DHS Closing at 10pm and Fantasmic! at 10:30pm?

[IMDORY]

I'm planning for my August trip and my FP window opens in a few days. On MDX there is conflicting info about DHS closing time and Fantasmic. It says 10pm closing but 9pm and 10:30pm Fantasmic. Is this correct? My gut says no...and that there will only be a 9pm Fantasmic.

 

[Mikie]

That's right. The late Fantasmic is often scheduled for 30 min after "park close". I had the same question when I planned to see it for the firs time this past fall.

 

[DOOM1001]

Yep,completely normal.

 

[IMDORY]

That's right. The late Fantasmic is often scheduled for 30 min after "park close". I had the same question when I planned to see it for the firs time this past fall.

Ok, thanks. I like it! I haven't been in a few years and this was new to me. So is all the FP+ planning. I mean, I'm a planner-but this is even more planning than even I usually do. Ugh.

 

[Babe the Blue Ox]

This has been the schedule for several years. We prefer the 2nd Fantasmic because it's generally not very crowded and it doesn't take away from prime ride time.

We were there on May 30 on the ampitheater was nowhere near half full. The early show on the same night closed to capacity several minutes before show time.

Also, while the early Fantasmic is underway is the very best time of the day to ride the headliners will little to no wait. For example, we've often rode Toy Story 4 times in that hour.

Have a fun trip.

 

[JCornell]

Totally, normal. Keep in mind that 10:30 Fantasmic! means gates will be open and people sitting inside the theater well before park "close".

 

[VS85]

What time would you suggest being in line for the late show of F!? Can you get a seat wherever you want or do they make you fill in rows?

 

[CAS239]

What time would you suggest being in line for the late show of F!? Can you get a seat wherever you want or do they make you fill in rows?

45min- 1 hour ahead of show time is when you should get there for best choice in seats.

They'll guide you to what section to fill in, but you can pick what row you want to be in

 

[Babe the Blue Ox]

We were there on Saturday 5/30. We arrived at 10:25 and still got great seats, just a couple of sections to the right of center. If you were at a ball game, it would have been the equivalent of the 35-40 yard line.

The two far right sections and three far left sections were completely empty.

Show up too early and you'll lose the benefit of some really short ride lines.