Disney’s Hollywood Studios is one of the most visited theme parks in the Walt Disney World Resort. This fabulous 135-acre theme park is dedicated to celebrating Hollywood’s rich entertainment heritage and features movie-themed rides and live performances, as well as unique shops and restaurants. With around nine million visitors a year, Disney’s Hollywood Studios ranks fifth among the most visited amusement parks in the United States and eighth in the world.
There are a total of six themed areas at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and they include Hollywood Boulevard, Echo Lake, Streets of America, Animation Courtyard, Pixar Place, and Sunset Boulevard. Hollywood Boulevard is the main entrance and street to the theme park, and is lined with numerous shops selling a wide range of Disney merchandise. It’s also where you can see the theme park’s most spectacular parades, like the Pixar Block Party Bash. Disney’s Hollywood Studios icon, the Sorcerer’s Hat and a replica of Grauman’s famous Chinese Theater sit at the end of Hollywood Boulevard.
Echo Lake is a small lagoon that forms one of the ears of Hidden Mickey, a representation of the famous cartoon character Mickey Mouse that has been subtly included in the landscape design of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Major Echo Lake attractions include The American Idol Experience, ATAS Hall of Fame Plaza, Sounds Dangerous!, Star Tours, Jedi Training Academy, and the Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular. At Streets of America, you can explore street scenes resembling New York and San Francisco, as well as enjoy amazing shows like Jim Henson’s Muppet Vision 3D and Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme stunt show.
The Animation Courtyard gives you the opportunity to meet your favorite cartoon characters and learn how a cartoon character is created. It also has two fantastic live shows, namely Playhouse Disney and Voyage of the Little Mermaid. If you love Pixar movies, you’re sure to have a blast at Toy Story Midway Mania! at Pixar Plaza. This attraction offers interactive rides hosted by various Toy Story characters. Sunset Boulevard is the place at Disney’s Hollywood Studios where you can enjoy exciting rides. It has two thrill rides called The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and the Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, as well as two amphitheaters for live performances.
If you want to find a place to enjoy a good meal or snack while exploring Disney’s Hollywood Studios, it is recommended that you visit the 50s Prime Time Café. The 50s Prime Time Café is located near Echo Lake and is a TV themed restaurant that offers a wide variety of classic American fare including golden fried chicken, roast beef and traditional meatloaf. All the dishes served in the restaurant are made with traditional recipes and are simply delicious. The restaurant also has special tables called “TV Tables,” which are equipped with televisions showing popular 1950s sitcoms. The 50s Prime Time Café is hands down one of the best places for family dining in Disney’s Hollywood. Studios.
