Disney theme parks seem to be a pretty good place to spot celebrities. In the six years I’ve lived in Orlando I have seen: John Cleese, Jane Goodall, Alan Cumming, Susan Lucci, Drew Carey, Bonnie Hunt, Kelly Monaco, Joey Fatone, Lance Bass and John Ritter all at Disney theme parks.

Mostly recently I spotted M. Night Shyamalan and his wife and kids at Disney-MGM Studios. Word on the street is that Shyamalan likes to share the “magic of movie-making” with his kids by taking them to the movie-themed park.

If you want to spot a celeb at Disney, your best bet is attending one of the resort’s many seasonal events. For example, Super Soap Weekend, ESPN Weekend and Star Wars Weekends bring a plethora of stars and star athletes to Disney-MGM Studios. These events also have meet-n-greets and celebrity motorcades, so you have a shot to actually meet the stars, too. Attending a performance of the Candlelight Processional during the holiday season also guarantees spotting a celebrity narrator (like Edward James Olmos or Gary Sinise).

Your best chance of spotting a major celebrity at Disney is to attend a taping of the annual “Walt Disney World Christmas Parade,” which brings Kelly Ripa, Regis Philbin and a gaggle of celebrities here. Tapings usually occur the last week of November/first week of December. Last year, Beyonce was the major star performer in the parade. Mariah Carey also has performed for the parade in the past.

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