best places to see parades from

[Goldie1234]

Hi all,

We are due to go to Disneyland Paris in 2 days and was wondering if anyone had any tips for where the best place to see the parades from are. Any help would be great as my 3 year old is really looking forward to seeing the princesses in the parade. Thanks for any tips you can give.

 

[Raci]

Hi!
The quietest place to watch the parades from is always Fantasyland.
It gets much busier near the castle and down main street, which often means more people pushing in for position.

However if you stand near to the Adventureland entrance that is close to the castle and the 15th stage you should see the princesses dancing during the parade stop. We stood here on our last day and got some great views of the princesses coming down from their floats to dance.

We stood just in front of the lampost with the banner in the pic below to stop people pushing in from behind, it was a really effective tactic Could be worth a try for you to, it means you only have to hold your ground from the sides.

We had Aroura and Cinderella dancing to our left and Jasmine and Snow White dancing to our right.
(The little white square is my DD as I don't want to put her pic online but its the only one I have to show you where I mean.)

Hope that helps and have a great trip

 

[A Small World]

When we went at easter we watched the parade from near the beginning - opposite Bella Notte restaurant. the Princesses got off the floats here to dance. I think there was also another stop where they got off as well however over Christmas period because the parade was longer with Father Christmas etc there was only one stop and I think someone has said the Princesses danced by the Central hub near the entrance to Adventureland. Im assuming though that it is now back to normal and there are 2 stops.

Another good place is from the seats by the Castle stage as you can sit down- but get there early to get near the front. You wont see the Princesses dance here but will see them on the float.

The Princesses aslo sometimes do Meet and Greets on the Castle stage- ask at City Hall and they'll tell you if they are there and the times

 

[Raci]

I can confirm there were 2 stops because we saw the characters from Toy-story dancing before the princesses from where we were. So I would guess the princess stop would be in Fantasyland at this same time. It'd be quieter there as well so might be a better plan with a little one then

 

[kevg1889]

Is there a disabled area for people in wheelchairs to watch the parade, as my Grandson will be in his chair & it is difficult for him to see from the low position?

 

[dgutte]

Yes, the disabled area is right at the start of the parade, where they have a roped area for wheelchairs.

Often the characters stop by on their way past to make an extra special fuss.

 

[princess_tigerlily86]

We've found two great places to wait for and watch the parade
if you don't mind not being too near the action, then we've found the best place is on the balcony bit at Main Street station. here's a photo from this view
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and we've also found a little bench outside the Town Hall next to a lamp post - its right my the edge of the curb, and its a perfect place to sit and wait, and you can still stay seated during the parade and get to see it all. its a little gem!!
emily xxx

 

[bluedolph1n]

I agree about the balcony of the Mainstreet Station, that was our best place to see the parades.

 

[Cyrano]

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