Parades at Disneyland
BEST FOR AGES:
All Ages
DISNEYLAND PARK and DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK:
OVERALL: RECOMMEND
WAIT: SHORT
HEIGHT: ANY HEIGHT
THRILL: CHARACTERS
LOCATION: DISNEYLAND PARK AND DISNEY CALIFORNIA ADVENTURE PARK
The parades are great way to see some characters without having to wade through all of the Meet’n’Greet’s. Give Elsa a wave and say hello, no sharpie needed.
Magic Happens at Disneyland Park is my favorite but there are some seasonal parades that are great, too - A Christmas Fantasy Parade, Frightfully Fun Parade, and Mulan’s Lunar New Year Procession.
Grab a snack and find a good spot on the route if you see a parade on the schedule. They usually last 20min or so.
Other nearby attractions:
Clarabelle’s Hand-Scooped Ice Cream (QS) in DCA
Ghirardelli Soda Fountain & Chocolate Shop (QS) in DCA
Tiki Juice Bar (QS) in DLP
Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor (QS) in DLP
QS: Quick Service casual dining