Electric water pageant

[katyringo]

I am thinking of going and trying to catch the electric water pageant after my AK day.

problem is I am not staying at a resort anywhere close to that (all star music).

I figure I could take a bus from AK to one of the MK resorts and catch the show. My problem is going to get back to my resort.

that night is an after hours party night so you think I could catch a bus back at MK?

I'm also looking for a map or something that best shows where to go to try and watch this little show. I understand it starts at the poly and moves along... any help there?

 

[npatellye]

We watched it from the beach area between Polynesian and Grand Floridian in May and it was perfect. We sat there with Dole Whips and then walked back to GF.

You can always take a bus to Disney Springs and get a bus to your hotel from there if you end up not going to MK.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Yes, you can take a bus from MK to your resort.

 

[katyringo]

We watched it from the beach area between Polynesian and Grand Floridian in May and it was perfect. We sat there with Dole Whips and then walked back to GF.

You can always take a bus to Disney Springs and get a bus to your hotel from there if you end up not going to MK.

love this!!

 

[Gehrig1B]

We really like dining at Geyser Point at Wilderness Lodge. From there you can see MK fireworks and the music is piped in as well. The Electric Water Pageant usually arrives about 9:15-9:30. You can ride the boat from there back to MK to pick up your bus to AS Music.

 

[_19disnA]

When we stayed at the Contemporary in 2019, the timing for the nightly show depended on what time MK closed, so it wasn't always the same time. Not sure if they still follow the same schedule.

 

[katyringo]

When we stayed at the Contemporary in 2019, the timing for the nightly show depended on what time MK closed, so it wasn't always the same time. Not sure if they still follow the same schedule.

This is where I'm a bit confused. So on the night I would go MK closes at 8 because of the Christmas party..

 

[_19disnA]

^^ Might check the official Disney website to see if they post show times.

 

[Robo]

This is where I'm a bit confused. So on the night I would go MK closes at 8 because of the Christmas party..

Don't worry about it.

You can see the Electrical Water Pageant from the beaches or Marinas on the open lake side of any of the MK area resorts.
Its just a very short (5-7 minutes) "show" that takes place ON the lagoon.

http://allearsnet.com/tp/ewp.htm
Although Electrical Water Pageant generally follows the schedule below... Inclement weather can cause cancellation of the pageant.

Polynesian Resort -- 9 p.m.
Grand Floridian -- 9:15 p.m.
Wilderness Lodge -- 9:35 p.m.
Fort Wilderness -- 9:45 p.m.
Contemporary Resort -- 10:05 p.m.
Magic Kingdom -- 10:20 p.m. (only during extended MK park hours)

Note that when the Magic Kingdom Fireworks are scheduled for 9 p.m., the Electrical Water Pageant runs about 7-20 minutes later.
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Electrical Water Pageant

The words conjure some phantasmagorical display of
dazzling lightning-like high voltage interplay with glittering aquatic delights, no?

Well...
My favorite saying about these kind of "simple" things comes from Hawkeye Pierce on the old M*A*S*H TV show.
"It's not much, but it's really nothing."

Although I never miss a chance to see it... inappropriate "over-anticipation"
can be built up over the "Electrical Water Pageant".

People seem to be expecting to see "Main Street Electrical Parade on the water",
when it is really closer to seeing oversized "Lite Brite" pegs mounted on some barges,

with a "Casio Keyboard" music track.

Don't get me wrong, I still love it, and it's a piece of WDW History, but first-timers, please don't get your hopes set too HIGH.