FANTASMIC AT DISNEY’S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS
Fantasmic is a 25+ minute evening fireworks (and more) show in that takes place in the Hollywood Hills Amphitheatre at Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios theme park.
It combines fireworks, projected filmed animation, live action, audio-animatronics, music, and flames into a delightful and continually surprising show.
Without giving the show away, the Fantasmic follows a dream of Mickey Mouse about good and evil.
Fantasmic is probably my favorite thing at Walt Disney World, and certainly is my favorite at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Because this high regard is shared by many, it is listed as a favorite on this site’s Comprehensive Guide to Rides.
THE FANTASMIC DINING PACKAGE
Disney has a package where if you eat at certain restaurants at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at certain times, you get a reserved seat for Fantasmic.
- I don’t generally recommend this package, as the times are inconvenient, the restaurants in the program aren’t much fun, and you still need to arrive 30-45 minutes before show time.
- But of all the advice I give on this site, this is the one I worry the most about that I am wrong.
- See this for more on the package.
Check the Hollywood Studios Calendar (find your month, then click on the days of your visit) to check when Fantasmic is being shown during the time you will be at Walt Disney World.
HOW TO CATCH A GOOD SEAT FOR FANTASMIC
You will be directed by a cast member to a certain area for seating, and will have little opportunity to sit other than where they direct you.
The middle of the center portion of the amphitheater is best, and up front at the ends of the amphitheater is worst.
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23 Comments on "Review: Fantasmic at Disney’s Hollywood Studios"
Valerie, this is common, and everyone–including those not staying at a WDW hotel–is allowed in!
never mind, got my question answered… everyone gets into fantasmic. Non EMH people just stay in 30 minutes after closing.
I was just looking at DHS hours, Sept 28, 2014 it shows the park closing at 7:30 and Fantasmic at 8 during the extra magic hours (7:30 – 9:30) is that right? only the resorts guests get into fantasmic that night?
Candy, the FP+ just guarantees you entrance, and does not put you in any particular seating area. So for good seats, you have to arrive early anyway–so the FP+ is not worth a lot… the dinner package seats, which used to be so-so, are now great.
So the best option is to arrive early for Fantasmic, because of that score great seats, eat where you want, and use your FP+ somewhere more valuable like Toy Story Mania or Rock ‘n’ Roller…
I currently have Fantasmic booked through the dinner and show (which I see above you don’t recommend) as well as just a Fastpass ticket…both for 5 people. I’m leaning towards the Fastpass because I’m not overly enthused with the restaurant options for my 3 year old (would rather try the 50’s Prime Time Diner which we also have reservations for)…But I’m worried about seating…do you know how much better the seating is with the restaurant’s VIP seating vs regular seating with a fastpass. Any opinion on my choice?? Thanks for your help!!