Magic Kingdom ADA viewing area

[pammyk22]

Wondering if the same ADA viewing spot for Happily ever after is being used for the starlight parade as well.

 

[gap2368]

the view from Happily ever after. will not be able to view the parade.

 

[gap2368]

One of the Parade viewing area in green. Fireworks in red

 

[Flynn's Gal]

@pammyk22 I picked up this map on Sunday. There are currently three parade viewing areas for guests with disabilities.

 

[gap2368]

@pammyk22 I picked up this map on Sunday. There are currently three parade viewing areas for guests with disabilities.

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looks like they did away with the one infant of the castle. I really liked that one

 

[pammyk22]

Thanks everyone! I’m trying to piece this plan together. Should we not plan to view both the parade and HEA the same night? How will logistics work moving from one ADA area to the other as it is my understanding that you need to get to the area well before the start.

 

[Madteaparty001]

@pammyk22 I picked up this map on Sunday. There are currently three parade viewing areas for guests with disabilities.

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Have they moved the disability fireworks viewing to the left garden in front of the castle now? Before it was in front of the ice cream shop and is was so jam packed with people we didn't bother.

 

[Flynn's Gal]

Have they moved the disability fireworks viewing to the left garden in front of the castle now? Before it was in front of the ice cream shop and is was so jam packed with people we didn't bother.

For fireworks, it's been where the map is showing as well as on the right side (though not shown on this map) for a while now. It's not directly in front of the ice cream shop nor Casey's, but a couple of sections forward. I've never found it to get too crowded because they limit the amount of guests. People often arrive at least an hour before fireworks. Depending on the crowd level for the day, we've gotten in 45 min early and gotten turned away 30 in advance. It really depends on the day. I've made it a point to aim for arriving 45 min- an hour early. All that being said, we haven't watched fireworks since the parade started. I'm not sure how folks are managing that since the disability viewing areas for the parade and fireworks are in different places. I suppose one could watch the parade from the fireworks viewing area if you went to the ends of the roped off area in the disability section where Main St is, but the risk is people will be standing in front of you on the sidewalk.


The map may change again. It's best to either see if it's posted on the website or grab one when you enter the park to see if there have been changes. I'm fairly certain the disability fireworks viewing area is unlikely to change and the disability parade viewing area in Frontierland (across from Hall of Presidents) is unlikely to change because those have both been established where they are for a while now. It's just always a good idea to verify it well in advance of the shows though.

 

[Madteaparty001]

For fireworks, it's been where the map is showing as well as on the right side (though not shown on this map) for a while now. It's not directly in front of the ice cream shop nor Casey's, but a couple of sections forward. I've never found it to get too crowded because they limit the amount of guests. People often arrive at least an hour before fireworks. Depending on the crowd level for the day, we've gotten in 45 min early and gotten turned away 30 in advance. It really depends on the day. I've made it a point to aim for arriving 45 min- an hour early. All that being said, we haven't watched fireworks since the parade started. I'm not sure how folks are managing that since the disability viewing areas for the parade and fireworks are in different places. I suppose one could watch the parade from the fireworks viewing area if you went to the ends of the roped off area in the disability section where Main St is, but the risk is people will be standing in front of you on the sidewalk.


The map may change again. It's best to either see if it's posted on the website or grab one when you enter the park to see if there have been changes. I'm fairly certain the disability fireworks viewing area is unlikely to change and the disability parade viewing area in Frontierland (across from Hall of Presidents) is unlikely to change because those have both been established where they are for a while now. It's just always a good idea to verify it well in advance of the shows though.

It's been a few years but I remember the left garden being roped off for VIP tours the last time I was there. We did a dessert party specifically because how bursting at the seams the disability area was near the ice cream shop. We are doing one again in the fall but if the left garden is now only for those with disabilities then that would mean we could save some money.

 

[Flynn's Gal]

It's been a few years but I remember the left garden being roped off for VIP tours the last time I was there. We did a dessert party specifically because how bursting at the seams the disability area was near the ice cream shop. We are doing one again in the fall but if the left garden is now only for those with disabilities then that would mean we could save some money.

The left garden is for VIP tours. The paved area directly in front of the left garden is the disability seating area. That walking area gets roped off for fireworks. The map put the symbol exactly on the area.

I just looked at a map from last year and it doesn't show the right side as a disability viewing area either, but I know they use the right side for fireworks as well.