MHTeacher
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After a short nap, we were refreshed enough to head out to the Studios. We didnt wait long for a boat, and were seated and pulling away from Beach Club by 7:10 that evening. We arrived at DHS about 7:30, and walked over to Pizza Planet to eat some dinner. This was one counter service place wed never tried before. It was fine---different than the usual hamburger/fry meal.
Afterwards, we walked down Sunset Blvd., to try to get in to watch the 9 p.m. Fantasmic! Seating had already begun when we arrived at 8:30. When we entered the theater, we were told it was standing room only.
I stood behind the F! dinner package area which was still roped off. Because of the DIS, I knew that they would open that area up to anyone about 10 minutes prior to the start of the show. (Dont you love the DIS??) 
As soon, as I got the nod from the CM, we walked into the reserved area, and found a seat on the seventh row. Not too bad!
Soon, the show started---Fantasmic is probably my favorite show at Disney! We took several pictures, but its so hard to get good shots here since its dark. Here are a few of the better ones.
After the show ended, and we had a short restroom break, it was 9:30. The park was scheduled to close at 10 that night, with Fantasmic showing again at 10:30. A lot of the people who watched the early show were leaving the park for the night. Most everyone else was going in to watch the last show. So, we decided to check out TSM, and see if a late ride was possible. The posted wait time was 50 minutes, but there were no people outside in line, so we took a chance that the time was inaccurate. As we walked into the building, there were no people at all in the first section of the building. I knew then that we were not going to wait that long.
I looked at my watch and the time was 9:50 p.m.
We havent ridden stand-by in so long, it was fun to go through and take some pictures of things we usually miss.
I took two pictures of Mr. Potato Head, and didnt manage to catch his eyes open either time!
I checked my watch again, and we boarded at 10:15---Nowhere near a 50 minute wait! Elizabeth and Reid rode together. Kevin rode with Rachel, and I drew the short stick and rode alone. Heres my score at the end of the ride---Not that great, but pretty good for me!
When we left the ride, it was 10:30. We decided to get a jump on the 10:30 Fantasmic crowd, and go ahead and catch a boat ride back to Beach Club. There was one waiting when we left the park, so we got right on, and were back to Beach Club before 11 that night.
A beautiful Beach Club at night-
UP NEXT: BACK TO THE STUDIOS ON THURSDAY
Afterwards, we walked down Sunset Blvd., to try to get in to watch the 9 p.m. Fantasmic! Seating had already begun when we arrived at 8:30. When we entered the theater, we were told it was standing room only.
I stood behind the F! dinner package area which was still roped off. Because of the DIS, I knew that they would open that area up to anyone about 10 minutes prior to the start of the show. (Dont you love the DIS??) As soon, as I got the nod from the CM, we walked into the reserved area, and found a seat on the seventh row. Not too bad! Soon, the show started---Fantasmic is probably my favorite show at Disney! We took several pictures, but its so hard to get good shots here since its dark. Here are a few of the better ones.
After the show ended, and we had a short restroom break, it was 9:30. The park was scheduled to close at 10 that night, with Fantasmic showing again at 10:30. A lot of the people who watched the early show were leaving the park for the night. Most everyone else was going in to watch the last show. So, we decided to check out TSM, and see if a late ride was possible. The posted wait time was 50 minutes, but there were no people outside in line, so we took a chance that the time was inaccurate. As we walked into the building, there were no people at all in the first section of the building. I knew then that we were not going to wait that long.
I looked at my watch and the time was 9:50 p.m. We havent ridden stand-by in so long, it was fun to go through and take some pictures of things we usually miss.
I took two pictures of Mr. Potato Head, and didnt manage to catch his eyes open either time!
I checked my watch again, and we boarded at 10:15---Nowhere near a 50 minute wait! Elizabeth and Reid rode together. Kevin rode with Rachel, and I drew the short stick and rode alone. Heres my score at the end of the ride---Not that great, but pretty good for me!
When we left the ride, it was 10:30. We decided to get a jump on the 10:30 Fantasmic crowd, and go ahead and catch a boat ride back to Beach Club. There was one waiting when we left the park, so we got right on, and were back to Beach Club before 11 that night.
A beautiful Beach Club at night-
UP NEXT: BACK TO THE STUDIOS ON THURSDAY
Fantasmic. I never read about them opening up the Fantasmic seating 10 minutes . I'll have to remember that next time.
That Kitchen Sink looks yummy!
I do think we need to head back for those two things! 
