Reviews of Magic Kingdom Fireworks Dessert Party
Reviewed by csfranklin Review Date: 04/24/2019
Rating: (7) Recommended
We did the garden dessert party. The check in was easily and seamless. They made us feel like VIPs. There was a bathroom right next to where we ate, which was handy to have. The food spread was wonderful....not just desserts! They had cheeseburgers egg rolls, cheeses, crackers, fruit, plus all of the desserts. We wished we hadn't eaten dinner beforehand (even the light one we'd had). The cast member led us through the crowds about 30 minutes before fireworks time with a lit wand so we wouldn't lose him. The garden area was delightful, but people stood up right in front of us once it started. So, the "view" you get is completely dependent on the folks around you. We saw two couples almost get into a fight over this very thing. It kinda lost some of the magic at that point. We would do it again, but we'd know the view may or may not be that great.
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Delicious food Friendly cast member/VIP type serviceCons:
View is dependent on who's around you Garden area is packed!Reviewed by Anonymous Review Date: 12/12/2018
Rating: (5) Recommended
To celebrate our moving to Orlando we did the dessert at Magic Kingdom. The date approx. July 2015. In attendance was myself, my wife 4 of our children and our newest granddaughter 7 months old. The food was great, the fireworks awesome, we had a great view at the railing. Our 9 year old set a drink on the ledge under the railing, when he went to pick it up it was gone. We then noticed the bushes moving, it was large rats. One came up on the ledge and made a move to enter the carriage the baby was in. We were stunned but tried to make the best of it. We now call it Morttemers desert party. We still love all things Disney, but keep our eyes open as we have spotted Morttemer a couple of times since.
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Food, fireworksCons:
MorttemerReviewed by mawdryn Review Date: 09/29/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
This is one of the best experiences at the Magic Kingdom. 6 of us attended it the evening of June 6th. It is a bit pricey but well worth the expense. The desserts are delicious and plentiful and the seating in the garden area was so nice. There are no crowds to fight and the views are phenomenal. I have attended this dessert party twice with a third reservation coming up the second week of October. I am so excited to be coming back.
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The desserts, lack of crowds and the firework viewsCons:
None at allReviewed by Kelly Review Date: 09/27/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
I (31f) attended the MK Happily Ever After Fireworks Dessert Party with Tomorrowland Terrace seating in April 2018 with my mom and dad. It was an incredible experience and well worth the money. We made sure we were there plenty early so we could get the best seats possible. The desserts were delicious (especially the chocolate-covered strawberries), there was a variety of things so everyone could find something they liked. The view of the castle projections could not be beat. We were right on the railing and could see everything perfectly. And best of all, we did not have to stand in a huge crowd to wait. If you can afford it, I highly recommend the experience.
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Desserts, drinks, crowd-level, bathrooms close by, no standingCons:
depending on where you are sitting, you might have a slightly not perfect view of the castle projectionsReviewed by bellebookworm9 Review Date: 09/10/2018
Rating: (10) Recommended
My mom and I did the Happily Ever After Dessert Party with Plaza Garden Viewing on Saturday, 9/1/18. This was the only reason we came to Magic Kingdom that evening and it was well worth it for our first in person viewing of the new fireworks.
They have two lines that aren’t well labeled, and you’ll only sort out which is which by asking. It seems they stagger the entry and from what I could gather, the earlier time is for Garden Plaza viewers who will dine in the rear of Tomorrowland Terrace, and the later time is for the guests who will stay at the front of the Terrace for the show.
I definitely got my money’s worth here! First of all, they had POG Juice and that made my whole evening! The chocolate covered strawberries and the amazing spinach dip were worth the price alone! Also tried the Red Velvet cupcake, fresh fruit, cheese and crackers, Ooey Gooey Toffee Cake, Cheesecake Brownie Bite, Strawberry Tart, a S’more from the action station, and Pineapple Delight (the only thing I didn’t care for).
The Garden area was not crowded and that was the hands down benefit here. My mom uses an ECV at Disney and navigating Main Street around fireworks time is not pleasant for her. I also recall my visit to Disneyland over Memorial Day weekend earlier this year and being crushed like a sardine to see the Pixar fireworks there. This was such a nice change that I think I’m spoiled now! The view was great, I got excellent photos, and we had a nice space to relax and wait for the crowds to thin out afterwards.
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Excellent desserts, excellent view, not squashed on Main StreetCons:
—Reviewed by klvb1162 Review Date: 04/12/2015
Rating: (6) Recommended
While being able to sit and watch the fireworks without having to deal with the crowds was great. The selection of the desserts were decent their taste was not and they ran out of ice cream and other items. Also, I don't understand why people had piles of food on their tables. Just because it is a buffet doesn't mean your supposed to take food to take it and not eat.
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Seating and decent fireworks viewingCons:
DessertsReviewed by Bakerman64 Review Date: 02/17/2014
Rating: (7) Recommended
We booked the dessert party for our last day at Disney. The location was spectacular. It was not that crowded but it had been overcast that day. The desserts were good, though I don't think we ate 25 dollars worth per person. We had very good tables. However, the air was very heavy and foggy and it was drizzling. When the fireworks started, you couldn't even see the castle. So we heard the fireworks but did not get to see them. OVerall an ok experience. I may try again if weather is good. Otherwise, I am just as content at finding a spot and eating an ice cream. We did not have the issues of people crowding the rails, as it was cold and windy. But then again you couldn't see anything either.
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LocationCons:
price, weatherReviewed by Mich97 Review Date: 08/29/2013
Rating: (8) Recommended
We went here for our last night at WDW. Great location to view the fireworks. Desserts were good with a fair selection. My only complaint is there wasn't a photographer there like in years past.
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—Reviewed by arielwatcher Review Date: 03/29/2013
Rating: (7) Recommended
Made the reservation on the phone and was told it would have desserts, fruits and cheese and would be from 8-9:30, be there AT EIGHT she emphasized.
We arrived at 8 to find NOTHING. I was nervous! We sought a CM and were told to wait at the gate.
Families accumulated as time wore on. Eventually slow moving CM's came and went, promising us we'd be seated in 5 min. or a few minutes (we were NOT seated until after 8:50, a waste of 50 minutes of park time on our last night there!).
Imagine our surprise that the majority of the guests were families who brought toddlers to a late night dessert party, they RAN WILD!
The quality of beverages (coffee, teas, flavored lemonades was good).
The selections of desserts were just the right size, the variety of flavors was well-represented. They kept replenishing them all the way until closing. There were no dessert cheeses as described by the operator.
Sadly our excellent seats meant nothing when the hoards of people headed to the railing.
It would have been nice for the Photopass Photographer to go from table to table to take candids.
Would be do it again? Not sure.
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location, foodCons:
too many people booked, still had to jockey for a place to standReviewed by andrencau Review Date: 03/11/2013
Rating: (10) Recommended
After reading mixed reviews, my family and I were skeptical to try this. There were 6 in our party on Thursday March 7. We are at the table closest to the entrance and photo pass photographer. We were right on the rail, so no need to stand. The only, very small negative to this spot was that we were not more centered with the castle, but it was nice not to have to worry about getting to the rail to watch.
The desserts were great. There were plenty to choose from and they were restocked regularly. We would definitely do this again and again. It was nice not having to worry about somebody coming in last minute and wedge themselves in or stand in front of our kids for the fireworks.
