Fantasmic! - No DP - would you wait w/ 1 yr old?

[amergren]

Hi Everyone! DH and I are taking our DS (1 yr old) on his first Disney trip at the beginning of February. Fantasmic is one of our all time favorite night time shows at WDW, and would be willing to wait 2 hours ourselves to see it. I know now with the 2x/week that the wait is pretty long these days. We couldn't get any dinner package ressie, and have a ressie at Sci Fi @ 4pm. I originally thought we would head over to Fantasmic right after dinner... but now I'm second guessing myself with a 1 yr old. He's a good kid, and sits well for the most part with us during church for an hour... but still, he's one. Part of me thinks he would enjoy the people watching, but another part of me thinks I must be crazy to even consider it.

What would you do? Wait to see Fantasmic? Or tour the park instead?

 

[heidijot]

hELLO,

tWO YEARS AGO WE DID A FANTASMIC PLAN AND GOT RAINED OUT. THE NEXT NIGHT WE WENT IN LATE AND STOOD UP IN THE BACK OF THE THEATER. IT WAS A GREAT VIEW. I DO NOT KNOW HOW IT WOULD BE YOU A ONE YEAR OLD. POSSIBLY A LITTLE TOO NOISY. BUT IF THE CHILD COULD SIT ON YOUR SHOULDERS IT MAY BE ENJOYABLE. IF NOT TOUR THE PARK AND WAIT UNTIL HE CAN APPRECIATE IT A LITTLE MORE.

HEIDI

 

[star sweeper]

We're trying to decide about this as well. We have two 2-year-olds and are unsure if this would be too intense and late for them to wait so long. I read a book that said some small children find the show frightening.

 

[amergren]

I'm not so worried about it being scary - my one year old is still young enough to not be scared by much. That can change at any moment, I know. And by the time he's two (like your twins) it might be too intense at times. I talked to my DH about it last night, and he said let's take our chances going at 6:15 or 6:30 to see if we can get a seat or standing room. And if not, then we'll head back to the resort. We realize with a little one now we have to go with the flow!!

 

[brockash]

Hi Everyone! DH and I are taking our DS (1 yr old) on his first Disney trip at the beginning of February. Fantasmic is one of our all time favorite night time shows at WDW, and would be willing to wait 2 hours ourselves to see it. I know now with the 2x/week that the wait is pretty long these days. We couldn't get any dinner package ressie, and have a ressie at Sci Fi @ 4pm. I originally thought we would head over to Fantasmic right after dinner... but now I'm second guessing myself with a 1 yr old. He's a good kid, and sits well for the most part with us during church for an hour... but still, he's one. Part of me thinks he would enjoy the people watching, but another part of me thinks I must be crazy to even consider it.

What would you do? Wait to see Fantasmic? Or tour the park instead?

We were there this past Sept. (more showings, so it may be worse for you??, but thought I'd add our experience ect.) My DD was 17 months and DS 6. This was the first time we saw Fantasmic at the World, so I didn't have the benefit of experience We had to wait about an hour total, although I will say it felt like FOREVER. I don't know if it's the norm or not, but we were hearded like cows with a lot of other ppl. to certain stopping points along the route to the theatre. It was very very hot, smushed, and felt like a very long time to wait. The stroller folks have to stay to the right (to park the stroller once you get there.) If you do wait, definetley keep your kiddo in the stroller as long as possible (they'll get very heavy.) The show was great once we got there, and we did have great seats, but I don't know if I'd do it again with 2 kiddos and waiting for 2 hrs., like they state to do now. We made the decision that night that the next time we came if we were on the dining plan, we'd definetley do the reserved seating. We had thought about doing it this past trip, but I kept hearing how the seating wasn't that good...well at this point that's okay with me. Honestly I can't see how it can be that bad, and if I don't have to wait with all those smelly other ppl. for an hr. it's fine by me I loved the show and we'll probably always see it in our future trips, but we'll probably always do the reserved seating. Good luck!

 

[Dimap]

Keep trying for the dinner package. I have been trying for weeks and I just got one today (for the Feb. 2 show)! That might make the decision for you!

Pam