Hopefully, this page will provide you with some of Disney's Hollywood Studios information so that your visit to the park will be as stress free as possible. Going on a vacation is little bit stressful for most people especially if you do not know what to expect from your destination of choice once you arrive. Most people feel that vacationing should be spontaneous therefore they do not plan any of the details of the trip other than how to get to the desired location. I am not one of those people. I like to be prepared for the "what ifs" so that I will have a plan of action in case the need arises. My "what if" situation could be as simple as What if my child needs first aid while in the park? Or What if I forget to bring my camera? Whatever it is I like to be prepared.
The Hollywood Studios information listed below is to help you be prepared for your visit to Disney's Hollywood Studios too!
Baby Care Facilities
A baby care center is located at Guests Relations near the park entrance to help meet all of your baby care needs. The center provides nursing areas that give a little privacy for the nursing mom. If you have forgotten or have run out of baby supplies, the baby care center sells diapers and other items like pacifiers, formula and a few over the counter medications.
Camera Needs
Disposable cameras and camera supplies like batteries, memory cards and photo CDs can be purchased at The Darkroom on Hollywood Boulevard. You can even have your images transferred from your memory card to a CD at this location too.
Disability Information
Almost all of the Hollywood Studios Attractions, restaurants and shops are accessible to guests using wheelchairs. To acquire what services are available to guests with visual and/or hearing disabilities or any other Hollywood Studios information, please visit the Guests Relations office located in City Hall just inside the park entrance. Disney offers a Guidebook for Guests with Disabilities that provides details about the different services that are available, including transportation, parking, and attraction accessibility throughout the Walt Disney World Resort.
To request and receive a free copy of this guidebook before your trip, write: Disney World Guest Correspondence P.O. Box 10000 Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830
First Aid
Our Hollywood Studios information list would not be complete without talking about first aid. A first aid center is located next to Guests Relations at the park entrance.. A Registered Nurse is usually on hand to help with minor medical problems such as scrapes and bruises, headaches, mild allergic reactions. They have a small selection of medications that they will administer to the patient after you sign a log book giving information such as your name, age and a brief description of the problem. Our family has used the first aid facilities at several of the theme parks throughout the years and has been given Tylenol for headaches, Benadryl for bug bites and even a brace for a twisted knee. The best part about the first aid centers is that you do not have to pay for most of the services they provide.
General Hollywood Studios Information
General Hollywood Studios information about the can be obtained from Guest Relations Center which is located just inside the park entrance . The center has guide maps, and Times Guide to assist you as well as a group of cast members who are available to answer any questions you might have or to assist with any problems.
Lockers
This Hollywood Studios information can save you money if you plan on renting a locker at more than one park on the same day. Rental lockers are located just inside the park entrance by Oscar's Super Service The cost for unlimited all day use is $7. A $5 refundable deposit is also required. If you park hop to another park on the same day and need a locker you can save the receipt and it will be honored at the second park.
Lost and Found
Guests can report any lost items and inquire about found items at the desk located just inside the park entrance and to the right. If you get home and realize you have lost something while inside the park you can call 407-824-4245 to ask if the item has been found.
Lost Children
Out of all of the Hollywood Studios information that guests should know, this is the most important. Report any lost children to the nearest Disney employee as soon as possible so that efforts can be coordinated to find the lost child. Talk with your children before you leave home about what to do in case they can not find you or if they get separated from you. Plan on a central meeting location if your child is old enough to navigate the park on his/her own or better yet have them find the nearest Disney Cast member and tell them that they are lost. It might also be helpful for children to have their parent's cell phone numbers memorized or written on something they are carrying with them into the park. Plan ahead; it will save you a lot of panic and anxiety if you do get separated from your children.
Money Matters
An ATM machine can be found outside the entrance of the park; and inside the Toy Story Pizza Planet Arcade. Disney accepts cash, most major credit cards, Disney gift cards, Travelers Checks and Disney resort IDs for admission, merchandise, and most restaurants. Some of the snack carts only accept cash payments.
Package Pickup
Disney provides park guests with a free service called package pickup. When making a purchase that you do not wish to carry around with you the rest of the day, request that your package is delivered to the Lost and Found for pick up later in the day. This service is free, but it takes about 3 hours for the packages to be ready for pick up at the front of the park. Disney will also deliver packages to your Disney resort room or ship them to your home.
Parking
Parking for day guest at the Hollywood Studios is $11 a day. Parking is free to Disney Resort guests and annual passholders with proper ID. Trams run throughout the day to transport guest from the parking area to the park entrance. Make sure you make a mental note as to where you parked your car. Parking tickets are good for reentry if used on the same day.
Pet Care
This is the most important Hollywood Studios information for guests bringing pets. The Pet Care Kennel is located at the park entrance. They provide nice, clean kennels or cages for your pet while you are inside the park. The Pet Care area is air conditioned for the comfort of your pet. To find out more information before you arrive, call 407-938-2100.
Security Check
Anyone entering a Disney theme park carrying a bag of any sort must have the bags searched by a security officer prior to admission. Expect small bags like purses and camera bags to be searched as well as larger bags like backpacks, diaper bags, packages and coolers. This may be a bit of an inconvenience but it for the safety of all park guests so be patient.
Strollers and Wheelchairs
Electric carts, wheelchairs and single and double strollers can be rented from Hollywood Studios. Single strollers and wheelchairs are $10 a day and double strollers are $18 a day. Electric carts are $35 a day and require a $5 refundable deposit. Wheelchair rentals and strollers are available at Oscar's Super Service which is located just inside the park entrance. Always hold onto your receipt if you plan on leaving the park and reentering on the same day or if you are park hopping on the same day as your rental.
Tip Board
Check out the Tip Boards located at the intersection of Hollywood and Sunset Boulevards and on the Streets of America for current wait times at popular attractions and for showtimes. The Tip Board is helpful bit of Hollywood Studios park information when planning where you should go and what you should do first. A Disney cast member is always there to answer any questions that you might have.
Transportation
This Hollywood Studios information is a bit confusing if you are new to the Disney transportation system. Boats and walkways lead to and from Disney's Hollywood Studios and the Boardwalk, Yacht and Beach Club and the Swan and Dolphin Resorts. Buses run from all the other Disney resorts, Animal Kingdom, Blizzard Beach, Epcot and Disney's Wide World of Sports. Magic Kingdom guests must take the monorail to the Transportation and Ticket Center then board a bus to the park.
Now that you Know all of the basic Hollywood Studios park information, you are well prepared for a magically stress free fun day.
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