This will be the first trip to WDW for my DD, almost 3, as well as for me! We're also staying WL (unless room-only codes allow a change to Poly) for 8 nights. Plans were made just this past week so I feel a bit behind where most people on these boards seem to be so close to take-off. Oh well, I'll know better next time...
Minniegidget: I didn't see a parade listed at Epcot on the WDW website. I recall seeing something in the "Unofficial Guidebook" that mentioned a parade just before Illuminations. I remember it because the book indicated it was hard to find a good spot to view both and you didn't have time to move following the parade to get a good spot for Illuminations. The UG said the parade includes 20 ft puppets so pick a spot for Illuminations and you should be able to see the parade OK. One note, my UG is for 2003 so might have old information on this.
BTW - The other 3 parks do have parades listed.