Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is the third theme park built at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, opening on May 1, 1989. Originally designed as both a theme park and a fully functioning production studio, the park was created to celebrate movies, television, music, and theater as an answer to the popularity of film. Since then Disney’s Hollywood Studios operates only as a theme park but retains its theming inspired by film.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is divided into seven themed areas: Hollywood Boulevard, Echo Lake, Grand Avenue, Commissary Lane, Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, Toy Story Land, and Animation Courtyard. The park has over 20 attractions, with more new Walt Disney World rides and experiences coming in the future.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios Overview

Disney’s Hollywood Studios is filled with an abundance of rides, entertainment, characters, dining, and more.

See the key Walt Disney World tools you will want to familiarize yourself with to make the most of your park experience.

Here are more details on the best strategies and itineraries for touring Disney’s Hollywood Studios, with and without Walt Disney World’s line-skipping service, Lightning Lane Multi Pass.

• Early Entry: Hollywood Studios Early Entry Guide- Available Rides, Best Strategies
• Morning rope drop: Hollywood Studios Morning Rope Drop Strategy
• 1-day trip: Hollywood Studios 1-Day Itinerary and Do You Need More Than One Day at Hollywood Studios?
• Small kids: Hollywood Studios Itinerary with Small Kids
• Lightning Lane rides: Hollywood Studios Lightning Lane Rides Ranking

Disney’s Hollywood Studios hours vary throughout the year depending on the season, and the park may close early on select dates due to special after-hours events. See an overview of the Disney’s Hollywood Studios hours you can expect:

• Disney World’s Hollywood Studios Hours

Transportation options to Disney’s Hollywood Studios include:

• Disney Skyliner (from EPCOT-area and Skyliner resorts)
• Disney Bus Service
• Boat Transportation from EPCOT-area resorts
• Guests driving their own vehicles can park in the Hollywood Studios parking lot, which is a short walk or tram ride from the entrance.

There are several Disney’s Hollywood Studios restaurants to choose from, including table-service and quick-service restaurants. See more details about these restaurants:

• Best Disney’s Hollywood Studios Restaurants Ranked

Before your visit, it’s helpful to check out the Disney’s Hollywood Studios map so you are familiar with the layout of the park and its lands.

• 2025 Disney’s Hollywood Studios Map of Disney World (Printable PDF), Plus Individual Lands

While Disney’s Hollywood Studios does not have full-scale parades like Magic Kingdom, it features character motorcades throughout the day. Seasonal cavalcades may also be added during special celebrations.

The most popular entertainment offering at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is Fantasmic! featuring fireworks, water projections, characters, and live performances. It takes place in the Hollywood Hills Amphitheater. You can see more details on Disney’s Hollywood Studios fireworks here:

•  Fantasmic! Hollywood Studios Guide

There are several Disney’s Hollywood Studio rides across the park’s different lands. See the best ones ranked below:

• Hollywood Studios Rides Guide – Best Rides RANKED

Disney’s Hollywood Studio Lands

Hollywood Studios has seven themed areas, each offering immersive storytelling, attractions, and entertainment:

Hollywood Boulevard: The main entrance area, themed to classic Hollywood. This is where you’ll find Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway inside the Chinese Theater.

Echo Lake: This small lake inside the park features many stage shows and popular rides like Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue, and For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration.

Grand Avenue: Styled after modern-day Los Angeles, with Muppet theming and the entrance to Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. This area is being transformed into a Monsters, Inc. Land with construction starting in 2025.

Commissary Lane: A small area with dining and shopping like ABC Commissary and character dining at Minnie’s Seasonal Dine at Hollywood & Vine.

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: A fully immersive land set on the planet Batuu all themed to the stories of Star Wars. It features Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Oga’s Cantina, and Savi’s Workshop (where you can build a lightsaber).

Toy Story Land: Shrink down to the size of a toy and explore Slinky Dog Dash, Toy Story Mania, and Alien Swirling Saucers. You can find the Toy Story themed restaurant Roundup Rodeo BBQ here.

Animation Courtyard: Includes Walt Disney Presents (a museum-style attraction with Disney history), the recently reimagined Little Mermaid stage show, and Disney Junior character shows.

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