Wishes & OUAT viewing for small kids

[GADisneyDad14]

Experiences can and will vary, but I arrived about 3 minutes prior to Wishes for my photo above. It was a bit of a challenge actually getting to this area at that time - navigating through people all over the place - but once there I could easily find a spot for 2 to sit. I wouldn't recommend cutting is that close though.

I agree with the PP, like I said it's not a completely ideal place to watch OUAT, but it's OK. On this particular night, I watched OUAT from up much closer to the castle stage, and held my child up (not on shoulders) because you pretty much have to. After OUAT I made my way over to that spot for Wishes.

To answer your question, if I were going to watch OUAT from here I would probably arrive 10-15 minutes prior to OUAT, but admittedly I strongly dislike waiting around and usually am pushing the limits of proper planning. Others will probably be more conservative.

One thing to think about, getting a spot either in front of the interior planters or on the "back" planters has some advantages. You can lean up against them, and you can stand without immediately blocking someone.

 

[starjazz]

On our night, Wishes is first, at 9:00 pm and OUAT is after at 9:45. I think I'll try to get to this spot around 8:15-8:30, and then after Wishes, maybe move up closer to the castle. Tough to say though because 8 year old is 80 pounds which is getting harder to hold up for length of the projection show. The little 40 pound 6 year old may have to be in the wife's arms.

 

[jwolfpack]

Our favorite spot to view Wishes is from the center of Main Street, about half way back. I typically go stand with my giant stroller near or next to a photo pass person before people really start to fill in that area. The photo pass people pack up and leave right before Wishes, so you can move in to their spot. I make my husband and kids stand in front of the stroller before Wishes starts to kind of stake out a long stretch of space (versus a wide stretch). When the show starts, the kids can actually move back behind the stroller and see. As long as you have a little bit of empty space in front of you, they should be fine. Giant strollers really help with this strategy.

 

[starjazz]

We won't have a giant stroller, but we WILL have an ECV. Might have to put it to use!