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Rivers of America
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The Anaheim Resort, Anaheim
"Stand on the walkway above the entrance to pirates for a good view."(3 Tips)
"Best place in Frontierland for a Mickey Pretzel w/cheese!"(2 Tips)
"They raise up at showtime."(2 Tips)
"cool viewing area to see some of the "backstage magic!""(7 Tips)
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The Sailing Ship Columbia and the Mark Twain close early on nights when Fantasmic is being shown. Columbia has its last voyage around 4-4:30 while the Mark Twain has its last voyage of the day at 5:45Upvote3Downvote
Serina H.June 16, 2012If you want to be in the front, get there one hour prior to the show. Bring a blanket or towel to sit on because the pavement is hard. The water show is amazing.Upvote1Downvote
For Fantasmic!: you must cllaim territory by 5:00 P.M. for the 9:00 P.M show. You may want to catch the 10:30 P.M showing, it is a lot less crowded. If there is a third show, catch it, it will be DEUpvote1Downvote- Best place in Frontierland for a Mickey Pretzel w/cheese! Watch the river traffic glide by! Shh this is a mostly undiscovered locale. Let's keep it that way!!!
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JBJune 26, 2011Definitely better than world of color! Get there at least an hour early before the show to get good spots.Upvote1Downvote
if your going to watch fantasmic arrive about 2 hours early and scope out your place for the best viewingUpvoteDownvote
Go to the Rivers of America and grab a bread bowl and hot chocolate, sit along the river edge at 9 and be amazed with Fantasmic!Upvote1Downvote
The water is dyed to look murky. It's actually safe to drink. Except for duck poop.Upvote1Downvote
Dale RudolphMay 31, 2011Ask the Fantasmic staff (yellow shirts) how Murphy is doing. That is their name 4 the dragon & sometimes is not working.UpvoteDownvote
- Dale RudolphMay 31, 2011Go to the late show if u can. U can walk right up before showtime & find a nice viewing spot.UpvoteDownvote
Get in touch personally with the Rivers of America -- and a workout while 'riding' the Davy Crockett Explorer Canoes. Splash your neighbor!UpvoteDownvote
Andrea Samaduroff-WatsonNovember 4, 2012Good place to see the ducks..my kids love thatUpvote1Downvote
An 18 year old drowned after he & his brother stayed on Tom Sawyer's Island past closing time. 10 years later, another 18 year old drowned after he tried to pilot a rubber emergency boat that he stoleUpvote1Downvote
Thomas CoatesJuly 13, 2011Sit at the back of the sitting area so you have the option if standing as wellUpvoteDownvote
Katie WakayamaAugust 7, 2010Make sure to show up earlier to get a good spot! The bridge over pirates of the carribean is always good...UpvoteDownvote
Will NoonanDecember 6, 2010Adults- $60 each; Children- $50 each. Check in is @ 8pm for both shows. Remember to pick up your tickets @ City hall before checking inUpvoteDownvote- David ShareMarch 31, 2011For the best view, stand behind the giant towers. They raise up at showtime.UpvoteDownvote
- The canoe docks are a cool viewing area to see some of the "backstage magic!"UpvoteDownvote
- Dwayne JonesFebruary 21, 2011Stand on the walkway above the entrance to pirates for a good view.Upvote1Downvote
- Dale RudolphMay 31, 2011If u go 2 the first show b sure 2 stay where u r 4 the fireworks.Upvote1Downvote
Gabe TrevinoOctober 4, 2010Late entry for Fantasmic? Make your way to the Pirate Lair raft entrance.UpvoteDownvote
- j snodJune 24, 2011Don't jump into the river, you could potentially be sucked into a intake pump and drown to death.UpvoteDownvote
Aaron BerrySeptember 18, 2010The dragon crashed a couple nights ago. Don't expect to see it till 2011UpvoteDownvote
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Rivers of America
Frontierland (at Disneyland Park)
Anaheim, CA 92802
United States
Anaheim, CA 92802
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- 8.8
"Great show. The kids love it. Highly recommended you see it at least one time"
Paul Cordova III - 8.7
"While not the most exciting ride at Disneyland, the Mark Twain is the perfect way to take a break from the crowds and enjoy the incredible detail and beauty of the park."
Dylan Platt - 6.5
"Grab yerself a fyne ration of fish head stew below decks! Ahoy!"
Chris Perley
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Kristen S. - 9.1
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Erika Robbins - 9.3
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