What day would be best on July 4th week?

[junecleaver83]

My friend is visiting Florida on the week of July 4th. She wants to go to Magic Kingdom one day that week, but she wants to know the best day. She might try going on the 4th just to watch fireworks, but the bad thing is they will be staying 45-50 mins away. Any tip/suggestions would really be helpful and appreciated. This will be her first time visiting the magic kingdom.

 

[dmband]

Wednesday will be least crowdèd in my opinion and history.
I wouldn't recommend going for the first time on the 4th unless you 100% want to see the fireworks

 

[junecleaver83]

Wednesday will be least crowdèd in my opinion and history.
I wouldn't recommend going for the first time on the 4th unless you 100% want to see the fireworks

Thanks!

 

[patrickpiteo]

Thanks!

As an FYI they have the same fourth of July fireworks 7/3 at the MK..

 

[Icecoldpenguin]

If she wants to see the fireworks she can go on 7/3 and see them. The 4th is very crowded not as crowded as christmas day or new year's day but with the special fireworks it is very busy. She can probably see the fireworks from the poly or GF also because they are that big. I am not sure if they restrict viewing there now. We got married at Disney during this time so I can attest to just HOW busy the park is. We are there almost every year for our anniversary and the parks during that week require lots and lots of patience.

 

[dbavis]

they do restrict people from going to the resorts to watch the fireworks

 

[Icecoldpenguin]

they do restrict people from going to the resorts to watch the fireworks

back in the day they didn't and it was so much fun to sit on the beach at the poly with everyone on the 4th.

 

[dbavis]

back in the day they didn't and it was so much fun to sit on the beach at the poly with everyone on the 4th.

yeah, its great. which is why they need to try to keep it to resort guests only. i've heard stories of it being incredibly crowded at the Poly in the past.

we stayed there last year and watched the fireworks from the pool on 7/3. On 7/4 we were at Epcot so i can't speak to what the resort was like during the fireworks. we'll be there again this year for the fourth and i'm hoping that they do a good job of managing it for the resort guests.