Bay Lake Tower Rooftop

[OHIOVACATIONER]

I hear you can view fireworks from the rooftop at Bay Lake. Can kids go up there? Heard it was a lounge so wasn't sure if it was kids friendly or not. Do you need reservations?

 

[DebbieB]

I hear you can view fireworks from the rooftop at Bay Lake. Can kids go up there? Heard it was a lounge so wasn't sure if it was kids friendly or not. Do you need reservations?

Kids are welcome. You must be a DVC member staying at a WDW resort. They check member cards and magic bands before allowing access to the elevator. No reservations.

 

[_auroraborealis_]

Exactly that. ^^

Top of the World Lounge is for DVC members only, and then only when staying at WDW on points.

For non-DVC members, your best bet is a California Grill reservation at the main tower.

 

[Lynne M]

And if you're not a DVC member and don't want to dine at California Grill, there's a viewing platform on the fourth floor of the Contemporary tower. It's at the opposite end of the concourse from Chef Mickey's.

 

[MrPTato]

There is also a viewing area that is good size not in the lounge. If you decide to go up for fireworks, there is no need to go into the lounge.

 

[Hopefully]

There is also a viewing area that is good size not in the lounge. If you decide to go up for fireworks, there is no need to go into the lounge.

This is true, but the viewing area is also restricted to DVC Owners staying on points

 

[gluestickgirl]

Just a FYI - top of the world is open to DVC members staying on points or cash - from the DVC site :

Disney Vacation Club Members staying at any Disney-owned-and-operated hotel at Walt Disney World Resort (whether they booked with Vacation Points or cash) may enjoy access to one of the vacation kingdom's most exclusive spaces: Top of the World Lounge atop Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort through December 29, 2016.

 

[MrPTato]

This is true, but the viewing area is also restricted to DVC Owners staying on points

Thought that was already implied that one had to be staying as a DVC owner and staying at a resort.

 

[DebbieB]

Thought that was already implied that one had to be staying as a DVC owner and staying at a resort.

No, member staying on points or cash at a WDW resort. When it first opened, you had to be staying at BLT on points. I assume they expanded it because they were not getting enough business. Restricted to those staying at BLT on July 3,4 and December 30,31.