Blog Posts Tagged Hollywood Studios

Review of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway

10/27/2020 • Blog, Reviews, Walt Disney World • The newest Walt Disney World ride, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, is not one to miss! This new family-friendly attraction offers a state-of-the-art ride vehicle with visual effects technology. This ride can be found in the previously occupied Chinese Theatre at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. The glowing sign offers an exciting entrance to an attraction unlike any other at Walt Disney World. I had the opportunity to enjoy this attraction in March and again since the phased re-opening. The first thing I noticed was the similarities to the Great Movie Ride. When you first enter the queue and step into the building, it was reminiscent of the previous attraction. As you moved through the queue, a noticeable difference would be the newly added movie screens that feature the animated Mickey shorts. Prior to the closing of Disney Park’s in March, the experience in the waiting queue was different. The animated short, […]

The Boardwalk Entertainment District

6/5/2020 • Walt Disney World • If you are looking for evening activities, head over to the Boardwalk resort area where you can experience shopping, restaurants, and entertainment. The Boardwalk is a short boat ride or walk from both Epcot and Hollywood Studios. It is a quarter of a mile-long promenade created around Crescent Lake and designed to look like a quaint Mid-Atlantic seaside village from the early 1900s. Crescent Lake is surrounded by 3 Deluxe category resorts (Yacht Club, Beach Club, and Boardwalk), restaurants, and a variety of entertainment venues.  You can stroll the Boardwalk any time of the day and enjoy the extras that are only a few steps out of your resort door. If you are a sports fan and want to watch your favorite NFL team on a Sunday or take in a big sporting event, you can stop in the ESPN Club which hosts live. Schedules vary so check out ESPN […]

Droid Building at Droid Depot in Galaxy’s Edge

4/14/2020 • Disneyland, Walt Disney World • One of the newer and most unique souvenir opportunities is building a custom droid at the Droid Depot in Galaxy’s Edge, in both Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World and Disneyland. Because this is such a unique and highly sought-after activity, I highly recommend having a reservation, as you may not be able to secure a spot as a walk-up. Another thing to keep in mind is what to do with your droid once you’ve made it. This location did not offer resort delivery or front of park pick up. We took advantage of our hopper passes and had my husband return them to the room. If you are cruising after your trip, you may want to check their guidelines for these as well as lightsabers prior to making reservations. As with any other Disney reservation, we recommend you check-in 15 minutes early. Upon entering the Droid Depot you are […]

Lightsaber Building at Savi’s Workshop-Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

12/6/2019 • Reviews, Walt Disney World • There are a lot of new things to see and do in Galaxy’s Edge, and while lightsaber building has been around for some time at the exit of Star Tours, the new Lightsaber building experience at Savi’s Workshop is completely different.  This experience will set each builder back approximately $199 “Credits” (as they’re referred to when paying for anything in Galaxy’s Edge) plus tax. Reservations are required and each builder can be accompanied by one additional adult or child. Like many reservations throughout the Disney Parks, there is also a 24-hour cancelation policy. If the reservation isn’t canceled before that time or if there is a no show, the full cost of the experience will be charged to the card you have on file.  I suggest arriving about 10 minutes early to check-in for your reservation. Once you have checked in, you will be given a menu that lists the […]

6 Tips for Single Parents at Walt Disney World

11/22/2019 • Tips, Walt Disney World • Thinking about a Disney vacation, but you are going as a single parent? Don’t worry! There are several tips and tricks that will make your Disney World vacation as a single parent a breeze! Schedule table service dining Anytime I take my children to Disney by myself, I make sure to reserve table service meals for us while in the parks. This prevents me from needing to get up from our table for napkins, condiments, drink refills, etc. I make sure to use our quick service credits from our dining plan for breakfast at our resort or a later dinner and make lunch our largest meal while in the parks. You also might want to avoid buffets if you have young children so you don’t have to leave the table at all. Your Me and The Mouse Travel Specialist can help you choose the best table service choices for your […]

Restaurant Review: The Hollywood Brown Derby

8/6/2019 • Reviews, Walt Disney World • Hollywood Studios has always been one of my favorite Disney Parks, in part due to the nod to old Hollywood. It makes perfect sense that The Hollywood Brown Derby is my favorite restaurant in Hollywood Studios.  Walking into the lobby you will find a guest book filled with signatures, you might even find one from a Disney star or two. Once checked in, the host or hostess will take you to the dining room which is filled with that old Hollywood glamour. You will find caricatures of some familiar famous faces on the walls, rounded booths on the outside of the room, and tables in the center. This signature dining experience will cost you two table service credit at both lunch and dinner. This restaurant also offers a Fantasmic Dining package, which is a great way to get the best value for your 2 credits. With the Fantasmic Package, you […]

What’s New in 2019 at Walt Disney World

1/18/2019 • Tips, Walt Disney World • The start of a New Year brings thoughts of change and hope for many.  Down at Walt Disney World, they are going through some exciting growth and change of their own this year! With new magical expansions opening in 2019, it’s a good time to start planning a visit to the happiest place on earth! What’s new at Walt Disney World for 2019? Disney’s Hollywood Studios is celebrating its 30th anniversary and offering many new experiences! For Star Wars fans the most anticipated release of the year is the opening this Fall! Star Wars Land; Galaxy’s Edge, located within Hollywood Studios, will completely immerse you in an experience out of this world. Two new attractions will be the main features, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance. The first ever ride-through attraction based on loveable Mickey and Minnie Mouse will open in Hollywood Studios. Mickey & […]

Star Wars Galactic Dessert Party: Top 5 Highlights

4/18/2018 • Disneyland, Reviews, Walt Disney World • For the last 40 years, Star Wars has been not only a great movie franchise, but also a way of life.  Over the past several year, Star Wars has made an appearance in Disney Parks with the ​Star​ Tours attraction​, Star Wars weekends, and the new Star Wars Land being constructed in both Disneyland Park and Walt Disney World’s Hollywood Studios.  With a Star Wars junkie in our family, we decided to check out the Star Wars Galactic Dessert party this past January and found it to be out of this world.  Here are my top 5 reasons to attend this event:  You are guaranteed the best seat in the house:  First and foremost, the view of the Star Wars Fireworks is completely worth doing the dessert party.  Knowing that I didn’t have to wait hours for a somewhat decent spot took a lot of pressure off, but sitting directly in front of Grauman’s Chinese […]

An “Incredible Summer” at Walt Disney World

3/30/2018 • Walt Disney World • A visit to Disney World this coming summer has all the makings to be a “Incredible” vacation!  Disney has recently announced several new amazing attractions and entertainment that will be opening this summer for your enjoyment.  Many will be for a limited time engagement!  The “Incredible” summer debut is Memorial Day weekend! Each of Disney World’s 4 theme parks, water parks, and Disney Springs will be ready to amaze you with their “super” summer entertainment. Tomorrowland in the Magic Kingdom will be playing host to the characters from “The Incredibles” and soon-to-be released “Incredibles 2”.  Your family will get to join Frozone, Mr. Incredible, and for the first time ever Edna Mode as they celebrate summer with a “Super” style dance party on the Rocket Tower stage.  All around you, you will be immersed with the sights and sounds from the The Incredibles movies.    Animal Kingdom park will be […]

What’s New at the Disney Parks in 2018!

3/12/2018 • Walt Disney World • “We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things because we are curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths,” Walt Disney If you have visited any of the Disney parks within the last couple years, you will notice there are many exciting additions that have taken place. Some of these include: ● Firework shows ● Restaurants ● Parades ● Attractions ● Themed areas in the parks And so much more!!! Like Walt Disney quoted so long ago, Disney keeps moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things! Recently, at the D23 Expo, the Walt Disney company announced more exciting changes that are coming down the pipeline! In 2017, Disney announced that it would be building a new resort! Not just any resort, but it will be a STAR WARS themed resort! Hold my light saber, Disney has shared even more details about this exciting new […]