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Disney Installs Gates at Contemporary Resort’s Fireworks Viewing Area
Disney’s Contemporary Resort is locking down some of its upper-level views. Multiple gates have been installed on the resort’s popular fourth-floor observation deck to block guests from accessing higher stairwell landings—spots that many had been using as makeshift fireworks viewing areas, likely prompting this new safety measure.
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The fourth-floor observation deck has long been a “not-so-hidden gem” for watching the Magic Kingdom fireworks outside the park. For years, savvy guests have used these outer stairwells to climb to higher landings for an even better vantage point—similar to the exclusive rooftop views found just upstairs at California Grill.
However, the addition of these new gates indicates that Disney is actively clamping down on the practice. Contemporary Resort Cast Members confirmed that these stairwells are required to remain completely clear for emergency evacuations. The gates serve as a direct deterrent, preventing guests from crowding the upper landings and blocking unauthorized access to the exclusive California Grill rooftop deck.
Two separate gates have been installed—one on each stairwell leading up from the observation deck.
What do you think about this change? Should Disney keep these upper landings completely off-limits to regular guests?
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