Festival of Fantasy parade with toddler

[Candycane83]

We are taking DS2 for his first trip hopefully this December as with most toddlers, mine is not very patient. Where would the best place to watch the parade be considering getting a good spot with a stroller with the least amount of time to wait? What time would the parade get to that area and when should we get there? Thanks!!

 

[lauraleh]

For us, I sat and saved our spot with the stroller, while my husband took my kids (ages 4 & 1.5 last year) to get a Dole Whip. We were in Frontierland and we probably got there about 30-40 minutes early. The parade starts in Frontierland/Adventureland so it will get there pretty soon after 3:00.

 

[TravelingTotMom]

I also have a DS2, and he LOVES the parade. We always watch it in Frontierland (anywhere between the shooting gallery and Pecos Bill's) and usually arrive 30 minutes before and always get a front row spot. If you are walking that way along the parade route and see tons of people lined up, keep walking towards the back/start of the route. It's always less crowded there.

To pass the time, it has become tradition to get DS a Mickey ice cream bar. He sits in his stroller, makes a huge mess, and by the time he's done and cleaned up, we are usually within 10 minutes of the parade start.

 

[Candycane83]

I also have a DS2, and he LOVES the parade. We always watch it in Frontierland (anywhere between the shooting gallery and Pecos Bill's) and usually arrive 30 minutes before and always get a front row spot. If you are walking that way along the parade route and see tons of people lined up, keep walking towards the back/start of the route. It's always less crowded there.

To pass the time, it has become tradition to get DS a Mickey ice cream bar. He sits in his stroller, makes a huge mess, and by the time he's done and cleaned up, we are usually within 10 minutes of the parade start.

Love this idea! Thank you!! I would definitely try the Mickey Bar or maybe some other snack too!