Priority Pass Viewing Areas
Outdoor Shows, Parades and Nighttime Shows
For outdoor shows there are designated areas for Priority Pass holders. These are for things like Stars on Parade, seasonal parades and shows and for the nighttime shows. These areas are only for Priority Pass holders and not for Easy Access Pass holders.
For these areas the passholder can take up to two people with them, the areas have limited space so they have to be strict on how many can accompany the person. The two people includes babies and toddlers even if they are in a carrier or a pushchair.
Nighttime Show in the Disneyland Park – currently Illuminations and Disney Electrical Sky Parade
The nighttime show, which consists of projections on the castle, music, fireworks, lasers and use of the fountains, is performed every day at park closing time. Currently the show is called Disney Illuminations.
The Disney Electrical Sky Parade is shown 10 minutes prior to Disney Dreams. This drone show is a nostalgic reminder of the old electrical parade and uses drones. The show also has additional themed extra displays for the Halloween and Christmas seasons.
The viewing area is right in front of the castle, slightly to the Left. Access is via the path from near Casey's Corner which leads towards Adventureland, as shown on the map. Cast members will check your priority pass and direct you.
In addition to the Priority area there is now a paid for reserved area directly to the right of the priority area in front of the castle, accessed using a similar route. This costs from 19 euro per person and is a more central view, and may be an option for those with a larger group who would otherwise need to split up. Children under 3 enter this area free with a paying guest.
Depending on how busy the park is you need to be there an hour to 45 minutes before if you want to be at the front but there is usually still space towards the back of the area which is still a great view right before the show starts.
There is only maybe two benches in this whole area and they are usually taken well below the show starts and are towards the back of the area. There is a low fence which I used to find it helpful to lean against. You may want to bring blankets or similar to sit on while waiting.
You are very close to the front and it can be loud in this area, ear defenders may be helpful for some in this area.
Mickeys Dazzling Christmas Parade!
During the Christmas Season, until 6th January 2025, Mickeys Dazzling Christmas Parade! is a parade and show than runs twice per day. Floats and dancers will come from near it's a small world and follow the stars on parade route to central plaza, where the characters then leave the floats and dance and perform with dancers on the stages. They then leave central plaza and continue to follow the parade route down main street where it ends. This is for the first parade of the day, for the second it is the same format but in reverse, starting in town square and then ending by it's a small world.
The second show is usually once it is dark and the floats and dancers are all lit up in the darkness.
There is a priority viewing area which is in front of the green hut on the left hand side as you face the castle, and this is accessed from the path near the entrance to Frontierland.
There are two benches at the rear of this area, though these may not give a good view if people are standing in front of them by the ropes.
While the view is not terrible from the priority area, and certainly is less risky for crowding, the best views are from within the central hub, but getting a spot here requires turning up well in advance.
When the show ends cast members can be quite quick to remove the ropes to try and get guests flowing out of the area so this can make it busy to exit.
Disney Stars on Parade
Disney Stars on Parade is the main daytime parade which usually runs once per day, check the app for the exact time but usually around 5.30pm.
Stars on Parade is not running during the Christmas Season.
The parade starts from near it’s a small world then passes in front of the castle and down main street to finish near the entrance to the Discovery Arcade. As it’s quite a long route it is possible to find a spot if you are in a group bigger than three and want to stay together, I would recommend the area where it starts near it’s a small world or the area opposite pizzeria Bella Notte.
There is now paid for reserved area, bookable on the app from 19 euro per person, which may be an option if your group is too large to use the priority area but you want to stay together. This area is near the entrance to fantasyland so is not next to the priority area like it is for the night-time show.
The priority viewing area was previously near the castle stage but this area is currently undergoing refurbishment so is now near It's a Small World in Fantasyland, where the parade starts. The area does have some benches but these are at the back of the area, and you would not be able to see well from these if you remain seated here while the parade passes due to the people who will be standing in front of you at the rope.
The parade includes a variety of characters, starting with Mickey and Minnie and finishing with Elsa and Anna. It includes classic characters and floats from Toy Story, Finding Nemo, The Lion King, Peter Pan, and also features Disney Princesses.
Electrical Sky Parade view comparison
This short video compares the view I had as a wheelchair user for the electrical sky parade by turning up last minute, standing at the end of main street and leaving before dreams, compared to when I turned up around an hour before and used the priority pass area.
This page has been last updated in November 2024
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