Review my Studios Plan

[kamr211]

My family of three has one day at The Studios

What do you think?

We will be lined up at Rope Drop

FP+ Reservations

9:10 Muppets
10:40 Toy Story Mania
12:20 Tower of Terror

9:00 Rock n Roller Coaster (Daughter will not do this so we have to do child swap)
10:00 Use FP for Muppets
10:40 Use FP for Toy Story Mania
11:00 See Little Mermaid, Honey I shrunk the kids, eat lunch
1:00 Use FP for Tower (Daughter will not do this)
2:00 American Idol
Break
7:00 50's Prime Time
8:00 Head to Fantasmic
Side note: any chance of getting FP+ for Fantasmic after using our initial three?

 

[DVCPluto]

I would check out Honey I shrunk the kids after Muppets. It is just a play area, so you could always go back if your DD is into it. But, I wouldn't want to cross the park just to see it. Then you can do lunch closer to ToT.

The only ride that's missing is Star Tours - depends on when you are going, but the line moves pretty quickly and there is a cool queue if you wanted to check it out.

Also, hidden things like One Man's Dream and Animation courtyard (think that's the name) - are really cool to check out.

Great plans! You are going to have a wonderful trip!

 

[mweier]

I bet you could easily squeeze in Great Movie ride or backlot tour before/after muppets if you hit RRC at rope drop, even if it's child swap.

 

[RMichael21]

You may want to do Toy Story Mania more then once. It's so much fun!

 

[cw1982]

I would do TS first. Then you could use the phone app to move up the other two to earlier times (maybe) and have a decent shot at getting a fastpass for RnRC.

 

[wannabeBelle]

Mulch, Sweat & Shears are an absolute must for me on every trip, Also as there are whispers that Indiana Jones Stunt Show is going to be closing, I would definitely squeeze that one in there!!! Marie

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

You really won't need a fp+ for the Muppets. I would switch that to Star Tours.
And hit TSMM at rope drop, then Rock n Rollercoaster. That way you can swing TSMM twice!

 

[Tinkerfan4ever]

The first thing I noticed... are you sure you want to Tower of Terror right after you eat lunch??? I personally LOVE ToT, but would try to do it before I eat.

I also agree that you don't need a FP+ for Muppets, but Star Tours is great and if you could switch to that I would!

 

[Dwarful]

I agree you will not need a FP for Muppets. How old is your daughter? Will she want to do Playhouse Disney?

 

[kamr211]

Thanks everyone!
I didn't think I needed one for the Muppets, but I didn't know what else to pick.
Star Tours is a no no for us....makes us all motion sick!

 

[PrincessNelly_NJ]

Thanks everyone!
I didn't think I needed one for the Muppets, but I didn't know what else to pick.
Star Tours is a no no for us....makes us all motion sick!

We did see that voyage of the little mermaid get up to 40 minutes a few weeks ago... maybe that might be better?

 

[Weather_Lady]

You might be better off switching Tower of Terror to earlier in the day, before Toy Story, so you don't have to run down Sunset Boulevard twice. There's nothing wrong with your proposed schedule, but it requires a lot more running around than is really necessary, especially if you're getting there at rope drop. You can easily knock out TSMM, RnR AND Tower of Terror (and GMR, if desired) within the first hour after park opening. After that, there's nothing left for which a FP is necessary unless you change your mind and want to do Star Tours.

You could do Toy Story once at rope drop if you wish (or send someone to do Toy Story with your daughter while you head down Sunset Boulevard for the two rides she won't do), then Rock 'n Rollercoaster and Tower of Terror (w/FP+ window starting right at 9am -- although you may not need it this early in the morning you might as well use it), a show (Disney, Jr. or Little Mermaid?) or M&G or GMR (burn a FP+ for Little Mermaid somewhere in the 10-10:40am time frame, as those FP+ only require a 15-minute window), Toy Story (w/ your existing 10:40am FP+), then see if you can reserve a fourth FP+ for Fantasmic -- closest kiosk would be the one in the Animation Courtyard outside of Little Mermaid) and work your way counter-clockwise to the Honey, I Shrunk the Kids Playground, Muppets, etc., THEN lunch, American Idol, etc.

 

[cw1982]

I agree with @Weather_Lady about moving ToT to first FP, since it's right next to RnRC. When I posted on this thread before, I did not realize how close the two are. Muppets won't need a FP. I agree with @PrincessNelly_NJ about considering swapping it out for Little Mermaid.

As far as Fantasmic goes, I'm not sure about the first show but we were able to get FP's for the second show as late as 8:00 pm that day two weeks ago. If your FP's are all used by one, you'll probably still be in good shape. Make sure to check for it as soon as you use that third FP, since you can leave and come back.

 

[MDactor1980]

I don't know how set you are on your meals and their locations, but I happily recommend the Fantasmic Dining Package. Basically, you reserve dining at one of three locations, and included is a special reserved ticket to Fantasmic. No crazy waiting for the show, just straight on in (which might buy you a little time for TGMR or another attraction you want to re-do).

For the record, when we were there before (January 2013), there were no FP+'s so that wasn't an option for us.