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Hollywood Studios Attractions

You’ll save valuable vacation time if you have a plan in place when you visit Disney World’s Hollywood Studios. Here’s a list of all those attractions to help you make that must-do list for this amazing park!

Incredible Celebration at Hollywood Studios

An Incredible Celebration

  • You’ll find this small nook on your way to Toy Story Land where you just might get to see an Incredible Celebration.
    • The Edna Mode Experience
      • This is a meet and greet experience with Edna herself, darling.
edna mode experience at hollywood studios
animation courtyard entrance in hollywood studios

Animation courtyard

  • Disney Junior Dance Party
    • An indoor, climate controlled, high energy dance party with some of your favorite Disney Junior Characters. There is open floor seating (that is, seating on the floor) and loads of audience participation. The experience is geared toward pre-schoolers who have a blast.
  • Star Wars Launch Bay
    • Get up close viewing of some fantastic Star Wars movie props and meet some of your favorite characters from the films.
  • Voyage of The Little Mermaid
    • Fantastic live musical production featuring highlights from the original Little Mermaid film. Beware, you may get a special appearance from Ursula herself. There is theater style seating indoors with climate control, and the experience lasts about 17 minutes. The theater is wheelchair and ECV friendly.
  • Walt Disney Presents
    • Walt Disney Presents Gallery and Exhibits
      • A self paced walking tour through exhibits presenting the past, present, and future of The Disney Company and Disney Parks. The tour is wheelchair and ECV friendly.
    • The Walt Disney Theater
      • Catch a viewing of “One Man’s Dream”, a film paying tribute to Walt Disney himself.
Meet and greet with Mickey at Hollywood Studios

Commissary Lane

  • Mickey and Minnie Starring in Red Carpet Dreams
    • The only place where you can meet Mickey as the Sorcerer’s Apprentice. Be prepared for longer wait times here. Minnie will be there as well, dolled up in her Red Carpet Couture. Great photo ops here, with and without Disney’s photopass.

Echo Lake

  • Celebrity Spotlight
    • Meet and Greet with Olaf from Disney’s “Frozen”
  • For the First Time in Forever: A “Frozen” Sing-Along Celebration
    • A combination of live actors and digital projections take place in a theater style setting. Indoors and climate controlled, the experience lasts about 30 minutes. You’ll get to sing along with your favorite characters from the famous film. The theater is wheelchair and ECV friendly.
  • Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
    • A very cool, 30 minute experience that takes place in covered, stadium style seating. You’ll get a behind the scenes look at some movie making magic. Several members of the audience will be selected for participation as well. The theater is wheelchair and ECV friendly.
  • Jedi Training Trials of the Temple (currently closed)
    • Participants ages 4 – 12 can sign up to be trained in the ways of the force. The experience lasts approximately 20 minutes, and to participate you must sign up at the Indiana Jones Adventure Outpost. Spots are first come, first serve, so sign up early in the morning for this one.
  • Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
    • Take a 3D motion simulated flight through space with up to 39 of your new friends, joined by C-3PO. You’ll be wearing 3D glasses, and there will be dips and turns. If you are prone to motion sickness, you may want to take precautions here. There is a minimum height requirement of 40 inches, and if you are utilizing a wheelchair or ECV, you will need to be able to transfer to a standard wheelchair and then to the ride vehicle in order to experience this attraction.
Muppet Vision attraction at Hollywood Studios

Grand Avenue

  • Muppet Vision 3D
    • One of my personal favorites, this is a 3D presentation taking place indoors with climate control and theater style seating. The Muppet fans in your group will be sure to enjoy this 25 minute show. The theater is wheelchair and ECV friendly.
millenium falcon attraction at Hollywood Studios

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge

  • Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
    • Become the newest members of the crew aboard the Millenium Falcon. Riders must be at least 38 inches tall to experience this ride through hyperspace. You will be assigned a participating role as a member of the crew, and will be responsible for completing specific actions at different times during the simulation. This is an indoor, climate controlled experience that may cause issues for those who are prone to motion sickness or have trouble with virtual reality, simulation type experiences.
  • Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
    • A new, and much anticipated experience at Hollywood Studios. This is an 18 minute attraction where you experience a battle between the Resistance and the First Order. There are four pre-shows prior to boarding the ride vehicle, actually making the attraction feel longer. Take note that this experience does not offer a stand-by queue. Once you are inside of the park, you will use your My Disney Experience App to join a boarding group. At some point during the day, your boarding group, barring technical difficulties, will be notified to line up in the queue. There is a 38 inch minimum height requirement, and you must be able to transfer from your wheelchair or ECV.
view down sunset blvd at Hollywood Studios

Sunset Boulevard

  • Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage
    • A Broadway style rendition of the classic film. Amazing talent here! The musical will last 25 minutes and takes place in a mostly covered theater with stadium style seating. The theater is wheelchair and ECV friendly.
  • Fantasmic
    • An outdoor nighttime spectacular. Fantastic way to end your day at Hollywood Studios. Watch Mickey’s dreams come true with laser lights, special effects, and fireworks. The 30 minute spectacular takes place, weather permitting, in a massive outdoor theater with stadium style seating.
  • Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy
    • Find out from Lightning McQueen himself, what it takes to be a racing superstar! This 10 minute experience takes place indoors with theater style seating, and climate control. The theater is wheelchair and ECV friendly.
  • Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster – Starring Aerosmith
    • A high speed coaster themed to appear as a limousine. This one is Disney World’s most intense roller coaster. Not for the faint of heart, it will catapult you from 0 to really fast, and immediately take you upside down. There are loops and corkscrews to experience, mostly in the dark. Riders must be 48 inches tall, and if you are using a wheelchair or ECV, you must be able to transfer to a standard wheelchair and then to the ride vehicle. The entire heart pounding experience takes place in less than 2 minutes.
  • The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
    • A Chillingly themed experience inspired by the original Twilight Zone television series. Your ride vehicle will transport you through the hotel before entering the elevator shaft where you will experience a random series of drops. This is a surprisingly smooth ride. There is a 40 inch height minimum, and if you are using a wheelchair or ECV, you must be able to transfer to a standard wheelchair and then to the ride vehicle.
slinky dog dash attraction at hollywood studios

Toy Story Land

  • Alien Swirling Saucers
    • Ride in a swirling saucer with your alien friends from Toy Story, whooooah. There is a 32 inch height requirement here, and if applicable, you must be able to transfer from your wheelchair or ECV.
  • Slinky Dog Dash
    • An exciting family friendly, three minute, coaster ride here. You’ll ride Slinky Dog through turns and dips, with a fantastic view of Toy Story Land. No inversions on this one. A 38 inch height restriction, and if you are using a wheelchair or ECV, you must be able to transfer to a standard wheelchair, and then to the ride vehicle.
  • Toy Story Mania
    • A 4D interactive experience where you’ll compete in Midway games against your ride partner. This very popular attraction lasts about six minutes and is very similar to the Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin ride located in Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom. This one, however, is in 4D and you will have a pull-string cannon instead of a laser gun. If you are using a wheelchair or ECV, you must be able to transfer to a standard wheelchair to experience this attraction.