So we jumped on the bus and headed off - getting there about 5 minutes to 8. Our first rope drop of the trip!
Once the gates opened we headed inside and lined up for tickets to...well, you'll find out later :). Once that was done we headed off for breakfast.
In mid to late May, Hollywood Studios run special Star Wars weekends. So throughout May they offer special character meals. You can have dinner with the Disney characters dressed as Star Wars characters (eg Minnie Princess Leia, Mickey Luke Skywalker, etc.) or you can have breakfast with some of the "baddies".
We walked in and got a photo with Darth Vader and Bobba Fett, then were shown to our table. At the Sci-Fi Diner all the tables are in cars, like a drive-in movie, with a big screen at the front. The screen was playing clips from various Star Wars movies, clips of interviews with directors etc., and the new Star Wars trailer.
While we are our breakfast we had some visitors - Greedo, some Storm Troopers, and some Jawas. Charlotte was a little scared of the Storm Troopers, but finally warmed up to them at the end.
Breakfast over, we headed off to the Tower of Terror. Michelle and Charlotte headed on first. While they were in the queue the ride malfunctioned, so it took a little longer than planned to get on it. Once on Charlotte got very scared of the intro (a Twilight Zone type movie), and by the time they got to the top of the walk had decided she was too scared to go on the ride. Michelle and the woman in front of them in line convinced her that it wasn't scary any more, the scary bit was over, and she reluctantly got on.
It was definitely the right move, as she loved it. She couldn't wait to go on it again with Wayne, but the delay meant that had to wait. We headed off to our next event - the tickets we'd queued for in the morning.
Charlotte went to Jedi training! She was given a robe and a light saber and taken on a stage with a Jedi Master to learn how to be a Jedi. Half way through training though, Darth Vader appeared!!! All the trainees lined up on the side of the stage and took turns fighting Darth Vader. Charlotte was a little hesitant to go forward when it was her turn, but eventually fought him. Finally Darth Vader was defeated, and all the trainees were granted Padawan status! Yay Charlotte!!!
(Photos and video will come when I have proper internet connection.)
We split up from Joy at this point and the 4 of us headed off to Toy Story Midway Mania. Everyone loved this ride - including James.
We then went to our last fastpass for the day - a Frozen singalong. A stage show where everyone got to sing with Anna and Elsa - and it even snowed at the end!!!
After that we decided that since it was so hot we'd be better off going back to the hotel for a swim before dinner. Wayne took Charlotte and James down while Michelle made a sort of attempt at packing. While swimming they played games with the staff, and Charlotte and James each won a little toy monkey.
Dinner that night was at Boma, the African buffet at Jambo House. The food was beautiful, and we were all totally stuffed at the end.
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