Daily Guidance Hollywood Studios sb21

BASIC HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS ITINERARY sb21

Update April 2013: the Hollywood Studios afternoon parade had its last scheduled run on April 6, 2013.

In case a new parade returns–and I’m not sure if one will, see this–I’ve left a spot for it in your day. See the second half of this for how to change your day while there is no afternoon parade.

You will spend your morning and evening at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, with a break at your hotel in the afternoon.

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 at the Studios by 2:30p
• Watch the 3p parade from the Sunset Boulevard side of Mickey’s hat
• See the 3:30 Beauty and the Beast, Live on Stage
• See any other shows you missed earlier this week
• See Walt Disney: One Man’s Dream, and The Magic of Disney Imagination
• If you have time, see Playhouse Disney Live on Stage and then Sounds Dangerous—unless you have kids younger than 6, don’t worry if you have to skip both; if you have younger kids, and have to skip one, skip Sounds Dangerous
• Be in line by 5:30p for Fantasmic
• See the 6:30p Fantasmic
• Have dinner when convenient (counter credit)
• Return to your hotel

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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