Not a Parade Viewer - Which Area of MK While Waiting It Out?

[viluvsdisney]

We not parade viewers - Which area of MK can be maximized during the parade? We often get sequestered into one of the lands and can't bypass the parade. Which is the best land to be in while you wait out the duration of the parade - are there shorter ride lines?? Thanks

 

[DaisyJ]

Fantasyland and Tomorrowland are the places least affected by the parade.

 

[Robo]

Fantasyland and Tomorrowland are the places least affected by the parade.

 

[NJ Goofy]

As Robo noted Fantasyland & Tomorrowland, which are basically everything to your right of Main street (as you walk into the park). Also, the area around Pirates / Jungle Cruise is not too bad.

 

[Churchladychurchlady]

Does the train still run during the parades?
That might be a good way to get around...

 

[DaisyJ]

Does the train still run during the parades?
That might be a good way to get around...

The train has never run during parades, since the parade has to cross the train tracks.

 

[dreiwhit]

We use the time while the parades are going on to ride additional rides or do character M&Gs. I would recommend using that time to hit the popular rides that have long wait times, like Peter Pan or 7DMT.

 

[Robo]

The train has never run during parades, since the parade has to cross the train tracks.

 

[brockash]

We not parade viewers - Which area of MK can be maximized during the parade? We often get sequestered into one of the lands and can't bypass the parade. Which is the best land to be in while you wait out the duration of the parade - are there shorter ride lines?? Thanks

I'd stay on the Fantasyland/Tommorland side. There's much more to do and you're more out of the way of the parade.

 

[srauseo]

In November I did several laps on Big Thunder while the parade went by. If you're a big BTMRR fan, it can be a good time. That said, Tomorrowland and Fantasyland will have more options and be easier to navigate.

 

[shellyj]

We like to do Big Thunder and Splash Mountain over and over during the parades!

 

[bostonsnana]

Thought there was no nighttime parade at MK anymore?

 

[viluvsdisney]

Thank you!

 

[Robo]

Thought there was no nighttime parade at MK anymore?

There aren't (except for MNSSHP and MVMCP parades.)

But, this info works for the daily "3 O'Clock Parade" (Festival of Fantasy,) as well.

 

[d-train]

I'd stay in Fantasyland and Tomorrowland too - or stay in Adventureland until after the parade is over.

Great time to do rides with smaller lines (not small lines, but smaller...) lol!

 

[disnut8]

We like to do Big Thunder and Splash Mountain over and over during the parades!

Yep, that's where I would be. I am not a parade person either. Just realize that after the parade, you might be facing an "uphill" battle with people leaving the parade and going for the attractions. I would get on the raft and go across to Tom Sawyer's Island.

I just remember a time when my husband and I were attempting to get away from the parade route and people just stopped in front of us so they could get a place to watch. I tried to excuse myself and get around them but they were deaf to me as they had to see the parade. I said, very loudly, "I am just trying to get away from the parade route but you are stopping me" and then lady behind me tapped me on the shoulder and said, "you are in the happiest place on earth so just chill". I replied that I would if I could continue to move down the sidewalk so I could get away from the parade people so more could stop but I couldn't. She then tapped the people in front of me on the shoulder and said, quite gruffly, "let these people pass!".

So now I avoid parade routes whenever possible.