World of Color Superthread

[Eeee-va]

Sorry this thread is HUGE and I didn't see it glancing through---
Can someone please explain how handicapped seating works? I will be on my scooter and have a family of 7 - 2 adults, 5 children. Will we be allowed to see the show together? Is there a suggestion on which viewing area is better for HC access? Do we get a fast past still? AND is the view any good from the HC area? I CAN NOT stand for 26 minutes let alone the wait BUT maybe if the HC area is no good we can get a dining package and I can sit on the stairs or something?

Unless something has changed significantly, I know you will all need Fastpasses, so that's the most important part.

The rest is speculation and guesswork on my part--my mom and I saw World of Color several years ago and she uses an ECV at Disneyland Resort. I do not know the number of people they allow to accompany a guest in a wheelchair/ECV; I thought the total number in your party could be no more than 6 on rides, but I'm not even sure about that (when I go with my mom our party size is no more than 4).

I THINK you should be able to take your scooter into some sort of viewing area and sit on it, whether you can go to the general area or have to go to the handicapped area. The handicapped viewing has benches which I believe will be reserved for people who need them, which (if you don't use your scooter) would include you.

I don't THINK you can sit on the stairs during the show, even in the dining section. Even if you could, I imagine you wouldn't be able to see. (But if you were to pay for a dining package, I'd think they'd presumably set up some sort of area for you.)

Several years ago, they allowed people in ECVs/wheelchairs to go in before everyone else and choose their own spot anywhere in that color section, and then others were let in after them. If they made a new handicapped section for WoC, that policy may (or may not) have changed. Hopefully someone who has been more recently can help.

If no one can help here, you can ask when you get your Fastpasses. I'd plan to get to the waiting area for WoC WELL before they start letting people into the viewing area and ask there, too, because sometimes communication is lacking and the FP people may not know what is actually happening at the show.

 

[bellebookworm9]

Sorry this thread is HUGE and I didn't see it glancing through---
Can someone please explain how handicapped seating works? I will be on my scooter and have a family of 7 - 2 adults, 5 children. Will we be allowed to see the show together? Is there a suggestion on which viewing area is better for HC access? Do we get a fast past still? AND is the view any good from the HC area? I CAN NOT stand for 26 minutes let alone the wait BUT maybe if the HC area is no good we can get a dining package and I can sit on the stairs or something?

When I was there in May, we observed the following for the YELLOW section:

-I do not know about the FP question, but I would certainly recommend getting one just in case. The CMs at the distribution kiosks may be more helpful with this.
-Groups with a wheelchair/ECV were gathered near number 3 on the first post map, facing those of us queuing with FPs for yellow.
-Those groups were allowed in first, even with a larger number of people, and directed to the second tier of the yellow section, at the rail (the row above/behind the wet section). However, one group did ask to be allowed down at the front section rail, and they were accommodated. I don't know if this is common practice.
-Since your group is at the front of a slightly raised tier, your view should be fine, and you may remain seated on your scooter. Really no need to do the dining package.

 

[cmpeter]

We did the Carthay Circle dining package on Thursday. They directed us to the back green "reserved" area on the map from the first page. Handicapped seating was in front of us, not behind us. In addition there were two benches on the end of our section (towards the middle blue area on the map) that were not marked handicapped, but were only for folks with a laminated card that indicated they needed seating (the folks sitting there told us they got them because they were "old"(they said it in a joking way.)

We were right up against the rail as we got there early and were the second family that entered the area. I asked the CM about sitting in the WCT dining area (it was towards the middle blue circle raised area on the map) and was told that I could not move. I suppose I could have asked for a lead, but waiting would have then meant that there were no rail spots left as the area was filling quickly.)

If I did a dining package again, I would pick WCT as that area seemed more center and closer than the CCR area.

 

[RebelRebecca]

I read and didn't see this in here. Can someone give me the down low on the cool ears I see in the videos?

 

[Nonsuch]

I read and didn't see this in here. Can someone give me the down low on the cool ears I see in the videos?

Those are "Glow With the Show" ear hats, which are controlled by the WOC show and other places in the parks. The hats also interact with each other. They are quite cool, but very few people wear them. The incredible videos with thousands of synchronized hats only occurs during special events, when the hats were given away free.

"Glow With the Show" is being rebranded as "Made With Magic", with some new interactive devices.

 

[maburke]

A bit of trivia: I've heard the glow with the show ears from DL do not work in WDW, but they do work in DL Paris.

 

[Mouseketeers4]

Have the viewing sections changed at all lately? I don't want to unknowingly plan for a spot that's not available to everyone anymore. We had a great experience last year, thanks to this thread, and I'd like to repeat it for this trip.

 

[gmi3804]

Have the viewing sections changed at all lately? I don't want to unknowingly plan for a spot that's not available to everyone anymore. We had a great experience last year, thanks to this thread, and I'd like to repeat it for this trip.

They're the same as in the first post of this thread.

 

[Mouseketeers4]

They're the same as in the first post of this thread.

Just to confirm, handicapped and reserved areas haven't changed from what's pictured in the first post?

 

[birdmom]

Spots are still the same, but over the weekend they had a soft opening for the "holiday show" so that was a nice change

 

[Mouseketeers4]

Spots are still the same, but over the weekend they had a soft opening for the "holiday show" so that was a nice change

Thank you! I hope we enjoy the winter show too. I loved the regular version, so I'm a little worried about being disappointed with Winter Dreams.

 

[BlazerFan]

Thank you! I hope we enjoy the winter show too. I loved the regular version, so I'm a little worried about being disappointed with Winter Dreams.

Is the winter show the same as last year or did they make changes?

 

[HydroGuy]

Just to confirm, handicapped and reserved areas haven't changed from what's pictured in the first post?

HC areas do get moved from time to time and the first post needs to be updated based on what I saw in July. I have not had time!

There was (is?) an HC section in the front of the yellow section. Your best bet is to check with the CMs when you get there about HC areas.

 

[BARBARAL26]

We are planning on dining at CC for WOC dec 13th. My question is does anyone know what the menu selection is? Or even better menus at the other restaurants also. I understand the menu changes with the season.

 

[joyfulDisneytears]

When do WoC passes run out lately? Would I be able to pull one at, say, 1pm on a Monday afternoon? WoC is a completely new thing to me...I'm new to Disneyland in general really.

Also, what is the run time on this year's incarnation of Winter Dreams? I'm trying to decide if I can watch it and still make it back to DL for the Holiday fireworks on Main Street in the same evening. Will be solo, so can hustle along easily.

 

[HydroGuy]

When do WoC passes run out lately? Would I be able to pull one at, say, 1pm on a Monday afternoon? WoC is a completely new thing to me...I'm new to Disneyland in general really.

Also, what is the run time on this year's incarnation of Winter Dreams? I'm trying to decide if I can watch it and still make it back to DL for the Holiday fireworks on Main Street in the same evening. Will be solo, so can hustle along easily.

I had a thread on this I updated a few days ago...

Holiday Fireworks and WOC on Same Night?
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3348071

Last week on a Thursday I got a WOCWD FP at 2:30PM after the park opened at 10AM. This was opening day for WD.

WD lasts about 24 minutes.

 

[joyfulDisneytears]

I had a thread on this I updated a few days ago... Holiday Fireworks and WOC on Same Night? http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=3348071 Last week on a Thursday I got a WOCWD FP at 2:30PM after the park opened at 10AM. This was opening day for WD. WD lasts about 24 minutes.

Thanks! The nights in December when I'll be there, schedule currently says that WOC is at 8:15 and fireworks are at 9:15. I'm hoping that's ample time to make my way down Main Street to get a good spot for fireworks.

 

[AndyR]

Thanks! The nights in December when I'll be there, schedule currently says that WOC is at 8:15 and fireworks are at 9:15. I'm hoping that's ample time to make my way down Main Street to get a good spot for fireworks.

A spot, yes. Good spot, no. Ok spot, yes.

 

[crystal1313]

We are going in two weeks and DS5 and DS6 desperately want to see Olaf in WOCWD. We plan on pulling a FP when we get there in the morning. Is it still a rule of thumb to get to the viewing area 90 minutes before the show? I am hoping to get a spot on the rail so the boys can stand on their own. DH and I really don't want to have to hold the boys to see as they are too heavy now days to hold that long. TIA!

 

[mvf-m11c]

We are going in two weeks and DS5 and DS6 desperately want to see Olaf in WOCWD. We plan on pulling a FP when we get there in the morning. Is it still a rule of thumb to get to the viewing area 90 minutes before the show? I am hoping to get a spot on the rail so the boys can stand on their own. DH and I really don't want to have to hold the boys to see as they are too heavy now days to hold that long. TIA!

If you want a front railing spot in the viewing area (depending on what color you get) for WoC Winter Dreams, I would show up at least 30 minutes or even an hour (to be safe) before the CM's let the guests in the viewing area. I would talk to the CM's where they are letting the guests enter the designated color queue so you will be able to go in the queue just when they let the guests in. The CM's will let the guests in one hour before the show starts at it's designated time.