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You will spend your morning and evening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, known until 2008 as Disney’s MGM Studios, with a break at your hotel in the afternoon.
Because you are a Disney resort guest, you can stay as late as 11 pm.

FIRST THINGS

• Get up early and eat breakfast in your room
• Be at your hotel bus stop by 7:35 am, and take the bus labeled “Studios” or “Hollywood Studios”

AT THE PARK (MORNING)

• Arrive at the park by 8:15 am
• Get in line and await the opening
• After the 9:00 opening, pick up a “Times Guide”–a schedule–and park map, walk to Toy Story Mania on Pixar Boulevard, fastpass it, and come back later
• Head for Sunset Boulevard, and while walking double check this itinerary against the actual show and Fantasmic schedule and revise your plans if needed.
• Ride Rock N’ Roller Coaster
• Ride Tower of Terror
• Based on today’s show schedule, return for your fastpasses, and, if playing this morning, see Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, the Backlot Tour, and Lights, Motors, Action Extreme Stunt Show. Work in lunch at the Backlot Express (counter credit) when you can
• See the American Idol Experience
• Return to your hotel

AT THE PARK (EVENING)

• Be back at the park by 5:45p
• Make your way to the streets of New York, explore, and see the 6pm lighting of the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights
• Have dinner at a counter service restaurant (counter credit) when you choose
• See the Voyage of the Little Mermaid
• See the Great Movie Ride
• At some point, grab another dessert in the Sci-Fi Diner (cash), which is unlike any other restaurant you have seen
• See Star Tours
• See the Muppet Movie
• Return to any other rides you missed or want to do again
• Return to your hotel when you choose

NOTE: Bring The Comprehensive Guide to Rides and Rides that Might be Skipped with you in case your day gets too intense.

LINKS TO DAYS AND TO-DO LIST

The links below take you to pages with specific guidance on what to do every day of your first family Walt Disney World vacation, and the To-Do List for preparing for your trip.

• Summary
• To-Do List
• First Saturday
• First Sunday
• Monday
• Tuesday
• Wednesday
• Thursday
• Friday
• Second Saturday
• Second Sunday

LINKS TO BASIC ITINERARY VARIANTS

BASIC ITINERARY LESS SECOND SUNDAY: Summary To-Do List

BASIC ITINERARY LESS FIRST SATURDAY: Summary To-Do List

BASIC ITINERARY LESS FIRST SATURDAY AND SECOND SUNDAY: Summary To-Do List

BASIC ITINERARY 5 NIGHT VERSION: Summary To-Do List

BASIC ITINERARY RELAXED VERSION: Summary To-Do List

ITINERARY LINKS

• For itinerary design goals and the basic December Itinerary, see this
• For shorter and longer itineraries targeted at the same December week, see this
• For itineraries covering all the other parts of the year, see this
• To design your own itinerary, see this
• For rides that might be skipped, see this
• For a comprehensive guide to rides and attractions, see this

LINKS FOR WHEN TO GO

• For when to go, see this
• For next best dates, see this
• For best and worst times to visit, see this
  • For 2009 weeks to visit, ranked in order, see this
  • For 2010 weeks to visit, ranked in order, see this
  • For the 2010 Week Picker App, see this
  • For 2011 weeks to visit, ranked in order, see this
• For forecasting crowds at Walt Disney World, see this
• For seasonal pricing at Walt Disney World, see this
  • For 2009 price seasons, see this
  • For 2010 price seasons, see this
  • For projected 2011 price seasons, see this
• For weather at Walt Disney World, see this

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