Know Before You Go: After Hours Event
This will be emailed to all attendees in the next few hours but wanted to get this up as soon as I had it.
To make your experience as enjoyable as possible, below is some key information to be aware of before you arrive:
Address: Disney’s Hollywood Studios is located at:
351 S. Studio Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Arrival: Complimentary parking will be provided for all guests at Disney’s Hollywood Studios starting at 8:00 pm. We strongly encourage guests to use their own vehicles or ride sharing services like Lyft and Uber for transportation to and from the venue if possible, to reduce the financial burden for Give Kids The World.
Resort Guests have multiples options for transportation to and from Disney’s Hollywood Studios:
- Arrival
- Use Walt Disney World transportation for your arrival to Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Resort buses run until 9:00pm to the park.
- A limited number of buses will run from Disney’s Contemporary Resort to Disney’s Hollywood Studios from 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm. Use existing Walt Disney World transportation to get to Disney’s Contemporary Resort to get the bus to the event. Parking at the resort is unavailable for this option. Sign up by September 5 at: www.gktw.org/bus
Departure
- Shuttles will be provided to take resort guests back to their resorts from 10:30 pm to 12:30 am. Shuttles will make multiple resort stops along the way. If you would like to use return shuttle service back to your resort, please fill out the form at this link by September 5: www.gktw.org/bus
Credentials: Guests have the option of picking up their event tickets at Disney’s Contemporary Resort during the DIS Family Reunion as follows. Guests selecting this option must park at Magic Kingdom Guest Parking in the Scar Lot. Parking is complimentary by showing your confirmation email. There is express transportation to Disney’s Contemporary Resort from the Scar Lot. Please bring a photo ID to pick up your event credentials.
- Thursday, September 9: 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
- Friday, September 10: 8:00 am – 10:00 pm
Guests may also pick up their credentials at Disney’s Hollywood Studios:
- Saturday, September 11: Beginning at 8:30 pm at the main entrance ticket booths
Guests who are already in the park for the day may check in at PizzeRizzo starting at 8:30pm – and may use that location as a waiting area until the event opens at 10:00 pm. Guests that picked up their credentials in advance do not need to check in at the main entrance ticket booths and may proceed to the park entrance.
Event Details: Please make note of the following:
- You can enjoy the following experiences during the after-hours party
- Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run - Fly the Millennium Falcon on a thrilling interactive smuggling mission.
- Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance - Join the Resistance in an epic battle against the First Order on this exciting new ride.
- Savi's Workshop: Build your own custom lightsaber at this secret workshop and continue the way of the Force (offered at an additional cost.)
- Oga's Cantina: Step inside this notorious local watering hole to partake of unique libations for all ages (offered at an additional cost.)
- Milk Stand - Treat yourself to a complimentary cup of Batuu's legendary blue or green milk, served frozen.
- If you would like to ride Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, upon entering Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, you will be given a paper boarding pass with an assigned return time for the attraction.
- The included dessert buffet with delectable treats will be offered from 10:00 pm - 12:00 am.
Additional Access with your After Hours Ticket
Vendor Hall: Guests can visit 26 vendor stalls featuring Disney art, toys, memorabilia, offers from travel partners,
and more! The Vendor Hall will be open as follows:
Thursday, September 9: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday, September 10: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Auction Hall: More than 1,500 items will be on display for you to see and bid on, with 100% of the proceeds
benefiting Give Kids The World.
Online auction: The auction opens online at 4:00 pm on Friday, September 3, and
closes at 4:00 pm on Friday, September 10. Guests may pick up their items at no charge to save on shipping and handling expenses.
Walk-through hours: Thursday, September 9: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Friday, September 10: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Auction item pick-up: Friday, September 10: 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Photos and
Autographs: Most of the presenters at DIS Family Reunion will be available for photos and autographs, with the
purchase of every item benefiting GKTW. To ensure we schedule enough time for the presenters, please consider pre-purchasing these offerings using the following link:
https://www.gktw.org/disfam/autographs.php
We look forward to seeing you at the DIS Family Reunion after-hours party and truly appreciate your support for Give Kids The World Village by attending this event!