Paint the Night Parade Epilepsy warning

[mcm574]

In my previous life as a theater administrator, if a show had any kind of strobe effect or similar lighting, I always required that the house manager make note of it in his or her opening announcements, specifically because I know they can cause seizures. (Similarly, for one show I worked on that used a smoke machine, we incorporated a statement about that in deference to theatergoers with asthma or other similar issues.) That was standard practice in the world of theater - I'm kind of shocked that Disney doesn't adhere to it.

 

[traveln4fun]

Hi everyone,
I have contacted Disney about this issue. As far as the negative posts, no biggie. I wasn't giving this warning so that people wouldn't watch the parade, I just wanted parents (and epileptic adults) to be aware of the situation we faced. I thought I had done my homework, the parade lights are so much brighter in person and there were parts that I had never seen that were extremely bright. Lesson learned the hard way right? We will be there next week and maybe we'll try again from a FAR seat or maybe not, it depends on how he does with other things. Thanks for all of the good thoughts sent our way. I appreciate it. If you ever see two Pooh sized women pushing a young man on a wheelchair, please say hello, that would be my sister, my son and me , fellow Disneyland lovers!

 

[carisa81]

traveln4fun, Sorry to hear what happened to your son. We were there last week, also, and saw the parade. It was amazing. However, I can definitely see how it could cause a siezure. So so so many lights! I wanted to ask you about the Jolly Holiday Bakery. I've never eaten there. Is there an upper level? That would be a good spot. Is it a second level? Or just a higher platform area??

 

[traveln4fun]

Hi Carisa81, there isn't necessarily a second level, but there is an upper portion to the main outdoor dining area. It is just the upper area where you enter the restaurant. I figured I could get my son out quickly if need be. We wouldn't be stuck like we were the first time. We usually eat there because they offer a meal that is a grilled cheese and hot soup. My son loves it (he's a dunker : ). If you get there early, you can reserve a table and see most of the parade since it is so big and you would be sitting above most of the crowd. Hope this info helps.

 

[sunshine1]

glad you told me about this - thanks.

I suffer from migraines so thanks for heads up.