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HI all,
We are spending 14 days in the parks for the first time in April/May (12 more sleeps, woot, woot!),
the longest we've ever stayed. Usually we have been focused on rope-drop, so haven't exactly been very observant and involved by 9 pm! We are planning on something different - more night time activities. We have stayed for fireworks in all of the parks and the kiss goodnight, Fantasmic, etc, and will do that again, but are looking for more. What are some of your favourite after dark activities at WDW? (Parks, resorts, just about anything!) Thanks, I know you'll have some terrific ideas!
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Splash Mountain is cool after dark! I discovered this last year on a rainy night when MK was nearly deserted. When you come out of the mountain, just before the plunge, look out instead of down--it's a beautiful view of the park that you see nowhere else.
It can be fun if you enjoy music to head to the Grand Floridian lobby shortly before 9:00 p.m. or earlier. From around 6:00, the GF Orchestra plays a mix of Disney, show tunes, old standards and soft rock. Then, at about 9:00, the Wicked Stepsisters often come out of 1900 PF dinner and dance with children in the lobby.
Great fun if you have young kids who'll get involved while you watch and snap photos but also just fun to watch the Steps' antics.
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I second the idea of particular rides at night. Some of our favorite nighttime rides are Splash Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain, Dumbo, Jungle Cruise, Expedition Everest, Kilimanjaro Safaris, and Tower of Terror. They just have a new feel at night.
We also enjoy Disney Springs at night, as well as just wandering around the resorts, taking in the lights and sights at night. Also, the Boardwalk area is nice at night.
We make it a point to once or twice every trip to go check out the electric Water Pageant ( Think MK Resorts GF, Poly, Contemp. , WL and FtW) We also enjoy watching the fireworks from the beach in the FORT A WARM BEVERAGE
We make it a point to once or twice every trip to go check out the electric Water Pageant ( Think MK Resorts GF, Poly, Contemp. , WL and FtW)
The EWP is stunning when seen from a boat to or from WL or FtW!
We happened to catch it one night as our boat from WL approached the MK dock. Seeing the EWP from that close up did seem a bit less magical since you can easily see the lighted floats are on barges. Nevertheless, the lights are spectacular from that vantage point, especially since the boats move just a bit faster.
Check with your resort's concierge to calculate the best time to arrive at WL, FtW or the MK dock. Or, you could ask the skipper stationed at the dock who monitors loading. One of the skippers could surely advise you regarding when to be ready to board a boat for an optimal view.
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I agree with the others who have said to ride the outdoor attractions. It's a whole different experience at night. We also found that riding the Haunted Mansion at night was a bit more "creepy" than riding it during the day -- something about walking into and out of the mansion in the dark just adds to the experience. We really enjoyed doing an evening EMH at MK. There's something fun about getting some nighttime pictures at 2:00 a.m. with almost no one else in the background.
I second the idea of particular rides at night. Some of our favorite nighttime rides are Splash Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain, Dumbo, Jungle Cruise, Expedition Everest, Kilimanjaro Safaris, and Tower of Terror. They just have a new feel at night.
We also enjoy Disney Springs at night, as well as just wandering around the resorts, taking in the lights and sights at night. Also, the Boardwalk area is nice at night.
You pretty much said everything I was going to say! I'm going to add that the character meet & greet lines can be EMPTY at night so they have a lot more time to goof off with you! We walked by Tinkerbells line one time and the person at the door told us she was lonely so we went in and had a blast.
Another time we were able to ride Big Thunder Mountain 4 times in a row without getting off!
World showcase after Illuminations is one of our favorite experiences. The torches stay lit making a cool atmosphere and seeing each country at night is neat. The waterfall in Canada comes to mind. Just a really magical fun evening. We will sometimes do dessert around the world ( sharing of course). We have found the lines for the attractions ( Norway, Mexico boat ride to be shorter).
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