Place to watch MK fireworks that is not crowded?

[maryj11]

We want to try to stay away from the Main Street crowds.
Where is a good place to watch the fireworks that is not crowded?

 

[AnnaKristoff2013]

We want to try to stay away from the Main Street crowds.
Where is a good place to watch the fireworks that is not crowded?

We love watching the fireworks from the Gaston’s Tavern fountain. You won’t see the castle projections but it’s a great place to see the rear fireworks, and it is almost always nearly empty. There are even seats available if you need them and a great and not usually too crowded bathroom.

Edit: My wife is currently scolding me that by posting this our secret awesome location will now get out and be crowded next time we are there.

 

[disny_luvr]

We watched from the tables in front of The Plaza, the ones with the yellow and white umbrellas. We got there almost two hours before HEA, but it was a great view, we could sit, and it wasn’t wall to wall people.

 

[maryj11]

We watched from the tables in front of The Plaza, the ones with the yellow and white umbrellas. We got there almost two hours before HEA, but it was a great view, we could sit, and it wasn’t wall to wall people.

Yes I remember the tables with the yellow umbrellas. I’m not sure I want to get there 2 hours early, but that would be an awesome place and being able to sit would be nice.

 

[_19disnA]

We were staying at the Contemporary during our last Disney trip and there is a balcony at the far end of the main building that is a great place to watch the fireworks. If you happen to be staying there, then you also avoid the rush of people exiting when it ends.

 

[gharter]

If you want to see the projections, you will need to be somewhere on Main Street, and its not likely that you will find an area that isn't crowded. If/when dessert parties come back, that becomes an option as well.
If the projections don't matter, then behind the castle or outside the park, the contemporary, Poly or GF all work.

 

[afan]

We love watching the fireworks from the Gaston’s Tavern fountain. You won’t see the castle projections but it’s a great place to see the rear fireworks, and it is almost always nearly empty. There are even seats available if you need them and a great and not usually too crowded bathroom.

Edit: My wife is currently scolding me that by posting this our secret awesome location will now get out and be crowded next time we are there.

Those are my favorite, never crowded bathrooms. It's a great little area, hadn't thought about fireworks from there.

I can't remember which thread it eas in but someone posted yesterday about watching from the bridge at splash. You can see the projections fairly well from the pics they posted

 

[cakebaker]

If you want to see the projections, the garden area in front of Casey's. It's not near as crowded as the other areas with a full view of the castle.

 

[StageTek]

If you want to see the projections, the garden area in front of Casey's. It's not near as crowded as the other areas with a full view of the castle.

Please stop telling people about this great spot.

 

[maryj11]

Those are my favorite, never crowded bathrooms. It's a great little area, hadn't thought about fireworks from there.

I can't remember which thread it eas in but someone posted yesterday about watching from the bridge at splash. You can see the projections fairly well from the pics they posted

I’m not sure where the bridge is?

 

[afan]

I’m not sure where the bridge is?

Where the drop is.

 

[maryj11]

Where the drop is.

Oh okay.

 

[ChanaC]

If you are okay with leaving the park, not seeing the projections, and barely hearing the music (aka really just seeing the fireworks) I like watching from the Polynesian resort. There is the "main" beach by the volcano pool which I think is reserved for resort guests, but there is a usually pretty quiet beach near the Spirit of Aloha show building on the other side of the marina. Last time I was there, there were a few lounge chairs set up, and while there were a few people watching it was far less crowded than Main Street. You can easily pick up dinner or some snacks from Capt Cooks and picnic on the beach while watching the show. Like I mentioned, the music isn't pumped in but you can sometimes hear it echo across the lake. And as an added bonus, it looks really cool to see the fireworks reflected in the water. It's been a few years and in the past this area was open to everyone, so please correct me if this is no longer an option.

 

[maryj11]

If you are okay with leaving the park, not seeing the projections, and barely hearing the music (aka really just seeing the fireworks) I like watching from the Polynesian resort. There is the "main" beach by the volcano pool which I think is reserved for resort guests, but there is a usually pretty quiet beach near the Spirit of Aloha show building on the other side of the marina. Last time I was there, there were a few lounge chairs set up, and while there were a few people watching it was far less crowded than Main Street. You can easily pick up dinner or some snacks from Capt Cooks and picnic on the beach while watching the show. Like I mentioned, the music isn't pumped in but you can sometimes hear it echo across the lake. And as an added bonus, it looks really cool to see the fireworks reflected in the water. It's been a few years and in the past this area was open to everyone, so please correct me if this is no longer an option.

Oh we stayed at the Polynesian a couple times and yes it is nice watching from the beach. One of my favorite memories of staying there. We don’t plan to leave the park though.

 

[ChinaDenver]

New Jersey....

 

[adamreisinger]

I've always adored watching from the Tangled restroom area. The area near Journey of the Little Mermaid also provides some remarkable views. In both cases, you miss the projections, but the fireworks still look spectacular.

 

[Forevermarypoppins]

Does anyone know if they live stream the fireworks to watch in your WDW resort room?
Last Dec/Jan we watched an old fireworks blast in the room!

 

[diznygirl]

On the bridge to Tomorrowland. It’s an angle but you can see projections. And not as crowded as the hub. If you can get the built-in benches even better.