dmccarty
Super Star Member
We went during spring break and got caught in the crowd heading to the parking lot after the fireworks at Magic Kingdom. People started pushing and shoving etc. It was not good had 2 year old and 3 year old in strollers, hopefully an isolated experience.
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It is not an isolated experience. Leaving the parks at closing can be ugly. Lots of people trying to get to their cars, on a bus, boat, etc. It really is best to walk around the park after closing or just sit and watch the crowd. Disney WILL NOT kick you out of a park that is closing. People have stayed HOURS after a park closing to talk or just wonder around. Eventually you will notice Cast Members watching you and they might slowly guide you to the exit.
If one watches the fireworks the best thing to do is just hang around the park and let the crowd leave. The buses run for a couple hours after park closing and while the rides will shut down the stores remain open. Disney does want to collect as much of YOUR money as they can.
Seeing the parks lit up at night is very nice and completely different than what you see during the day. Seeing the parks with few or no people is a treat. This is hard to do with kids unless you have strollers. But waiting for the crowd to clear while you sit on a bench with a sleeping kid is better than standing in the bus line with a sleeping kid.
Mob avoidance is a good strategy at WDW.
Later,
Dan