It'll Be Alright: Disney World February 2021

Day 5 - Hollywood Studios

Quicker bus pickup - We got out to the bus stop and didn't have to wait too long. We did not get a Rise of the Resistance pass in the morning release.
Slinky dog - When we got to the park, we decided to go to Slinky Dog first so we could all ride together. It was already a long line, but it went quicker than the first time we rode it. We had a lot of fun riding together and the kids loved it.
Meltdown and separate from group - After the ride, the kids were getting on each others nerves and they wanted ice cream. We decided to split up again. Ellie was having a pretty major meltdown because she didn't want to split up.
Swirling saucers - We ordered food at Woody's Lunch Box for breakfast then all 4 of us rode Alien Swirling Saucers. This is a lot like Mater's ride in Carland, but not nearly as good.
Breakfast - Woody’s lunch box - After the ride, we went to get our food and eat breakfast. We got the same food, but Lisa added one of their fancy Pop Tarts. The food was good again, but the Pop Tart was ok.
Really hot and sunny; long lines everywhere - This day was exceptionally hot and the lines were long everywhere. We didn't want to wait 45+ minutes for the popular rides and we didn't want to wait outside either.
Mickey shorts movie - My brother told me there was a Mickey shorts movie across from Star Tours so we tried it. The line was short and it was inside. It was ok. Grady was starting to meltdown so we had a little trouble with him. The movie was cute, but nothing to go out of your way for.
Grady a bear - nap time; coffee and rest time - After the Mickey shorts, Grady was in full meltdown so I walked around with him while Lisa and Ellie went to Starbucks to get us cold brew. The line at Starbucks was really long too. I think I walked around for 30 minutes or more waiting on them. However long it was, it was the perfect length because Grady fell asleep a couple minutes before they were done in Starbucks.
L&Z walk with Josie and Grady; everyone else went to Walt Disney Presents - We found the rest of our group and Josie was napping too. The rest of the group went to do Walt Disney Presents and Lisa and I took the sleeping kids. We walked around a while and then found a Cookie Nom Nom. Yummy! It was good, but didn't seem as good as California's.
Skylines to Boardwalk - lunch at boardwalk - After they were done with Walt Disney Presents, we gathered to and decided everything at Hollywood Studios was too long of a wait and it was too hot and crowded. Because of this, we left the park and decided to take the Skyliner to the Boardwalk for lunch. Everyone wanted to ride the new Skyliner gondola except me. My dad and I almost took the boat instead, but I decided to give it a shot. I'm not a fan of heights and there were some issues with the Skyliner after it opened. The ride was fine (a little warm and small), we changed "flights" at the new Riviera resort to head to EPCOT. The Skyliner stops at the International Gateway outside EPCOT, so it was a fairly short walk to the Boardwalk from there. When we got to Boardwalk we found it was not fully open similar to the Polynesian. We did have lunch from the bakery and pizza shop. It was really delicious and a nice change. We love the Boardwalk so it was nice to make a stop there. There was barely anyone there too which was a great change.
Skyliner back to Studios - We took some cute pictures of the kids together on the Boardwalk and headed back to the Skyliner to take us back to Hollywood Studios. I'm not sure its any faster than the boats, but it's a different/another experience. I don't care to do it in the future and I can't imagine it in non-COVID times because they cram you in the small cabs with more random people. I also think it is an eye-sore and takes away from the appeal of not only EPCOT, but the entire resort.
Pictures - After we got back to the Studios, we wanted to take group pictures because hadn't had many. We took full family pictures on Hollywood Boulevard, then we found a spot just off Hollywood Boulevard to take pictures with the grandparents and grandkids.
Mickey and Minnie Railway - After pictures, the line for the Runaway Railway was short so we rode it. They is a great ride. I loved the Great Movie ride, but this is a welcome replacement and update.
Churro and Mickey bar - This time after the railway we did get churros and Mickey bars. We took a short break to eat outside of the ABC Commissary.
Rise of the resistance - Ellie said these people are kind of rude - During the second boarding pass release, we were able to get boarding passes for Rise of the Resistance. Only a smaller group of us went this time so we only had one group. When we got to the Star Destroyer area, Ellie told me these people are kind of rude. It was really cute because they were rude, but they were supposed to be that way. Again, what a great ride. Unbelievable!
Millennium Falcon - After Rise, the line for Smuggler's Run was not terrible so we got in line. Since most of our group hadn't done it, we needed to do it with everyone. We split up in to boys and girls for the ride. It was a lot of fun. Grady got to be the "pew-pew" gunner and loved it.
Rockin roller coaster - After Smuggler's Run, the park was about to close and some of our group really wanted to do Rockin' Roller Coaster. My parents too the little kids and then rest of us made a beeline to the ride. We were almost running at time because we didn't have much time to go from Galaxy's Edge to the other side of the park. We made it just in time and were some of the last people to get in line for the day. Elle was very excited to ride and she loved it! After she couldn't decide between it and Everest for her favorite.
Lost and found Ellie’s backpack - As were were leaving, Ellie realized she didn't have her new Loungefly backpack. We backtracked our steps and didn't find it so we went to Lost and Found. Luckily they had it. It was a great teaching moment for Ellie because she would have been devastated if she had lost her bag with her new Minnie and camera and other things in it.
Rain on bus - As we were walking out of the park to the bus, it started raining on it. It rained most of the ride back to the hotel.
Contempo cafe again - Since it was late and we were tired, we got dinner at the Contempo Cafe...........again. It was getting old.
Grady bad dreams - That night Grady woke up a couple times with bad dreams. I think all of the new stuff was catching up with him.