Can anyone tell me where you can watch MK fireworks outside the MK? We will be leaving Osbourne lights but will never have enough time to get into the MK
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.
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EDIT on July 2, 2014:
Right NOW, the Poly Beach is less-than-ideal.
(3rd & 4th of July, it may be the place NOT to be.)
This is because about half of the area is blocked due to construction of the Polynesian DVC units.
I'd head over to the TTC for MK fireworks viewing until the DVC construction is finished.
You can see the fireworks well from TTC (they pipe-in the audio from
the show) but you are not allowed to stand in the
Ferry loading area.
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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.
The California Grill observation areas are reserved for patrons that day of the Grill or Bar.
(Fireworks shown above are simulated.)
At Wilderness Lodge, the "secret place" to watch the MK fireworks is from the northern area of the Cast Member (CM) Parking Lot.
At Fort Wilderness Campgrounds, much of the view is (especially of the "Fantasyland" pyro) is blocked by the now unused Discovery Island in Bay Lake and by the high-rise buildings of the Contemporary Resort.
Here are the angles of the views in the Bay Lake area.
Here are the angles of the views in the Seven Seas Lagoon area.
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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.
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