Christmas Parade viewing package?

[Pluto468]

I may be getting a little bit ahead of myself since it's only September, but... Will there be some kind of viewing package for the Christmas parade? If so, has anyone ever done that and did you like it? I'm especially curious about the food but I suppose that changes from year to year.

 

[disneychrista]

They did a package last year, so I assume they will do one again this year. I can't remember exactly what the food was but do remember it was a beef dish.

This is the write up from last year from Disney Food Blog

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Plaza Inn
Guests can enjoy an entree, dessert, and drink (with the menu featuring Beef bourguignon, Roasted vegetables, Herbed mashed potatoes with a cabernet demi-glaze, and a Black Forest yule log dessert for Adults — Fried Chicken Tenders, Seasonal Vegetables, Mashed Potatoes, and a Black Forest yule log dessert for Children) inside the Plaza Inn. The package includes a prime viewing spot to watch the second showing of the Christmas Fantasy Parade! Dining times are open 60 days out for Advance Dining Reservations from 1PM to 3:30PM. Packages are $52 per adult (ages 10+) and $29 per child (ages 3 to 9). Stay tuned for 2025 information!

 

[Diana ZP]

They did a package last year, so I assume they will do one again this year. I can't remember exactly what the food was but do remember it was a beef dish.

This is the write up from last year from Disney Food Blog

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Plaza Inn
Guests can enjoy an entree, dessert, and drink (with the menu featuring Beef bourguignon, Roasted vegetables, Herbed mashed potatoes with a cabernet demi-glaze, and a Black Forest yule log dessert for Adults — Fried Chicken Tenders, Seasonal Vegetables, Mashed Potatoes, and a Black Forest yule log dessert for Children) inside the Plaza Inn. The package includes a prime viewing spot to watch the second showing of the Christmas Fantasy Parade! Dining times are open 60 days out for Advance Dining Reservations from 1PM to 3:30PM. Packages are $52 per adult (ages 10+) and $29 per child (ages 3 to 9). Stay tuned for 2025 information!

They did a package last year, so I assume they will do one again this year. I can't remember exactly what the food was but do remember it was a beef dish.

This is the write up from last year from Disney Food Blog

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Plaza Inn
Guests can enjoy an entree, dessert, and drink (with the menu featuring Beef bourguignon, Roasted vegetables, Herbed mashed potatoes with a cabernet demi-glaze, and a Black Forest yule log dessert for Adults — Fried Chicken Tenders, Seasonal Vegetables, Mashed Potatoes, and a Black Forest yule log dessert for Children) inside the Plaza Inn. The package includes a prime viewing spot to watch the second showing of the Christmas Fantasy Parade! Dining times are open 60 days out for Advance Dining Reservations from 1PM to 3:30PM. Packages are $52 per adult (ages 10+) and $29 per child (ages 3 to 9). Stay tuned for 2025 information!

The food was good but the viewing area was awful in my opinion...we were told to show up at a certain, told definitely no earlier (HAH!)- and we went a little early and there was no place to sit or stand. If they can regulate that it would be great!

 

[bakofarmgirl]

not too early disney store website released some christmas items already

 

[BriannaRuth]

The food was good but the viewing area was awful in my opinion...we were told to show up at a certain, told definitely no earlier (HAH!)- and we went a little early and there was no place to sit or stand. If they can regulate that it would be great!

Well that's annoying. What's the point of paying for a dining package if you still can't see the parade?

 

[Pluto468]

Thanks! Maybe I'll just stick with watching from Small World. Unless the menu looks really good, then I might try it

 

[maleficent55]

There are so many places to watch the parade from that unless they offer a NEW amazing place to watch from with some kind of new extra perk then I’m not biting

 

[disneychrista]

There are so many places to watch the parade from that unless they offer a NEW amazing place to watch from with some kind of new extra perk then I’m not biting

Chairs. I want chairs. This is the only thing that would get me to pay a premium for parade viewing. Last time I was in the parks (in December) I could barely get down to sit on the curb.

 

[Pluto468]

Chairs. I want chairs. This is the only thing that would get me to pay a premium for parade viewing. Last time I was in the parks (in December) I could barely get down to sit on the curb.

Me, too! I wonder why they can't have chairs or even benches for the packages. It would be so much better.

 

[maleficent55]

Chairs. I want chairs. This is the only thing that would get me to pay a premium for parade viewing. Last time I was in the parks (in December) I could barely get down to sit on the curb.

That would be amazing!

 

[Tinkaboo]

Chairs. I want chairs. This is the only thing that would get me to pay a premium for parade viewing. Last time I was in the parks (in December) I could barely get down to sit on the curb.

Oh, getting down isn't my problem...it's the 5 minutes to pull myself back up
WE WANT SEATS...WE WANT SEATS...WE WANT SEATS!

 

[disneychrista]

Oh, getting down isn't my problem...it's the 5 minutes to pull myself back up
WE WANT SEATS...WE WANT SEATS...WE WANT SEATS!

Getting up isn't pretty either. I would gladly pay the price for a parade dessert party at Disneyland, same as I have for WoC.

 

[DizMe]

I loved it when they had the Christmas tour which included seats (padded!) with prime viewing neart Small World!! Would happily pay to do that again--I used to do it every year. When they stopped including seats for the parade I stopped booking the tour.

 

[Tinkaboo]

You know what we need? To start a campaign for Seats for Seniors!! I am honestly thinking of getting one of those rolling walkers with a seat just for such occasions! . Sure would come in handy, or maybe a cane seat, though those might be harder to balance on.

Yep, @DizMe , those were the days! Seats, pins, three rides, hot cocoa ( souvenir cup) and a giant gingerbread man! Memories, ah, memories!

They could do a Dessert Party along the Small World promenade by removing the food carts from that area, it's about the only place where there is enough room, similar to how they do OBB with tables all in single line.
They could do it from about Storybook Canal up to Small World/Toon Town fork.
It would sell out in a second.

Or maybe I can just find a Club 33 member to adopt me for a day...

 

[cruisehopeful]

You know what we need? To start a campaign for Seats for Seniors!! I am honestly thinking of getting one of those rolling walkers with a seat just for such occasions!

I've been suggesting that to my husband for years. This last weekend at Disneyland was the first time he said that maybe he should get one. I wonder if they would even let him use it for the parade. I was thinking about it for waiting in line for rides, but that would be awesome if they let him sit in it for parade viewing.

They could do a Dessert Party along the Small World promenade by removing the food carts from that area, it's about the only place where there is enough room, similar to how they do OBB with tables all in single line.
They could do it from about Storybook Canal up to Small World/Toon Town fork.
It would sell out in a second.

Honestly, they could sell it for hundreds of dollars per person and it would sell out each time. I can't believe that they don't offer any reserved seating for parades at Disneyland. It's honestly ridiculous. I know there's plenty of seating to be had if you want to find a bench a couple hours before the parade, but 2 hours is a really long time to sit around waiting for the parade.