Where are your top 3 parade viewing points!!!??? - The DIS Discussion Forums

FPL · 11-08-2009, 03:39 AM

We are going when its busy so would love to here your top 3 places to view the parade route in Disneyland park or Studios and why? Are there any with better views...or are quieter??

I never been so I can't comment!

A Small World · 11-08-2009, 03:49 AM

We have watched the parade from various places and enjoyed most of them.

If you look on dlrp magic site on the page about the parade and scroll down there is a map of the parade route and it shows the parade stops - this is where the parade stops and the characters get off the floats to dance and interact. I enjoy watching it from different places to get different characters.

Its nice to watch it from outside Bella Notta restaurant as you see the Princesses dancing and this is the start of the parade so you can watch it and make your way to Fantasyland before most other people do as they are still watching.

I also like watching it from the hub outside the castle- stand between the entrances to Frontierland and Adventureland and you get 2 parade stops and see it coming round by the castle

I also enjoy watching it from the corner - near the Storybook store/Emporium as you get the characters from Winnie the Pooh dancing

FPL · 11-08-2009, 04:27 AM

Ooh great thanks - Winnie the pooh characters are my fave!!

Roon · 11-08-2009, 11:04 AM

I like to stand near Caseys Corner

jillrobinson · 11-08-2009, 01:46 PM

I like to sit at the Castle Stage because I get the Villains stop there so lots of pics of Maleficent.

torsie24 · 11-08-2009, 03:12 PM

We watch from Fantasyland, outside Pizzeria Bella Notte, lovely and quiet and we get to enjoy the rides while most folks are still watching the parade on Main St.

CRITCHK · 11-10-2009, 05:19 AM

Also be aware there are no parade stops for Christmas season for OAD parade.

Fantilusion had 2 stops when we watched it.

ClaireW · 11-11-2009, 03:55 AM

We enjoyed watching from a spot near the end of the parade route - we were in the centre and roughly opposite the shop selling all the baby/toddler clothes (it's name escapes me!).
That way we saw the floats coming off Main St, all the way around the bandstand area and then stopping in front of us.
But without stops, will the parade route still be the same (ie start and finish in the same places?)

CRITCHK · 11-11-2009, 05:12 AM

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Originally Posted by ClaireW

We enjoyed watching from a spot near the end of the parade route - we were in the centre and roughly opposite the shop selling all the baby/toddler clothes (it's name escapes me!).
That way we saw the floats coming off Main St, all the way around the bandstand area and then stopping in front of us.
But without stops, will the parade route still be the same (ie start and finish in the same places?)

yes still same route.

11-08-2009, 03:39 AM	#1
FPL Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 90	Where are your top 3 parade viewing points!!!??? We are going when its busy so would love to here your top 3 places to view the parade route in Disneyland park or Studios and why? Are there any with better views...or are quieter?? I never been so I can't comment!

11-08-2009, 03:49 AM	#2
A Small World I always like to give a little royal wave whilst Im up there Not even looking at it til I get some housework done Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Lancashire Posts: 11,695	We have watched the parade from various places and enjoyed most of them. If you look on dlrp magic site on the page about the parade and scroll down there is a map of the parade route and it shows the parade stops - this is where the parade stops and the characters get off the floats to dance and interact. I enjoy watching it from different places to get different characters. Its nice to watch it from outside Bella Notta restaurant as you see the Princesses dancing and this is the start of the parade so you can watch it and make your way to Fantasyland before most other people do as they are still watching. I also like watching it from the hub outside the castle- stand between the entrances to Frontierland and Adventureland and you get 2 parade stops and see it coming round by the castle I also enjoy watching it from the corner - near the Storybook store/Emporium as you get the characters from Winnie the Pooh dancing __________________ A Small World WDW - Christmas 1991 -Off site; WDW - Christmas 1992 -Off site; WDW - Summer 1996 - All Stars; WDW - Summer 2003 -All Stars; DLP - Easter 2006- Santa Fe; DLP- Easter 2007 - Santa Fe + Explorers; DLP - Summer 2007 - Holiday Inn; DLP - Christmas 2007 -DCR; DLP - Easter 2008 - Cheyenne; DLP Summer 2008 Explorers + Sequoia Lodge; Nov 09 DDs surprise birthday trip- Kyriad; Feb2009 Disneyland Hotel; Easter 09 Kyriad; Summer 09 Newport Bay

11-08-2009, 11:04 AM	#4
Roon DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 513	I like to stand near Caseys Corner __________________

11-08-2009, 01:46 PM	#5
jillrobinson I will be very angry if there are any attractions or places off limits DS got a Hi 5 from Simba My real persona is maleficent mum Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Abergavenny Posts: 4,926	I like to sit at the Castle Stage because I get the Villains stop there so lots of pics of Maleficent. __________________ In planning, well Halloween 2010 would be nice March 2004 Liam's 5th Birthday at Hotel Cheyenne * October 2004 Spooky Halloween at Santa Fe * March 2006 My big 40 & Liams 7th Birthday at Newport Bay Club * March 2007 Jamie's 13th Birthday & VIP Press Launch for DLP's 15th Anniversary at Sequoia Lodge * November 2007 Christmas Season at Sequoia Lodge * March 2009 Liam's 10th Birthday at Cheyenne*January 2010 Practically Pefect stay at Hotel New York,

11-08-2009, 03:12 PM	#6
torsie24 Or I could call it the postalabration Now I know to wear flip flops! Got engaged on a trip to Disneyland Paris Join Date: May 2008 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 9,475	We watch from Fantasyland, outside Pizzeria Bella Notte, lovely and quiet and we get to enjoy the rides while most folks are still watching the parade on Main St. __________________ 1994 - WDW - I Drive 1997 - DLRP - Hotel New York 2000 - DLRP - Sequoia Lodge 2005 - Disneyland California 2008 - DLRP Sequoia Lodge 2009 DLRP - Disneyland Hotel 2009 WDW - Animal Kingdom Lodge 2011 WDW - Animal Kingdom Lodge/Grand Floridian RPC/Bay Lake Tower

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11-08-2009, 04:27 AM	#3
FPL Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 90	Ooh great thanks - Winnie the pooh characters are my fave!!

11-10-2009, 05:19 AM	#7
CRITCHK Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 133	Also be aware there are no parade stops for Christmas season for OAD parade. Fantilusion had 2 stops when we watched it.

11-11-2009, 03:55 AM	#8
ClaireW Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 117	We enjoyed watching from a spot near the end of the parade route - we were in the centre and roughly opposite the shop selling all the baby/toddler clothes (it's name escapes me!). That way we saw the floats coming off Main St, all the way around the bandstand area and then stopping in front of us. But without stops, will the parade route still be the same (ie start and finish in the same places?)

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