Hello Alex! Welcome back to the Disney Parks Moms Panel.
Like your wife, I find it difficult to be in crowded areas and there are a few instances at Magic Kingdom where it pays to know where to experience amazing entertainment without being surrounded. The best example of this is
Wishes Nighttime Spectacular Fireworks Show.
The ideal location to view the fireworks is directly in front of Cinderella Castle, but it can be shoulder-to-shoulder crowded. As well, staking out a spot in front of Cinderella Castle will guarantee a crowded exit from the park.
My favorite spot to watch fireworks at Magic Kingdom and bid a hasty exit afterwards without feeling crowded is on the second level of the
Walt Disney World Railroad Main Street, U.S.A. platform. After the fireworks, we are usually some of the first Guests to exit the Park.
Another amazing experience for Wishes Nighttime Spectacular is on the beach at
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort. It is an Endlessly Magical experience sitting comfortably on the beach with a
Dole Whip from Luau Cove in hand and plenty of room to relax.
Even if you get on the first bus leaving Magic Kingdom, it may still be crowded. Some of the
shops in Main Street, U.S.A. stay open for about an hour after the Fireworks, so it may be worth it to relax in the emptying Magic Kingdom and wait for the bus lines to lighten up before retiring back to your Walt Disney World Resort Hotel.
Enjoy the Show!
~Todd