Is Hollywood Studios now worth a full day?

[Nancyg56]

We went in April last year for our first family trip. We went to Hollywood Studios only because my son was really into Star Wars. We did the jedi training which was worth the one experience for him but I don't want to do it again because it took up a lot of time. My 2yo daughter didn't have much to do at Hollywood and spent the entire morning sleeping in the stroller.

Also, RNR and ToT down the entire day! Toy Story was down to one track with a massive line and no FP. The character lines were all super long because of the rides being down.

So, while we absolutely loved our trip and are planning a second for May of 2019 I am unsure if we should dedicate a day to Hollywood again. My husband can't do upside down rides and he's not sure if ToT is good for his stomach. My son will be 48" though, is RNR too much for a 6.5 yo? He did OK on Everest.

Does Toy Story make Hollywood now make Hollywood worthwhile for us?

I think that every park has a lot to offer if you look past teh "rides" and enjoy the atmosphere. DHS is one of the prettiest parks, IMO. The details throughout are marvelous, and for my family there is plenty to keep us occupied. If you are "ride" oriented, it may suffer for you, but in terms of attractions there are plenty to keep us busy fo rthe better part of the day. To be honest, our full day is shorter than may families, but we are there for hours.

TOy StoryLand is adorable according to my friends, and I woudl absolutely make time just for that land. As far as the rest of teh park, attractions have been listed above thread, and were must do attractions when my DGD was young. In teh end, it is up to you. It looks like you want specific types of thrill rides and WDW in general do not have them.

 

[pcstang]

I don’t see parks and attractions as things to “get done.” We love HS. It has the best vibe of all the parks to me. This is not a popular opinion, but I really couldn’t care less what anyone else thinks. We don’t even do all of the shows and we still spend a lot of time there.

If you’re only concern is getting in rides then sure you will be ready to go in a few hours. We enjoy the atmosphere at HS. It’s my favorite park to slow down and take it all in.

I agree! Very well said!

 

[Delirium]

If you get there at rope drop or EMH and plan fast passes strategically you can probably bang that park out in 3-4 hours.

That's impossible to do if you take in the various shows.

 

[Rhianna.07]

It won't be a super long day at the park, I can usually get a nice amount of rides done before 4:00 PM but you would have to plan smart with your fastpasses on what your kids want to do most and the what will have the longest lines. Rides do go down, which sucks but I think now that Toy Story Land is open, you will have more rides to choose from in case that does happen. It won't be as hectic as a Magic Kingdom day for example, but there is enough there now to keep you busy. There is fun shows there, like Indiana Jones and Frozen Sing Along, if you have some extra time and aren't ready to go back to your hotel just yet. I could definitely put it as a full day though! Just might have some extra time at the end of the day or mid-day for a quick nap or sit down lunch/dinner! Good luck on your trip

 

[MikeNamez]

That's impossible to do if you take in the various shows.

Well ya, I have less than 0 interest in shows or parades. All that can be watched online. 3-4 hours is doable for attractions and some food though.

 

[Disfan454]

It has always been a full day for us. We have been fortunate so far that RnR and TOT have not been down. Star Tours is an awesome (although quick)ride especially for a Star Wars fan. The Muppets comedy show is greatness, and now Toy Story land offers even more. I say go for it. Don't miss Star Tours even if you have seen it before. There are a ton of different scenes so you most likely will not get the same one as when you rode it before.

 

[gharter]

A lot depends on how excited you are about TSL.
Once STGE opens, it clearly will be a full day park.
If you do most of the rides, go to the shows, watch the street performances (whatever will be left), stay for Fantasmic or Star Wars fireworks, you can spend a full day there now.
I think there is enough for you to give it another try.

 

[1GoldenSun]

It is to me; it's my favorite park! The loss of the Great American Movie Ride is still painful, though.

HS is especially great at Christmas.