1st evening at WDW suggestions

jennyd · 09-06-2004

HI all! My family will be arriving into Disney on a Monday evening - 11/1. Our kids are 2 and 3. We are trying to figure out what to do that night to kick our trip off right! We would like to do something exciting (This is our 1st trip) but don't want to use a day of PH. We thought of 2 choices (ideas from this forum) and made PS's. Please help us choose or give another suggestion. We will 1st check into POFQ around 5:00.
1) Dinner at O'hana at 7:00. Hang around afterward to catch fireworks from beach at 9:00.
or
2) Dinner at Chef Mickey's at 7:10. Try to see fireworks at 9:00 somewhere near restaurant.
Thanks for any tips!!!!

Disney6 · 09-06-2004

With kids I would go with option 2.

chris5568 · 09-06-2004

I think the kids would enjoy Chef Mickeys more.

jennyd · 09-06-2004

Thanks for responding. Is there anywhere good to view the fireworks after Chef Mickey's? I read about observation decks at the Contemporary. Are they opened to anyone?

**BDavis932** · 09-06-2004

You might want to take a boat from the Contemporary (where Chef Mickey's is located) over to Fort Wilderness and watch the fireworks from the beach there. Or, take the monorail to they Poly and watch them from the beach there.

cahogbin · 09-06-2004

Your first night sounds so great. I agree with Chef Mickeys and then heading to a great spot to watch the fireworks like the Poly Beach.

WDWaddict · 09-07-2004

I would also do Chef Mickey's and then take the monorail from the Contemporary to the beach at the Polynesian for the fireworks. Have a great time!!

jennyd · 09-07-2004

Thanks everyone. We have taken your suggestion and will do Chef Mickey's, then the monorail to Poly beach for fireworks. I am really excited about this idea. Can't wait!

BuzzLightyear · 09-07-2004

There is an observation deck on the 4th (I think) floor of the Contemporary.It's the floor where the shops are.

acarballo · 09-07-2004

jennyd,

Chef Mickeys is great, you are going to love it! Your can watch the foreworks from the observation deck on the floor where the shops are.

Also, the beach at the Poly or the Grand Floridian are great for watching the fireworks, and if you get there early enough, you can also watch the water pageant (sp?).

Ciao,
Alfredo

MrDisneyfan1 · 09-07-2004

Sounds like a great start... to a great vacation...Have fun!

rlt431 · 09-07-2004

I would definitely do Chef Mickeys. This Oct. will be my son's 3rd trip (he will be 5 the day after we arrive). Outside Magic Kingdom my son wants to do Chef Mickey's, fireworks from Poly beach and Electric boat parade from Poly beach. We have stayed the past 2 years at the Poly but this year we are staying at the POFQ. We have to also ride the monorail so I am sure we will take a bus to the TTC and then monorail to Magic Kingdom every visit.

I am sure your kids will love Chef Mickeys. Hope you have a good trip. We are arriving a day earlier than our package dates so the first day we are there we may do the pools and water sports and maybe even check out the Disney Vacation Club since this is our third year in a row. My husband and I enjoy it as much if not more than our son. You'll be arriving about 2 weeks after we leave. Have fun.

hiner · 09-07-2004

Definately Chef Mickey's!!!!! It would probably be an awesome sight to watch the fireworks on the observation deck of the Contemporary, BUT, with two little ones and trying to hold them watching the fireworks, would be scary. We were nervous with our 8yo DS just looking around. The beaches sound like much more fun. Whatever you choose, you will have a lot of fun.

Val32 · 09-08-2004

I happen to be going to dinner at Ohana my first nite @ the Polynesian.
Can we see fireworks from there??? That would be so

rlt431 · 09-08-2004

I believe you can from certain tables at O'Hanas. Enjoy.

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jennyd Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: PA Posts: 44	1st evening at WDW suggestions HI all! My family will be arriving into Disney on a Monday evening - 11/1. Our kids are 2 and 3. We are trying to figure out what to do that night to kick our trip off right! We would like to do something exciting (This is our 1st trip) but don't want to use a day of PH. We thought of 2 choices (ideas from this forum) and made PS's. Please help us choose or give another suggestion. We will 1st check into POFQ around 5:00. 1) Dinner at O'hana at 7:00. Hang around afterward to catch fireworks from beach at 9:00. or 2) Dinner at Chef Mickey's at 7:10. Try to see fireworks at 9:00 somewhere near restaurant. Thanks for any tips!!!!

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Disney6 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Stevensville, MI Posts: 413	Re: 1st evening at WDW suggestions With kids I would go with option 2.

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chris5568 Big Cheese Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Va. Posts: 832	Re: 1st evening at WDW suggestions I think the kids would enjoy Chef Mickeys more. __________________ Chrissy http://www.myspace.com/chrissy505 http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZchris5568_2007

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jennyd Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: PA Posts: 44	Re: 1st evening at WDW suggestions Thanks for responding. Is there anywhere good to view the fireworks after Chef Mickey's? I read about observation decks at the Contemporary. Are they opened to anyone?

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BDavis932 A dream is a wish.... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,609	Re: 1st evening at WDW suggestions You might want to take a boat from the Contemporary (where Chef Mickey's is located) over to Fort Wilderness and watch the fireworks from the beach there. Or, take the monorail to they Poly and watch them from the beach there. __________________ DVC/BUDGET TIPS MODERATOR ºoº DVC MEMBER at OKW since 2000 ºoº Love my Mom "Trailblazer" & My Dear Sister "A Goofy Family" 77 DL85 (offsite)94 AS Sports97 ASMusic99 AS Movies00 ASMovies02 OKW03 WLV 04 OKW05 SSR05 ASM06 AKL/OKW/CSR07 DHHIR6/08 AKLV12/08 SSR3/09 AKLV Next Trips: 6/2011 AKLV, 12/2011 BLT, 3/2012 AKLV Buzzers I've met: Gingita, DisneyTeacher, RCharmicheal My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Quick trip the the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX 25 days 5 hours 42 minutes

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cahogbin Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: West Virginia Posts: 262	Re: 1st evening at WDW suggestions Your first night sounds so great. I agree with Chef Mickeys and then heading to a great spot to watch the fireworks like the Poly Beach. __________________ Chris

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WDWaddict Big Cheese Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 508	Re: 1st evening at WDW suggestions I would also do Chef Mickey's and then take the monorail from the Contemporary to the beach at the Polynesian for the fireworks. Have a great time!! __________________ June 1992~WDW 1996/1998/2001~Disneyland Nov 2002~WDW Nov 2003(twice)~WDW December 2004~POFQ February 2005~Pop Century June 2005~Disneyland June 2008~Disneyland(Disneyland Hotel!) June 2009~CBR Pirate room

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jennyd Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: PA Posts: 44	Re: 1st evening at WDW suggestions Thanks everyone. We have taken your suggestion and will do Chef Mickey's, then the monorail to Poly beach for fireworks. I am really excited about this idea. Can't wait!

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BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,917	Re: 1st evening at WDW suggestions There is an observation deck on the 4th (I think) floor of the Contemporary.It's the floor where the shops are. __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 107 days 7 hours 42 minutes

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acarballo Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 290	Re: 1st evening at WDW suggestions jennyd, Chef Mickeys is great, you are going to love it! Your can watch the foreworks from the observation deck on the floor where the shops are. Also, the beach at the Poly or the Grand Floridian are great for watching the fireworks, and if you get there early enough, you can also watch the water pageant (sp?). Ciao, Alfredo __________________ March 4, 2009 - Disney´s Pop Century here we come! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Catalina´s first visit to DisneyWorld!!

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MrDisneyfan1 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,287	Re: 1st evening at WDW suggestions Sounds like a great start... to a great vacation...Have fun! __________________ As a Connecticut Annual Pass Holder some of our highlights were: Port Orleans - Engaged Wilderness Lodge - Honeymoon Dolphin & boardwalk Treehouse Villa (great free upgrade!) Old Port Royal & Animal Kingdom Lodge Cabins & The Disney Wonder Disney Wonder & PC 2004 Disney's Grand Californian 2005 DISNEYLAND HONG KONG 2006 BEST DISNEY MOMENT: Navigating the Mark Twain throught the Rivers of America at Disneyland and sounding the whistle!!

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rlt431 Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Clemmons, NC Posts: 23	Re: 1st evening at WDW suggestions I would definitely do Chef Mickeys. This Oct. will be my son's 3rd trip (he will be 5 the day after we arrive). Outside Magic Kingdom my son wants to do Chef Mickey's, fireworks from Poly beach and Electric boat parade from Poly beach. We have stayed the past 2 years at the Poly but this year we are staying at the POFQ. We have to also ride the monorail so I am sure we will take a bus to the TTC and then monorail to Magic Kingdom every visit. I am sure your kids will love Chef Mickeys. Hope you have a good trip. We are arriving a day earlier than our package dates so the first day we are there we may do the pools and water sports and maybe even check out the Disney Vacation Club since this is our third year in a row. My husband and I enjoy it as much if not more than our son. You'll be arriving about 2 weeks after we leave. Have fun. __________________ Oct. 15, 2004 Port Orleans Riverside October 16, 2004 Port Orleans French Quarter October 20, 2004 MNSSHP 2003 Poly Concierge 2002 Poly Garden 1996 All Star Sports

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hiner Mouse Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Body: Worcester PA Heart & Soul: WDW Posts: 1,826	Re: 1st evening at WDW suggestions Definately Chef Mickey's!!!!! It would probably be an awesome sight to watch the fireworks on the observation deck of the Contemporary, BUT, with two little ones and trying to hold them watching the fireworks, would be scary. We were nervous with our 8yo DS just looking around. The beaches sound like much more fun. Whatever you choose, you will have a lot of fun. __________________ Kim I could be ready in a minute for WDW, just tell me when! WDW - 11/78 & 11/84 - Ft. Wilderness Disneyland - 09/87 - Off Site WDW - Off Site 10/89, CBR 10/99, CBR 05/04, CBR 05/05, CBR 05/07, POLYNESIAN 5/09 SUPERBOWL CHAMPS, THE STEELERS, "SHOCKED THE WORLD"! YANKEES WILL BE BACK IN 2009! AND THE BROWN'S WERE BACK IN WDW 2009! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Take me with you....pppllleeeaaassseee!!!!!

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Val32 Villainous Vixen Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New Jersey for now... Posts: 4,112	Re: 1st evening at WDW suggestions I happen to be going to dinner at Ohana my first nite @ the Polynesian. Can we see fireworks from there??? That would be so

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rlt431 Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: May 2003 Location: Clemmons, NC Posts: 23	Re: 1st evening at WDW suggestions I believe you can from certain tables at O'Hanas. Enjoy. __________________ Oct. 15, 2004 Port Orleans Riverside October 16, 2004 Port Orleans French Quarter October 20, 2004 MNSSHP 2003 Poly Concierge 2002 Poly Garden 1996 All Star Sports