Places outside MK to view fireworks?

[FoxwithEars]

Hey all, does anyone mind listing the resorts where you can view MK fireworks? thanks!

 

[GrtWtNorth]

I watched from the rooftop of the Contemporary Resort (we were dining at California Grill). It was spectacular!

I've heard others rave about watching from the beach at the Polynesian Resort.

You can also watch from Narcoosee's at the Grand Floridian. (Not sure about views from other areas of the resort.)

 

[disneyfan19712006]

The dock at the Grand Floridian is a nice place to watch.

 

[nala1128]

The beach at the Poly is a great place to watch from!!!!

 

[jlreimer]

Ohana and the Cali Grill...

 

[Robo]

I agree with all of the others here.

The Beach at the Polynesian Resort offers a great view
of Wishes and other MK Fireworks shows.
They do "pipe in" the audio of the shows.
There are several ground-level speakers along the
sidewalk.

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

That said, the volume level is so LOW that its nearly
inaudible.
It's been that way for years, and I don't know why.

Here's a photo I took from the Poly Beach-
MK Fireworks (MVMCP Christmas Finale)

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You can see them from TTC (they pipe-in the audio from
the show) but you are not allowed to stand in the
Ferry loading area.

You can see them from the boat-dock and an outside
observation deck near Narcoossee's restaurant at the
Grand Floridian. Also from the Patio overlooking the Marina.

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.

(Fireworks shown above are simulated.)

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

At Fort Wilderness Campgrounds, much of the view is (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.

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

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

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As for viewing from INSIDE the dining area of restaurants
(you usually need ADRs for most, and they are usually busy during the shows)...
you can see (and hear) them at California Grill at Contemporary,
'Ohana at Poly,
and Narcoossee's at the Grand Floridian.
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[rance]

If we are staying at AKL, can we take a bus to the resort from the ttc?
Thinking of beating the crowd and watching the fireworks from the poly.

 

[Robo]

If we are staying at AKL, can we take a bus to the resort from the ttc?

No buses from TTC to outlying resorts.

You could ride the monorail from the Poly to MK, then take the AKL bus from MK.

Alternately, walk to TTC from Poly beach and monorail to Epcot, then take the AKL bus from Epcot.

 

[sydneysmom]

Robo..... you truly have the most awesome graphics! Thanks for posting all that....we're going to be staying at the GF in Sept so that helped me alot too!! Now I know where all the good spots are !!! Thank you!!