Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Some friends will be in the park on a Friday night to see the fireworks. After reading about the massive crowds and knowing that they can't sit for a couple of hours waiting at the hub, I'm wondering about the view from the SM mall. We watched Magical from the area where they now have the Halloween meet and greet and were able to see Tink and Dumbo fly. Has anyone seen Zero from this area. How about from Tomorrowland? I know you wouldn't be able to see Zero but are there any projections on Matterhorn like Remember had? Thanks for any information!!
Originally Posted By LuLu There is a globe with projections in it, near the hub somewhere, so they would miss that. I'm trying to find out if there's only one of these, myself, and exactly where this is... <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m47UIiRtIMc" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...UIiRtIMc</a>
Originally Posted By Moedad The globe is to the left of the Castle if you're watching from the Main St. Depot. I'm not sure of it's exact location, but I'd make a guess of somewhere above the treetops between the Castle and the entrance to Frontierland. But that's a guess.
Originally Posted By SleepingBeauty82 The globe is placed on top of the large left turret of the castle. It's blocked by the trees if you aren't far enough to the right to see it. If you're watching from the train station you will probably see Zero but I'm not sure about the ball.
Originally Posted By Moedad Yes, you can see the ball from the train station. Well, from behind the east end of the reserved seating setion anyway. Not sure about the other end.
Originally Posted By FerretAfros I read in another thread that they do have projections on the it's a small world facade, and they use the tick-tock clock face for the same projections that are on the ball behind the castle, so you wouldn't really miss out on it, but rather see it in a different way.
Originally Posted By LuLu Thanks for the great info. I had no idea the globe was actually on the castle - it must be huge! From the video I was picturing something like a large streetlamp *behind* the partners statue. I was really off!
Originally Posted By GMLSKIS It's unfortunate but unless you wait the one - two hours for the prime viewing in front of the castle you are really not seeing the whole show and missing out on one heck of a show. First show of the season I got my spot 30 minutes before showtime and had an obstructed view. Two nights later I waited 2 hours for the prime center spot in front of the castle and WOW what a show. It was my birthday and I wanted to video tape it so I waited. It was the right way to see a great show anything less is somewhat of a waste.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 I was kind of thinking along those lines GMLSKIS. We waited near Carnation gardens for Magic and had a really obstructed view, the view we had from Small World mall was so much better imho comparing the 2 imperfect views. We saw the 2 flights and seeing what they did with Small World was fun. It was pretty magical in itself. One of our friends will just be there for Friday night (not an APer) and I doubt they'll choose to wait on MS.
Originally Posted By Dalia3001 Wait, you can see flying stuff from Small World? My mind just blew. Trying to figure out where to watch the fireworks with only one chance at success and crowd-o-phobia is hard, hee hee.
Originally Posted By x Pirate_Princess x I watched the fireworks from Small World. I stood where I could see Zero, but you can't see the projections on SW. I also watched from ROA, and you can see the fireworks, a little bit of Zero, but ther are no projections. I wached from the queue of Nemo, and had a great view of the fireworks, but no Zero. They do pump music into Tomorrowland, though. The best view is in front of the castle.
Originally Posted By dresswhites during gay days, i stood on the east promenade of small world mall. the projections on small world are amazing in my opinion. i didn't see zero flying, but they projected him on the facade flying. Also Jack face appears on the tic toc, which is neat. i turned back and saw some of the fireworks from the castle. since remember they have made the small world area a greating view spot for fireworks.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 Thank you for all the info, I appreciate your taking the time to include details and I'll be sure to pass them on The different views sound similar to our viewings of Magical from the different areas. One is GREAT and the others are Great if you don't know what you are missing
Originally Posted By kmsandrbs So, we got to see from front row in front of the cstle this last Saturday (4 hours of waiting, but I had homework to do anyway). Now, we have one more shot to watch, and we were thinking Small World. But where would be the best spot there, and how early do we need to get there?
Originally Posted By FerretAfros Generally with the iasw area, you really don't need to get there early. The times I've been back there, everybody just seemed pleasantly surprised that the fireworks were starting, not that they planned to be there for it. I would be there 10-15 min early just to be safe, but it's really not that big of an issue, from my experiences. Also, I think the best spot is on the parade viewing platform just across from iasw. Facing the ride, try and go as far right on the elevated area as you can. This will give you a view of the projections without people's heads in the way, and pretty much line the fireworks up directly over the facade (or as close to lined up as you can get it).
Originally Posted By kmsandrbs Thanks. We were hoping to not have to get there too early. Oh ... I also watched once from the top floor of the parking structure. Although you totally miss all of the projections, music, etc., you feel very close to the fireworks. If you haven't watched from there, I'd suggest giving it a go.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 We arrived to the Small World area about 10 minutes before fireworks time. We found a "wall" to sit on and rest our feet and when the fireworks started everyone sort of moved to the middle of the mall and sat down There were about 50 people sitting at the rope in front of Small World when we arrived. We viewed "Magic" from the area FerretAfros mentioned and it IS a good one. We also viewed the fireworks from the "reserved seating area" by the Plaza Pavilion and that area is really bad. If we hadn't seen the projections on Small World the night before, we would have had no idea what the trees were blocking.
Originally Posted By kmsandrbs Watched last night from in front of IASW. We arrived about 30 minutes before the show. There was a good crowd already sitting on the ground on the main level in front of the rope, but we went up to the second level and went right up to the rope there. This was a great spot to watch the show. The projections in IASW were great! We missed some firweorks that happen at the castle, and it wasn't the same effect as seeing them all go off above the castle, but it was such a relaxed atmosphere compared with being in the Hub. Everyone remained seated the entire time, and no one was trying to jostle their way in.
Originally Posted By TMICHAEL >>>I also watched from ROA, and you can see the fireworks, a little bit of Zero, but ther are no projections.<<< Although it's over now, they added all the projections on the F! water screens for the Fireworks. Saw them all there on 10/30.
