Can someone tell me the best place to see Wishes from not inside the park? Our first night there we will not have park tickets but thought maybe we could go sight seeing and get to watch Wishes. We are staying at POP. Thanks!
The California Grill on top of the Contemporary is always a great place to watch Wishes from. They pipe in the music there. You can go even if you're not eating, but we always get a couple of drinks from the bar or something as to not be "unethical."
Also, the beach and/orm dock at the Polynesian is a good place to view the fireworks.
To expand on MattM's good advice-
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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More Viewing Spots-
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.
(Fireworks shown above are simulated.)
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.