Some of the rides and attractions we experienced at Disney’s Hollywood Studios were incredible. We spent most of the day there because there was so much to see and do, especially in the Star Wars area, where we felt completely immersed. Being here was as if we were on the set of Star wars. We even had lunch there, which added to the experience.

One of the most exciting attractions was Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run because I was able to sit in the cockpit seat and interact and shoot. The wheelchair was able to go right up to the loading area, where we transferred into the Millennium Falcon to take part in a mission shooting at enemy ships. The ride had lap belts, and the transfer process was smooth. Inside, each person was assigned a specific role, making it feel like we were truly part of the Star Wars story.

We also enjoyed a Star Wars–themed lunch at Docking Bay 7 Food and Cargo, where they offered a very good spicy gluten-free hot dog. We grabbed some unique drinks from Joffrey’s Coffee, and walked through Savi’s Workshop, which was really interesting to see. Another highlight was trying the Coca-Cola sodas in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge at Hollywood Studios. The bottles were designed to look like thermal detonators, which made them feel like part of the experience rather than just a drink. We also got popcorn served in a collectible Stormtrooper helmet that was retired, which was both a fun souvenir and a great snack to carry around the park.

After one of the attractions, we exited through a shop called Dok-Ondar’s Den of Antiquities. Inside, there were displays featuring a glass case with an original Stormtrooper costume and an autographed Darth Vader helmet.

Another highlight was visiting Droid Depot, where guests can build their own droids using parts that came down the conveyor belt. Although I didn’t build one myself, it was still fun to walk through and watch others create theirs.

Throughout the area, Stormtroopers were walking around, and I was able to interact with them, which made the experience even more immersive. For my mom, one of the highlights was meeting Chewbacca during a meet-and-greet. There was also a designated area for meet-and-greets. We met Darth Vader who proceeded to tell me I was on the dark side but my mom said “I am not crossing over.” Overall, the area was very wheelchair accessible, with mostly flat pathways and only a few ramps.

We also experienced Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, which was another standout attraction and really brought the Star Wars universe to life.

In Toy Story Land, we rode the Slinky Dog attraction, where the last seat had a wheelchair access transfer onto the ride. I felt safe and secure with the lap bar in place. We were also able to meet up with the friends we traveled with using the app so we could enjoy the ride together.

Of all the parks, this one was our favorite. Since it was our last park, we didn’t expect to enjoy it as much as we did. We would have prioritized this park had we known about this park in advance, and we easily could have spent two separate days here.

I enjoyed this park better than I did at Disney.

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