Fireworks questions from Disneyland Newbie

[Bina1321]

What location within the park(s) is the best to view the fireworks in the evening?

What location outside the park(s) ie nearby hotels is the best place to view fireworks?

Any tips on timing of when to find a location to view? Any ideas of where to view the fireworks while seated?

Thanks!

 

[smartlabelprint]

If you watch the first fantasmic with a fast pass you can then stay in your area to watch fireworks.

If you want to watch in front of the castle you need to wait awhile. I think we put a blanket down about 3 hours before showtime and I think everyone should do this at least once in their life. It’s really magical. We had one member of our party go get dinner and we ate it there on the blanket. If I waited that long and fireworks were cancelled I’d be really disappointed. And we did this only one night of several days in the park.

 

[theluckyrabbit]

Most free, non-VIP fireworks viewing at DL is standing. Reserved bench seating at the Hub, in front of the castle is for VIPs. Viewing in the F! dining package sections is pretty good with projections on the water screens on the ROA, but there is no view of the castle. For seated viewing, there are benches and some tables at certain CS places that might have fireworks views (some without a castle view, so take that into consideration). There is some seated viewing on the planters and on a bench or two on the raised terraces opposite IASW. There are benches in Frontierland and along the Big Thunder Trail that have views of the fireworks, but no view of the castle or the projections.
ETA: try to view fireworks early in your visit! It isn't uncommon for fireworks at DL to be cancelled due to unsafe weather conditions (usually high wind speed), so don't wait until your last night to see the show. If you try to view your first night and the show doesn't go on, at least you'll have other nights to try again.