Hi Keith!
Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel.
I will begin by saying that I love Fantasmic! and have seen this amazing show many times, and I always make reservations for the
Fantasmic! Dining Package, which makes sense as we would always be planning to eat at
Disney's Hollywood Studios before the show anyway. You will be given a voucher when you arrive at your restaurant which will guarantee your seating in a reserved area without having to arrive at the Hollywood Hills Amphitheater 90 minutes prior to showtime - with the Dining Package you only need to arrive 25 minutes earlier (although I would recommend you are seated 30-40 minutes before showtime). I have looked at the
calendar for the week following your arrival date in April, and showtime is listed as 8.30pm. You may book your dining reservation for the package at any of the available times, as they will not overlap with the show, and you have the choice of three different restaurants:
The Hollywood Brown Derby,
Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano and
Hollywood & Vine. At Hollywood & Vine you can even book breakfast with this package. In that case you would simply enjoy your day before returning later for your viewing of Fantasmic!, in the knowledge that your seats are already reserved. When making your dining reservation, please ensure that you are making your booking through the
Fantasmic! Dining Package, and not through regular dining reservations.
You can see the location of Fantasmic! on this
Guide Map for Disney's Hollywood Studios - it is located in the bottom right corner of the map (55), near to The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror at the end of Sunset Boulevard - just follow the screams!
Please come back and visit us if you have any further questions. We will be happy to help you plan your magical vacation to Walt Disney World, and keep your eye on the
Disney Parks Blog for all the latest official news and any updates on events that may be happening during your stay.
Sue