Fantasmic!

Hollywood Studios is a theme park full of shows and in my opinion, Fantasmic is one of the best. It is a 25 minute show that originally debuted at Walt Disney World in 1998. Since then, it is still one of the most popular shows. It is about Mickey`s dream which turns into a nightmare and he has to defeat villians. By the end, Mickey with his friends defeat the villians and turn it into a good dream. The show uses fireworks, fire and water to tell the tale.

This is the mountain Mickey and the characters climb around in the daylight. This show is outside and near water. My mom and I found that in May there were a lot of bugs around, but because it only takes place at night, the heat died down. Because it is so popular, you have to get there kind of early. Seating beings 90 minutes before the performance, so be aware of that. It is also only performed or select nights through the week. Check the calendar for times or ask the Moms Panel. Because it is outside, it gets very dark and the lights do stay off during the whole show. Some people also might say that some parts are scary for little kids, but I think the good outweighs the bad. There are stands inside the theatre where you can get food and other merchandise. You can bring in food from other places if you like.

The best seats are in the middle of the theatre and a little higher back. If you sit too close, you will get wet from the spray of the water features that come up during the show. In the middle, you do get to experience everything, but there isn`t really a bad seat in the theatre. There are usually two shows and the theatre seats 5,000 so if you can do it, go to the later show. It is usually more older kids and adults and you get to experience the park a little longer during the first show.

One option concerning Fantasmic is the Fantasmic dining experience. You get to choose lunch or dinner at The Hollywood Brown Derby or Mama Melrose's Ristorante Italiano, or dinner at Hollywood & Vine and then get a special pass for Fantasmic. This pass lets you be seated in a specific area in the theatre that is only for people who do this experience. I haven`t done this but apparently the seats are at the far side so that is something to consider if you do this. This dining experience can be used by people on the Disney dining plan as well.

No matter how many times I see this show I still think it is one of the best. It is an amazing experience and is a must-do at Disney. I am always amazed during the show, the whole experience is great. I could go on about how much I love it, but I won`t for your sakes. Trust me when I say to see this.