IOA Fireworks

[ChrisTUK]

Anybody know if IOA still ahve fireworks every night? I am visiting Orlando for the first 2 weeks of April but I can't seem to find any info on fireworks at the park.

 

[pheneix]

They run fireworks whenever the park is open till 10pm and during peak times like Summer and Spring Break. You have a pretty good shot at seeing Island Blast if they follow through with the routine they had last year at Spring Break.

 

[mandib]

I've only seen them when I was there for Easter but last time I was there in November there were no fireworks!

 

[CAPTAIN HOOK]

Are they worth staying for (ie are they as good as Illuminations / Fantasy ?) or would you return to WDW for one of the previously mentioned Disney performances.

 

[ChrisTUK]

I last seen them august 2000. The were good and the effects were impressive but didn't have the theming or the 'magic' of fantasmic or illuminations. However I would recommend them as it is still a very good show. :animwink:

 

[Brooke]

ive seen the fireworks once, they were pretty good but i don't think i would watch them again...but then again im not really a fireworks fan.

 

[Epcot is my fav]

Yea for all the times ive been to Universal and IOA i have never seen there firework shows??? Are they good??

 

[mandib]

They're just ok. No where near Disney standards but more like the 4th of July.

 

[Justin St]

I have heard from a couple of employees that the universal creative is looking to create a nighttime spectacular for ioa that will perform nightly when opened. I've heard that this is going to be the most spectacular show ever. I've also heard that they are also looking to put a firework display in citywalk to bring in more customers.

 

[Mickeyman819]

ill be there on saturday. will they have fireworks then maybe

 

[Michael72688]

Originally posted by Justin St
I have heard from a couple of employees that the universal creative is looking to create a nighttime spectacular for ioa that will perform nightly when opened. I've heard that this is going to be the most spectacular show ever. I've also heard that they are also looking to put a firework display in citywalk to bring in more customers.

Bring more people to Citywalk? That is crazy I was there a couple of weeks ago and there were so many people you couldn't even walk around

 

[wdwmagic]

The Universal firework shows are not in my opinion worth specifically going to see like the Disney night shows are. If you happen to be there at the time when they are on, fine, but I wouldnt make special plans to see them.

However, I would suggest making special plans to see Relfections of Earth at Epcot, or Fantasmic at Disney/MGM Studioes. Those shows are worth the admission price alone, and I guarantee you wont be dissapointed!

 

[NakedMickey]

The fireworks I saw on the fourth of July last year at Universal were awesome, specifically because they have that parking garage where you can watch them from. It's spectacular, especially when they had fireworks from IOA, Universal and Citywalk all going at once. Definitley a sight to be seen!

 

[Justin St]

Yes, universal does have the best 4 of july firework display, it is so incredible how they light up the whole resort

 

[coasterfan256]

The only really interesting thing that i thought island blast had was how close the fireworks are to you. When i saw there were some fireworks that were literally exploding over our head. There was even ash raining down on us. It was a pretty interesting expierience.