Fireworks
  • On Apr 30, 2024
    Kristie from NY Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    Do you have to be a guest staying at Fort Wilderness to view the fireworks from there on 4th of July?

    Hey there Kristie,

    Thanks for coming back with another great question. I'm happy to help!

    There are a number of great places to enjoy fireworks at Walt Disney World Resort without a theme park ticket. I've experienced the fireworks at EPCOT while enjoying dinner at Topolino's Terrace – Flavors of the Riviera, and Magic Kingdom's Happily Ever After is always fun to watch from the beach area at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort. While guests can often monorail over to secure a viewing spot, the specialty July 4th fireworks tend to have more strict crowd control measures in place.

    Last year, my pal Elaine attempted to watch these very fireworks after a meal at Disney's Polynesian but was met with signage alerting guests that wristbands were needed to access the beach area. Registered resort guests were able to obtain wristbands for access at designated times and pickup locations, but since Elaine was not staying at the resort she was unable to obtain one. The same rules applied at Disney's Contemporary Resort as well last year. I didn't find anything that suggested similar procedures were in place at The Cabins and Campsites at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort, but policies are always subject to change.

    I reached out to a Cast Member for further guidance on this year's festivities, but unfortunately, they did not have any information available to share just yet. I specifically asked about policies for viewing from the beach area at Fort Wilderness, but they advised me to check back closer to the date for the latest details.

    I'm sorry I don't have more clear guidance for you, but I hope you'll be able to experience this patriotic nighttime spectacular during your visit. Feel reach to come back and see us again, or reach out to Cast Members by phone as your dates approach. They will be happy to share the most up-to-date information as it becomes available. I'd also recommend keeping an eye on Disney Parks Blog for more information on these and other specialty holiday offerings.

    Magic and memories,
    Amy
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