Parades and nighttime firework shows at Magic Kingdom are a definite must-see during a visit to Walt Disney World. They are extremely popular, which means they are also very frequently crowded.
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You can see Anna and Elsa inthe Magic Kingdom's Festival of Fantasy Parade which is offered most days at 3:00PM. Check your Magic Kingdom Times Guide (available near the park maps at the park entrance) for the parade time during your visit.
We find that the days closest to the weekends (Friday and Monday), as well as the weekends themselves, are the busiest days at Walt Disney World. Because Magic Kingdom is often the number one park on visitors' lists, they'll hit it first on their trip. If they arrive on a weekend, that makes it a Sunday or Monday!
Magic Kingdom Fireworks are at 9pm on most nights. If there is a special event like Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party the fireworks may be earlier, or may not be scheduled for regular guests visiting that day.
Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade at Magic Kingdom will return to two performances per day on many days in November 2023. Festival of Fantasy moved to a single performance at 3 pm from October 1, 2023, through November 8, but will return to two performances a day on most days from November 9, 2023.
On rare occasions, it will start in Frontierland. Disney Dad Tip: The best places to view parades is along the elevated wooden walkway in Frontierland near the Country Bear Jamboree or just in front of the Hall of Presidents attraction in Liberty Square. Be sure to be there at least 45 minutes before the parade begins.
Magic Kingdom Park offers the nighttime firework show known as Happily Ever After!The 18-minute-long show occurs nightly. If you click on the link that I provided, you will be taken to the webpage on the Walt Disney World Resort website.
While viewing the parade is included with your theme park ticket, the Disneyland Resort has just announced a Main Street Electrical Parade dining package that includes lunch at the Plaza Inn and entrance to a reserved viewing area at the first parade showing in the evening.
It is a good idea to get to the Magic Kingdom first thing in the morning before the park opens. If you arrive at the theme park before the rope drop, you are more likely to avoid long queues of people waiting to get into the park.
The first two to three hours of every day are the time of the lowest crowds of the day. It's almost Magical. The wait time for Space Mountain at 10:00 am is usually around 20-30 minutes. At noon, it's 60-90 minutes.
Disneyland Forever is a beautiful firework show that may just bring a few happy tears to your eyes as you watch the sky light up above Sleeping Beauty Castle! Fireworks at Disneyland usually begin at 9:00 pm or 9:30 pm but are subject to change and most shows typically run approximately 16 minutes long.
Off-peak times fall around January, February, September, and early November. Discounts on vacation packages booked directly through Disney (which combine park tickets and hotel stays) can be found year-round, though they're most common at these less-crowded times.
Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party takes place from 7 pm until midnight on evenings when it's held. On MNSSHP dates, Magic Kingdom is open to regular guests from 8 am until 6 pm. (Despite the significantly shorter hours, these are good days to visit Magic Kingdom if you're not attending the party.
Off-peak times fall around January, February, September, and early November. Discounts on vacation packages booked directly through Disney (which combine park tickets and hotel stays) can be found year-round, though they're most common at these less-crowded times.