Welcome to planDisney, Stephanie! Thanks so much for stopping by and asking this great question.
Fantasmic! happens to be one of my very favorite nighttime spectaculars! I'm happy to help provide some information so you can make the best decision for viewing Mickey's imagination. At this time, you have two
Fantasmic! dining package options that will place you in a viewing area along the Rivers of America versus being seated at a table at
River Belle Terrace. The
Fantasmic! On-the-Go Package at Hungry Bear Restaurant offers a special menu of various selections and will be a quick-service meal. This dining package includes a voucher for the reserved seating area. Your voucher lists the location of your viewing area, the time you should arrive at your viewing location, and the show’s performance time. In my experience, I have found that your arrival time will likely determine where you will be viewing the show. If you are one of the first to arrive, you have a better chance of being placed along the fence. While most people in the reserved viewing area are required to stand, individuals that are placed along the fence will be required to sit for the entire 27-minute performance. If you decide to go with the River Belle Terrace Standard Package, the process will be the same. You will receive a voucher for a reserved viewing area that indicates the location and time to arrive as well as which performance you will be viewing.
There are a couple of additional things to keep in mind when making your plans to see Fantasmic! While quick-service locations don't normally require a reservation, the number of Hungry Bear dining packages is limited, so you will need to make an
advanced dining reservation. You will receive a voucher for entry to the reserved viewing area for the first or second performance of Fantasmic! and your reservation time determines which performance you will attend. Reservations made for 3:00 p.m. through 6:45 p.m. will include a voucher for entry into the reserved viewing area for the first performance of Fantasmic! that evening. Reservations from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. will include a voucher for entry into the reserved viewing area for that night's second show.
Another important factor to keep in mind is that
Blue Bayou Restaurant Fantasmic! dining packages will be returning and this will very likely impact current reserved viewing areas. As of now, both the Hungry Bear and River Belle Terrace dining packages have provided some front and center, up-close viewing opportunities. Once Blue Bayou packages begin, I anticipate that those packages will offer the best viewing areas and the other dining packages will shift more to be on the left or right versus the center. This was the case PreCovid when I had a Blue Bayou dining package for Fantasmic! From my personal experience, I would also suggest trying to secure a spot that is not all the way against the fence. It can be harder to take in the view and our family found we had to watch through the fence rails to see.
This is such a great way to end a magical day at the Disneyland Resort! I hope this information helps with your planning. Please visit us again at
planDisney if you have more questions about visiting The Happiest Place on Earth. We would love to help!
See ya real soon!
Lisa