The Hamm Fam took a trip to Disney, more specifically Hollywood Studios, for this edition of Family Fridays. We’ve actually made quite a few visits to the parks this past month, but Hollywood Studios may be the most favorite. With such a magical place so close to home, why not take advantage? The attractions, shows, entertainment and special events have something that we all can get excited about. Plus, they’ve got a few new attractions that are adventurous and exhilarating. 

Let’s get started with all of the new Star Wars things going on over at Hollywood Studios. The shows, attractions, events and entertainment really appeal to not just the kids but my inner-child, too! We love the interaction of the First Order stormtroopers parading down the main strip of Hollywood Studios, and you can catch others patrolling around, too. 

Roan loves his thrills, so he just had to try the new Star Wars attraction, Star Tours – The Adventure Continues, which is basically a 3D space flight where you’re travelling around to all of the legendary Star Wars destinations. He thought it was a blast! There’s also the Launch Bay, where we got to meet BB-8 and Kylo Ren.

There are tons of entertaining shows, way too many to get done in just one day. But we all love to take a relaxing break from walking in the heat, and what better way than to enjoy a live show! On our list was the Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage, the Frozen Sing-Along Celebration, and the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular. 

Of course, the Frozen Sing-Along would be my daughters’ favorite, and even though it was their first time with a live show, they were still very excited. The Beauty and the Beast show gets a little intense throughout the story, which had my daughters a little frightened, but toward the end they pulled through and loved it! 

What an exciting spectacle to sit front row of the Indiana Jones show. It gets very loud with the display of explosions and gunshots, so the girls didn’t seem to enjoy it too much. But what an exciting and entertaining show!

To fit in between all of the attractions and shows are the meet-and-greets with the characters. Kali would probably pick to see Vamparina time and time again if she could; that’s her favorite. Then there’s Princess Sophia, Doc McStuffins, and tons of others. Seeing them meet their most-loved Disney characters in real life is something I can’t even explain. The kids love it and always end with a big hug or high five.

Hollywood Studios at Disney is great fun for the Hamm Fam, and we’ll be going as often as we can to visit all of the parks. But before you and your family take a trip, plan ahead to look online or on the Disney app to check out any special events or FastPasses. I definitely recommend the FastPasses if you’re with young ones. So when you take your trip to Hollywood Studios, plan ahead, get FastPasses, and go have some fun with the whole family!