World of Color

[srauchbauer]

We are planning on being at DCA on March 10 and crowds are predicted to be a 9 out of 10. What time would you recommend we get in line to see the show?

 

[coaches24]

Get a fast pass as soon as DCA opens. As for lining up I don't know. Many on here recommend it but I didn't the one time I saw WOC but it was in Jan 2011 (on a sat). I just followed the time on the fast pass and didn't have an issue. The parks were busy that day compared to the other days we were there and WOC was packed but it seemed most showed up in the last 30-45 min before the show. Our FP had us there about 60-90 minutes early I believe.

We saw the first show and there was a very long line waiting for the 2nd show as we left.

 

[HydroGuy]

We are planning on being at DCA on March 10 and crowds are predicted to be a 9 out of 10. What time would you recommend we get in line to see the show?

From "World of Color Superthread" www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=37986447

When should I arrive to the WOC queue?

Each WOC FP or dining reservation pass lists a suggested return time to the queue. Ignore these times. Follow the times below.

For the first show here is my advice for queue arrival time. See viewing chart map shown above for queue locations.

1. If you want a slam dunk/for sure access to the best viewing spots, show up 90 minutes before the scheduled show time. Note a queue may not yet be established. Check with a WOC Cast Member on where the queue will start. And stay in the area.

2. If you would like a good shot to a good viewing spot but are willing to risk getting a poor spot, show up 60 minutes before the scheduled show time. Note that during recent shows the Cast Members guided guests from the queue to the viewing area 60 minutes before the show starts.

3. If you do not care about a good viewing spot, show up 30 minutes before the scheduled show time.

Preferred Dining guests should use the above times as guidelines. The PD queue does not setup until the Blue (#13 in the viewing chart) queue and East Yellow queue (#11) are cleared and those guests are taken to their viewing areas. As soon as that happens a Preferred Dining queue is formed by PD guests who hang around the area by the red tower (#12 in the viewing chart) and they move to the queue location (#10). It is probably OK for PD guests to show up 75 minutes in advance rather 90 to get one of the best spots at the elevated front rail.

Preferred Dining guests who want to have a relaxing dinner before the show should make the reservation at least 3 hours before show starts. This will allow you 90 minutes to be seated, order and dine - and then have enough time to walk to the PD queue and be there about 75-90 minutes early.

Note some sections have decent viewing spots in the rear that can remain open for much longer than the front sections. One such spot is the so-called fire hydrant spot in the Blue section (#9 in the viewing chart).

Second show queues are located by Wine Country Tratorria and Grizzly River Run. The FP tells you where to queue.

 

[Minuet888]

you don't line up for the show you get a fastpass or you don't see the show