Im not sure if this is the right place to post or not. Sorry if Im in the wrong place.
DH and I went to DCA late this afternoon. Not going to see WOC, knew that would be a mad house. More to go on a few rides and check out the Glow thing(what ever its called). Anyhow we got to DCA about 5:30 pm, heard there could be FP for a third show, so we went by Grizzly Peak to see. No passes, not shocked. But was confused to what machine gave out FP, good thing there was a CM there.
We walked over to Midway Mania. Wow, never seen that many people in DCA. lol I was a bit shocked to see they were stopping you from walking past the new Arial ride (going west). I figured it must be a viewing area. And then thought I hope this isn't how it is when PP is finished being re-done. I hate to have to walk over past Screaming to get where the old Hot Dog place was. Thats to much walking for my tired feet that late in the day. lol
So we made our way over PP bridge. It was a sea of people over by Midway Mania. We heard an announcement say that some of the PP rides may shut down at 7:30. I was thinking yeah the SunWheel (or what ever its called now) and Screamn would be shut down during the show. Malabumer and maybe the other rides on the water would be shut down for the show. Makes sense. I get it. Got to Midway Mania and chatted with a CM and found out Midway Mania would be shutting down at 7:30pm and that would mostly happen each night WOC is on. At least that CM said it would. We were a bit shocked because why would MM interrupt WOC? We hadn't seen the show, so maybe there is something we are missing. Im guessing they shut the lights off. But why do they say they are shuting the rides down over an hour and half before the show? Im wondering if its to get people out of that area that aren't staying to watch the show.
We got on the ride and left PP area about 7:30. I didn't see where they were shutting down the rides. In fact MM had a line that was at least 45 min long.
PP bridge was a bit confusing. They had a CM at each end of the bridge telling people which side to be on for which way you were walking. Great I thought good crowd control. The only bad thing, the two CM were saying the opposite of each other and guest were confused.
Once off the bridge and heading towards sunshine plaza. We were directed in to the Wharf area. They had the area in front of that big restaurant blocked off? Not sure why. I hope there is a good reason for this. If I was in the parks all day and wanted to get out of the crowd of WOC the last place I want to go is where people are trying to get food, it was so busy in there. We traded one crowd for another. lol
We made it through and onto Sunshine Plaza. The dancers were fun to watch. And the Glow Fest in Hollywood back lot was fun too. If they are shutting down the PP for the evening at 7:30 pm or so, its nice that they have something for those who don't have FP for WOC, have something to do. Because the park is still lacking a lot of rides and things to do with out PP being closed and with PP being closed its worse.
I haven't seen the show, so I can't comment on that. But I am not thrilled with the traffic flow and the closure of PP attractions at 7:30 or later. I hope that this is just one of those opening weekend things and with some time, but not too much time, they get it to where PP isn't shut down so early for the non FP for WOC. If this is how it is. Then Im not a fan of WOC no matter how good they make the show. Its very limiting to how many people can see the show. Although I know there is a lot of people seeing the show. But to shut down a whole section of the park for a show? Not the best idea IMO.
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