Epcot evening magic hours

[Davey Jones II]

We're planning to park hop to see Illuminations one evening (Sunday, Oct. 29) then do some rides during evening magic hours. If we focus on rides in Future World, will the wait times be short? I am counting on most of the crowds congregating at FEA. Am I out to lunch on this one?

 

[sharonabe]

We're planning to park hop to see Illuminations one evening (Sunday, Oct. 29) then do some rides during evening magic hours. If we focus on rides in Future World, will the wait times be short? I am counting on most of the crowds congregating at FEA. Am I out to lunch on this one?

FEA, Soarin' and TT will all remain fairly crowded throughout the late EMH. It's just not that late to really thin out the crowds. That doesn't mean I wouldn't do it, but you're not going to walk on any of those three.

Position yourself as close to FW as you can for Illuminations and then make a beeline to TT. Make your way around FW and leave Soarin' for the end.

 

[AngiTN]

There's not much open at Epcot during EMH so the little that's open remains crowded the entire time.

 

[Davey Jones II]

FEA, Soarin' and TT will all remain fairly crowded throughout the late EMH. It's just not that late to really thin out the crowds. That doesn't mean I wouldn't do it, but you're not going to walk on any of those three.

Position yourself as close to FW as you can for Illuminations and then make a beeline to TT. Make your way around FW and leave Soarin' for the end.

What spot would you recommend? I'm not sure where we could have a decent view of Illuminations, and still make it to TT before the mob descends.

Alternatively, if we rode TT before Illuminations, can we expect a reasonable wait time?

 

[Robo]

What spot would you recommend? I'm not sure where we could have a decent view of Illuminations, and still make it to TT before the mob descends.

Near Mexico.

 

[sharonabe]

What spot would you recommend? I'm not sure where we could have a decent view of Illuminations, and still make it to TT before the mob descends.

Don't have one to recommend, but check out Robo's maps and see if you can determine a couple different spots to have your eye on:

https://www.disboards.com/threads/wdw-maps-by-robo.3545729/#post-56460947

 

[999_Happy_Haunts]

What spot would you recommend?

Near Mexico.

Agree, but always check the wind. The fireworks that make up Illuminations are low to the ground/water. The smoke can definitely waft over you if you are downwind from the show and that is sub-optimal.

 

[Davey Jones II]

Thanks to all, but if we get to Epcot before Illuminations, are the wait times in FW shorter at that point in the evening?

 

[Robo]

Thanks to all, but if we get to Epcot before Illuminations, are the wait times in FW shorter at that point in the evening?

Yup.