I didn't mind the hat I have a really cute picture of my kids walking towards it and I love it. But it also doesn't matter to me that it's gone. I guess if its awful next September we'll just do a half day there and just get in and out after doing what we want to do. We did have a great time at HS last time as my kids are little and we met a lot of characters and did Hollywood and Vine for lunch but I doubt we would again. Can't decide if my kids would like ToT by then they will 4 and 7. Must do's though would TSM, meet a few characters, Probably one show, Great Movie ride, Maybe ToT and maybe Rocking Roller coaster is DD is tall enough by then. So I def think we could get done in half a day. We purposely stayed all day before to see dancing lights at night time.