Disney’s Hollywood Studios felt the full force of holiday crowds this week as Walt Disney World Resort guests packed the park for festive celebrations. With crowd levels hitting historic peaks, wait times for popular attractions soared to shocking highs, overwhelming many visitors.
Holiday Crowds Take Over Disney’s Hollywood Studios
The week between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve is one of the busiest times at Walt Disney World Resort, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios was no exception. With Disney Park Pass reservations, Lightning Lane passes, and restaurant reservations selling out far in advance, guests faced jam-packed walkways and extended attraction wait times.
Toy Story Mania! in Toy Story Land drew particular attention when Redditor u/PokemonPedigree shared a screenshot from the My Disney Experience app showing a staggering 205-minute wait for the interactive ride.
“Longest I’ve ever seen Toy Story Mania,” the Disney Parks fan wrote.
Longest I’ve ever seen Toy Story mania.
byu/PokemonPedigree inWaltDisneyWorld
Many Disney Parks fans were surprised by the long wait time for the long-standing attraction, which is typically considered more accessible than headliners like Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance or Avatar: Flight of Passage.
“I’ve seen longer on Avatar but never expected to see something like this on Toy Story Mania,” the Redditor continued.
Guests React to Holiday Chaos
The astronomical wait times sparked discussion among Walt Disney World Resort fans online, with many sharing their own experiences of braving the holiday crowds. From Redditor u/BingBonger42069:
“The park is crazy crowded today. The exclusivity of the main attractions is wild. 2-3 hours for any of the main rides. 1 hour at least for the lesser attractions too. Mania shut down today during rope drop while we were on it. Then they only give you a Lightning Lane for a ride of the same tier which (I understand but still) really isn’t helpful because rides on that tier are the only Lightning Lanes available to us anyway. Park is crazy overcrowded and if you’re not a pass member or staying at the resorts, you’re kinda screwed.”
“Was there this morning with LLs for everything we wanted to do (including Toy Story Mania), left at 2:00 to head back to the hotel,” u/coldnorthcountry replied. “Crowd was hectic! If I didn’t have LLs I’d literally just not go!”
Some Disney Parks fans vowed to avoid visiting during the holidays altogether, citing the stress of navigating the parks during their busiest season.
“Man, you couldn’t pay me to ever go back to WDW between Christmas and New Year’s,” wrote u/tider06. “The crowds are cuckoo bananas.”
What’s the longest you’ve waited for an attraction at Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park? Disney Fanatic would love to hear from you in the comments!
