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Title: Parade times
Post by: Livvipivvi on May 03, 2014, 03:41:29 PM
So far the only DLP programme I can find online is for mid April.  On this it says that the parade is on at 5.30pm, will it be the same time for the end of May?

Any advice would be very much appreciated as I'm looking to reserve our evening meals and don't want to reserve tables only to find I clash with the parade :)

TIA
Title: Re: Parade times
Post by: Mrsya on May 04, 2014, 09:57:09 PM
I promise I'm not stalking you, we must be looking for the same type of things! I'll follow this one with interest as I don't want to miss anything. My son is excited about the Stars and Cars parade but can't find a time for that anywhere!
Title: Re: Parade times
Post by: Givemesomefin on May 04, 2014, 10:43:47 PM
If you go to disneyland paris.co.uk and click on practical information then meeting locations and times it shows you the latest programmes for both parks.  This is updated regularly. Hope this helps.
Title: Re: Parade times
Post by: Livvipivvi on May 05, 2014, 12:19:18 PM
Quote from: Mrsya on May 04, 2014, 09:57:09 PM
I promise I'm not stalking you, we must be looking for the same type of things! I'll follow this one with interest as I don't want to miss anything. My son is excited about the Stars and Cars parade but can't find a time for that anywhere!

lol, I'm sure I'm following a few of your questions too! It makes me feel better that someone else is wondering the same things tbh, I've got so many questions I wonder if people on here think I've lost the plot! hehe!
Title: Re: Parade times
Post by: Livvipivvi on May 05, 2014, 12:34:04 PM
Quote from: Givemesomefin on May 04, 2014, 10:43:47 PM
If you go to disneyland paris.co.uk and click on practical information then meeting locations and times it shows you the latest programmes for both parks.  This is updated regularly. Hope this helps.

Hiya, thank you for your help :) I found this just after I posted too, and is more up to date.  But I'm still looking to find out May times, which maybe later than April. The park closes later, which made me think that maybe the parade times are later too?  I've just checked the DLP site and it's still showing the programme that finishes on 2/5, but I'll keep checking over the next few days, this weeks programme should be up any day, which will give a much better idea on when things will be taking place at the end of the month :)
Title: Re: Parade times
Post by: Livvipivvi on May 05, 2014, 12:40:18 PM
Mrsya, here's where you can find the programmes that are mentioned above ^^^^ :)  http://www.disneylandparis.co.uk/content/GB/EN/Neutral/system/images/ShowsAndParades.pdf

If I find that it's been updated I'll let you know straight away :)
Title: Re: Parade times
Post by: disnick.322 on May 05, 2014, 01:02:38 PM
Recently the website has put the programme up on a Monday for that week, so might have to wait another week or 2, i am going the end of May too, so am looking for the same thing.  When we went last year, the park closed at 11, and the Magic on Parade was at 7, can't remember when Stars 'n' cars was, so it may be a similar time this year, but can't be sure yet, as we had the same problem wanting to book tables.
Title: Re: Parade times
Post by: Livvipivvi on May 05, 2014, 01:19:44 PM
Quote from: disnick.322 on May 05, 2014, 01:02:38 PM
Recently the website has put the programme up on a Monday for that week, so might have to wait another week or 2, i am going the end of May too, so am looking for the same thing.  When we went last year, the park closed at 11, and the Magic on Parade was at 7, can't remember when Stars 'n' cars was, so it may be a similar time this year, but can't be sure yet, as we had the same problem wanting to book tables.

Thanks disnick, that's really helpful :)

I see you're going 3 weeks today? You will be there the same time as us.  We are going Sunday 25th-Thurs 29th and staying in the New York, when will you be there?
Title: Re: Parade times
Post by: disnick.322 on May 05, 2014, 01:22:19 PM
We are going Mon 26th - Fri 30th, the day after you, it's getting close now, hopefully they might feel really kind and put the program up early.
Title: Re: Parade times
Post by: Livvipivvi on May 05, 2014, 01:29:45 PM
Quote from: disnick.322 on May 05, 2014, 01:22:19 PM
We are going Mon 26th - Fri 30th, the day after you, it's getting close now, hopefully they might feel really kind and put the program up early.

Oh fab :)  How's your plans going? Are you nearly done?  I've still got a few things to do, shopping for some clothes and a few of the usual travel bits.  May get some online today :)  Have you decided where your having your evening meals yet?  We have decided on Inventions, Silver Spur and are going to see Buffalo Bill.  Trying to decide on where to eat for one more night now...decisions, decisions!
Title: Re: Parade times
Post by: disnick.322 on May 05, 2014, 01:37:49 PM
Quote from: Livvipivvi on May 05, 2014, 01:29:45 PM
Quote from: disnick.322 on May 05, 2014, 01:22:19 PM
We are going Mon 26th - Fri 30th, the day after you, it's getting close now, hopefully they might feel really kind and put the program up early.

Oh fab :)  How's your plans going? Are you nearly done?  I've still got a few things to do, shopping for some clothes and a few of the usual travel bits.  May get some online today :)  Have you decided where your having your evening meals yet?  We have decided on Inventions, Silver Spur and are going to see Buffalo Bill.  Trying to decide on where to eat for one more night now...decisions, decisions!

Getting there slowly, got to go clothes shopping too, bit difficult trying to guess what the weather will be like.  Got a new camera sorted that was my priority.  We decided on Blue Lagoon and Rainforest Cafe, two more to choose, what's Inventions like? I've never been there.  Are all your plans coming together, i have my list of things to do.  Where are you staying? We are staying at Santa Fe.
Title: Re: Parade times
Post by: Livvipivvi on May 05, 2014, 03:36:38 PM
Quote from: disnick.322 on May 05, 2014, 01:37:49 PM
Quote from: Livvipivvi on May 05, 2014, 01:29:45 PM
Quote from: disnick.322 on May 05, 2014, 01:22:19 PM
We are going Mon 26th - Fri 30th, the day after you, it's getting close now, hopefully they might feel really kind and put the program up early.

Oh fab :)  How's your plans going? Are you nearly done?  I've still got a few things to do, shopping for some clothes and a few of the usual travel bits.  May get some online today :)  Have you decided where your having your evening meals yet?  We have decided on Inventions, Silver Spur and are going to see Buffalo Bill.  Trying to decide on where to eat for one more night now...decisions, decisions!

Getting there slowly, got to go clothes shopping too, bit difficult trying to guess what the weather will be like.  Got a new camera sorted that was my priority.  We decided on Blue Lagoon and Rainforest Cafe, two more to choose, what's Inventions like? I've never been there.  Are all your plans coming together, i have my list of things to do.  Where are you staying? We are staying at Santa Fe.

I'm having the same problem with the clothes, trying to find things that are suitable for warm and cooler weather and dry quickly if it rains.  The footwear is causing the same problems.  We are thinking about a new camera too, or maybe a small video recorder, having something quality to capture all those memories is a must :).  Blue Lagoon and the Rainforest Cafe both look lovely, it'll probably be one of those that we decide on, or maybe Walts, it looks lovely there too.  It's our first visit to DLP, so not sure what Inventions is like tbh, but I've read lots of fab things about it.  It's in the Disneyland hotel too, so it will be nice to experience the 5 star buffet and the interaction with the characters.  We were going to go to Cafe Mickey's too, but all I've read is bad things, so we won't bother. 

Our plans are coming together slowly, I still feel like I've got loads to do and not enough time to get it done tho lol. Finding a lightweight hand luggage size suitcase is one of my priorities at the mo, it's all frying my brain,lol.  We are staying at the Hotel New York, can't wait! :D
Title: Re: Parade times
Post by: disnick.322 on May 05, 2014, 03:50:32 PM
Quote from: Livvipivvi on May 05, 2014, 03:36:38 PM
Quote from: disnick.322 on May 05, 2014, 01:37:49 PM
Quote from: Livvipivvi on May 05, 2014, 01:29:45 PM
Quote from: disnick.322 on May 05, 2014, 01:22:19 PM
We are going Mon 26th - Fri 30th, the day after you, it's getting close now, hopefully they might feel really kind and put the program up early.

Oh fab :)  How's your plans going? Are you nearly done?  I've still got a few things to do, shopping for some clothes and a few of the usual travel bits.  May get some online today :)  Have you decided where your having your evening meals yet?  We have decided on Inventions, Silver Spur and are going to see Buffalo Bill.  Trying to decide on where to eat for one more night now...decisions, decisions!

Getting there slowly, got to go clothes shopping too, bit difficult trying to guess what the weather will be like.  Got a new camera sorted that was my priority.  We decided on Blue Lagoon and Rainforest Cafe, two more to choose, what's Inventions like? I've never been there.  Are all your plans coming together, i have my list of things to do.  Where are you staying? We are staying at Santa Fe.

I'm having the same problem with the clothes, trying to find things that are suitable for warm and cooler weather and dry quickly if it rains.  The footwear is causing the same problems.  We are thinking about a new camera too, or maybe a small video recorder, having something quality to capture all those memories is a must :).  Blue Lagoon and the Rainforest Cafe both look lovely, it'll probably be one of those that we decide on, or maybe Walts, it looks lovely there too.  It's our first visit to DLP, so not sure what Inventions is like tbh, but I've read lots of fab things about it.  It's in the Disneyland hotel too, so it will be nice to experience the 5 star buffet and the interaction with the characters.  We were going to go to Cafe Mickey's too, but all I've read is bad things, so we won't bother. 

Our plans are coming together slowly, I still feel like I've got loads to do and not enough time to get it done tho lol. Finding a lightweight hand luggage size suitcase is one of my priorities at the mo, it's all frying my brain,lol.  We are staying at the Hotel New York, can't wait! :D

Your first visit, your have an amazing time.  Hotel New York, is a brilliant hotel, nice and close but you still get the atmosphere of the Village.  I can recommend getting a small video recorder, especially if you are planning to watch Dreams, as i found it's quite difficult to get good photos of it, be prepared to take a lot of photos, there is so much to catch. Both Rainforest Cafe and Blue Lagoon are lovely places to eat, as for Cafe Mickey, i've been there several times and have never had a bad meal and the character interaction is brilliant.  I'm trying to find a bag for the parks to carry a camera and video recorder, but have 3 weeks so i'm sure i'll find one.. It's going to be my 8th trip so if you have any questions just ask, be happy to help.
Title: Re: Parade times
Post by: Blue Eyed Angel on May 05, 2014, 05:02:29 PM
Any idea how long the parade lasts? I didn't. Even think about the logistics of seeing the parade when I made restaurant reservations. Now slightly worried..... Thanks x
Title: Re: Parade times
Post by: Livvipivvi on May 05, 2014, 05:07:45 PM
Quote from: Blue Eyed Angel on May 05, 2014, 05:02:29 PM
Any idea how long the parade lasts? I didn't. Even think about the logistics of seeing the parade when I made restaurant reservations. Now slightly worried..... Thanks x

I'm sure I read about 20-25 mins, so I was thinking of allowing about half an hour.  I'm a newbie too though, so maybe someone else with more experience can confirm? :)
Title: Re: Parade times
Post by: Livvipivvi on May 05, 2014, 05:09:21 PM
Quote from: disnick.322 on May 05, 2014, 03:50:32 PM
Quote from: Livvipivvi on May 05, 2014, 03:36:38 PM
Quote from: disnick.322 on May 05, 2014, 01:37:49 PM
Quote from: Livvipivvi on May 05, 2014, 01:29:45 PM
Quote from: disnick.322 on May 05, 2014, 01:22:19 PM
We are going Mon 26th - Fri 30th, the day after you, it's getting close now, hopefully they might feel really kind and put the program up early.

Oh fab :)  How's your plans going? Are you nearly done?  I've still got a few things to do, shopping for some clothes and a few of the usual travel bits.  May get some online today :)  Have you decided where your having your evening meals yet?  We have decided on Inventions, Silver Spur and are going to see Buffalo Bill.  Trying to decide on where to eat for one more night now...decisions, decisions!

Getting there slowly, got to go clothes shopping too, bit difficult trying to guess what the weather will be like.  Got a new camera sorted that was my priority.  We decided on Blue Lagoon and Rainforest Cafe, two more to choose, what's Inventions like? I've never been there.  Are all your plans coming together, i have my list of things to do.  Where are you staying? We are staying at Santa Fe.

I'm having the same problem with the clothes, trying to find things that are suitable for warm and cooler weather and dry quickly if it rains.  The footwear is causing the same problems.  We are thinking about a new camera too, or maybe a small video recorder, having something quality to capture all those memories is a must :).  Blue Lagoon and the Rainforest Cafe both look lovely, it'll probably be one of those that we decide on, or maybe Walts, it looks lovely there too.  It's our first visit to DLP, so not sure what Inventions is like tbh, but I've read lots of fab things about it.  It's in the Disneyland hotel too, so it will be nice to experience the 5 star buffet and the interaction with the characters.  We were going to go to Cafe Mickey's too, but all I've read is bad things, so we won't bother. 

Our plans are coming together slowly, I still feel like I've got loads to do and not enough time to get it done tho lol. Finding a lightweight hand luggage size suitcase is one of my priorities at the mo, it's all frying my brain,lol.  We are staying at the Hotel New York, can't wait! :D

Your first visit, your have an amazing time.  Hotel New York, is a brilliant hotel, nice and close but you still get the atmosphere of the Village.  I can recommend getting a small video recorder, especially if you are planning to watch Dreams, as i found it's quite difficult to get good photos of it, be prepared to take a lot of photos, there is so much to catch. Both Rainforest Cafe and Blue Lagoon are lovely places to eat, as for Cafe Mickey, i've been there several times and have never had a bad meal and the character interaction is brilliant.  I'm trying to find a bag for the parks to carry a camera and video recorder, but have 3 weeks so i'm sure i'll find one.. It's going to be my 8th trip so if you have any questions just ask, be happy to help.

Wow, 8 times, thats brill :D  Thank you, you'll be sorry you said that, I'll be bending your ear about everything now lol ;)
Title: Re: Parade times
Post by: disnick.322 on May 05, 2014, 05:10:29 PM
That's a tricky question to answer, as it can depend where you stand.  If you are stood at the start of the parade route it lasts about 10mins, from the first float to the last one.  However, if you are stood at the end of the parade route, you have to wait for the parade to travel along, not sure how long this takes sorry, but in the past i have managed to watch all of the parade at the start, walk to where the parade ends, and i have got there before the first float, so you could be looking at closer to 30mins from here.
Title: Re: Parade times
Post by: disnick.322 on May 05, 2014, 05:12:43 PM

Wow, 8 times, thats brill :D  Thank you, you'll be sorry you said that, I'll be bending your ear about everything now lol ;)
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I don't mind, i remember how confusing it was when i first went, just message me, i'll be happy to help :)
Title: Re: Parade times
Post by: Mrsya on May 05, 2014, 09:27:48 PM
Oh good, not just me driving everyone mad with a million first timer questions then! Who'd have thought choosing and booking meals would be such a minefield huh?!?

I told my husband I wasn't going to overplan this trip when we booked it a couple of months ago... Cue Disneyzilla here searching this forum for the best walking shoes and discussing lanyards and trading pins!

Never had so much fun planning a holiday though!
Title: Re: Parade times
Post by: DLPWonders (Banned) on May 07, 2014, 02:32:57 PM
Quote from: Livvipivvi on May 05, 2014, 05:07:45 PM
I'm sure I read about 20-25 mins, so I was thinking of allowing about half an hour.  I'm a newbie too though, so maybe someone else with more experience can confirm? :)


Oh no, the parade only takes about 10 minutes.
But it depends where you are going to watch it.
If you watch it at It's A Small World (where it starts), it'll start at 17:30.
But if you watch it at the Discovery Arcade (where it ends), it'll start at 17:45.
The duration of the parade itself is only 10 minutes though.
Title: Re: Parade times
Post by: Livvipivvi on May 07, 2014, 11:34:45 PM
Quote from: Mrsya on May 05, 2014, 09:27:48 PM
Oh good, not just me driving everyone mad with a million first timer questions then! Who'd have thought choosing and booking meals would be such a minefield huh?!?

I told my husband I wasn't going to overplan this trip when we booked it a couple of months ago... Cue Disneyzilla here searching this forum for the best walking shoes and discussing lanyards and trading pins!

Never had so much fun planning a holiday though!

LOL @ Disneyzilla  ;D .  I've done the same, I'm trying to find so much info, I'm frying my brain, it is great fun though hehe!!
Title: Re: Parade times
Post by: Livvipivvi on May 07, 2014, 11:38:27 PM
Quote from: disnick.322 on May 05, 2014, 05:10:29 PM
That's a tricky question to answer, as it can depend where you stand.  If you are stood at the start of the parade route it lasts about 10mins, from the first float to the last one.  However, if you are stood at the end of the parade route, you have to wait for the parade to travel along, not sure how long this takes sorry, but in the past i have managed to watch all of the parade at the start, walk to where the parade ends, and i have got there before the first float, so you could be looking at closer to 30mins from here.

Quote from: DLRPWonders on May 07, 2014, 02:32:57 PM
Quote from: Livvipivvi on May 05, 2014, 05:07:45 PM
I'm sure I read about 20-25 mins, so I was thinking of allowing about half an hour.  I'm a newbie too though, so maybe someone else with more experience can confirm? :)


Oh no, the parade only takes about 10 minutes.
But it depends where you are going to watch it.
If you watch it at It's A Small World (where it starts), it'll start at 17:30.
But if you watch it at the Discovery Arcade (where it ends), it'll start at 17:45.
The duration of the parade itself is only 10 minutes though.

Okies thank you both  :D

Does anyone have a solid time for when the parade starts at the end of the month please?

Some have said 7pm, but others say its on at 5.30pm.
Title: Re: Parade times
Post by: disnick.322 on May 08, 2014, 09:02:14 AM
You won't know till the program gets put online, so far it only goes up till the 9/5 and that one still says half 5, so we still don't know.
Title: Re: Parade times
Post by: disnick.322 on May 22, 2014, 09:01:16 PM
I know there's not much time before you go but the program is up for 24/5 to the 30/5 with the parade times.
http://www.disneylandparis.co.uk/content/GB/EN/Neutral/system/images/ShowsAndParades.pdf

Title: Re: Parade times
Post by: LotsoHugginBear on May 23, 2014, 01:04:29 AM
At the begining of april it only lasts 10 minutes - much too short in my opinion!
The spring show takes longer than the parade, very strange... :o
Title: Re: Parade times
Post by: amanda08 on May 23, 2014, 08:38:16 AM
The parade is on at 5.30pm till the end of the Swing into Spring festival on 22nd june. This has been confirmed so you can book your ADR's with confidence  :)   Have a brilliant time and make sure you watch the spring parade/show too - it's fab!
Title: Re: Parade times
Post by: Lucylouby on May 23, 2014, 10:31:32 PM
The parade lasts for about 10 mins from the first dancers to the last and it starts at 5.30. I recorded it, so it was timed on the camera.  If you want a good spot you need to get to the area in plenty of time though.  We've been watching up near the start as it really does start at 5.30, rather than waiting on Main Street where the crowds are bigger and it arrives later.  Dreams,the light show lasts longer, but i got fed up trying to record that and check the children could see, so not sure exactly how long. That has been starting at 10.30pm.