Hollywood Studios - A Kid's Guide - Orlando / Florida Guide
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A great movie park but not just full offacts – many many things for kids to enjoy – lots of characters appear atthis park and as it is not as busy as the other Disney parks, often easierto get a photograph, autograph or just a cuddle! Under Sixes: Honey, IShrunk The Kids Movie Set Adventure. Playground created as though the kids have been shrunk and they can playin 30-foot-tall blades of grass, slide down a roll of film or climb overgiant LEGO blocks – also a small water area, very small but my kids stillmanaged to get soaked! In the courtyardby the Playground characters appear the whole time – such as Goofy, Pluto,Minnie, Rafiki, White Rabbit, Gepetto and of course Chip&Dale (they geteverywhere!!). Appear regularly and are very patient with the littleones who perhaps are a little apprehensive. Then go over to Soundstage. A kid-pleasing menu featuring macaroni and cheese andchicken nuggets -- plus characters from Disney movies hang around here allday . The Hunchbackof Notre Dame -- A Musical Adventure. Great pre-show and get there early, it fills up. This 30-minute musicalhas live gargoyles, dancing gypsies and giant puppets. Very colourful andmusical – all kids love this (and adults!). Voyage of theLittle Mermaid. Live show withfavourite characters and songs from the movie. There is a lightning stormwhich started a few younger ones crying! Only 15 minute show, littleones don’t get time to get bored then visit the shop outside and end upwith just about anything related to the Little Mermaid. Toy StoryPizza Planet Arcade is a replica ofthe pizza restaurant from the movie, with a video arcade and fast-foodcounter. Great pizza here and then spend a fortune in the arcade – spent$20 determine to win a Kermit and I could have bought one twice the sizeby the time I won it! Worryingly you can top of with tokens on yourcredit card! Playhouse Disney – new show where you sit on the floor –. A 20minshow where Bear in the Big Blue House appears with Polie Olie and friends– sent Nanny with the girls on this one!! Sounded good with bubbles andstreamers falling and of course a good old sing song! Beauty and the Beast – all the favourite songs in this show – thebeast is a little scary for little ones near the front but do as we do andsit further up – you can’t fail to get goose bumps and watching my 4yrolds face was wonderful and then those words “Mom when can we see theshow again” makes the holiday. Ages 7-12 "Disney's DougLive!": Doug – popular laid backanimated children’s TV character , comes to life through a mix of liveperformances and animation. IndianaJones Stunt Spectacular. Kids aremesmerized by the live stunts, explosions, earthquakes and other excitingstuff in this show. Don’t worry they constantly remind you that theseare stunts and kid mustn’t “try them at home”, Jim Henson's Muppet*Vision 3-D. Disney's 3-D movies have always been wondrous,and this one teams the Muppets and some special effects for anin-your-face experience. Took my 4yr old and had to take hers and mineglasses off as she was scared – there are few surprises! You can usuallymeet Kermit around and about this show. Watch out for Characters in theaudience. Sci-Fi Dine In Theater. With drive-ins almost disappeared, this may beyour family's only chance to experience the thrill of watching a moviefrom your car. Stars twinkle in the night time sky, car hops serve freepopcorn before your meal, and bad science fiction and old cartoons flickercontinuously on the big screen. Studio Backlot Tour.This begins as a seemingly informative tram ride through movie sets,wardrobe areas and lighting departments where you can see movie’s “houses”and set from George of the Jungle and just as the kids start saying “thisis boring mom”, it suddenly turns into a thrilling trek throughCatastrophe Canyon, with an explosion and flash flood. Sit on the right ifyou don't want to get wet – great fun and not to be missed. Ages 13 and older Rock 'n'Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith:This two-minute coaster ride takes visitors on a limo ride through theHollywood Hills, featuring two rollover loops, a corkscrew and ahigh-speed launch that takes guests from 0 to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds. Twilight ZoneTower of Terror. Aptly named. Astroll through a decrepit hotel turns into a terrifying elevator ride fullof scary effects and nerve-rattling drops – scary but not the worst rideat Disney. Star Tours.A flight simulator, with rocking seats and on-screen action, makes youfeel like you're hurtling through space and dodging debris. Great forStar Wars fans – you need to be into the films to appreciate this I think. The Great Movie Ride.Film buffs will love riding through sets of classic films like The Wizardof Oz and Singin' in the Rain, and watching 50 Audio-Animatronics figuresact out familiar scenes. Took our small ones on and they weren’t scaredbut a maybe a little bored! Magic of Disney Animation – watch Disney Animation at work, a 35 minutetour and see how the characters are brought to life. '50s Prime Time Cafe.Outfitted like a '50s sitcom, with kitchenette tables and sitcoms on thetube, this restaurant offers real American fayre – meat loaf, pot roast –served by “mom” and be sure to clear your plate! Good Fun. All Kids (and adults??) Meet Mickey – a great photo opportunity (professional theretoo) in Hollywood Studios – Mickey has his own Studio/dressing room where you can have aphoto taken with him in his Sorcerer's Hat – never much of a queue. The Parade – currently Motor Car Parade with all thecharacters in a colourful car – a good pre-show as you queue along theroute, and parade is headed by a family that is visiting Hollywood Studios that day. All the usual characters but also Sully and friends from Monsters Inc,Rolie Polie Olie and Bear in the Blue House to name a few extras. Goodparade for the little ones. Fantasmic – a spectacular 25 minute show at night – checktimetables for nights of show, in low season it is sometimes just at theweekends – if two shows, go the 2nd it is less crowded aspeople leaving park. If you have a hopper pass, make you sure you seethis. Amazing fireworks and light show with the characters performing toall our favourite Disney songs! You can book a dinner now that gives you aplace in the reserved seating area – see Disney website. Pressed Pennies – you will see machines in all the parks and for25c you can collect all the pressed pennies and keep them in a passportthat you can buy – a great souvenir, Hidden Mickeys – In the Hollywood Hills mural in the loadingarea, a profile of Minnie Mouse can be seen above the gazebo. In GangsterAlley – check the window above the bank – Well of Souls, look athieroglyphics opposite Indiana Jones for 4 familiar characters. Page added on: 19 July 2004
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