Fantasmic & Osbourne lights schedule?

[jerseygirl81]

I'm trying to plan what parks to do on what days, is there a way to find out the schedule for Fantasmic and the Osbourne lights before we go? I wanted to find out if there would be more than one show on any of the nights we are there. Thanks, Linda

[DebbieB]

Click on your dates on the calendar:

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/par...dios/calendar/

For example, December 12:

http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/par...y_day=20091212

Saturday, December 12
8:00 AM Extra Magic Hours (8:00 AM-9:00 AM)
9:00 AM Park Opens
3:00 PM Block Party Bash (Entertainment)
6:00 PM The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights (Events)
6:30 PM Fantasmic! (Entertainment)
8:00 PM Park Closes

[emilyann415]

How long is Fantasmic...can we still see Osborn after Fantasmic?

[DebbieB]

Originally Posted by emilyann415

How long is Fantasmic...can we still see Osborn after Fantasmic?

25-30 minutes. It will be crowded getting out of there.

[jerseygirl81]

Thank for this information, I did'nt realize that disneys website posted the times. I assume they leave the Osborne lights on till the park closes? Do they ever add a second Fantasmic during EMH? Thanks, Linda

[Robo]

Originally Posted by emilyann415

How long is Fantasmic...can we still see Osborn after Fantasmic?

Originally Posted by jerseygirl81

Thank for this information, I did'nt realize that disneys website posted the times. I assume they leave the Osborne lights on till the park closes?

The Osborne Lights attraction presented an unusual
problem for WDW.
When they were "acquired" by Disney from the Osborne
family (not OZZY, BTW) there was a huge amount of
national publicity about them.
Disney got a lot of "mileage" out of having them and
they needed to DISPLAY them for lots of guests to see
(after dark).
But...
Even in the winter months, it simply does not get
really DARK in Florida until about 6pm.
So the lights can't be properly viewed until that
time.
(They simply are NOT a daytime or even "regular hours"
attraction).
And the DHS park usually closes (except EMH) only an
hour or so after dark.

Since Disney spends a major (MAJOR) amount of time and
money to set-up, promote, fund the electricity and
CM's and (after the holidays) remove and store these
hundreds of thousands of lights, they needed a way
that guests could actually VIEW them.
(Otherwise, what's the POINT?)

So since, at sunset, MOST (up to 7,000) guests in DHS
are SITTING IN THE FANTASMIC! THEATER and can't SEE
the lights as it gets dark... AFTER the show, the CM's
actually ENCOURAGE the exiting crowds from Fantasmic!
to go over and see the Osborne Lights.
Even though the rest of the park is closed, the lights
are in full glory, and there are even some concessions
open for refreshments.

There are some nights when the OLights are being used
for a private "event" and regular guests are not
allowed in.
You simply will not KNOW about this unless you stop at
Guest Relations that day and ask if the OLights will
be available after Fantasmic!

As for how late?
If Fantasmic! is at 7pm, then its over at 7:25pm, most
guests are out of the theater by 7:50pm and headed to
the Osborne Lights.
I'd estimate that they would keep the OLights open for
a hour-plus, so, say 9:15pm-9:45pm would be the
approx. wrap-up.

On EMH nights, the OLights should be on and open to guests until the EHM is concluded.

See the following thread for more confirmation of this-
http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1884272


VIDEO CLIP-
Osborne Lights DANCING to "Trepak" (Nutcracker) by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra (30 seconds)
(This is just a hand-held shot from my STILL Camera, but its a good example of the lights.)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMlmWjKPVto

Sorry that the quality must be so severely reduced for posting on the web.

[Robo]

Originally Posted by jerseygirl81

Do they ever add a second Fantasmic during EMH?

Whether there will be a second (or third) Fantasmic! in an evening is generally
unrelated to the PM EMH schedule.

[jerseygirl81]

Thanks, for all the info. I'm thinking of skipping Fantasmic and watch the Osborne lights come on since the times are so close the day we would be attending and it sounds like it would be even more congested after Fantasmic. I'm looking forward to seeing them. Linda