Fantasmic! is back again at Disneyland and, as in previous years, all the prime spots for the show are in reserved viewing areas that require pay-for-play vouchers from 2024 Fantasmic! Dining Package. Although there are FOUR different ways to score a great spot to see the show, the $35 per person Rancho del Zocalo Standard Package is by far the best value of the options available.

Our full review below includes our thoughts, trips and tricks on the food, the views, and overall process for the 2024 Rancho del Zocalo Standard Fantasmic! Dining Package.

EDITOR’S NOTE: This review is based on a visit from May 24, 2024. This posting was updated with additional information on 5/26.

The Cost

There’s a fixed price for lunch or dinner. Tax and gratuity are not included. Magic Key discounts ARE allowed for the Rancho del Zocalo Standard Fantasmic! Dining Package so don’t forget to let the Cast Member know when you’re paying!

  • $35 per adult
  • $25 per child (ages 3 to 9)
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The View

The view for this Standard Dining Package flanks the center-most viewing area, typically to the left of center. It’s important to note, exact seating areas are subject to change. There is waterside seating in this area and it offers a fantastic seated view that is slightly-off center.

On some nights, better views closer to the centermost Premium Dining Package area MAY open to allow more guests. This will tend to be more likely during the second showing when there’s usually less people. Although the show is great from just about any vantage point, there’s a special magic in seeing all the projections, lighting, and choreography perfectly aligned from where it was staged to be optimally viewed!

You can see full video of the show taken from the water’s edge of the Rancho del Zocalo Standard Fantasmic! Dining Package viewing area.

The Food

There is a special menu created specifically for the Rancho del Zocalo Standard Fantasmic! Dining Package and the offerings are the same for both lunch and dinner.

We did ask and unfortunately you are NOT allowed to substitute items from the regular menu as part of the Fantasmic! Dining Package but it never hurts to ask if you have a particular accommodation you’d like to discuss on-site.

The Menu

Here’s a complete look at the menu for the Rancho del Zocalo Standard Fantasmic! Dining Package for adults and kids.

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Adult Entrées

Entrées include Chile Verde Riblet, Sweet and Spicy Shrimp Taco, Potato Tacos (plant-based), and Sweet and Savory Carne Asada. Each entrée is served with Radish Slaw, Cilantro-lime Rice, Korean Potato Salad, Refried Beans, Cortadillo cake and beverage of choice including fountain drinks, coffee, or hot cocoa.

The Chile Verde Riblets were a decent choice for meal. The meat was tender and well seasoned, the cilantro-lime rice was flavorful without being overpowering. The refried beans were a little salty and the potato salad was fine but didn’t add much to the meal besides some crunch. If there was radish slaw on our plate, we couldn’t quite decipher what or where it was. The cake was about as terrible as it looks, there’s nothing terribly exciting about it and it’s more dense than we expected.

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Kid’s Entrees

The Kid’s Riblet, Kid’s Potato Taco (plant-based) and Kid’s Mac and Cheese. Each kid’s entrée is served with a Cuties Mandarin Orange, Cortadillo cake and a beverage of choice. The meals for kids seem fairly sparse so depending on your little one’s appetite, you may need to supplement with snacks later.

Thoughts and Tips

The Rancho del Zocalo Standard Fantasmic! Dining Package is honestly a really great option. At $35 per adult, it’s a pretty decent value and even though it is the lowest price point of all options available, it still gets you low-fuss access to a really great view for one of Disneyland’s most popular nighttime spectaculars.

Getting Your Reservation

Reservations are available from 11:00 AM to 3:30pm for lunch and from 3:30 PM to 8:30 PM for dinner. You can reserve this dining package up to 60 days in advance at the link below. This location does not offer regular dining reservation so booking a Fantasmic! Dining Package reservation is the best way to go.

20240524_195708While day-of upgrades to a Fantasmic! Dining Package MAY be available, it is strongly recommended to book in advance to guarantee your spot. If you do want to try for a day-of Fantasmic! Dining Package opening, you should aim to check at the restaurant as soon as the location opens (generally 11am most days but check the Disneyland app for most accurate times) to check with Cast Members if any dining packages are available for the day.

MORE INFO: Reserve a spot on the Fantasmic! Dining Package official site

Getting Your Viewing Area Voucher

After paying for your meal, you will be presented with your vouchers to enter the reserved viewing area for the Fantasmic! Dining Package. The voucher as seen here contains the timing and instructions on how to proceed.

20240524_200453Different packages have access to different viewing areas and this one is solid despite being the “cheap seats.” This package can be booked for either the first or second show (normally 9:00 PM and 10:30 PM, respectively) and we strongly recommend the latter viewing as it tends to be less crowded, making it easier to score a prime spot.

Getting Into the Viewing Area

Once you have your vouchers, you will check in with a Cast Member near the Harbour Galley (close to the Haunted Mansion exit) to gain access to the reserved viewing area. There will be three separate queue/waiting areas setup for each of the three Dining Packages offered and they are seated in order from stage left to stage right. This means Rancho del Zocalo are seated first, then Blue Bayou, and River Belle Terrace last.

20220611_143745If you see guests are already seated in the viewing areas, you can talk to a Cast Member at the ropes for your section for instruction on where best to go — they might let you in from where you are talking to them if the queue process has already completed.

The viewing areas are (ground) sitting only although there are also accommodations for guests in wheelchairs and ECVs who may remain in their transports at the back of the viewing area. If you need to stand, Cast Members will either let you stand at the back of the section along the ropes or direct you to seated viewing on the docks near Harbour Galley. Note that the section near Harbour Galley is very far off to the side.

See it for Yourself

Fantasmic Dining Packages are available now for booking. Space is limited so you might not find your preferred time or date but always keep checking back for cancellations, especially in the days leading up to your visit date as people cancel to avoid penalty.

MORE INFO:  See all of MouseInfo’s Fantasmic! coverage

Hungry for More?

The Fantasmic! Dining Packages are available in several different price points and we’ve reviewed a few of them below.

“Fantasmic!” at Disneyland Resort