What are the Lightning Lane priorities for teens at Hollywood Studios?

For teens at Hollywood Studios, the top Lightning Lane priorities are: Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster.

What is the best Hollywood Studios itinerary for teens?

The best one-day Hollywood Studios itinerary for teens starts with Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at rope drop, followed by Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster, Tower of Terror. For lunch, try Docking Bay 7 (Galaxy's Edge) or Ronto Roasters. The afternoon features Rock 'n' Roller Coaster second ride and Tower of Terror re-ride. Book Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser (if still available) for the ultimate teen Star Wars immersion. Failing that, the Savi's Workshop lightsaber building experience ($250/person) is the best premium add-on in Hollywood Studios.

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Hollywood Studios Itinerary for Teens (13–17)

Q: What should teens do first at Hollywood Studios?

Teens should rope drop Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Hollywood Studios. No discussion needed. Rise of the Resistance is the most technically impressive attraction in Disney World. Go straight there, go fast.

One-day plan — rope drop to close.

Your day at a glance

Rope drop

Rope drop (park open)

Rope drop: Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

Morning

7:30–9:30am

Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster

Lunch

12:00–1:00pm

Docking Bay 7 (Galaxy's Edge) or Ronto Roasters

Afternoon

1:00–5:00pm

Rock 'n' Roller Coaster second ride, Tower of Terror re-ride

Dinner

6:00–7:00pm

Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater

Evening

7:00–close

Rise of the Resistance second run

Rope drop: Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance

No discussion needed. Rise of the Resistance is the most technically impressive attraction in Disney World. Go straight there, go fast.

Morning plan

1Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
2Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
3Tower of Terror
4Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run

Lunch

Docking Bay 7 (Galaxy's Edge) or Ronto Roasters

Ronto Wraps from Ronto Roasters are the best food in Galaxy's Edge and one of the best quick-service items in all of Disney World.

Afternoon plan

1Rock 'n' Roller Coaster second ride
2Tower of Terror re-ride
3Slinky Dog Dash
4Muppet*Vision 3D (ironic appreciation)

Pro tip: Teens who love thrills can lap Rock 'n' Roller Coaster and Tower of Terror multiple times — both have usually manageable afternoon waits with a Lightning Lane.

Dinner

Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater

Evening plan

1Rise of the Resistance second run
2Fantasmic (teen appropriate — genuinely impressive production)
3Galaxy's Edge nighttime atmosphere

Galaxy's Edge at night is spectacular — the neon signs, the ambient audio, and the Star Wars characters roaming the area create a fully immersive experience.

Lightning Lane priorities

1.Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance
2.Rock 'n' Roller Coaster

Book Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser (if still available) for the ultimate teen Star Wars immersion. Failing that, the Savi's Workshop lightsaber building experience ($250/person) is the best premium add-on in Hollywood Studios.

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