Fireworks from the Train Station - The DIS Discussion Forums

gatorfreud · 07-27-2009, 10:44 PM

Has anyone watched the fireworks from the train station? Is there somewhere that you can stand up at the top? How crowded is it? Can you hear the music? I assume the view isn't super since you are pretty far away but I am ok with that.

I am trying to make it from the Light Parade at 8:45 at DCA - tight!!

Thanks for any insight!
Kim

Albort · 07-27-2009, 11:00 PM

its quite hard to get from ELP --> Fireworks. Almost everyone will try the same thing and create a jam at the enterance.

I do believe however, the train station is actually a Priority sitting area. I remember seeing someone stopping ppl from going up as the train station does stop for the fireworks due to the fallout by toontown train station.

ballarinamom · 07-27-2009, 11:02 PM

Hey Albort,
How do you get that priority seating for the fireworks? We always go during Tgiving and do the holiday tour for the parade, F! seating but have not figured out how to get the fireworks area. However, the tree is there so it may not be beneficial.

prettyprincessbelle · 07-27-2009, 11:41 PM

You can choose to go up left stairs or right stairs at the train station. We have watched the fireworks from the right stairs (facing the train station). We had a decent view, some trees were in the way, so was the flag pole. You can hear the music just fine. The PS area Albort is talking about is smack dab in the middle, it's roped off so you can't go there.

NostalgicDad · 07-28-2009, 08:26 AM

Last year, I stood right behind the VIP seating which is the couple of rows of benches right at the railing over the stairs. The benches were roped off but there was plenty of area to stand to the side and behind. Here's an idea of what the fireworks look like from that vantage point......

gatorfreud · 07-28-2009, 10:45 AM

Do you think it's possible to watch from there at sort of the last minute?

And nice pics! Thanks for sharing those!

Kim

DangerMouse · 07-28-2009, 11:09 AM

When is your trip? Your signature indicates a September visit? The EP normally does not run after Labor Day, so this might not even be an issue.

EDITED TO ADD: Ok, I just saw your other post about going in August. I would recommend watching the DEP by the old Golden Dreams Theater so that you are very close to the escape path behind GRR. If leave PRIOR to the America float passing, you should be fine getting over to DL in time for the fireworks. You may even find that you have time to get a spot closer to the hub on Main Street and not have to use the Train Station platform.

Good luck!

gatorfreud · 07-28-2009, 12:07 PM

Thanks! Yes, we are likely going a weekend in August as well - we just got AP's so need to use them! Still trying to work out the driving down Friday night thing... yuck.

OK I will check out Golden Dreams theater... I am trying to figure out if we are up at the front of the parade (like no one is in front of us, against a rope if there is one) how we can sneak out if there is a crowd behind us... I am happy to camp out a little early with an ice cream to get the proper spot.

I think I will attempt that and we'll probably just have to play it by ear. If we miss the fireworks it's really no big deal, just that they are different for summer I want to try and catch them.

Kim

DisneyMomma81 · 07-28-2009, 12:20 PM

We did this earlier this month ~ (we even saw the 2nd F! show) we watched the EP right by the Golden Dreams theater as soon as we saw the US Flag float coming we headed towards the exit, walking by GRR and Soarin' ~ we had a great view of the fireworks near the Plaza Inn restaurant, we even stopped twice for rest room breaks! Very easy to do and I had a stroller to push ~ after the fireworks was a different story, very difficult to get over to the F! area but we didn't need to be in such a big hurry we had a long wait for F!

NostalgicDad · 07-28-2009, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gatorfreud

Do you think it's possible to watch from there at sort of the last minute?

And nice pics! Thanks for sharing those!

Kim

Thanks Kim. When I did this a little over a year ago, I was quite surprised how late it was for the spot to fill with people. If you end up watching from there, I would say you might have a good chance if it's last minute. Things may have changed since I did it though.

lark · 07-29-2009, 11:10 PM

If there is a 9:00 p.m. fantasmic, you don't need to stress too much about the fireworks. At least not if this past weekend was any guide.

If you're a group of 10 or something, maybe it will be tough, but we just literally got a great spot right near the circle in front of the castle at 9:22 p.m. for a 9:25 fireworks. The fantasmic area, meanwhile, was mayhem.

But I think the key to seeing the ELP and the fireworks on the same night is positioning to get out of CA. Once you're out, you should be able to find a place on main street if there is a fantasmic also that night at 9:00, and need limit yourself only to the train station if you don't want -- although the train station stairs are good, but were full the nights we were there because they provide a quick exit after the show.

gatorfreud · 07-29-2009, 11:22 PM

Hmmm... lots of good ideas!

I am thinking if we watch from the train station, we can then take the train around to F!. Is that good thinking or flawed in some way? I thought it would be easier than fighting the masses of people on the ground. If that does make it easier, I am happy to watch from the station assuming we can get a spot there.

I think we can do it!

DH is very good at pushing strollers through masses of people!

Kim

Captain Redbeard · 07-30-2009, 02:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gatorfreud

Do you think it's possible to watch from there at sort of the last minute?

And nice pics! Thanks for sharing those!

Kim

I watch from there every time...it's super easy even last minute!!!!

Czardas · 07-30-2009, 05:22 AM

This is exactly what we did, we watched ELP near jumping jellyfish (we could get a great spot without too much hassle), then when we saw the American Flag float we raced off through GRR exit area. We then headed to the train station and stood directly behind the priority seating.

We loved the view straight down mainstreet and didn't have any problems with the crowd. We will stand in exactly the same spot next time. We didn't feel we were too far away but then again we didn't know any differently.

ballarinamom · 07-30-2009, 10:45 AM

Has anyone watched from here during the holidays? I am curious to hear if the tree is way in the way or do you still have a good view?

07-27-2009, 10:44 PM	#1
gatorfreud DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 787	Fireworks from the Train Station Has anyone watched the fireworks from the train station? Is there somewhere that you can stand up at the top? How crowded is it? Can you hear the music? I assume the view isn't super since you are pretty far away but I am ok with that. I am trying to make it from the Light Parade at 8:45 at DCA - tight!! Thanks for any insight! Kim __________________ Me DH DS6 DS4 6/04, 7/06 - Pop Century 12/06 - MVMCP, Contemporary 3/07 - All Star Sports 7/07 - Disney's Vero Beach 11/07 - MVMCP, POR and Coronado Springs 1/08 - Disneyland 3/08 - Camping at Fort Wilderness 6/08 - Saratoga Springs and SWW! 10/08- DLR, GCH no kids! 11/08 - DLR, DLH Thanksgiving 4/09- Off site 6/09 - CBR and Poly 9/09- DLR, DLH

07-27-2009, 11:00 PM	#2
Albort ODV Crew The challenge is - who can find me? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Fullerton Posts: 4,863	its quite hard to get from ELP --> Fireworks. Almost everyone will try the same thing and create a jam at the enterance. I do believe however, the train station is actually a Priority sitting area. I remember seeing someone stopping ppl from going up as the train station does stop for the fireworks due to the fallout by toontown train station. __________________ ~ Your Cute, Little, Fuzzy, Silly, and Chubby Cast Member ~

07-27-2009, 11:02 PM	#3
ballarinamom DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,000	Hey Albort, How do you get that priority seating for the fireworks? We always go during Tgiving and do the holiday tour for the parade, F! seating but have not figured out how to get the fireworks area. However, the tree is there so it may not be beneficial. __________________ My family- Me (40 yikes!) , DH (43) , DD (7)

07-27-2009, 11:41 PM	#4
prettyprincessbelle I'm just excited for the BBQ! Yum YUM! Pots and pans? Seriously?! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Oxnard, California Posts: 4,871	You can choose to go up left stairs or right stairs at the train station. We have watched the fireworks from the right stairs (facing the train station). We had a decent view, some trees were in the way, so was the flag pole. You can hear the music just fine. The PS area Albort is talking about is smack dab in the middle, it's roped off so you can't go there. __________________ Courtney PPB's Super Forever Trip Reports!

07-28-2009, 08:26 AM	#5
NostalgicDad "I Love The Nostalgic, Myself. I Hope We Never Lose Some Of The Things Of The Past."-WD Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: McKinney, TX Posts: 2,493	Last year, I stood right behind the VIP seating which is the couple of rows of benches right at the railing over the stairs. The benches were roped off but there was plenty of area to stand to the side and behind. Here's an idea of what the fireworks look like from that vantage point...... __________________ *DANNY* My Disney and other images can be seen HERE D300...MB-D10 grip...Nikon 70-200VR f/2.8...Nikon 70-300VR...Nikon 50 f/1.8...Sigma 18-50 f/2.8...Sigma 10-20 myself (Danny) DW DS16 DD11 DS8 sidra gracie sophie

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07-28-2009, 10:45 AM	#6
gatorfreud DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 787	Do you think it's possible to watch from there at sort of the last minute? And nice pics! Thanks for sharing those! Kim __________________ Me DH DS6 DS4 6/04, 7/06 - Pop Century 12/06 - MVMCP, Contemporary 3/07 - All Star Sports 7/07 - Disney's Vero Beach 11/07 - MVMCP, POR and Coronado Springs 1/08 - Disneyland 3/08 - Camping at Fort Wilderness 6/08 - Saratoga Springs and SWW! 10/08- DLR, GCH no kids! 11/08 - DLR, DLH Thanksgiving 4/09- Off site 6/09 - CBR and Poly 9/09- DLR, DLH

07-28-2009, 11:09 AM	#7
DangerMouse Dangerously Addicted to Disneyland I guess they saw me coming at full throttle and decided I meant business I'm in a bit of an evil mood today Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Whidbey Island, WA Posts: 7,204	When is your trip? Your signature indicates a September visit? The EP normally does not run after Labor Day, so this might not even be an issue. EDITED TO ADD: Ok, I just saw your other post about going in August. I would recommend watching the DEP by the old Golden Dreams Theater so that you are very close to the escape path behind GRR. If leave PRIOR to the America float passing, you should be fine getting over to DL in time for the fireworks. You may even find that you have time to get a spot closer to the hub on Main Street and not have to use the Train Station platform. Good luck! __________________ DLR trips: 3/98 (Stovalls); 12/99 (Islander); 12/02 (DI); 12/03 (DI); 12/04 (Portofino); 4/05 (HoJo); 6/05 (GCH); 9/05 (HoJo); 12/05 (HoJo); 2/06 (DLH); 1/07 (HoJo); 11/07 (HoJo); 2/08 (HoJo); 4/08 (HoJo); 6/08 (Ramada Ltd.); 10/08 (PPH); 3/09 (HoJo & Club 33 Baybee!) Next trip: 2/10 with the Divas at the HoJo Last edited by DangerMouse; 07-28-2009 at 11:17 AM.

07-28-2009, 12:07 PM	#8
gatorfreud DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 787	Thanks! Yes, we are likely going a weekend in August as well - we just got AP's so need to use them! Still trying to work out the driving down Friday night thing... yuck. OK I will check out Golden Dreams theater... I am trying to figure out if we are up at the front of the parade (like no one is in front of us, against a rope if there is one) how we can sneak out if there is a crowd behind us... I am happy to camp out a little early with an ice cream to get the proper spot. I think I will attempt that and we'll probably just have to play it by ear. If we miss the fireworks it's really no big deal, just that they are different for summer I want to try and catch them. Kim __________________ Me DH DS6 DS4 6/04, 7/06 - Pop Century 12/06 - MVMCP, Contemporary 3/07 - All Star Sports 7/07 - Disney's Vero Beach 11/07 - MVMCP, POR and Coronado Springs 1/08 - Disneyland 3/08 - Camping at Fort Wilderness 6/08 - Saratoga Springs and SWW! 10/08- DLR, GCH no kids! 11/08 - DLR, DLH Thanksgiving 4/09- Off site 6/09 - CBR and Poly 9/09- DLR, DLH

07-28-2009, 12:20 PM	#9
DisneyMomma81 DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northern Utah Posts: 1,812	We did this earlier this month ~ (we even saw the 2nd F! show) we watched the EP right by the Golden Dreams theater as soon as we saw the US Flag float coming we headed towards the exit, walking by GRR and Soarin' ~ we had a great view of the fireworks near the Plaza Inn restaurant, we even stopped twice for rest room breaks! Very easy to do and I had a stroller to push ~ after the fireworks was a different story, very difficult to get over to the F! area but we didn't need to be in such a big hurry we had a long wait for F! __________________ Shannon DS 9 DD 6 DLR Dec 09 Sept 09 July 09 May 09 Mar 09 Dec 08 Apr 08 Sept 07 June 06 Mar 06 WDW Oct 09

07-29-2009, 11:10 PM	#11
lark DIS Veteran Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,247	If there is a 9:00 p.m. fantasmic, you don't need to stress too much about the fireworks. At least not if this past weekend was any guide. If you're a group of 10 or something, maybe it will be tough, but we just literally got a great spot right near the circle in front of the castle at 9:22 p.m. for a 9:25 fireworks. The fantasmic area, meanwhile, was mayhem. But I think the key to seeing the ELP and the fireworks on the same night is positioning to get out of CA. Once you're out, you should be able to find a place on main street if there is a fantasmic also that night at 9:00, and need limit yourself only to the train station if you don't want -- although the train station stairs are good, but were full the nights we were there because they provide a quick exit after the show.

07-29-2009, 11:22 PM	#12
gatorfreud DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 787	Hmmm... lots of good ideas! I am thinking if we watch from the train station, we can then take the train around to F!. Is that good thinking or flawed in some way? I thought it would be easier than fighting the masses of people on the ground. If that does make it easier, I am happy to watch from the station assuming we can get a spot there. I think we can do it! DH is very good at pushing strollers through masses of people! Kim __________________ Me DH DS6 DS4 6/04, 7/06 - Pop Century 12/06 - MVMCP, Contemporary 3/07 - All Star Sports 7/07 - Disney's Vero Beach 11/07 - MVMCP, POR and Coronado Springs 1/08 - Disneyland 3/08 - Camping at Fort Wilderness 6/08 - Saratoga Springs and SWW! 10/08- DLR, GCH no kids! 11/08 - DLR, DLH Thanksgiving 4/09- Off site 6/09 - CBR and Poly 9/09- DLR, DLH

07-30-2009, 05:22 AM	#14
Czardas Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 203	This is exactly what we did, we watched ELP near jumping jellyfish (we could get a great spot without too much hassle), then when we saw the American Flag float we raced off through GRR exit area. We then headed to the train station and stood directly behind the priority seating. We loved the view straight down mainstreet and didn't have any problems with the crowd. We will stand in exactly the same spot next time. We didn't feel we were too far away but then again we didn't know any differently. __________________

07-30-2009, 10:45 AM	#15
ballarinamom DIS Veteran Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,000	Has anyone watched from here during the holidays? I am curious to hear if the tree is way in the way or do you still have a good view? __________________ My family- Me (40 yikes!) , DH (43) , DD (7)

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