Hallowishes from TTC Dock Opening Night

[mtiger]

Bringing my 4yo boy for his first WDW visit on 9/2 and he continually tells me that he is most excited about the fireworks. We're arriving around 6pm and don't believe we can make the actual party, but would love to get the best possible firework experience (without getting swallowed by crowds). We're staying at Hilton Bonnet Creek so was thinking of taking the shuttle to the TTC and just watching from the docks. (could also drive if needed, but would have to pay parking). Is that the best place for a 4yo to watch Hallowishes and with the larger party crowds for opening night? Any other suggestions?

Thanks everyone

 

[RachaelA]

You can watch from the 4th floor viewing area of the contemporary. Shuttle to TTC and then take the monorail. They pipe in the music.

 

[Robo]

We're staying at Hilton Bonnet Creek so was thinking of taking the shuttle to the TTC and just watching from the docks. (could also drive if needed, but would have to pay parking). Is that the best place for a 4yo to watch Hallowishes and with the larger party crowds for opening night? Any other suggestions?

The Beach at the Polynesian Resort offers a great view

of Wishes and other MK Fireworks shows.

However, the area with an MK view is now much smaller than it used to be

due to the recent construction of the new DVC on-the-water rooms.



They do "pipe in" the audio of the shows, but it is very, very low in volume.

There are several ground-level speakers along the

sidewalk.



They also pipe the audio to the speakers at the Poly pool.

The audio level if better in some places (closer to the sidewalk, for instance) than others (far out on the beach, for instance.)



I marked the area still open with a green arrow and the word "Beach" on the Poly map.

Here's a photo I took from the Poly Beach-

MK Fireworks (MVMCP Christmas Finale)

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More Viewing Spots-



You can see the MK fireworks shows very well from the TTC

(and they pipe-in clear, crisp audio from the show.)

Note: you are not allowed to stand directly in the actual Ferry loading area.

You can see them from the boat-dock and an outside

observation deck near Narcoossee's restaurant at the Grand Floridian. There is soon to be a paid "Wishes Dessert Party" that will be held on that boat dock.



The Narcoossee's Deck shown is now reserved only for guests of the restaurant.

Also, good viewing from the Patio overlooking the Marina.

The sound of the show is piped into these areas too.

At the Contemporary, there is viewing on an outdoor

observation area on the 4th floor.

The California Grill observation areas are reserved for patrons that day of the Grill or Bar.

(The audio of the fireworks show is also piped in to these locations.)

(Fireworks shown above are simulated.)



At Wilderness Lodge, the "secret place" to watch the MK fireworks is from the northern area of the Cast Member (CM) Parking Lot.

At the Fort Wilderness Campgrounds Marina (angle shown on the map below,) some of the view (especially of the "Fantasyland" pyro) is blocked by the now unused Discovery Island in Bay Lake and by the high-rise buildings of the Contemporary Resort.

But, the view from the Ft. Wilderness' sand beach (farther north) is more open.

Still the tree-level can block the views of the lower-firing pyro.



Here are the angles of the views in the Bay Lake area.

Below are the angles of the views in the Seven Seas Lagoon area.

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[mtiger]

Robo - that is the best answer i've ever gotten on any message board my entire life. Incredible! Thank you so much!

 

[4forWDW]

OP, I don't mean to hijack, but I had a question also about watching from outside the park.
Robo - Thank you, too! I was thinking of getting a Dole Whip at the Poly and watching the fireworks from there but you had mentioned about the view being smaller due to the on the water rooms. Should we go to the TTC? Or forget the dole whip that evening and go to a different viewing area?
TIA,
Amy