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Hollywood Studios With Young Children – Highlights With an Afternoon Break - With Fantasmic
or Without
1. Toy Story Mania - 5 minutes (75 +/- 20)
2. Toy Story Mania - Obtain FASTPASS
3. Backlot Tour - 35 minutes (10 +/- 10)
4. Playhouse Disney/ Jr. Live on Stage - 22 minutes (9:40am, 10:30 & 11:20, 12:10pm, 1:30, 2:20, 3:20, 4:10, 5:00 & 5:50)
5. Voyage of the Little Mermaid - 17 minutes (15 +/- 10)
6. Disney Channel Rocks! - 20 minutes (9:30am, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30pm,, 1:30, 4:35pm) at Sorcerer's Hat
7. Lunch
8. Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular - 30 minutes (11:30am, 12:45pm, 2:00, 4:15, 5:30)
9. Muppet Vision 3D - 25 minutes (15 +/- 10)
10. Snack or Rest
11. Beauty and the Beast Stage Show - 30 minutes (11:30am, 12:45pm, 2, 4, 5:45
12. Dinner
13. Great Movie Ride - 22 minutes (15 +/- 10)
14. Toy Story Mania - 5 minutes (75 +/- 20)
15. Fantasmic - 25 Minutes (Arrive 60+ Minutes Early)
16. Open
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19. Open
Hollywood Studios With Young Children – Highlights with an Afternoon Break – With
Fantasmic or Without
This plan is ideal for families with young children that want to visit Hollywood Studios to see
the highlights and take an afternoon break. It schedules a departure around 2pm and a return
around 5pm. Assuming about 30 minutes of transit time each way, that’s a solid two hour break
to take naps, swim, rest, cool off, or whatever it is you wish to do. If you have a car, those transit
times could be considerably less or you may need to plan for more time if you’re coming from
far away or bus service at your resort isn’t very good. You can also schedule a shorter or longer
break if you so choose. The easiest way to elongate it would be to skip the 5:45pm Beauty and
the Beast Stage Show and arrive later in the evening. As it stands, we’ll want to arrive back by
5:15pm so that we can get good seats to Beauty and the Beast Stage Show.
Variable Fantasmic Times and Changing the Touring Plan to Fit Your Needs
The difficulty with making a Hollywood Studios Touring Plan that includes Fantasmic is the fact
that Fantasmic begins at different times throughout the year. In January, the first Fantasmic may
begin at 6:30pm. In June, the first Fantasmic doesn’t begin until 9pm. If you’re not using the
Fantasmic Dining Package, we want to enter the Fantasmic Theater between 45 and 60 minutes
early for the second show of the evening (if a second show is available). Fantasmic is usually
scheduled twice on nights that feature a Fantasmic and the second show is less crowded. This is
because the Fantasmic Dining Package’s reserved seating section is only valid on the first show
and because many people plan to see the first show and leave afterward. This Touring Plan
assumes you finish the attractions at 8pm and then head to the Fantasmic theater for a 9pm
Fantasmic. If Fantasmic begins at 8pm, you’ll need to cut about an hour out of your day and
head over to the Fantasmic theater around 7pm. You can do this by bringing dinner with you to
the theater, which would cut out most of the hour that’s budgeted for dinner on the plan. You
could also skip one or two of the lengthier stage shows and visit one of the rides earlier in the
day instead. I would recommend skipping Beauty and the Beast Stage Show and go to the Great
Movie Ride after you arrive back at 5pm.
9am to 8pm Without Fantasmic
This plan also works well if the Hollywood Studios is open from 9am to 8pm rather than 9am to
7pm and doesn’t have Fantasmic scheduled. That extra hour is more beneficial than you might
think because it allows us to schedule more stage shows in the afternoon and put off the Great
Movie Ride and Beauty and the Beast Stage Show for later in the day. Because Hollywood
Studios is at its busiest when Fantasmic is scheduled in the evening, due to the limited number of
shows available most weeks, I never recommend going to the Hollywood Studios when it has
Fantasmic if you don’t also plan to see the show. You’re actually better off going on a day with
morning or evening Extra Magic Hours because crowds will be smaller. Of course, the best days
are those in between two Fantasmic shows or Extra Magic Hours.
In Order:
1 and 2. Head directly to Toy Story Mania in Pixar Place. If the line is 30 minutes or less, go
directly to the standby line and ride. Obtain a FASTPASS on your way out for a ride later in the
day. If the wait is longer than 30 minutes, you don’t want to wait at all, or you only want to ride
once, grab a FASTPASS without riding first and continue to step two.
3. Walk underneath the archway to the Streets of America and get in line for the Backlot Tour.
The first tram usually leaves around 9:35am, so you have some time to get here after Toy Story
Mania, even if you’re running a bit behind schedule.
4. Walk back toward Toy Story Mania and continue walking through Animation Courtyard to the
10:30am Playhouse Disney (soon to be Disney Jr,) Live on Stage show. This isn’t a popular
time to see the show so you should be able to cut it close and still get a good spot to sit.
5. Exit and walk back up to nearby Voyage of the Little Mermaid, also in Animation
Courtyard.
6. Walk out to Mickey’s Sorcerer’s Hat at the end of Hollywood Boulevard for the 11:30am
Disney Channel Rocks show. Because there is no formal queue and the stage is elevated, you
should have no problem walking right up as the show begins.
7. Have lunch. I recommend Starring Rolls Café on Sunset Boulevard or Toy Story Planet in
the Streets of America. Since we’re walking to Indiana Jones next, Pizza Planet is close, even
though it will be a little bit of a walk from Hollywood Boulevard.
8. Watch the 12:45pm Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular in the Backlot area.
9. Walk up the Streets of America to see Muppet Vision 3D. There is also a 1:30pm Jedi
Training Academy Show that is nearby, outside of Star Tours. If this is of particular interest, you
may want to watch some or all of it before going to Muppet Vision 3D. You can either go to
Muppet Vision 3D after or return to it after your break.
10. Have a pleasant break. We’re planning to return by 5:15pm.
11. Re-enter the Park and walk up Sunset Boulevard for the 5:45pm Beauty and the Beast
Stage Show. The entrance is before Tower of Terror.
12. Have dinner. I recommend nearby Starring Rolls Café or Sunset Ranch Market and Fairfax
Fare in particular. Depending on when Fantasmic begins, you may have time for a sit-down
dinner. I recommend 50’s Prime Time Café and Mama Melrose Ristorante Italiano.
13. Walk to the end of Hollywood Boulevard. It’s finally time for the Great Movie Ride.
14. If you haven’t already, walk back to Toy Story Mania to use your FASTPASS from the
beginning of the day. Don’t worry about it being after the return time, they will let you use the
FASTPASS as long as it’s from the same day.
15. If you have extra time, consider walking through the Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream
exhibit or do the Magic of Disney Animation if it’s available. If it’s about 60 minutes before
Fantasmic starts, we’ll want to make our way over to the theater now. The entrance to
Fantasmic is on Sunset Boulevard, right before the entrance to Tower of Terror. The best seats
are in the middle section, about half way back, but there are really no bad seats because the stage
is so large and action occurs around the entire stage. I would actually recommend sitting up
higher in the stands rather than lower down because people in the front do get wet and it’s more
difficult to see what’s going on in the water surrounding the stage.
Skipped Attractions and How to Work Them In
Journey into Narnia: Prince Caspian – This attraction is right next door to Walt Disney: One
Man’s Dream. There is rarely a line longer than 10 minutes and you’re welcome to replace
another attraction with it if you’re particularly interested in the Chronicles of Narnia. Keep in
mind that this is little more than an advertisement for Prince Caspian on Blu-ray and Disney lost
the rights to distribute subsequent Narnia movies.
Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show: We’re watching Indiana Jones in place of
Lights, Motors, Action! If you would rather see Lights, Motors, see it at 1:20pm in place of
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular.
Jedi Training Academy: There are multiple shows scheduled throughout the day. The stage is
located outside of Star Tours and you should be able to replace another ride or attraction during
the day to fit this one in. You can also go to the 2:20pm show and leave later in the day.
Magic of Disney Animation – This is an interesting guided tour, but it may seem boring to the
younger set. If your child is interested in animation or drawing, I would recommend fitting it in
in place of one of the stage shows that sounds less appealing or near the end of the day. The best
part of the exhibit is at the end, when there is an optional drawing tutorial where you will learn to
draw your own Disney character. It’s also in Animation Courtyard, near Voyage of the Little
Mermaid.
Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream: Also in Animation Courtyard, this attraction can be subbed in
at any time. Since it’s “on your own time,” you can spend as little or as much time as you like.
There is also an optional 15-minute film that plays in an attached theater.
Mulch, Sweat, and Shears Bandscaping: This is a fun band to watch, but not necessarily worth
going out of your way to see. They play along the Streets of America and you may see them as
you’re walking to a nearby attraction. If you do and you have some time, stay and watch for a
few minutes.
Twilight Zone Tower of Terror (must be 40” or taller to ride) and Rock ‘N’ Roller Coaster
(must be 48” or taller to ride): This plan visits shows and attractions aimed at the younger set
and thus skips the two major thrill rides at Hollywood Studios. If members of the group want to
ride these two rides, I recommend obtaining FASTPASSes for them throughout the day. Those
planning to ride can use the FASTPASSes while the rest of the group watches Playhouse
Disney/Disney Jr. Live on Stage or Beauty and the Beast.
Honey I Shrunk the Kids Movie Set Adventure: Feel free to visit if your kids need a place to
run around for a while. Keep in mind that it has a small capacity and it gets extremely hot when
the weather is warm. Schedule it as early in the morning as possible. There isn’t anything here
to interest anyone over the age of nine, but it is fun for kids who want to play.
American Idol Experience: This is another lengthy show that is offered on a set schedule.
Replace another stage show or attraction with it if it sounds better.
3PM Parade: We’re skipping the Parade so that we can take an extended break. You could also
opt to watch the Parade and push back your break if you wish.

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