Magic Kingdom nighttime entertainment

[PatrickN24]

We are headed to Disney this November. We will be there Nov 14-22. On the 14th we are going to magic Kingdom and would like to see the 9pm MSEP (currently only one scheduled), celebrate the magic, and wishes.

Can you recommend a spot that we would be able to view all of these that doesn't require being there much more than 30-45 min early?

Thanks

 

[Robo]

We are headed to Disney this November. We will be there Nov 14-22. On the 14th we are going to magic Kingdom and would like to see the 9pm MSEP (currently only one scheduled), celebrate the magic, and wishes.

Can you recommend a spot that we would be able to view all of these that doesn't require being there much more than 30-45 min early?

Locations with a good view of all three will be the earliest to be taken. Sorry.

 

[Alesia]

We are headed to Disney this November. We will be there Nov 14-22. On the 14th we are going to magic Kingdom and would like to see the 9pm MSEP (currently only one scheduled), celebrate the magic, and wishes.

Can you recommend a spot that we would be able to view all of these that doesn't require being there much more than 30-45 min early?

Thanks

That spot doesn't exist.

I would watch the parade in frontierland (find a spot about 45 minutes before,) and then move to the hub for celebrate the magic and wishes. If you insist on staying in the same spot, your best option is on main street near the hub, but those spots fill up quickly - you'll need to find a spot at least an hour before the parade starts.

 

[Tomh]

Agreed with the others. Any spot that gives you a good view of the parade, the castle projection show, and Wishes is going to be filled up close to an hour before the start of the parade. Get there an hour, or better, an hour and a half early, and you'll have the spot of your dreams.

If you don't want to camp out for that long, watch the parade in Frontierland (we have arrived as little as 20 to 30 minutes before and managed to get a decent spot) and then move to the hub area and see if you can work your way into a decent spot there.

 

[BradChristian]

To save time... Would it be worth it to get the fastpasses in this situation?

I know it keeps you from adding any additional fastpasses until post-wishes... but it sounds like the OP main concern is parade/fireworks wait time?

 

[Robo]

To save time... Would it be worth it to get the fastpasses in this situation?

I know it keeps you from adding any additional fastpasses until post-wishes... but it sounds like the OP main concern is parade/fireworks wait time?

Maybe... If the OP can get FPs for both MSEP and Wishes.

 

[BradChristian]

Maybe... If the OP can get FPs for both MSEP and Wishes.

Good Reminder. That does take up TWO fastpasses... Very smart on crowd control and Disney's side. However - that does limit additional fastpasses until the time in the park where often fast passes don't matter...

 

[PatrickN24]

Thanks all for the answers and info. It is an arrival day for us so we won't get to the park until closer to 5pm so the fp+ may not be a bad idea for us on that day as we aren't likely to have time to grab several fp+.

I've heard/read varying reviews on the fp+ area. Read that it is too crowded for parade viewing. Can anyone give personal experience for using fp+ for each of these? Specifically space, view, and arrival time.

Thanks again.

 

[Robo]

Thanks all for the answers and info. It is an arrival day for us so we won't get to the park until closer to 5pm so the fp+ may not be a bad idea for us on that day as we aren't likely to have time to grab several fp+.

I've heard/read varying reviews on the fp+ area. Read that it is too crowded for parade viewing. Can anyone give personal experience for using fp+ for each of these? Specifically space, view, and arrival time.

Thanks again.

You will not be guaranteed a spot "on the curb" for the parade, but you don't necessarily NEED a spot on the curb to enjoy the parade (kids are better off with nobody blocking their view.)

That said, many who arrive early (I'd say 45 minutes, give or take, before posted start-time) CAN find and hold a spot on the curb.