This is my favorite park by far. I’m not happy about the renaming of this park, it will always and forever be MGM Studios to me. My strategy for navigating this park has nothing to do with crowd control and I do not follow the same pattern as I do at other parks. This one is strictly based on my favorites.
Upon entering this park we head straight for the Tower of Terror. If there is a long line, we’ll get a fast pass for later and head over to Rock ‘n Rollercoaster. I have to say that I don’t have a whole lot of experience in waiting in long lines for rides because the majority of my visits to WDW have been during off peak seasons and the lines are not usually a big problem. The first time I rode this ride was the year it opened and also my first trip to Disney World. It was during Spring Break, a very busy time and I stood in line for this ride for 45 minutes. I’ve never done that again at any park on any ride. It was worth it in this case. I’m not a big rollercoaster fanatic, I can ‘take them or leave them’ but this one was exceptional. 0-60 in about 2 seconds, what a rush!
Assuming we have been able to ride my favorite ride, The Tower of Terror, and maybe the Rock ‘n Rollercoaster, we then head back to the opposite corner of the park to the Star Tours ride, my grandson’s favorite. We love wandering through the gift shop there looking for the latest Star Wars games, toys, and memorabilia. They can take pictures of your face on a character’s body. I have a treasured one of my grandson’s face on Anakin Skywalker’s body. It’s awesome.
We then backtrack to The Great Movie Ride, followed by the Animation Courtyard where the Voyage of the Little Mermaid is always a great treat for the little ones, and a respite from the heat on a hot day.
We might eat lunch at the ABC Commissary or at the Backlot Express. If you have the money or are on the Dining Plan, you should definitely check out The Brown Derby at least once in your life. My daughter and I had an early supper there one year, and it was memorable. The original Cobb Salad was excellent as was the Filet Mignon.
After lunch we may go on the Backlot Tour , wander through the many glorious stores, watch the street actors perform in their 40’s and 50’s style costumes, and late in the afternoon, its ‘Lights Motors Action‘. This show is very loud, but very exciting, especially for little car enthusiasts.
At times there a lots of Characters lined up all along the center of the park near the big Hat outside Animation Studios and near the lagoon. Just about every character you can imagine is there for pictures and autographs.
We like to take an afternoon break around the lagoon and grab an ice cream at Gertie’s, the giant dinosaur that resides in the lagoon. The best soft serve ever!
The Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular is a good show but I only go once every few years. My grandson was quite afraid of the loud explosions and only finally agreed to see the show this past September.
If you want to stay for the evening spectacular ‘Fantasmic’ you are in for a treat. A great light and laser show that is very entertaining and crammed full of Disney Characters and of course Wizard Mickey. It can be a little intense for smaller children and is very crowded no matter what time of year you go. A lot of locals come for this event alone. You should get there early , which can be kind of boring while your are waiting for darkness to fall and the show to begin and it is a really crowded walk back out of the arena, but also something you should see at least once.
Next time- the different worlds of Epcot.
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