I watched the Wonderful World of Animation at the end of my last day at Disney's Hollywood Studios,…read moreand it was a great ending to the evening. I was visiting Orlando Florida for a conference, and finally had a chance to see it! Wonderful World of Animation is located at the Chinese Theater at Hollywood Blvd in Disney's Hollywood Studios and it will have scenes from Disney and Pixar movies. I found myself really enjoying it! Disney did a wonderful job creating vibrant, colorful projections that showcase all of the animation around the theater! Mostly, I loved seeing so many different Disney movies featured. It showed classic favorites and recent ones! This is an open air show and there is not seating, so I'd recommend to go to the area in front of the Theater a little bit earlier than show time for better viewing. I got there 15-20 minutes prior to show time and I didn't have trouble finding a spot in the open area. While the show is not very long, I thought it was great! It's a short, fun and enjoyable nighttime entertainment experience that does not take up too much of your evening. It typically shows during the Fantasmic time at around 9:00 P.M. If you have seen Fantasmic, but not the Disney's Wonderful World of Animation, I'd recommend checking it out!

I loved Voyage of the Little Mermaid as a quick, refreshing break during my day. It's an excellent…read moreride to cool off the air‑conditioning hits you the moment you walk in, and I appreciated having a place where I could sit, relax, and enjoy the show without melting in the Florida heat. What made it even better was doing it during rope drop. I was able to ride it multiple times without even getting off, which felt like a fun little Disney hack. The show is cute, the effects are nostalgic, and it's one of those attractions that gives you a breather while still keeping the magic going.

This is a delightful show for the whole family. It mixes animation with live action. The music is…read morememorable and lovely. You know the story already, I think, so the effects make it all the more wonderful. It's not very long, and the wait to get in is bearable. Enjoy!

A classic Disney attraction with an interesting history…read more Shows can host several visitors every 10-15 minutes and the indoor seating offers respite from the sun or rain. The carousel takes us through years of innovation and advances in appliances, utilities, and technology. The younger generation needs to keep being reminded of what their parents and grandparents experienced. You're going to leave humming the catchy tune that is sung throughout the attraction. It's classic and I never regret spending time here.

I have to thank my wife for introducing me to Walt Disney's Carousel of Progress. I probably…read morewould've never known this attraction existed if it wasn't for her. She knew I would love it, and she was right--I did! I'm a big fan of old-school theme park animatronics, so this was right up my alley. It reminds me of the classic Horizons ride at EPCOT or E.T. Adventure at Universal Studios. It's not a ride in the traditional sense, but a rotating Audio-Animatronics show. You sit in a theater that physically rotates around a central hub of stages, hence the "Carousel." It's also an ideal spot to take a break--it's indoors, air-conditioned, and has very comfortable seats (that's one big reason why we came here - she thought it would be a good spot for us to take a break). Originally created for the 1964 New York World's Fair and later moved to Disneyland in California from 1967 to 1973, the show consists of four acts following the same family through the decades: Act 1: The Turn of the Century (1900s) Act 2: The 1920s Act 3: The 1940s Act 4: The 21st Century In Act 4, it's surprising to see "modern" things like virtual reality and voice-activated appliances, given the ride moved to Florida in 1975. While the show has been updated over the years (the last major script and scene overhaul was in 1994), it still retains that optimistic 1960s view of the future. The theme song, "There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow," by the Sherman Brothers, is a classic. Before you enter, you can watch a pre-show video featuring Walt Disney discussing the attraction's history and performing the song with the Sherman Brothers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9YGCbpZDGE

We checked out the Zootopia Better Together attraction and saw the line was only 15 minutes long,…read moreso we waited. The good thing was it was in the shade. It's a 4-D show with awesome 3D visuals and cool theater effects like water splashing and seat movements, it makes the viewing experience great. Plus, the theater was air conditioned, which was a nice break from the heat. It is a fun place for the whole family. Everyone loves it and it is a great experience.

I was visiting Disney World for the Springtime Surprise RunDisney race 2026. On the last theme park…read moreday, my husband and I park hopped over to Animal Kingdom from Magic Kingdom. I wanted to go see Zootopia Better Zoogether since it is new and replaced the Bugs Life show. When walking into the Tree of Life theater I was interested in seeing how Disney had taken the original it's tough to be a bug and turned it into a zootopia attraction. From the moment we walked into the theater, the energy and color of this new attraction was amazing! As soon as the show started it became clear that this attraction would be an extremely high energy attraction that captures the essence of Zootopia. From a visual standpoint this attraction was incredibly impressive. The animation was sharp and clean looking, and the 4-D elements such as air blasts, water sprays etc. had me laughing several times during my viewing experience. This attraction is interactive! The Clawhauser Animatronic in particular impressed me, it looked and moved fantastic compared to some of the other animatronics and seemed extremely lifelike and expressive. The story revolves around this Zoogether Day celebration that Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde are trying to bring together all the animals of Zootopia by taking guests throughout different areas of the city. While this is a lot of fun it feels very chaotic and rushed. Each scene is over before you know it, and many times it feels like you are watching a montage of scenes instead of a cohesive storyline. Honestly, the biggest disappointment I experienced with this attraction was that it left no lasting impression. There were a few comedic moments, but none of them stayed with me after exiting the attraction. The previous show, It's tough to be a bug, there was a section with the fog interactive element and it would always fill the room completely. It was one of my family's favorite moments from the show. Overall it felt like I was watching either a preview or short film version of what a full length attraction should feel like for the Zootopia Better Zoogether. I found it enjoyable, though I do miss it's tough to be a bug! I'd recommend seeing it once, however, if the wait time is longer than 30 minutes, I'd recommend going to the show in the evening or early in the morning!

For all you Star Wars fans, this is a must see! It is a well designed show which highlights many…read moredifferent movies throughout the experience. There's an additional experience you can have called the "Dessert Experience". I believe it's about $65/pp which includes an endless amount of desserts and some salty bites. You'll also get a special viewing area, but honestly, if you just arrive 10-15 minutes early, you'll probably find a good place to watch the show! Enjoy!

WHOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAA! I'm so glad Disney bought Star Wars because they are truly the only company…read morethat will back up the brand with the $$ to put on a proper representation for the quality of Disney itself and STAR WARS. Unfortunately I lost my really good spot in the middle front standing area because my little girl had to use the restroom right as the show was about to start. We made it there and back as quickly as possible however we couldn't get back in a watched from the side. I'm actually not saying this because it's a bad thing. In all actuality it was a FANTASTIC place to see the fireworks. Yes, some of the display was not in clear view on the other side but they did a very good job making sure the most important imagery projected onto the chinese theater was also available for viewing on giant side screens flanking the stage, plus they had fireworks specifically over each of the sides in addition to the middle and I think that's so cool cause virtually everyone got a great show now matter where they were. Is this worth going to Disney just to see? Yes. Disney gets and A++++++++++++ for this

Always a great time to enjoy this great show! It's a great revamp of the original show…read more The songs are fun and catchy. The animatronics look great. The movements appear very fluid. Great show overall. Love how many people enjoy signing along too! Makes it more fun!

Hold tight to your family in the line and grab a seat inside the theater - and yes, slide all the…read moreway down so everyone has a seat. This was available at Disney when Gen X was young so it's a bit nostalgic. I appreciate it let us rest our feet and be protected from the weather. While the characters are the same the music felt updated and it's still a cute show.

I attended a few of these parties as a teenager when they first started, and now I have returned as…read morean adult with my kids, led by my mom, who is very familiar with the Party. We arrived before it started, and getting into the Park was a breeze, with barely any line. As day visitors were leaving, we entered. We were handed a chocolate covered mickey marshmallow in a plastic wrap and a cute Christmas ornament. The main highlights were the live shows, which were outstanding: The parade was fun with so many characters, set to the nutcracker suite. We caught it twice, and it was definitely worth staking out a close up spot for my kids the second time. The final show at closing, in front of the castle, was incredible- live song and dance shows that were so cute and creative and fun. It was very easy to find a spot right in front of the stage- the show went well past midnight. The fireworks show was also just incredible. I haven't seen this high tech use of lights projected on the castle before- and it was so cool, and beautiful, and impressive. Add the fireworks on top of that - amazing! The free cookies and drinks were interesting. Even though lines are long, we could go through them pretty quickly. We only were served a cold cider apple juice which I didn't like, and we didn't grab all the treats. I didn't realize until the end that I could have just gone through myself and gotten cookies for my kids and mom rather than us all stand in line. When I finally did, that was helpful. My kids sat with Santa- what a high for kid along with being in the Park. Sometimes, the rides and lines seemed empty, and of course we couldn't go on all of them, but we got in quite a few, able to jump onto the carousel at the drop of a hat. It was fun to be around a million other people willing to dork out in christmas attire.

Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party, you have my heart! I…read morehave been to Disney World a bunch of times, but never during the holiday season. With that being said, we booked a trip this year especially for this reason. So off we went. My husband and I departed from Souther California, and my sister from Seattle to spend a week of holiday fun at the parks. Friday night, we attended the Christmas party at Magic Kingdom, and my heart is still so full. From the ambiance of the park, decorations, the snowfall, holiday treats, fireworks, to the very best parade ever, this event will forever hold a special place in my heart. In fact, I'm already trying to convince my husband to take me back next year...lol!

I really enjoyed the Tomorrowland Transit Authority (TTA) PeopleMover in Magic Kingdom at Disney…read moreWorld. It's a relaxing ride that takes you on a tour of Tomorrowland with elevated views. The ride goes inside and out--you'll go through Space Mountain and also see Cinderella Castle, the Tomorrowland Speedway, and the retro-futuristic Astro Orbiter (to name a few attractions). I love the 1920s and 30s pulp science fiction and 1960s Space Age look (Googie architecture) of Tomorrowland. The PeopleMover at Magic Kingdom opened in 1975 (four years after the park opened) and includes a model of Progress City, Walt Disney's vision for EPCOT in the 1960s. The PeopleMover actually stopped on us when we were next to the diorama of Progress City, so I got to look at it for a while. I found the seats in the vehicles to be quite comfortable with good lower back support. There was no Lightning Lane for the PeopleMover. On a non-holiday Monday around 4:00 PM, the line was long. We waited about 10-15 minutes, which felt like a long time since we had been using Lightning Lanes for most of our recent trip to Disney World. This is the only Disney PeopleMover still in operation. I hope it never closes. The PeopleMover in Tomorrowland at Disneyland (California) opened in 1967 and closed in 1995.

If you need that one ride that's can rock a child to sleep. Or that ride to take a load off of…read moreyour feet while you digest that burger from Cosmic Rays. This ride comes in clutch! On warm night it can be a life saver and fun way to view the park from above.