Choosing the best rides to rope drop at Hollywood Studios is a tough choice to make. It’s a park with so many amazing ride experiences to enjoy, that choosing your favourite to ride first can be hard. It’s even harder for Hollywood Studios first-timers, so let’s take a look at the rope drop options.
Which rides to rope drop at Hollywood Studios?
The rides with the highest wait times are always a good choice when you rope drop Hollywood Studios. Rope dropping these rides will save you time which you’ll need to explore this small, yet exciting Disney Park. There’s lots of Disney movie magic here, which is why we have broken down the rides into different sections.
Hollywood Studios is home to some of the best rides in Disney World and is the park that has the biggest concentration of great rides in one place, which is why it is an excellent rope drop option. Pretty much any ride here as a first-time Disney visitor is going to give you a brilliant experience. It’s a journey into the movies as rides here are themed after different genres of Hollywood from Pixar animation to 50’s style Hollywood glamour.
Best Hollywood Studios intense rope drop rides for thrill seekers
The best thrill rides across Disney are in Hollywood Studios and they experience some pretty high wait times throughout the day. At rope drop these rides have lower wait times but the exciting thrills remain the same. The best rides to rope drop for intense thrills are:
1: The Twilight Zone: Hollywood Tower Of Terror
It’s a thrill like no other, as a lift transports you to the top of the Hollywood hotel before teasing you with a plunge and then dropping you 40ft to the ground. Not one to ride if you just ate breakfast so be sure to rope drop and then breakfast as your tummy might enjoy the view a second or two longer than you.
2: Rock ‘n’ Rollercoaster Starring Aerosmith
Take a dark ride in a super stretch limo travelling at 57mph (92km) for rope drop. This rollercoaster zooms through the LA lights and is a great rope drop choice if you’re looking to get off to a speedy start.
Best rope drop rides for Star Wars fans at Hollywood Studios
Home to the land of Battu, a rebel alliance outpost, any Star Wars ride is worth rope dropping whether you are looking for a quieter experience, a reduced wait time, or aiming to ride more than once during your day. These rides will get your day off to a galactic start.
1: Rise of the Resistance
This is the best of the rides to rope drop as it experiences very high queue times. If you’re a first-time visitor, it is also going to be a mind-blowing start to your day. You’ll embark on an adventure rather than a ride, finding yourself fully immersed in a battle to escape the grips of the First Order. If you ride it at rope drop, we guarantee you’ll be checking the app to try and fit it in to ride again during your day.
2: Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
This is the second-best rope drop option out of the Star War rides. It’s a flight simulation style ride, where you get to be in charge. Fully immersive and involving participation in a good way, this ride also gets high queue times. The queue line takes you around the back of the Millennium Falcon and it is a must do experience for Star Wars fans and Disney first-timers.
3: Star Tours – The Adventure Continue
This ride is an experience you can easily fit into the rest of your day without rope dropping to beat queue times. However, if you want to rope drop it for a quiet experience or because you are a Star Wars fan, you should. The ride is quiet first thing as everyone rushes through the tunnel into Battu and this is technically in Echo Lake. It’s a great morning flight simulation that has had some modern upgrades, so you could even start your day flying with Ashoka or the Mandalorian and Grogu.
What ever Star Wars ride you fancy rope dropping, you’ll be sure to have an amazing experience. Just be sure to check out our strategy which takes your rope drop experience to a planning level.
Best Hollywood Studios rope drop rides for families with over 10’s
Families visiting Hollywood Studios for the first time are in for a delight. There’s lots of rides here that the whole family will enjoy, and it’s the best Disney Park for over 10’s and teens. The best option for rope drop, in ranking order:
1: Slinky Dog Dash
This ride is probably joint first for popularity at rope drop, (and Early Entry) with Rise of the Resistance. People will ‘dash’ to the ride from the entrance trying to beat the inevitable long waits to ride during the day, and this queue line gets hot! It’s a rollercoaster experience that replicates the movement of a Slinky Dog in parts and is gentle coaster experience. Fab to rope drop, this is a lovely morning ride for the whole family to enjoy.
2: Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway
It’s the closest ride to the entrance and a great ride experience for rope drop. This trackless ride takes you on an adventure through Runamuck Park with Mickey, Minnie, Goofy and some other favourite characters. It’s a wonderful ride with an incredible pre-show that first-time Disney visitors will be sure to love. This morning experience is a great way to ride into the magic of Hollywood Studios.
3: Toy Story Mania
Feeling competitive first thing in a morning? Then head to Toy Story Mania. Families can face off against each other in this ride through Toy Story themed shooting games. It’s a great way to start the day with fun!
The great thing about rope dropping any of these three rides is your proximity to Toy Story Land and Woody’s Lunchbox which makes an amazing cheese toastie. Consider riding all three and then stopping here to enjoy a snack.
Character experiences to rope drop at Hollywood Studios
For families with young children and toddlers, consider rope dropping character experiences as first-time Disney visitors. It is a great way to bring the magic to life for your little ones. At Hollywood Studios there are some brilliant meet and greets that will get your day off to an incredible start.
1: Meet Disney Stars at Red Carpet Dreams
The current home of Mickey and Minnie at Hollywood Studios, starting your day meeting these two characters is sure to create a magical start. It’s a quieter experience at rope drop and you may find yourself getting a few extra moments with the main mouse himself. It’s the rope drop experience for first timers looking to get that all important snapshot with Micky in his magicians / Fantasia outfit.
2: Meet Olaf at Celebrity Spotlight
Everyone’s favourite Snowman will be sure to get you dancing with excitement for your day at Hollywood Studios. Young guests may well be start struck as they get to have a photo and receive an autograph from this delightful character meet and greet.
Why not head over to For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along after meeting Olaf. The first showing is usually around 9.30am and a quieter experience for little ones and families. Enjoying this immediately after meeting Olaf, really gives your rope drop experience a magical Frozen feel.
Conclusion
Hollywood Studios has something for every Disney World first-timer to enjoy rope dropping. It’s movie magic at it’s best.