Parks at Night

[WildcatDen]

So nice to read a thread where not only are the responses postivie, they stir wonderful memories. As for me, I would echo the comment about DHS. Love the vibe!

 

[Nemo14]

Main Street. The lights, the view of the castle, the ice cream...

not necessarily in that order....

 

[olinecoach61]

Definitely magic kingdom for me. I like to watch the night parade from the train station. Great view and you stay out of the crowd along the sidewalks.

 

[bethymouse]

Wishes! We also just "hang out" a bit until the crowds pass by.
Illuminations! My favorite place to be at night: My boys love the lights on the sidewalk!
I didn't care for DHS at night. Just too crowded. We couldn't enjoy it!

 

[BryceM]

WDW: I absolutely love Sunset Boulevard at night. The lights on the buildings, the Tower of Terror looking even more ominous and the area around Rock 'n' Roller Coaster all are just fantastic at night. Hollywood Boulevard is great too, but I just love Sunset Boulevard at night. Main Street U.S.A. and Tomorrowland are also up there on my favorite places to be at night.

Universal: All of Islands of Adventure. The park looks freakin' fantastic at night. Marvel Super Hero Island really comes to life due to all the lighting used alongside the buildings, on the characters and on the attractions themselves. Toon Lagoon and Seuss Landing both have different "feels" at night. I can't really describe it, but I like it! The Lost Continent and Port of Entry just feel so much more mysterious and alluring at night, Jurassic Park is honestly creepy at night and The Wizarding World of Harry Potter will take your breath away (again).

 

[Genie of the Lamp]

MK-Splash Mountain at night esp. once you see that view on Cindy Castle at night
EPCOT- Viewing/seeing Fountains and Illuminations
DHS-Sunset Boulevard (TOT is awesome at night) and at Xmas time Osborne Lights
AK-Everest at night. Although it'll be cool if it were you able to do a nightime safari if the animals wouldn't go to bed so early. But you have other substitutes though.
From a resort wide perspective, I love being/walking around the Boardwalk at night. So peaceful and serene. Really makes my WDW vacation peaceful. I have to go to UNI at night next O-Town trip I make. Hey @BryceM is that water lagoon show of there's in operation yet?

 

[Eeyore13]

I would have to say sitting at the Main Street train station watching the fireworks, or when the doors open at the top of ToT.

 

[Eeyore13]

Oh forgot to add being on TTA during the fireworks is pretty cool too

 

[steve2wdw]

My Top Three
#1
My choice for favorite nighttime spot would be Frontierland (once the parades are over for the night). There's nothing like walking along the Rivers of America, at night, with the banjos strumming in the backround. I wish there were more benches along the edge of the river, to be able to relax and really "soak" up the ambience, but being able to sit on the wooden sidewalks is still pretty pleasant.

#2
I also like walking from Fantasyland, through the castle, and stopping to look down Main Street. It's too bad that this passage is closed for most of the day due to the Dream Along with Mickey show.

#3
Walking the World Showcase promenade after Illuminations. The old Tapestry soundtrack makes for a perfect stroll around the lagoon.

 

[BryceM]

MK-Splash Mountain at night esp. once you see that view on Cindy Castle at night
EPCOT- Viewing/seeing Fountains and Illuminations
DHS-Sunset Boulevard (TOT is awesome at night) and at Xmas time Osborne Lights
AK-Everest at night. Although it'll be cool if it were you able to do a nightime safari if the animals wouldn't go to bed so early. But you have other substitutes though.
From a resort wide perspective, I love being/walking around the Boardwalk at night. So peaceful and serene. Really makes my WDW vacation peaceful. I have to go to UNI at night next O-Town trip I make. Hey @BryceM is that water lagoon show of there's in operation yet?

Yes, at Universal Studios Florida they are currently showing Universal's Cinematic Spectacular each night!

 

[Cody5242]

Main Street USA with it snowing and hearing the Christmas music and walking around Fort Wilderness Campgrounds at night during the holidays when everyone has there campers decorated and all lit up

 

[real mad hatter]

Wow! So many to choose from,and so many memories to cherish.2012..Priority fireworks viewing area at Rosé & Crown. 2010..Filming Electro parade on a wall at Liberty Square...2008..Watching " Wishes " at Casey's with dogs & fries..The list goes on & on.

 

[draybook]

In the Magic Kingdom, my favorite spot would be a toss up between anywhere along the RoA, and the queue of Pirates. I'll also add riding the TTA at night as a favorite.

For Epcot I love area around EO and Imagination.

DHS it would be the wrap around from LMA to Muppets.

For Animal Kingdom it would be the pathway between Nemo and Dinoland. That area was so peaceful when they were still open past dark.

 

[Gonzo79]

I love the parks at night.So many great places to choose from.My favorites spots in the MK at night are Frontierland and adventureland.I find walking through there very peaceful.Same with walking around World Showcase at night.At DHS,Sunset BLVD.and Echo Lake are my favorite spots.I haven't had the chance to see AK at night yet,but hopefully I'll be able to someday.

 

[luv]

Epcot is my favorite and i can't say why. But there is is something wonderful about the AK when it is dark, especially when it is dark, rather empty and warm.

I'm not really a fan of the Studios, but I actually prefer that park at night. If I go there, I'd rather be there at night than during the day.

There is something to be said for the MK at night, but I like it better during the day.

 

[Mr.Skunkape]

Animal Kingdom at night riding Everest. To me no other park feels more different from day time to being in the dark than AK. It's got a spooky feel in the dark with the low lighting, animal sounds and few people you see in the park at night.

 

[JillC LI]

Two of my favorite night time moments occurred during our most recent trip:
- watching the Osborne Lights come alive in DHS
- watching the MSEP in MK

 

[007mickey]

Really enjoy BTMRR at night, different feel.
TTA is a family favorite.
All around, MK at night is just really special.

 

[MerryDanamere]

Riding the Jungle Cruise at night is pretty much pure awesomeness. Last year, when we got into the temple ruins portion, our skipper turned off all lights on the boat save for the lantern at the front, and sat down. No one spoke the entire time we went through the ruins, and traveling along, with only the sounds of the boat motor and water, and the only illumination coming from the lantern-light was truly magical.


First time poster, sorry if this shows up in the wrong place..

 

[litaljohn]

I'm going to go the gluttonous route and say at night my favorite is Epcot, because when it's dark and things are calming down I know I'm heading for the boat over to boardwalk to see that area all lit up which is also the beginning of a trip for the legendary kitchen sink. (okay so maybe saying Epcot is kind of cheating since I'm really going to two hotels, but it starts at Epcot, and ends deliciously!)