Today we spent the morning (until about 1:30) at Hollywood Studios (fantastic) and the afternoon in the hotel pool. I think I've not mentioned how gorgeous, sunny and hot it has been. Our first day at Animal Kingdom was warm (80's) and partly cloudy. The next day at Magic Kingdom (Friday) was hot, but cloudy and a few tiny sprinkles. dthen it's been in the mid 90s....and I cannot imagine being here in June/July/August, and am so grateful we decided to do this big trip NOW before I am back teaching and could only go on school vacations (huge crowds) or summer (HOT and huge crowds).
And hearing we went to Hollywood Studios, you are all probably wondering, did we make it on Toy Story Mania...Since we've been here I've overheard people who claim to have gotten to the park when it opened and have not been able to get on (or the wait has been HOURS) and that within minutes the FASTPASS line is over an hour just to get a FASTPASS. Well...we knew it would be extra busy today as there is a Fantasmic show tonight (only 3 this week). We took the first boat from our hotel at 8, and got to Hollywood at 8:10 - YES, 50 MINUTES BEFORE THE PARK OPENED. We were 2nd in line for security, gave the boys a snack and drink, used restrooms, checked show schedules, and were 2nd in line for tickets. Around 8:50 we were let to the rope drop area and we were in the 3rd row of people. As soon as the rope dropped, we went as fast as we could (and yes people were RUNNING). We got there and heard the worker announce, "Wait time for Toy Story Mania is now ZERO minutes, and that's the ONLY time today I'll be able to say that." We were one of the first 15-20 people on the ride. IT IS FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (Needless to say they need a 2nd one!) When we got off the ride, the wait was over an hour and fastpasses were being issued for afternoon times.
We then went to see Little Mermaid - fantastic! When we came out we saw that the fastpasses for Toy Story Mania were now being issued for 4:30-5:30 pm. It was not even 10 am. People who want to ride it or get fastpasses for morning times need to not arrive when the park opens, but BEFORE the park opens - WELL BEFORE IT OPENS - to get on the ride or get fastpass for morning times. It was SO WORTH it!
The boys played in the Honey I Shrunk the Kids playground (they loved it!). We went to the 11:30 showing of Beauty and the Beast (WONDERFUL!!) and then ate lunch at Pizza Planet. What a treat for our boys!! Here are two photos from Pizza Planet, one where the sign is showing, and then another with our two Buzz Lightyear imitators!
We then took the 10 min boat ride back to our hotel and spent the afternoon at the pool. It is gorgeous!!
We are going to dinner at Flying Fish (Boardwalk).
Tomorrow we will return to Hollywood for a few hours to do Toy Story Mania again, possibly meet Woody and Jessie (or if the line is too long, we will wait and see them in Frontierland on Wednesday at Magic Kingdom), see the Playhouse Disney show, play on the Honey I Shrunk the Kids playground again, see the Walt Disney film, and see the 3D Muppets Show. Then we will be back at our hotel to use the pool.
We are having such a WONDERFUL time :) This is THE BEST!
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