Dinner Timing and Osbourne Lights

[Marthasor]

I managed to snag a 6:55 pm Hollywood and Vine reservation for our upcoming holiday trip. I would like to see the Osbourne Lights this evening as well and I've heard it's best to go close to park closing as the lights will stay on an hour past park closing time. The park closes at 8 pm that evening. I know we can eat in less than an hour. Whether the characters get to our table in that time frame, I know, is another story.

I'm just wondering, if we get out of Hollywood and Vine at 7:45 or even 7:55 pm, will they let us look at the lights? Or will they direct us out of the park?

If the timing is really bad, I may try for the Merry and Bright dessert party and maybe just have a nice dinner at HBD or somewhere in the Boardwalk area (where we are staying).

Please share your thoughts and any other tips on timing for seeing the lights! We will be there Dec. 25 - Dec. 30 and I know no matter what we do, it will be crowded. Thanks so much!

 

[frassieshines]

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[TiggerTrigger]

On one of our visits, we made our way back to Osborne Lights after Fantasmic. After fighting through the crowds, I want to say it was between 7:20 and 7:30 when we got back there. We spent a while in the lights. I never saw anyone being asked to leave and there was a steady stream of people coming in.

 

[MomtoDisneytrips]

Go for the lighting at 6. Then do you H&V dinner. Then go back and look at lights. You more than likely won't be seated by 7 and you can be up to 15 minutes late

 

[Marthasor]

Great!! Thanks for the info and thoughts everyone!

 

[Bev J]

I suggest before and after, yes the Osborne lights are worth it! It's only a 5 minute walk. The lights will dance 30 min or so past park closing, that has been our experience.
Bev