Is Fantasmic still as popular as it used to be?

[Christian Fronckowiak]

I'm asking in terms of how early to get to the show. Is it still the must see popular show with the Star Wars fireworks and the holiday show?

We're trying to figure out if we can see the 9PM Jingle Bam and make it to the 9:30 Fantasmic without it being Standing Room only.

Thanks for your insight!

 

[Tuvalu]

Jingle BAM runs about 10 minutes. It is unlikely your family would be able to make it through the massive crowd to the Fantasmic theater before the show starts at 9:30, let alone find seats. You will be visiting during the busiest time of year and Fantasmic is still very popular, which is why there are two shows per night during the holidays.

A better plan would be to arrive early for 8 pm Fantasmic. The show runs just under a half hour and you might be able to find a spot for Jingle BAM before it begins at 9. But honestly, the ideal viewing area for Jingle BAM is small and cannot handle capacity crowds. Disney purposefully scheduled showtimes for Fantasmic and Jingle BAM so that is is difficult to do both on the same night (for crowd control reasons).