Comparing Epcot and Magic Kingdom fireworks packages

To purchase an Epcot fireworks dining package or a Magic Kingdom fireworks dessert party, that is the question.

These special events provide guests the opportunity to enjoy nighttime spectaculars at each park in unique ways with extras, like food, drinks, and reserved viewing locations.

The catch? They cost extra — and they aren’t cheap.

Your choices are:

Magic Kingdom: Pre-Party, Post-Party, Seats & Sweets, or Ferrytale Fireworks: A Sparkling Dessert Cruise
EPCOT: Spice Road Table Fireworks Dining Package or Rose & Crown Fireworks Dining Package

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We’re here to not only offer our honest reviews, but to hopefully give you enough information that you’ll be able to decide whether or not to make a reservation and spend a big chunk of change to see two individual nighttime spectaculars that are already accessible to all guests.

There’s definitely a lot to think about (and spend) when it comes to any Disney parks add-on, so let’s get to our Epcot fireworks dining package and Magic Kingdom fireworks dessert party comparison.

Important: Theme park admission is required and not included in the price of dessert and dining packages.

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EPCOT Fireworks Dining Packages

There are two different dining packages with reserved viewing for Epcot fireworks. One is located at Spice Road Table in Morocco pavilion and the other is at the Rose and Crown Dining Room in the United Kingdom pavilion.

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They both offer solid food and somewhat similar views, but one is partially obstructed depending where you sit.

Spice Road Table Fireworks Dining Package

The Spice Road Table Fireworks Dining Package gives guests the chance to enjoy Mediterranean-themed food from an outdoor covered patio while watching the nighttime spectacular.

Price: $79 per adult (ages 10 and up) and $29 per child (ages 3 to 9); pricing includes tax and gratuity
Location: Morocco pavilion
What’s Included: 2 small plates, 1 shared tagine, 1 dessert platter to share, unlimited beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic), reserved fireworks viewing
Fireworks view: You watch the fireworks on the covered outdoor patio. There’s a small section close to the lagoon reserved for those who booked the dining package. Parties with 3 or more will be seated at tables closer to the railing, whereas smaller parties of 2 and under are seated at tables behind these parties. The view here isn’t the best, even close to the railing, which is the so-called “better” view. The restaurant lighting also stays on, which makes it harder to see and you don’t get the full nighttime spectacular effect.
Good for: People who aren’t looking for a perfect view, but rather just a good meal with slightly obstructed fireworks views as a bonus.
Reservations: You can make reservations online and in the My Disney Experience app up to 60 days in advance

Rose & Crown Fireworks Dining Package

The Rose & Crown Fireworks Dining Package serves up classic British fare on the outdoor patio that sits along the World Showcase Lagoon.

Price: $89 per adult (ages 10 and up) and $39 per child (ages 3 to 9); pricing includes tax and gratuity
Location: United Kingdom pavilion
What’s Included: 1 appetizer, 1 entrée, a dessert platter, and unlimited beverages (both alcoholic and non-alcoholic)
Fireworks view: You will dine outside at Rose & Crown’s patio that sits on the water, offering views of the fireworks on World Showcase Lagoon. The outdoor area is uncovered, so if there is bad weather, the experience will take place in a covered area outdoors. All the tables are lined up against the railing, so guests will have similar views of the show.
Good for: People who want an unobstructed view of the fireworks right on the water, along with a good meal with delicious beverages.
Reservations: You can make reservations online and in the My Disney Experience app up to 60 days in advance

Magic Kingdom Fireworks Dessert Parties

There are four different dessert parties available to book for the Magic Kingdom fireworks. You can choose from the Pre-Party, the Post-Party, Seats & Sweets, or the Ferrytale Fireworks: A Sparkling Dessert Cruise.

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All include different all-you-care-to-enjoy sweet treats and drinks, along with reserved nighttime spectacular viewing. As for the views, they vary.

Pre-Party

The Pre-Party starts with dessert at the Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant and ends with fireworks. After you’ve enjoyed your treats, you head to the Plaza Garden viewing area to watch the show.

Price: $99 for adults (ages 10 and up) and $59 for kids (ages 3 to 9); pricing includes tax
Location: Plaza Garden & Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant
What’s Included: Dessert and drinks before the fireworks at Tomorrowland Terrace, with reserved fireworks viewing (standing room only) after in the Plaza Garden area
Fireworks view: The view from this location is pretty close to straight on and near enough to clearly see the projections on the castle, however, the view of the projections on Main Street is partially blocked. Keep in mind that Post-Party guests are being seated in the viewing area while you are dining on your desserts and since spots for viewing are first-come, first-served, if the view of the fireworks is the most important thing for you, you’ll get a better spot with the Post-Party option.
Good for: Guests who don’t want to fight the crowds for a space to watch the fireworks; those who don’t care about a first-come, first-served reserved fireworks view; those who don’t mind fighting the crowd exiting the park after the fireworks end.
Reservations: You can make reservations online and in the My Disney Experience app up to 60 days in advance

Post-Party

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The Post-Party starts with fireworks and ends with dessert at the Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant. Upon arrival, you grab your reserved spot in the Plaza Garden viewing area. Once the fireworks end, you head over to the restaurant to enjoy your dessert party.

Price: $99 for adults (ages 10 and up) and $59 for kids (ages 3 to 9); pricing includes tax
Location: Plaza Garden & Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant
What’s Included: Dessert and drinks after the fireworks at Tomorrowland Terrace, with reserved fireworks viewing (standing room only) before in the Plaza Garden area
Fireworks view: The view from this location is pretty close to straight on and near enough to clearly see the projections on the castle, however, the view of the projections on Main Street is partially blocked. Guests that choose this party will have first dibs on spots inside the reserved fireworks viewing area.
Good for: Guests who don’t want to fight the crowds for a space to watch the fireworks; those who want a first-come, first-served reserved fireworks view; those who don’t want to fight the crowd exiting the park after the fireworks end (you’ll be having dessert at this time).
Reservations: You can make reservations online and in the My Disney Experience app up to 60 days in advance

Seats & Sweets

Seats & Sweets is a dessert party that offers seating for the duration of the entire fireworks. After you check in, you’re escorted to a table at the Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant with views of Cinderella Castle.

Then, you can help yourself to desserts and drinks before the fireworks. Once the show begins, you remain at your table and enjoy the nighttime spectacular from the comfort of your own seat.

Price: $114 (ages 10 and up) and $69 for kids (ages 3 to 9); pricing includes tax
Location: Tomorrowland Terrace Restaurant
What’s Included: Reserved fireworks viewing from a table and chair at the Tomorrowland Terrace patio, along with dessert and drinks
Fireworks view: Cinderella Castle is farther away and partially obstructed. The view is also slightly off centered, and although the projections are still visible, you may miss some details from this angle. But, you get a cool and unique fireworks view. Plus, Tinker Bell flies directly over you!
Good for: Guests who don’t want to fight the crowds for a space to watch the fireworks; those who prefer to sit the entire time; if you’ve seen the fireworks before and don’t care about missing projection details; those who don’t want to fight the crowd exiting the park after the fireworks end (you can hang for a bit on the patio post-fireworks to finish any remaining desserts and drinks).
Reservations: You can make reservations online and in the My Disney Experience app up to 60 days in advance

Ferrytale Fireworks: A Sparkling Dessert Cruise

Like other Magic Kingdom Dessert Parties, the Ferrytale Fireworks dessert cruise allows you to watch the Magic Kingdom fireworks while dining on a range of desserts and beverages (both non-alcoholic and alcoholic).

But, unlike the parties that happen inside the park, this one takes place on a ferryboat that sails on the Seven Seas Lagoon just outside the entrance of Magic Kingdom.

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While it sounds enchanting, it doesn’t quite capture the grandeur you’d experience land-side. Reflections on the lagoon and distant firework sounds are a different experience, and not necessarily the magical one you might expect.

Price: $130 per adult (ages 10 and up) and $100 per child (ages 3 to 9); pricing includes tax and gratuity
Location: On the Seven Seas Lagoon in front Magic Kingdom (board ferryboat at Transportation and Ticket Center, aka the TTC)
What’s Included: Beverage prior to boarding (alcoholic or non-alcoholic), lanyard that lights up with “Mickey Vision” glasses (any type of lighting is transformed into Mickeys, scavenger hunt on the boat for kids and adults, Electrical Water Pageant viewing (when schedules overlap), desserts and drinks, and view of fireworks from Seven Seas Lagoon
Fireworks view: The view of Cinderella Castle isn’t bad and you can see all of the fireworks, but the projections are hard to see. The boat has 2 levels, and the view from the top is better (windows are more wide open). The bottom level has smaller window openings.
Good for: People who love the fireworks, but hate the crowds; anyone sensitive to the sounds of the fireworks; groups who want to see the fireworks but don’t have a park ticket.
Reservations: You can make reservations online and in the My Disney Experience app up to 60 days in advance

Comparison Chart

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Epcot or Magic Kingdom fireworks package: which do we recommend?

There are pros and cons to both Epcot fireworks dining packages and Magic Kingdom fireworks dessert parties.

Really, what you want to book comes down to if the packages and parties fit into your schedule — and if you’re willing to spend the money. It’s all personal preference.

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Except for the Rose & Crown Fireworks Dining Package (don’t worry, this is on our to-do list), we’ve personally tried the Spice Road Table Dining Package and all of the Magic Kingdom dessert parties (some multiple times), including the Ferrytale Fireworks dessert cruise.

So, what do we recommend?

If you’re going to save your money for only one fireworks viewing package, then we suggest saving it for the Post-Party at Magic Kingdom.

We’d much rather have a reserved spot for Magic Kingdom fireworks compared to Epcot. The nighttime spectacular crowds at Epcot aren’t nearly as crowded or crammed like they are on Main Street and in the Hub at Magic Kingdom.

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You can’t beat the fireworks view from the reserved Plaza Garden viewing area. Now, you won’t get a good view of the Main Street projections, but, in our opinion, the main show is on the castle. You’re not going to miss a big part of the story if you don’t see the Main Street projections.

Being able to enjoy desserts and beverages at the Tomorrowland Terrace after the fireworks is a lovely way to relax, end your day, and allow time for the crowd to filter out of the park. You might not even have to wait in a long bus, boat, or Monorail line to get back to your hotel!

And — not having to fight the crowds for a space to watch the fireworks and then having chairs to sit at while you dine on desserts makes the hefty party price tag much easier to justify.

If you decide to skip the party you can still find great fireworks viewing locations, you’ll just have to battle those crowds.

Now, you might be wondering, “Well, if you had to recommend one for each park, what would you suggest?”

Ok. Ok. We’ll narrow it down.

Magic Kingdom: Again, we’d choose the Post-Party.
EPCOT: Even though we personally haven’t purchased this dining package, we’d choose Rose & Crown over Spice Road Table. (We have eaten here on the patio along the lagoon before and the views during the daytime were stunning, so we’re confident in saying watching the fireworks at night here tops Spice Road Table.)

Spice Road Table has excellent food (you should eat here at least once), but the fireworks view isn’t the best.

There’s a small section close to the lagoon reserved for those who booked the dining package. Parties with 3 or more will be seated at tables closer to the railing, whereas smaller parties of 2 and under are seated at tables behind these parties.

Admittedly, the view here isn’t the best, even close to the railing, which is the “better” view. The restaurant lighting also stays on, which makes it harder to see and you don’t get the full nighttime spectacular effect. It’s not that you can’t see the show, it’s just not a stellar view. You may even have a pillar in your way.

Keep in mind that for Rose & Crown, if there is bad weather, the experience will take place in a covered area outdoors rather than the uncovered patio. No matter what dessert or dining package you book, you’re always taking a risk with the weather.

Remember: if you don’t snag an Epcot fireworks dining package, there really isn’t a bad view around the entire World Showcase. You’re still going to enjoy the show.