Without a doubt, the fairy godmother of all Disney entertainment offerings at Magic Kingdom is the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade, which typically rolls through Magic Kingdom a couple of times every day.
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Disney's Festival of Fantasy Parade runs every afternoon at 3pm† and there's plenty of space for families with buggies and little ones!
The #1 location for viewing Disney's Festival of Fantasy Parade is at the end of Main Street in Town Square. For this, we recommend the area behind the flagpole and Sharing the Magic statue, on the curb that faces Cinderella Castle.
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. But – don't stress! We have tips to help you find the perfect spot to enjoy them.
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 has fireworks every night of the year. Most of the time they are free with your park admission. However, there are a few nights in the fall and winter where you'll need a special ticket.
The route begins in Frontierland and runs through Liberty Square and down Main Street USA. Main Street is the most crowded viewing location, but it is often preferred by guests because of Cinderella Castle. Most anywhere along the parade route provides a good view of the parade.
Firework shows happen nightly EXCEPT on nights when the park closes early (like for Mickey's-Not-So-Scary Halloween Party, Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, or for select events like Cast Member appreciation nights). There really aren't any spots to eat and watch the fireworks at Magic Kingdom.
In general the best days of the week to visit the Disney World parks are Tuesday and Wednesday. The reason being is many families find that you need an entire week for a Disney vacation and typically arrive on Saturday or Sunday. We find weekends and Monday to be the busiest days at Walt Disney World.
It's probably more of a one-and-a-half or two-day park. That said, this is a one day itinerary post, and there are a few approaches you can take to have one very good nearly perfect day at Magic Kingdom. You can open your wallet to buy Genie+ and maybe an Individual Lightning Lane (or two).
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.
This Parade is currently not running. This classic parade includes new lighting effects and new technology to brighten it up! Tinker Bell leads the parade from a balloon's basket that floats above a magical fairy garden.
If you purchase Disney Genie+ Service for your day at Magic Kingdom Park, you can book a Lightning Lane to access a designated viewing area for the Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade.
Arriving at the Magic Kingdom 30–60 minutes before official opening ensures the shortest possible waits for rides. Off-site guests, who aren't eligible for Early Theme Park Entry, should arrive 30 minutes before official opening on all days.
During the afternoon peak hours, you can get more done at other theme parks and spend less time in a queue, plus Magic Kingdom is spectacular at night! Think glowing lights, even spookier rides and shorter lines. Here are 5 reasons to visit Magic Kingdom at night: 1.