Firework Viewing at Epcot Not in Park

[ratcatshell13]

Heading down in about 2 weeks and mainly doing pin events. We have reservations at Beach Club on Saturday night for dinner and I wanted to see if there is anywhere you can view the Epcot fireworks without going into the parks. We are doing 1 day park tickets but not adding the hopper. Probably doing either HS or AK on that Saturday.

Hoping there is somewhere with a decent view. I know alot of the Epcot show is ground level.

 

[jo-jo]

The only place I know, is from the bridge you can see some of the higher ones.

 

[Marthasor]

You could also consider changing your dinner reservation to Topolino's or doing a walk-up for their bar/lounge area - you can see the EP fireworks from the restaurant terrace. You can also see them from the Skyliner, but, IMHO, best viewing is if you board at RIV just before the beginning of the fireworks. If you walk toward the EP IG entrance, you can also see them.

 

[NH-to-FL]

I'll second @jo-jo that the bridge over the canal between the Beach Club and the Boardwalk is probably the best location.

There are trees along the walkway closer to the entrance that might block the view.

 

[elvispursley]

Am here now and staying at the swan. Many nights walking back from Epcot we’d see the fireworks. But as the others have said, the bridge between BC and BW is where you’d most likely see the higher fireworks and the finale set. No music though.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Also, just a heads up that much of the Epcot fireworks show are low to the ground so while the fireworks can be seen, other portions of the show will be missed.

We were on the Skyliner twice last week during Luminous. It was kinda neat but being in a wrapped car impacted the view. Still cool experience though!

 

[Allison]

Be aware that while you can see some fireworks, you won't see the "show".

 

[lorileahb]

We did the same thing you are planning and watched the Luminous fireworks from the bridge everyone is talking about. While we didn't see the "show", we saw and enjoyed lots of fireworks. We picked up ice cream on the boardwalk and enjoyed it while we watched. We also tacked on the free round of putt putt (that you can walk to from the Boardwalk) before dinner and made a non-park day, evening of it.

 

[MickeyMice]

there are fireworks cruises that you can book that will bring you to the lagoon for the show. i imagine they are tough bookings and/or expensive but maybe worth it if you have a large enough group, and i don't think you need a park ticket for this.

otherwise i second the topolino's rooftop, as the sound is pumped in there. boardwalk bridge is fun too.

 

[Dznefreek]

Years and I mean YEARS ago my wife and I walked into EPCOT through IG after 9pm with no tix to watch the fireworks.
I doubt that is still the case.
And NO I am not encouraging people to break the rules.

 

[jo-jo]

Years and I mean YEARS ago my wife and I walked into EPCOT through IG after 9pm with no tix to watch the fireworks.
I doubt that is still the case.
And NO I am not encouraging people to break the rules.

Never heard of that. There have been a few times, we were rushing from HS to get to Epcot at 8:58, just to get in to see fireworks. Now I wonder if were 9:01, if we were still be let in and if we needed to scan.

 

[scrappinginontario]

Years and I mean YEARS ago my wife and I walked into EPCOT through IG after 9pm with no tix to watch the fireworks.
I doubt that is still the case.
And NO I am not encouraging people to break the rules.

Guests must always go through security and scan to enter all parks, regardless of what time it is.

 

[Dznefreek]

There was no security back then . . . . . . pre 9/11