Hollywood Studios Checklist and Printable

Need a Hollywood Studios Checklist to make sure you don’t miss anything? With Toy Story Land, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, and Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway there is plenty to do. As Disney’s park honoring all things Movie related, you can find favorite franchises, classic films, and Disney classics here. Home to the Frozen Sing Along, Indiana Jones Stunt Show Spectacular and Fantasmic! this is a park you don’t want to miss. Here is our Hollywood Studios List of rides, restaurants, shows, characters, and more to help you make the most of your trip. From where to park at Hollywood Studios, to the the Hotels Closest to Hollywood Studios, we’re adding it all on this Hollywood Studios Checklist, so you can get a handle on everything to do, see and eat, before you go! 

Once known as Disney MGM Studios Park, Hollywood Studios is a Disney theme park honoring movies. And not just any movies, either. Some of the best films ever made are honored here. You can find Star Wars in Galaxy’s Edge, Toy Story, Indiana Jones, Frozen, and even the Muppets are all found here. Add in the Classic Hollywood vibe on Sunset Boulevard, and the Tower of Terror, and as Disney’s 2nd smallest park, you’ll find plenty to do. Whether you’re cramming this park into one day or a week, here are all the things you need to know before you go to Hollywood Studios Park. 

Hollywood Studios Park Details

No matter when your next visit to Walt Disney World is, get started with this list of attractions, restaurants, and more. Everything you need to build the perfect Disney Vacation. In addition to this post you can browse all the details about Hollywood Studios Rides, Restaurants, and Activities. Home to the iconic Tower of Terror, Hollywood Studios hosts loads of film-centric things to keep you busy. From Fantasmic to the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular, here is everything you need to know about Hollywood Studios. 

Hollywood Studios Tickets

To get started lets talk Hollywood Studios Park Tickets. While Disney World tickets are not specific to each of the four theme parks, you simply need buy a WDW ticket and it will get you into any of the four theme parks: EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom or Magic Kingdom. In fact, if you’re hoping to try for two or more parks in one day,  you simply need add the Park Hopper Ticket to your purchase, and voila! Purchase a Hollywood Studios Park Ticket or Disney Vacation Package to get your Disney Vacation plans started. 

Hollywood Studios Hours

Hollywood Studios Hours are typically 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. This doesn’t include Early Entry or Extended Evening Hours. As a result be sure to check out the Up to Date Hours and Event Schedules on the Disney 5 Day Calendar. Or on the My Disney Experience App, which you should have downloaded on your phone prior to your vacation. 

• Early Entry Hours ( when offered): 8:00 AM to 8:30 AM
• Hollywood Studios Daytime Hours: 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM
• Extended Evening Hours ( when offered): 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM

Early Morning Entry 

Early Entry Hours are available to Disney Resort Guests and allows guests to enter the park 30 minutes prior to park opening. To make the most of your extra time, we recommend arriving at the park gates, at least 30 minutes before your Early Theme Park Entry time. While some of the Hollywood Studios sections may not be open, it still gets you close to the action to get into lines early, or just enjoy the park. 

Extended Evening Hours

Available to Disney Deluxe Resort Guests, the Extended Evening Hours allow you to stay an hour or two after the park closes. This is also a huge perk for guests interested in riding the popular rides that may be full during the day. Rides like Slinky Dog Dash, Star Wars Rise of the Resistance, Tower of Terror are excellent options for an evening ride, if you’re in the park during one of the days when this perk is offered. 

Hollywood Studios Lightning Lane

While Hollywood Studios doesn’t have that many rides, you can bet there are some popular ones here that will have you waiting in lines. As such, you will want to grab a Lightning Lane if you’re short on time, or visiting during the busy times of year like evenings, weekends and holidays. When you use Lightning Lane Passes strategically, you select ride times in the early part of the day first, so that you can add additional rides to your account throughout the day, once those initial rides are completed. This is called “stacking” rides and can often get you onto more rides throughout the day. Read up on Single and Multi-Pass Lightning Lane Options for Hollywood Studios and how you can schedule them in advance when you stay at a Disney Resort. 

Hollywood Studios Parking and Transportation

Luckily, parking at Hollywood Studios is fairly easily, with a large parking lot located just outside the front gates. Hollywood Studios is within walking distance of Disney’s Boardwalk and the Disney Marriott Hotels nearby. Located on the Disney Skyliner route, you can get to Hollywood Studios easily from the Disney Skyliner Resorts, and also from EPCOT. The address to Hollywood Studios is 351 South Studio Drive Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830, 

Best Days to Visit Hollywood Studios

Wednesdays and Fridays are typically the best days to visit Hollywood Studios. Mainly because Epcot tends to be the Friday night hot spot. But since it is within walking distance of Hollywood Studios we do expect that Fridays here will become busier. As with all the parks visiting during the daytime on weekdays is best. And avoid weekends. Check out the full post on the Best Days to Visit Walt Disney World for a sample itinerary. 

What is the Busiest Day at Hollywood Studios?

The busiest day at Hollywood Studios is Monday. With Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday following close behind. The crowd levels on Mondays tend to be higher across all Disney World Parks. This is due to the fact that many people begin their Disney vacation on Mondays and head straight to their park of choice. 

• Sunday is the busiest day at every Walt Disney World Park.
• Saturday the second busiest.
• Monday the third busiest.
• Friday the fourth busiest.

How Many Days Do you Need at Hollywood Studios?

Hollywood Studios is a 1-Day Park. As a smaller park, you can typically fit in the most important rides and shows into a one day visit. However, keep in mind that your day will be packed if you’re hoping to get in all the shows.

Priorities at Hollywood Studios include Slinky Dog Dash, Rise of the Resistance, Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway, Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular, Star Tours and Tower of Terror. Keep in mind those are just the rides. Shows to see include Wonderful World of Animation, Frozen Sing Along, Beauty and the Beast Live On Stage and Fantasmic!. Again, while you can definitely fit Hollywood Studios into One Day, if you’re hoping to see everything, you may want to consider 2-days. 

Hotels Near Hollywood Studios

The hotels closest to Hollywood Studios include the Disney Swan Hotel, Disney Swan Reserve, and Disney World Dolphin Hotels. But the Disney BoardWalk Resorts are similarly as close. These include the Disney Yacht Club and Boardwalk Inn.   

Hollywood Studios Club 33

If you’re heading to Disney Club 33 in Hollywood Studios, you can find this vintage Hollywood space decorated to the nines at the Hollywood Derby Restaurant. Still very hidden, this space is only open to members and features an exclusive menu. 

Hollywood Studios Map

As with everything it’s easier to plan your day if you have a map ahead of time. You can click and save these images or access the Hollywood Studios Map to save to your phone. You will also have access to an interactive map in the My Disney Experience App where you can see locations, ride times and more. 

Hollywood Studios Rides List

As home to Toy Story Land, Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge, and class Hollywood films, Hollywood Studios has a lot to experience. As such, if you’re hoping fit everything into one day, it’s important to have a Disney Ride Strategy. Be sure to save the busiest rides for morning or evening magic hours. Don’t waste a Lightning Lane at these times, unless it’s for a popular ride, as fewer people in the parks mean a much shorter wait at rides. However, you’ll want to plan our your Hollywood Studios day to get in the things you care about most.

• Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway
• A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
• Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
• Mickey Shorts Theater
• Star Tours – The Adventures Continue
• Mickey & Minnie – Red Carpet Dreams
• Alien Swirling Saucers
• Slinky Dog Dash
• Toy Story Mania!
• Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run
• Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
• Beauty and The Beast – Live on Stage
• Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster*( Soon to be replaced by the Muppets Rock N Roller Coaster)
• The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
• Disney Junior Dance Party!
• The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure
• Walt Disney Presents
• Star Wars Launch Bay and Theater
• Disney Villains Show Unfairly Ever After

Hollywood Studios Character List

Characters at Hollywood Studios are available across the park in meet and greets, seen in impromptu settings and available at Disney Character Dining Restaurants, like Hollywood and Vine. In addition you can sometimes see characters strolling around the park. Check out all the places you can find Characters at Disney World. And be sure to check the My Disney Experience App for all the character meeting times and showtimes.  

• Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Sven and Olaf in For the First Time in Forever Frozen Sing Along
• Olaf at Celebrity Spotlight
• Mickey and Minnie at Red Carpet Dreams
• Green Army Drum Corps at various times during the day
• Jessie, Woody and Buzz Lightyear
• Stormtroopers in the First Orders Searches for the Resistance march
• Ariel at Walt Disney Presents
• Disney Junior Pals like Vampirina, Fancy Nancy and Doc McStuffins
• Edna Mode at Pixar Plaza
• Pixar Pals at Pixar Plaza
• BB-8 at Star Wars Launch Bay
• Darth Vader at Star Wars Launch Bay
• Chewbacca at Star Wars Launch Bay

Hollywood Studios Restaurant List

We’ve shared a list of the Best Restaurants in Hollywood Studios to help you figure out your best breakfast, lunch, and dinner! And with so many things to try you’re sure to find a new favorite place to eat! Read the Reviews: Hollywood Studios Restaurants.

Quick Service Restaurants in Hollywood Studios

Hollywood Studios has a variety of options for foods, though much of it is your basic American cuisine. As a result we tend to head to Ronto Roasters or Woody’s Lunch Bix for the best food. Other options that are much better are typically found outside the park on the Disney Boardwalk. Be sure to check out our Best Quick Service Restaurants in Hollywood Studios so you only pick the good places to grab a bit. 

• ABC Commissary in Commissary Lane
• Backlot Express at Echo Lake
• BaseLine Tap House in Grand Avenue
• Catalina Eddie’s on Sunset Boulevard
• Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo in Galaxy’s Edge
• Dockside Diner on Sunset Boulevard
• Fairfax Fare on Sunset Boulevard
• The Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge on Hollywood Boulevard
• Oga’s Cantina in Galaxy’s Edge
• PizzeRizzo at Grand Avenue Muppets Courtyard
• Ronto Roasters in Galaxy’s Edge
• Rosie’s All American Cafe on Sunset Boulevard
• Trolley Car Cafe Starbucks on Hollywood Boulevard
• Tune in Lounge at Echo Lake
• Woody’s Lunch Box in Toy Story Land

Table Service Restaurants in Hollywood Studios

Having a sit down meal at Hollywood Studios should be easier than it is. As such, we typically head to the BoardWalk for dinner instead. Still, that doesn’t mean there aren’t places to eat dinner at Hollywood Studios. You can always find a decent quick service meal. 

• 50’s Prime Time Cafe
• Hollywood and Vine
• Hollywood Brown Derby
• Mama Melrose’s Ristorante Italiano
• Woody’s Roundup Rodeo BBQ
• Sci Fi Dine In Theater Restaurant

Hollywood Studios Shows

▢ Fantasmic! at 9:30 PM
▢ Wonderful World of Animation at 8:30 PM

Fantasmic! is the show to see at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and is typically shown at closing time. Running 29 minutes, this show features Mickey, Disney Villains and a light and fireworks spectacular worth seeing. Be sure to check the My Disney Experience App for hours during your trip. 

Hollywood Studios Parties and Events

While Hollywood Studios doesn’t have festivals like Epcot, there are a few things that you can find at Hollywood Studios if you’re visiting during certain times of year.  

▢ May the 4th Be With You | May

• Honoring all things Star Wars, you can celebrate May the 4th be with you every year at Hollywood Studios. This day features Star Wars Snacks, and special things to do in the park. 

▢ Jollywood Nights | November- December

• Offered select nights from November- December. Exclusive to Hollywood Studios, Jollywood Nights is a Christmas themed extravaganza featuring specialty snacks, exclusive shows, and access to the park after it closes.

Hollywood Studios Snacks

Looking for the Best Snacks in Hollywood Studios? From the Colossal Cinnamon Roll to the Loaded Mac and Cheese, we’ve rounded up our favorites so far! And the ones most worth your Disney Snack Dollars!

• Anaheim Produce
• BaseLine Tap House: Bavarian Pretzel and dips
• Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo: Mustafarian Lava Roll
• Epic Eats: Funnel Cake
• Kat Sakas Kettle: Rainbow Popcorn
• KRNR The Rock Station: Popcorn
• The Market: Jack Jack Num Num Cookie
• Milk Stand: Blue Milk
• Pretzel Cart: Cream Cheese Pretzel
• Ronto Roasters: Ronto Wraps
• Trolley Car Cafe: Napoleons and Carrot Cake Cookie
• Woody’s Lunch Box: Lunch Box Tarts
• Galaxy’s Edge: Disney Black Caf Cold Brew

Hollywood Studios Attractions by Area

This section of the post includes a break down of what you can find in each Hollywood Studios section of the park. We’ve separated it into rides, attractions, games, and shows. Restaurants are marked as follows. GUIDE LEGEND: ( TS)= Table Service, Reservation Recommended (QS) = Quick Service, Walk-Up Counter. (S) = Snack. Check out the Hollywood Studios Park Map for details on where to find each section within the park. 

Hollywood Boulevard

Upon entering Hollywood Studios you’ll see the Chinese Theater up ahead. The entire stretch of road ahead is Hollywood Boulevard. This section of Hollywood Studios is where you’ll find the shops, Starbucks at Trolley Car Cafe, and the courtyard where the Wonderful World of Animation happens on the facade of the Chinese Theater.  

Attractions
▢ Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway

Restaurants/Snacks
▢ Trolley Car Cafe (S)
▢ Hollywood Brown Derby ( TS)

Shopping
▢ Mickeys of Hollywood 

Echo Lake

Echo Lake at Hollywood Studios is a kitschy area of the park featuring vintage storefronts, Gertie the Dinosaur, and several restaurants. 

Photo Op: Tatooine Wall

Attractions
▢ Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular
▢ Star Tours
▢ Mickey Shorts Theater
▢ A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration

Restaurants/Snacks
▢ 50’s Prime Time Café (TS)
▢ Hollywood and Vine (TS)
▢ Min and Bills Dockside Diner (QS)
▢ Backlot Express (QS)
▢ Tune-In Lounge ( Lounge)

Shopping
▢ Tatooine Traders Shop

Grand Avenue

Filled with interesting storefronts the Grand Avenue section of Hollywood Studios previously included Muppets Courtyard. And will soon be themed to Monsters Inc. for a Monstropolis area.

Commissary Lane

This area of Hollywood Studios is simply a cut through area that connected Grand Avenue to Hollywood Boulevard. That said, it has restaurants and the entrance to one attraction.

Restaurants/Snacks
▢ ABC Commissary (QS)
▢ Sci-Fi Dine-in Theater Restaurant (TS)
▢ Baseline Tap House (S) | Soda and Pretzel

Character Meet and Greet
▢ Red Carpet Dreams with Mickey and Minnie

Toy Story Land

Quite small, Toy Story Land includes 2 restaurants, and 3 rides, along with character visits and shows.

Attractions
▢ Slinky Dog Dash Roller Coaster
▢ Alien Swirling Saucers
▢ Midway Mania

Restaurants/Snacks
▢ Woody’s Lunch Box (QS)
▢ Roundup Rodeo BBQ Restaurant ( TS) 

Character Experiences

▢ Pixar Pals at Pixar Plaza
▢ Edna Mode at the Edna Mode Experience
▢ Ariel at Walt Disney Presents
▢ Meet Disney Junior Pals
▢ Meet BB-8 at Star Wars Launch Bay
▢ Meet Darth Vader at Star Wars Launch Bay
▢ Meet Chewbacca at Star Wars Launch Bay

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge

Home to the most popular things in Hollywood Studios, Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge is an immersive experience that includes the off-planet shops of Batuu, restaurants, and stormtrooper hunts for the rebel forces.

Attractions
▢ Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run
▢ Rise of the Resistance

Game
▢ Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge Interactive Game App

Restaurants/Snacks
▢ Oga’s Cantina ( Lounge)
▢ Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo (QS)
▢ Milk Stand (S)
▢ Ronto Roasters (QS)
▢ Kat Saka’s Kettle (S)

Character Experiences

▢ First Order Searches for the Resistance

Sunset Boulevard 

By far the most classic area in the park, Sunset Boulevard features old Hollywood shops, the Tower of Terror in the distance and the entrances to the big show areas of the park for Beauty and the Beast and Fantasmic! 

Attractions
▢ Twilight Zone Tower of Terror
▢ Muppets Rock N Roller Coaster-Under Construction
▢ Beauty and the Beast Live on Stage
▢ Unhappily Ever After Disney Villains Show

Restaurants
▢ Anaheim Produce (S)
▢ Catalina Eddies (QS)
▢ Fairfax Fare (QS)
▢ Hollywood Scoops (S)
▢ Rosie’s All-American Café ( TS)

Animation Courtyard

Featuring a few smaller spaces, this area of the park showcases Disney Character Meet and Greets. Just off this area you can see the Pixar Plaza corridor just before turning into Toy Story Land. 

Attractions
▢ Disney Junior Dance Party!
▢ Star Wars Launch Bay and Theater
▢ The Little Mermaid A Musical Adventure
▢ Walt Disney Presents

Restaurants
▢ The Market ( S)

Characters in Pixar Plaza

▢ Pixar Pals at Pixar Plaza
▢ Edna Mode at the Edna Mode Experience
▢ Ariel at Walt Disney Presents

Hollywood Studios Printable Checklist 

If you’re hoping to keep tabs on everything you can do in the park, you can get the Hollywood Studios Checklist to save to your iPhone as an iBook, or file.

Check out our printable Disney checklists for each Walt Disney World Park featuring rides, attractions, restaurants and tips. 

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• Animal Kingdom Walt Disney World Checklist
• Magic Kingdom Walt Disney World Checklist
• Disney BoardWalk Checklist Walt Disney World