Disney’s Hollywood Studios

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Theme Park:	Disney's Hollywood Studios (since 2008)
	Disney MGM Studios (1989 - 2007)
	Part of the Resort Walt Disney World Resort

Address:	Bay Lake
	FL 34747
	https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/

Operated by:	Walt Disney Parks and Resorts

Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Bay Lake, Florida, is one of the four theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort. Originally opened as Disney-MGM Studios in 1989, the park has evolved from a behind-the-scenes look at movie and television production into one of Disney’s most immersive theme parks. Today, guests can step into worlds inspired by Star Wars, Toy Story and classic Hollywood while experiencing some of Walt Disney World’s most popular attractions.

From the streets of Hollywood Boulevard to the bustling outpost of Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, every area of the park is designed to transport guests into a different setting. Signature attractions include Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster and Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway. Together with live shows, themed dining and seasonal entertainment, they create a park that offers far more than just rides.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios has transformed into a destination where blockbuster attractions and immersive storytelling go hand in hand. Whether you’re a Star Wars fan, a movie enthusiast or simply looking for some of Walt Disney World’s most ambitious attractions, the park easily fills a full day.

Reviews

A visit to the movies

Highlights of the Theme Park

Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway

Great fun on a runaway train

Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run

A highly immersive simulator

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith

Rockin’ and Rolling through LA

Slinky Dog Dash

The family launch coaster

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

The most immersive dark ride ever created

Tower of Terror

Droppin’ into the Twilight Zone

TKathke January 20, 2024 July 27, 2026 Disney's Hollywood Studios

Aquatica Orlando

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Water Park:	Aquatica San Orlando (since 2008)

Address:	5800 Water Play Way
	78251 San Antonio
	https://aquatica.com/orlando/

Operated by:	United Parks & Resorts

Aquatica Orlando in Orlando, Florida, is the water park of the SeaWorld Orlando Resort and has been welcoming guests since 2008. Designed around a colorful South Pacific theme, the park combines large water slides with wave pools, lazy rivers and extensive areas for families and younger children.

The slide lineup ranges from high-speed attractions such as Ihu’s Breakaway Falls to the multi-directional Reef Plunge and the racing slides of Riptide Race. For something more relaxed, Loggerhead Lane winds its way through the park, while Roa’s Rapids offers a much faster take on the traditional lazy river. Two large wave pools and several children’s areas round out the selection.

With plenty of greenery, sandy beaches and water attractions spread throughout the park, Aquatica offers a welcome change of pace from Orlando’s major theme parks. There is enough here to easily spend a full day, whether that means working through the slide lineup or simply finding a quiet spot by the water.

Reviews

Slidin’ with Skyline

Highlights of the Water Park

Ihu’s Breakaway Falls

The turbo slide tower

Kare Kare Curl

Just plain fun

Reef Plunge

A slide that dives

TKathke January 8, 2024 August 15, 2026 Aquatica Orlando

Disney’s Blizzard Beach

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Water Park:	Disney's Blizzard Beach (since 1995)
	Part of the Resort Walt Disney World Resort

Address:	Bay Lake
	FL 34747
	https://disneyworld.disney.go.com

Operated by:	Walt Disney Parks and Resorts

Disney’s Blizzard Beach at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida is a water park built around one of Disney’s more unusual themes: a ski resort in the middle of Florida. According to the park’s story, a freak snowstorm once turned the area into a winter destination, only for the Florida sun to return and transform the melting ski resort into a water park. Since opening in 1995, this playful idea has shaped everything from the snow-covered buildings to the ski lifts and water slides.

At the center of the park stands Mount Gushmore, home to many of Blizzard Beach’s major attractions. Summit Plummet sends riders down one of Disney’s most recognizable body slides, while Teamboat Springs offers a much more family-friendly rafting experience. Toboggan Racers, Runoff Rapids and the Cross Country Creek lazy river add plenty of variety, while younger visitors have their own dedicated play areas.

What makes Blizzard Beach particularly enjoyable is how naturally the water attractions are worked into the ski resort theme. Chairlifts carry visitors up the mountain, slides resemble ski runs and melting snow seems to flow throughout the park. It’s a wonderfully strange concept for Central Florida, but one that works remarkably well.

Reviews

Going down the Summit Plummit