katytrott said:
I have decided that we will watch spectromagic from either the main street station platform or frontierland. Having a toddler with us, main consideration is that we don't have to wait very long to stake a spot. I am hoping it will only be 20-30 min. Do you think this is feasible in the first week of Oct at either location? I am guessing it wont be with the station platform, but I would prefer that location as it would a quick exit for us after the fireworks and they are apparently quieter down that end (noise sensitive toddler). How long before parade do you think I would need to be at the station? If we do end up at fronteirland for the parade, is it possible to make our way to the station end of main street for the fireworks?
Are the fireworks good from anywhere in fronteirland? and are they quieter down there?
ETA: Rereading your post, if they send up fireworks from parts of fronteirland I am guessing it is quite loud (fireworks not music) from there, would I be right in this?
The train station is a spectacular spot to watch the "Spectromagic" parade.
And a "LESS than great" spot for watching "Wishes".
The reason is, while they DO kill all the outside lighting on Main Street and the train station platform during Spectromagic, they DO NOT turn off the LIGHTS of the train station area (where you are standing) during the Wishes show.
In fact, while they DO kill the lights on Main Street closer to the castle end of the block during Wishes, in recent months, they have started to leave ON the lights of Main Street up past the Cinema/Pal Mickey store and towards the train station end of the block. This is to allow safer exiting by guests who want to leave during Wishes (yes, there are MANY who do). So there are lights shining in your eyes if you are on the train platform, during the whole Wishes show.
What's more, the large Main Street flagpole is sticking up directly in the center of the fireworks... and Tinkerbell's flight is mostly hidden by the Main Street buildings.
Add to that, the fact that the train station "spots" can be taken for an hour (or more) before Wishes begins and it all adds up to a REALLY POOR spot for Wishes viewing.
Here are some PICTURES taken from the train station during Wishes to illustrate what it looks like from there. Note the LIGHTS at this end of Main Street shining in your eyes brighter than many of the fireworks.
Note the FLAGPOLE in the middle of your view.
Anywhere inside MK the fireworks will be about the same level of loudness.
If you want a quieter view, that would be over on the beach at the Poly.
Wishes is the only fireworks show that can be (for the most part) seen from outside the presenting park.
Good viewing can be found at the beach of the Polynesian Resort (walk along the sidewalk there until you see an view of the castle unobstructed by trees.)
The Ohana restaurant at the Poly offers good views (and they pipe in the audio of the show). Same goes for the California Grill Restaurant (and outdoor terrace) at the Contemporary Resort.
At Grand Floridian, Narcoossee's is the restaurant with the MK and Wishes views (and sound).
The MK parking lot (TTC) offers views as well as other outdoor spots for several miles in any direction of MK. But without the sound, you miss a lot of the "show".
Being that we'll be there during Christmas time, I'm not sure if there are more parades than usual or if some of the parades have been eliminated and replaced with holiday parades for the time being.
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Thank you SO much for typing all that information on the viewing locations. I just printed all of that out and added it to my "Disney Folder" where I'm keeping all my important information on our upcoming trip.
