Jedi Training: Trials of the Temple - My oldest has now participated in this incredible experience twice and he can't get enough of it! Aspiring Jedi between the ages of 4 and 12 sign up early in the day to participate in one of the multiple shows throughout the day. During the show, they receive training in the ways of the Force and using their lightsabers, all as they prepare to do battle with foes like Darth Vader and Kylo Ren. For more details on this experience, check out my full blog post on it, here. The key is getting to sign-ups early, meaning you'll want to rope drop this to get an assigned time for the day and then get excited!
Star Wars Launch Bay - Next to Disney Junior! Live on Stage, you'll find the entrance to Star Wars Launch Bay. This has something for everyone in the family to enjoy! Throughout the indoor exhibit, you'll find memorabilia from the movies and lots of cool trivia. There's even a short film you can view. But the highlight of Launch Bay are the character meet and greets! Currently, you can meet Chewbacca, Kylo Ren, and BB-8. We came to Launch Bay around 10AM and saw relatively no crowds - we visited both Chewbacca and Kylo Ren in under 15 minutes total and then waited about 15 minutes to meet BB-8. These characters don't sign autographs, but the interaction is memorable!
March of the First Order and Star Wars: A Galaxy Far, Far Away - Both of these events you can see throughout the day down Hollywood Boulevard and on center stage. Captain Phasma leads her troops down Hollywood Boulevard several times each day, followed by a stage show where iconic characters bring to light some of the most loved scenes from Star Wars movies over the years. We don't typically "plan" to catch one of the shows, but each time we pass by and one is occurring we always stop to watch!
Star Tours - The Adventure Continues - The one ride in Disney's Hollywood Studios that is Stars Wars themed is AWESOME! During the ride, you enter your space craft and are given your mission. Piloted by C3-PO, your group is strapped into movie theater type seats and then launched into space. The seats and screen move to create the sensation that you are flying, dodging debris, and engaged in battle with the Dark Side. Each flight also identifies a rebel spy from the participants and my oldest was selected this time - he was so excited to see his face on the big screen! This is a Tier 2 FastPass+ attraction in Hollywood Studios and is a good choice in my opinion as wait times often exceed 30 minutes.
Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular - The perfect way to end your Star Wars filled day at Hollywood Studios is with this nighttime spectacular. Combining fireworks, lasers, music, and movie images, fans and non-fans of Star Wars alike will be awed by this performance. We were actually disappointed that we missed it during our most recent trip as it was replaced with Jingle Bell, Jingle BAM! during the holiday season. I think John Williams' score was made for a show like this!
I hear a lot people saying that they plan to skip Hollywood Studios because of the recent closures and current construction, but all of the Star Wars magic coupled with other favorite attractions means that we still dedicate at least one whole day (and sometimes even more!) to this action-packed park!
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