My Mom had a crazy idea

[JadeDarkstar]

Now She asked me to ask my friends here.

Ok was there or is there.
1. a restaurant near fantasmic area that you can sit at (eat something) an watch the show from?
On that note Ive heard can see fireworks from plaza inn? And also from F area. Do you see the fireworks well from these places?

My mom is just trying to help me plan and asked me to ask my fellow dis board friends lol

 

[CateinPhoenix]

Good question, I'm kind of wondering too. I think I read, that if you sit close to Fantasmic you can see the Fireworks, but not hear the music.

 

[pixiewings71]

We've seen the fireworks from the Plaza Inn, we will go in, get a chicken dinner for DBF and I, add a side salad, get the girls whatever they want to eat, go sit outside to eat and watch the fireworks. It's not the best viewing spot but it can be done.

I've never seen the fireworks from the F! area.

The only restaurants close enough to see F! from are CO and maybe FM, but neither has an ideal view as there are multiple trees and groups of people walking around, I don't recommend watching from either location personally. If you want a great view of F! your best option is (of course) the F! preferred seating, but it is quite pricey and there are no discounts available.

 

[JadeDarkstar]

ty ya i was telling her im taking a thick blanket and gona save my spot early shes like what about (and then asked bout this thanks guys) Now im searching the disboards for the link to the list of all MM rides again but blah lost it

As well as I am now wondering bout the lilly bell and if the rail roas is open in MM and if so can i go get the ticket for lilly bell in MM before we go to the rides)
If its open that day of course

 

[skiingfast]

For F! if you get there about 60 minutes early you can get a table outside at Riverbelle Terrace. There is a lot of tables outside but not a great view of the river, many are blocked by light and trees. You need to be careful of which spot you pick but in any spot the view isn't perfect.

Cafe Orleans has a poor view because you sit too low and behind many obstructions.

From the RoA area the view of the fireworks is just ok, because you can't see a lot of the show that takes a place on the Castle and Matterhorn. I would not recommend viewing the fireworks from there unless you have already seen the show a lot.

ty ya i was telling her im taking a thick blanket and gona save my spot early shes like what about (and then asked bout this thanks guys) Now im searching the disboards for the link to the list of all MM rides again but blah lost it

As well as I am now wondering bout the lilly bell and if the rail roas is open in MM and if so can i go get the ticket for lilly bell in MM before we go to the rides)
If its open that day of course

Train will not be running until the regular opening.

In Fantasyland all dark rides are open and the Teacups and Dumbo. Matterhorn too when it reopens on June 15th. In FTomorrowland I think all are open, not sure about Innoventions or Captain EO since those are better to do when crowds are heavy.

 

[pixiewings71]

Yes, Ski is right, for the train you have to do that after park opening, it's closed during MM.

I didn't even think about RBT, but again, Ski is right, there's just too much in the way. I mean I see people doing it but it's not ideal. If you don't want/need a great seat to see it and you don't mind trees and people in the way RBT is probably your best.......

 

[Disney Dreams]

You can watch the fireworks from the Fantasmic! viewing area, but it's more of a side view. Also, if you are going during "Magical," you will not be able to see Dumbo except for a quick glimpse if you know exactly where to look. Tink goes back and forth more so she is able to be spotted.

So, yes, you can watch fireworks from the riverfront. If I had a choice, though, I would pick Main Street.

- Dreams

 

[JadeDarkstar]

thanks guys we will be leaving f area after show and heading to main street not sure we will make it but ill try and maybe just maybe we will do the small world night time show (magic and you show )

 

[KCmike]

Our very first time we did exactly that. We waited for the first show to end at Fantasmic! and let the people leave the Riverbelle Terrace area and we quickly snatched up seats right by the railing. To have actual seats is great but the views are blocked by trees and people passing by. You get CM's waving their glowsticks telling people to keep walking by as well. I guess you have to weigh your options but it is definitely doable.

 

[skiingfast]

thanks guys we will be leaving f area after show and heading to main street not sure we will make it but ill try and maybe just maybe we will do the small world night time show (magic and you show )

Don't do it that way. F! to Fireworks is nearly impossible because when F! runs first by the time you get into the hub with thousands of friends who watched F! with you, the Hub and Main Street are full. That is the reason why the CM's will tell you to stay in your spots by RoA and wait there to watch the fireworks.

It is far better to watch the fireworks and then F!.

People fill the spots to watch fireworks 1/2 to even 1/3 as slow as they do at F!. Many less people waiting on the sidewalks, and curbs ect. So less waiting there.

My strategy that I've done a few times with great success and a few with good success. Get a spot to watch the fireworks near one of the access paths. As soon as the fireworks end get right in the access path and get up to the Castle. Go counter clockwise around the hub if back on Main Street. At the Castle go left into Frontierland. Hug the right side of the pathway, as it will be clogged with those people leaving F! that couldn't because the Hub and Main Street are full of the firework viewers. It's struggle to get past them but once past Rancho Del Zocala you find RoA area mostly empty take spot left open from those who just left and wait 30 minutes for the second F! to begin.