Questions: characters, parades, best down time attractions

[hollygolitely93]

We've been to the world a few times. Going again soon. A few questions:

1. With the new afternoon MK parade are there new considerations for viewing locations? I know the floats are taller and icthink it is in the opposite direction so unsure how that affects viewing locations. Prior we always saw the afternoon parade in front of hall of presidents. Is Main Street preferred now?

2. My DD wants to see the princesses she has never seen before...Tiana; Jasmine; Mulan; pochantas. Where is the best place to view each so I can incorporate into my park planning

3. We will spend more time in epcot doing things we haven't dont before. We've done test track, soarin, figment, mission space, Nemo, crush, spaceship earth, club cool...what 1-2 new attractions would you add on...I understand that wont be of same level but looking for some newness.

Thanks!

 

[handicap18]

For the characters.... Check out Kenny the Pirate's blog. All you wanted and more about meeting characters.

 

[michelle06]

Tiana is only in MK. Jasmine can be seen in MK and EPCOT. Pocahontas is only in AK. Mulan is in China in EPCOT. Definitely check out Kenny the Pirate as he keeps the info updated so check it just before your trip as to what's current.

I don't recall anything "new" in EPCOT except for maybe some changes in Innoventions. I would look at the full list of attractions and see what you've never tried before. Maybe an Agent P mission in World Showcase?

 

[andyman8]

We've been to the world a few times. Going again soon. A few questions:

1. With the new afternoon MK parade are there new considerations for viewing locations? I know the floats are taller and icthink it is in the opposite direction so unsure how that affects viewing locations. Prior we always saw the afternoon parade in front of hall of presidents. Is Main Street preferred now?

2. My DD wants to see the princesses she has never seen before...Tiana; Jasmine; Mulan; pochantas. Where is the best place to view each so I can incorporate into my park planning

3. We will spend more time in epcot doing things we haven't dont before. We've done test track, soarin, figment, mission space, Nemo, crush, spaceship earth, club cool...what 1-2 new attractions would you add on...I understand that wont be of same level but looking for some newness.

Thanks!

1. Either still works, but I've always preferred seeing the parade on Main Street. You can get a really good spot in Town Square about 20 minutes prior to the parade's start by the way.

2. As other posters said, Tiana only meets in MK. Pocahontas is best to meet at DAK. Mulan you can meet at Epcot. I'd also do Jasmine at MK in Adventureland.

3. Ellen's Energy Adventure of course! While it may not be an E-ticket, it's hilarious and fun, particularly for Ellen fans. Also, I'd spend a lot of time in World Showcase riding Maelstrom and seeing some of the films. They are really neat and incredibly underrated.

 

[coolbrook]

We saw the parade twice a couple weeks ago, once in front of Hall of Presidents and a little to the right and once from the loading area of the riverboat. The Hall of Presidents spot was great. We just walked out of Columbia Harbor House right into that spot. I liked it because we could see the parade coming at us from Frontierland then it turned right in front of us so we could see the side view. We were very close to the floats and could see lots of detail and facial expressions. The riverboat loading area just sort of happened as we were waiting for the boat, but we enjoyed being in the shade, not crowded, and seeing the floats from farther away to notice different details and see them as a whole. Enjoy!

 

[PeanutButterMom]

Tiana is only in MK. Jasmine can be seen in MK and EPCOT. Pocahontas is only in AK. Mulan is in China in EPCOT. Definitely check out Kenny the Pirate as he keeps the info updated so check it just before your trip as to what's current.

I don't recall anything "new" in EPCOT except for maybe some changes in Innoventions. I would look at the full list of attractions and see what you've never tried before. Maybe an Agent P mission in World Showcase?

We saw Pocahontas, Mulan, and Jasmine all together at Characterpalooza in DHS (Kenny the Pirate will tell you when). I know it's totally random and you never know who you'll see, but that's kind of the fun of it.

 

[coolbrook]

We also like to add something new to each trip. This trip in Epcot we tried a couple things in inoventions. We did Stormstruck and toured the vision house. With younger kids I would probably try Where's the Fire. I liked both of them, especially Stormstruck which is a 3d movie with some special effects that simulates you sitting in your living room looking out your picture windows as a strong storm blows through. Then they talk about what your could do to make your house better able to weather the storm, the audience votes, and they try out your choices to see if there is less damage. Interesting and fun. We also watched the little movie in the Land Pavilion and caught a set of the comedy troupe "World Showcase Players" in the UK pavilion. We really liked that too. My daughter also met Pooh and friends in the back of a gift shop in UK pavilion that is decorated to look like Christopher Robin's room. I hope you find some fun little things to add to your Epcot day.