Originally Posted by SimpleManToo
How about the parade floats at the 7 seas lagoon. Is that worth seeing? Also, what is things we need to avoid considering we have a 3 year old with us. (I have heard mickey philharmagic and Its a bugs life are a bit much for kids)
Flyerwife gave you some excellent suggestions! You'll do well following them.
The parade floats in the lagoon are nice, but you have to leave the MK to see them or be staying at a MK hotel. I enjoyed them from the Polynesian when I happened to be in my room, but I wouldn't go out of my way to see them. They reallly are geared toward the hotel guests and they get the best view, even though they pass the MK.
As for Philharmagic... I don't know WHO told you that it might be much for a 3 year old, but I think it's one of the absolute best 3D shows they have created. We discovered it in May and managed to get in to see it twice. We've been back to WDW twice since (& about to go again in a few weeks) and have seen it ANOTHER 4 or 5 times. Fastpass is a must for this, particularly with young children, if you don't want to wait in the standby line or go during parades & firework times (which we favor).
What child wouldn't love seeing their favorite character in 3D come right up to them as they sit in their seat? Heck, I love it. But, if your 3 year old is afraid of cartoons and or periodic loud music, there may be some cause for concern, but I have never heard a single child cry out during the show.
I'm really hesitant about giving you too much advice. Why? Because, as you can see, we go alot (4 times this year), have annual passes, and quite honestly, don't think twice about saying "I don't feel like waiting for this, we'll do it next time." I'm afraid of telling you the wrong thing to do.
The way we do WDW is far different than the way a first timer should do it, which is why I pointed you toward the boards specifically geared for disney travel.
As for the best spot to see the fireworks... for a first timer, anywhere along main street is excellent. It doesn't matter if you're close to the castle or not, the view is essentially the same. Also, you don't have to stand there to save a spot. Anywhere in the street is just fine. The rose garden area is also nice. Where do we watch them from? Depends on several factors for us - how crowded is it? What rides to we want to catch? and How fast do we want to get out of the park?
For you, I definitely recommend anywhere along Main Street & forget about any other considerations. The Wishes show is one of their nicest.
Mary