Disney World-Day 2

 

Friday, January 18th was our first full day at Disney World.  We were up early, got ready and took the bus to Disney's Hollywood Studios.  I think this is everyone's second favorite of the four Disney theme parks.  As soon as the park opened, we headed for the most popular ride in this park-Toy Story Midway Mania. 

 

Toy Story Midway Mania

After Toy Story, we headed for the two biggest rides in the park-Rock N' Roller Coaster and Tower of Terror.  Riley was too small for Rock N' Roller Coaster but surprised us all by agreeing to go on Tower of Terror.  She ended riding everything she was tall enough for the entire trip.  She would sometimes be scared during the ride (even cried a couple of times) but would get off and want to ride again.  Ha!  She names the big rides as some of her favorite things in Disney World.



Rock n' Roller Coaster



Tower of Terror



Tower of Terror
 

 

We headed back and rode Toy Story Midway Mania again and then met the stars of Toy Story-Buzz and Woody.

Buzz and Woody

I doubt that I can remember everything from here on in the right order but some of the highlights from the rest of the day included meeting The Wreck it Ralph, The Incredibles, and Monsters Inc. characters, taking a couple of rides on Star Tours, watching the Little Mermaid show, seeing Muppet Vision 3D, riding Studio Backlot Tours and the Great Movie Ride, watching American Idol and taking an animation class.

Wreck It Ralph and Vanelope

Mike and Sully from Monsters, Inc.

Frozone and Mr. Incredible from the Incredibles




Pluto drawings from animation class

We ended our day by watching "Fantasmic"-the evening show that involves characters, lasers and fireworks.  The show ended at park closing time.  We had eaten lunch and had a snack at the park but were now very hungry for dinner.  We took the bus back to the resort, ate in the food court and called it a night.  It was a great first park day, and we were looking forward to visiting Animal Kingdom the next morning.