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Can you see Magic Kingdom fireworks outside of Magic Kingdom?

And you can see Magic Kingdom's fireworks at nearby resorts, without a theme park ticket. Magic Kingdom's nightly fireworks usually begin at 9pm, but check the schedule to be sure. Please note that parking at Disney's resort hotels is officially for guests with hotel and dining reservations only.



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For the best view of the fireworks, head toward Jellyrolls and Atlantic Dance Hall. Or you can walk towards the former ESPN Club, continuing almost to Disney's Beach Club Resort. There is a bridge that connects the Boardwalk and Beach Club hotels.

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While you won't be able to watch the fireworks from every Walt Disney World hotel, many resorts in the Magic Kingdom, Epcot and Hollywood Studios areas offer theme park-view rooms, restaurants and common areas perfect for enjoying the show.

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Does every park at Disney World have fireworks? Not every park at Disney World has fireworks. And, in fact, at some of the parks, your nighttime entertainment is quite limited. The only 2 parks with full firework shows are Magic Kingdom and Epcot.

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If you're near the Partners Statue (it's the copper statue of Walt Disney and Mickey Mouse), your view should be very clear. While you'll be bumping shoulders with other guests, you should be able to see most of the fireworks, projections, and Tinkerbell's flight.

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And you can see Magic Kingdom's fireworks at nearby resorts, without a theme park ticket.
  • Disney's Polynesian Village Resort.
  • Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa.
  • Disney's Contemporary Resort.


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Head To The Back Of The Castle Instead Of The Front If you want to skip camping out at the Hub or lining up shoulder-to-shoulder on Main Street, head to the back of the castle for Disney fireworks. Here you can find walls to sit on to catch the show.

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Typically, in the spring and summer months, the fireworks will be scheduled around 9PM, and during the fall and winter months, closer to 8PM.

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From start to finish, the Happily Ever After nighttime spectacular has a show length of 18 minutes and 21 seconds. That is approximately 2 minutes longer than its temporary predecessor Disney Enchantment.

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Also included are elements of lasers and glistening lights, all over the castle. The musical score also features updated versions of many Disney classics. The show is about 18 minutes long and usually kicks off at 9:00 PM, but check the park schedule for your day, as show times can change.

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Disney Restaurants with Fireworks Views (reservations required)
  • California Grill at Disney's Contemporary.
  • Narcoossee's at Disney's Grand Floridian.
  • Toledo at Disney's Coronado Springs.
  • Topolino's Terrace at Disney's Riviera Resort.
  • Capa at Four Seasons Walt Disney World.
  • illume at JW Marriott Bonnet Creek.


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The beach of Disney's Polynesian Resort, Top of the World Lounge at Bay Lake Tower, and various restaurants around the monorail resorts are all other popular “free” fireworks viewing locations. See Best Restaurants for Magic Kingdom Fireworks Views for additional recommendations.

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The new wrinkle is that Disney Enchantment now has a second showtime each night, with a nightly performance of the fireworks at 11 pm. This is in addition to the 9:20 pm showtime, which remains on the schedule and doesn't move (because it can't really be moved forward–ask as meteorologist or astronomer as to why.

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Typical Hours at Magic Kingdom The typical hours for Magic Kingdom's are 8AM or 9AM to 10PM or 11PM, but hours vary even beyond that. On nights where Magic Kingdom hosts an After Hours or holiday party event, the park may close earlier than other days.

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The nightly Magic Kingdom fireworks show is estimated to cost Walt Disney World anywhere from $40,000 to $50,000 a night, but what is Disney really getting out of keeping people in the parks later than normal?

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