World of Color Superthread

[GeneralTso]

I believe they are doing 1 show/night, at 9:45 pm.

 

[mummabear]

We will be visiting in September, the schedule shows WOC at 8.15 during the weekdays and either 9 or 9.45 for F/S/S. Is there any reason why I would do the shows on the weekend (later time) then on one of the 8.15 weekdays?
I am wondering if it will not yet be dark at 8.15 and if that will affect the atmosphere/visibility?

 

[adudeinblue]

Thanks for the map of the suggested best seating location to watch the show! I'm just wondering how many other DIS Board members ever run into each other at the fire hydrant spot haha

 

[Brudette]

We will be visiting in September, the schedule shows WOC at 8.15 during the weekdays and either 9 or 9.45 for F/S/S. Is there any reason why I would do the shows on the weekend (later time) then on one of the 8.15 weekdays?
I am wondering if it will not yet be dark at 8.15 and if that will affect the atmosphere/visibility?

Bump for this question. I am curious too.

 

[Cheshirecatty]

We will be visiting in September, the schedule shows WOC at 8.15 during the weekdays and either 9 or 9.45 for F/S/S. Is there any reason why I would do the shows on the weekend (later time) then on one of the 8.15 weekdays?
I am wondering if it will not yet be dark at 8.15 and if that will affect the atmosphere/visibility?

You don't need to worry at all---it will be dark by 8:15pm, and the atmosphere/visibility will be just fine(they don't run WOC until it is dark)!

If you are able/willing to see WOC on a weeknight, there's no need to hold off for a later show on the weekend---of course, unless you would like to!

 

[poseys]

We are thinking of doing WOC on a weekday evening in September when the parks are normally slower during the day. I am wondering what to expect with WOC crowds. Is it still going to be packed? Do we still want to show up 90 minutes early to try and get a rail spot?

 

[sharonabe]

I did a search, but still too many posts to wade through, so I apologize if this has been asked and answered.

How wet is the wet zone? Is there a difference in degree depending on the wet zone? If you could reference the map in the OP that would be helpful.

 

[bellebookworm9]

I did a search, but still too many posts to wade through, so I apologize if this has been asked and answered.

How wet is the wet zone? Is there a difference in degree depending on the wet zone? If you could reference the map in the OP that would be helpful.

In May, we watched two nights in a row from the farthest left yellow star in the yellow section. Even with a poncho, I got very wet. It depends quite a bit on the wind as well.

 

[Nosepass]

How wet is the wet zone? Is there a difference in degree depending on the wet zone? If you could reference the map in the OP that would be helpful.

It depends entirely on the wind; I'm not sure how to measure wetness but you can get pretty wet. In my experience it is not particularly likely though

 

[HydroGuy]

We are thinking of doing WOC on a weekday evening in September when the parks are normally slower during the day. I am wondering what to expect with WOC crowds. Is it still going to be packed? Do we still want to show up 90 minutes early to try and get a rail spot?

Every WOC is packed, so yes. Yes, arriving 90 minutes early is still the best plan. May there be nights that is not necessary? Probably. But the question is if you want a for sure good spot or not. If so, then 90 minutes early is the way to go.

 

[Moonwolf]

I have a tip if you don't have short kids and get to WoC a little late. Wait until they have everyone stand up (I think 20-30 minutes before the show starts) then wander down to the desired area. You won't be getting a rail spot but I tried this twice and got a decent position by the left-most second row yellow star in the yellow section where was able to see the water between people and there was definitely room for 2 or 3 more families behind us before things would get really crowded. I think there were two or three people between me and the rail.

I did this on a Wed night and Fri night two weeks ago and got almost the exact same spot for my 4 person family. he first night we got there when everyone was sitting and found a spot in the back of the third row but once everyone stood up I noticed there was room in the back of the second row so we switched. The second night there was a cast member at the entrance saying if you didn't have a family member saving a spot for you there wouldn't be room but I wandered past them and found there was plenty of spaces since once again everyone had stood up and people take up a lot less space standing than they do sitting.

It wasn't prime viewing but it was better then being all the way off to the side or to the back. And it doesn't hurt to check it out if there is room instead of taking the cast member's word on it.

 

[keahgirl8]

Great tip, Moonwolf! I am a solo adult, so this works for me! I rarely get there more than 30 minutes early and I can always see.

 

[kkmcan]

A couple of years ago over a busy Oct weekend they scheduled 3 shows of WOC with the last show being at 11 when the park closed. We weren't planning on seeing it but as we left Paradise Pier to head to the exit we walked by WOC as it was just starting.

There weren't very many people watching and we thought we'd just stand in the very back of all the roped off sections and watch. It turned out great! The kids who were too tired went to find a bench to sit on and those in our group who wanted to watch it stayed and stood in the back.

I'm really hoping that it works out the same when we go this year. We'll be there on Sat Oct 4th. The very same weekend we tried this a few years ago. Do they still do 3 shows a night on super busy weekends?

 

[disneymath]

This thread was very hekpful as I planned our fist DLR trip ... thanks hydroguy!

We attended the 9:45 show on Saturday, August 16th (triple AP blackout day) and opted to do a WoC lunch package at Cathay Circle. Overall it was a positive experience.

Our party of 8 was seated in one of the CC private dining rooms. Although others have suggested to avoid this, it worked out fine for us - almost like having family dinner only in a fancy dining room. Food was very good, server was entertaining. Only real glitch was that the kids entrees were not served before, or even with, the adult meals. My brother in law had to get up and track down our waiter. Their food arrived quickly then.

We lined up at 8:30ish for WoC and were the first family at the designated CC spot. My intention was to go right down to the front of the reserved viewing section, but the CM would not let us. So we opted for the second set of steps in our designated section.

This area did not get too crowded, although the other sections were packed! A bunch of people tried to crowd in at the last minute, but most were not CC WoC pkg guests, so were instructed by CMs to move out of the area.

Our view of the show was great, but we did have to hold the 5yo twins so they could see. Fortunately, everyone really enjoyed the show. As newbies to WoC, the package worked out well, though it was an extravagance we likely would not repeat.

 

[closetmickey]

I did a search, but still too many posts to wade through, so I apologize if this has been asked and answered.

How wet is the wet zone? Is there a difference in degree depending on the wet zone? If you could reference the map in the OP that would be helpful.

We were in the front row, on the railing of yellow section last night (thank you DD9 injured in a wheelchair pixie dust!), just to the right of reserved seating, and with little wind were quite wet. My oldest, who did not put on a sweatshirt, was soaked! I put on my hoodie early on and although it got very wet, I was practically dry once I took it off. Would definitely recommend that strategy. The view was wonderful!

 

[dayvewc]

We were in the front row, on the railing of yellow section last night (thank you DD9 injured in a wheelchair pixie dust!), just to the right of reserved seating, and with little wind were quite wet. My oldest, who did not put on a sweatshirt, was soaked! I put on my hoodie early on and although it got very wet, I was practically dry once I took it off. Would definitely recommend that strategy. The view was wonderful!

Please tell me you are recommending that people wear a hoodie during the show and then take it off, and not that you are recommending that they injure their children so that they are in wheelchairs for the view.

(Couldn't resist)

 

[HydroGuy]

This thread was very hekpful as I planned our fist DLR trip ... thanks hydroguy!

Glad it helped.

We lined up at 8:30ish for WoC and were the first family at the designated CC spot. My intention was to go right down to the front of the reserved viewing section, but the CM would not let us. So we opted for the second set of steps in our designated section.

Unfortunately you have to be firm with some of the CMs as discussed in the OP.

 

[closetmickey]

Please tell me you are recommending that people wear a hoodie during the show and then take it off, and not that you are recommending that they injure their children so that they are in wheelchairs for the view.

(Couldn't resist)

Well it *was* a great view!

 

[disneymath]

Glad it helped.


Unfortunately you have to be firm with some of the CMs as discussed in the OP.

If we had been a smaller party, I might have pushed it, but with 8 of us and the crowds streaming in around us, it seemed best to just make due with what we were being told was available to us.

In the end, it worked out fine - with nothing to compare it to, it seemed like we had a great view (and, thankfully, the twins aren't that heavy)!

I'm just glad the other adults in my group finally agreed to line up early ... don't think we would have been able to stay together at all had we followed the advice of our waiter at CC who made a point of stressing that we only had to show up at 9:30 or so to get great seats together!

 

[jennine]

Anyone have an idea of what time of day FP's are gone?

Our flight arrives on Tues. Oct.14th @ 2pm so we are hoping to make it to DCA between 4-5. I believe there is a MHP going on this night as well. Will we be out of luck for a FP?