Spectro Parade/Wishes... best spot to view w/out camping out?

[sters]

I have three young children and I don't want to torture them and myself by camping out for hours to get a good view of the parade and fireworks. Any tips from veterans out there who can suggest a good spot for me? I really appreciate your help. Thanks!

 

[nativetxn]

I'm going to bump this back to page one for you. I'm sure some of our veterans can offer some advice about this.

 

[Synonymous]

We had good luck in Frontier Land. There's a path from the parade route that leads over a bridge and straight to Big Thunder. We watched Spectro next to the entrance of that path, near the little refreshment stand. Not front row, of course, but it wasn't a mob scene and someone kindly moved over to let our daughter sit up front. We then watched fireworks from the bridge, where we had a good view of the castle. Not sure if that will be a good spot for Wishes or not, but it worked for Fantasy in the Sky.

This was in April, a few days before Easter, so the park was pretty crowded, and it was still a good spot.

 

[Ratpack]

I second FrontierLand. We have been the last two summers and was able to get a front row spot there for Spectro each time about 20 minutes before start. And as far as fireworks, we went to the benches right in front of Ariel's Grotto and we were virtualy the only ones there. Everyone else wanted to be on Main Street or at the Castle.

 

[sters]

Thanks guys! I appreciate the tips. Fronterieland it is!