Magic Kingdom part 3 for kids

OK so the days almost over and you and the kids are exhausted.  Your family is trying to determine if you really want to stay and see another parade or fireworks show.  You look around and see thousands of people searching out a spot for the night time parade as early as two hours before the thing is supposed to start.  The temptation to skip out as the crowd builds is growing and you are a little overwhelmed in tight places what do you do?

1.  First of all let me start by saying that I have been coming to Disneyworld since I was 2 years old and believe me when I tell you it will be the biggest mistake of your life to leave before the parade and fireworks. My earliest memory of Disneyworld is when I was about 3 and it is of the night time parade at Disneyworld.  It is now called "SpectroMagic" and it is nothing shy of amazing.  Everytime we see this with our children its as if they are seeing it for the first time.  The look of awe and amazement could never be replaced by anything on earth for a child.  It will make your entire trip no matter how good or bad it has gone worthwhile when you see your child's eyes light up with excitement. 

2.  We always watch it from Main Street which is the most crowded and crazy place in the Magic Kingdom.  That being said the view of the Castle lit up with an ever changing color scheme and the Disney magic all around the crowds are the last thing on your mind.  If you are too bothered by crowds the parade route is clearly mapped out and you can go anywhere on the route and see the parade perfectly.  Try to find your spot early in front and if you have strollers push them all the way up to the rope and stand behind them.  This way you child will have a seat with an unobstructed view of the show and not be trampled by all the people afterwards.  Frontierland is usually a great second choice to watch the show and the crowds are substantially smaller here!

3.  The parade is like a normal parade only with Disney nothing is normal and there are millions of lights on the floats and the appear almost magical.  All the characters are lit up and the music that accompanies the parade are a perfect fit.  Everyone from old to young that are in the crowd are usually in a state of shock at the show they are witnessing is real?

4.  After the parade most people will stay put to watch the fireworks display which will follow shortly afterward.  Find a place with a clear view of the castle and watch in wonder the next display of Disney magic.  You think you have see a fireworks display before, but with the perfectly choreographed Disney music and fireworks display you haven't seen anything yet!  With the castle as the back drop it's as if you are in a fairytale land and the whole world doesn't exist for those few minutes.  Simply amazing!!!!

5.  After the show the thousands of people in the Magic Kingdom will all head straight for the exit causing a mass of confusion and chaos.  Do not be sucked in to thinking you have to beat these thousands to your bus stop or car because it will not happen.  Instead do the one thing that you would never do at home and what we love to do and that is stop and get an ice cream cone(yes it is usually 11pm but it is Disney have fun)!  The sit and watch all the crazy, tired, and frustrated people try to cram out the exit at the same time.  By the time you eat your ice cream and people watch about 30 minutes or so just leisurely walk out of the park with little ot no crowd and your kids will not get trampled.  Now if you are staying on property there will be a hundred people at the bus stop waiting for the next ride home but do not freak out.  You will be home quickly as Disney does a good job of getting those people home and will many times load 2-3 buses simultaneously and the line is gone in minutes.  Expect a wait but do not panic!  You will get home late just sleep in the next morning and you will never forget this memory of a lifetime!