Are there any areas for those in wheelchairs to get a good view of the parades? Our son is easily overwhelmed by crowds and I want him to get the most out of the experience.
Are there any areas for those in wheelchairs to get a good view of the parades? Our son is easily overwhelmed by crowds and I want him to get the most out of the experience.
Yes, or at least there was in the Animal Kingdom so I can only assume there is at all the parks.
They rope off an area specific for wheelchair guests.
Best bet is to pop into Guest Relations on the way into the park and I'm sure they can give you the specific areas for the parade viewing.
Brizzle
I am sure that there is in ALL Disney Parks.
Ask at Guest relations for the best places.
They usually fill up quick on busier days so get there early.
Your son should be fine in these positions marker out specially for them.
Don't worry. There is also someone close by to give you a helping hand should you need it.
Most of the shows have them too if you didn't already know!
Have a fabulous time!
[grouphug]
Andrew & Diane Moore
There is a very good area in Epcot's World Showcase for viewing the pyrotechnics. It is somewhere near the Japan pavilion. I suspect there are others too.
For AK, I saw some well placed wheelchairs just as we came out of Dinoland USA. I am not sure whether this was a designated wheelchair area or simply had been a well chosen vantage point, but the occupants of the wheelchairs had excellent views as the parade went past.
Nostromo
hi,
we stood next to the disabled area at MK a few years ago and had to keep telling people to not stand in front of the wheelchairs!
I did feel sorry for them as they had been waiting ages and to have someone stand infront of them was wrong. They did move once a few of us dragged them away!!!
DOM
Dominic & Melanie Graham
There are disabled viewing areas in all of the disney parks. When you enter the park and pick up the park guide the viewing areas are marked on the map inside the guide. You do need to go to the viewing areas early as there is only so much space set aside but having said this the cm`s are very good and if they can squeeze you in they will.
On arrival at each park for the first time go to guest relations and ask for a disabled pass/card (I`m not exactly sure what they are called) and each time you want to go on a ride you can show the pass, it also includes the number of guests you have in your party.
Fortunately I have never experienced anyone standing in front of the disabled area, but if you do, see a CM and they will ask them to move, as unfortunately not everyone is considerate.
Hope you have a great time when you go!
Mandy
You will find in addition to the separate viewing areas for guests in wheelchairs that at the parks, that most places you visit in the USA are much more wheelchair accessible than in the UK.
I'm sure you'll all have a great vacation [8D]
Chris & Peter
As already noted, there are definately viewing areas for guests in wheelchairs. Unfortunately there will always be those who are a little selfish when it comes to restricting others view, whether you be a small child or in a wheel chair, but the areas are usually well marked and in really good spots along the routes.
My top tip is don't think geting there super early will help,often it means that for 30 minutes you think you have the best spot, then at the very last minute a crowd from no where appears in front of you, just before the parade begins!!! Leave it fairly close to time, then get a cast member to locate you in the disignated viewing area[msnwink]
Best wishes, hope you have a great trip.
Thanks for your replies and advice - much appreciated.[msnsmile2]
Try the very end of the parade route at MK. I was there late Sept this year and we went to the very end of the route. We had loads of space with no-one in front or behind us.
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