Episode 3: Peak Season at Disney, Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Despite the heat and the crowds, many people travel to Disney parks during the busy peak seasons. This is especially true for families with school aged children, and for teachers and others in the education profession. In today’s podcast, we’ll discuss how you can survive a trip during Spring Break, Summer, or the holiday season.
One of the websites we use in our planning to beat the crowds at Disney Parks, no matter what time of year we go is Touring Plans. This website offers detailed analysis on what the crowd levels will be at the Walt Disney World resort parks throughout the year, based on historical data and statistics. You can view the next two weeks for free anytime, or you can opt for a paid subscription for access to a years worth of data.
One other fun post is by “Kidani Kate”, author of the blog “The DVC Life“. In her “Summer Blogtastic” post from Feb. 12, 2010, she gives some great pointers on how to survive the heat and crowds during the busy summer months. I love her enthusiasm for Disney during summer (especially because the heat just about kills me each time we go – in Spring!), and she does a great writeup on the new Summer Nightastic! special events at Walt Disney World. Check it out!
Also in this Episode we introduce you to Disney’s Hollywood Studios (information on www.wdwautism.com). Although this is the smallest of the four Walt Disney World theme parks, it has several major attractions. In this episode, we chose to highlight my favorite ride: Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster, starring Aerosmith. Check out www.wdwautism.com for additional information on Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster. Zero to Sixty in 2.8 seconds – let’s go!
We also highlight the Villains in Vogue store, for all of you who enjoy a walk on the dark side of Disney characters. Purchase Fantasmic memorabilia and Villain merchandise at this store on Sunset Boulevard.
In Episode 4 next week, we’ll discuss the Fastpass Reservation System, and we’ll park hop over to Disneyland in California, to profile several Alice in Wonderland themed rides (in honor of the Tim Burton movie opening in the U.S. on March 5).
