Place to sit watch parade and fireworks

[bluejasmine74]

In magic kingdom that’s not restaurants, sidewalk or dessert party?

I’ll have elderly MIL with us and she’s not using scooter

 

[scrappinginontario]

I'm not sure there is such a place to sit and see well. My thought for an obstructed view is outside Casey's Corner but you will need to be there likely 90 mins plus to secure a seat and people will be standing between you and the parade/fireworks.

You would need a seat around the edge of their seating as each table has an umbrella which will block views looking up.

 

[Joanna71985]

Most seats along the parade route are several feet back (so you run the risk of people standing in front)

 

[CarolynFH]

Would a collapsible walker with a seat be a possibility for her?

And you might also get suggestions on the disABILITIES forum.

 

[Fangorn]

Sit? At WDW parks? That isn't a thing.

 

[Upatnoon]

After 12+ hours of walking around the park, what's another hour or two of standing?

I would be 100% certain what your MIL can do before the trip to keep it manageable for her. You want to plan in advance to avoid any stressful decisions made during the visit.

 

[LoveToDisney]

Go and rent a wheelchair later for those evening hours so she has a place to sit. I have done that in the past when I could still walk pretty well during the day with a cane (hadn’t starting using a rollator yet) but needed a place to sit while waiting for fireworks.

 

[lanejudy]

If you will want/need a place to sit, bring your own in the form of a mobility device. That seems to be WDW’s position on the matter. There are some random places to sit around the parks but you are 1 of hundreds hoping to find that seat empty when you want it.

 

[_19disnA]

Depends a bit on which Disney hotel you are staying at. We were staying at the Contemporary during our last visit and for the nightly fireworks, there is an outdoor area with seating at the far end of the 4th floor (same floor as Chef Mickey's but opposite side of the floor). Great place to sit and watch the fireworks and you can also avoid the crowds/lines exiting MK once it is over.

My impression from watching various parades is that regardless of where you stand/sit there is always the chance others will try to squeeze in front of you to get a better view. I can recall watching one of the MK parades from that elevated train station near the front entrance a number of years ago. Not sure if still there or what sort of seating might be available. Being on the 2nd floor made parade viewing easier.

 

[Joanna71985]

My impression from watching various parades is that regardless of where you stand/sit there is always the chance others will try to squeeze in front of you to get a better view. I can recall watching one of the MK parades from that elevated train station near the front entrance a number of years ago. Not sure if still there or what sort of seating might be available. Being on the 2nd floor made parade viewing easier.

there currently isn't any

 

[ParrotBill]

Even with a wheelchair, and getting into the disability viewing area, my daughter has people push in front of her standing to block her view.

 

[Isthisnormalatdisney]

Even with a wheelchair, and getting into the disability viewing area, my daughter has people push in front of her standing to block her view.

That’s so ****ed up

 

[ParrotBill]

That’s so ****ed up

Yeah. happened last year, and again to her last month.

 

[Isthisnormalatdisney]

Yeah. happened last year, and again to her last month.

That’s honestly ridiculous, people need to learn to care about others more. Maybe Disney needs to re-evaluate the opening of the disability section right before the parade. We have a red tag but I would never allow anyone in my party to block someone’s view like that.

One time we did show up right before the parade and asked an older couple if they minded my kids sit infront of the wife’s ECV and they said go right ahead and they were friendly. It was also Christmas time so everyone was in a better mood than normal
Then my wife and I sat behind the ECV next to the guy. Great couple, we made some small talk and we all had great views and the characters/actors probably did stop by more often because my kids were right there, I’m pretty sure they are trained to engage with young kids the most.

Never in my wildest imagination would I run up right before the parade and have us all stand right in-front of the ECV, wheelchair or any mobility device. Just asking for something reasonable and ensuring it doesn’t negatively impact others is such a simple thing to do, but sadly is not something others do often enough.

 

[LoveToDisney]

When they start to double stack ECV rows, the family with the front ECV will go up to their loved one and STAND around them when the show begins, thus blocking site lines for those SEATED in ECVs and Wheelchairs. Happens a lot at Epcot Luminous, as well. The families don’t care or simply don’t have a clue…not sure which but the result is the same. You think you are in a good spot until the family starts to move in and blocks you. By then, unfortunately it’s too late to move.

 

[WLWildlife]

Yeah. happened last year, and again to her last month.

This makes me ! I'm sorry she experienced this. I don't understand why people have become so selfish and uncaring.

 

[WLWildlife]

When they start to double stack ECV rows, the family with the front ECV will go up to their loved one and STAND around them when the show begins, thus blocking site lines for those SEATED in ECVs and Wheelchairs. Happens a lot at Epcot Luminous, as well. The families don’t care or simply don’t have a clue…not sure which but the result is the same. You think you are in a good spot until the family starts to move in and blocks you. By then, unfortunately it’s too late to move.

I'm sorry you are experiencing this rudeness too.

 

[Isthisnormalatdisney]

This makes me ! I'm sorry she experienced this. I don't understand why people have become so selfish and uncaring.

Agreed