Day 3

EPCOT + Hollywood Studios

Thursday, April 23, 2026

EPCOT — Morning

Lightning Lane (pre-booked Apr 14): You should already have Multi Pass for Cosmic Rewind (Tier 1), Test Track + Ratatouille (Tier 2) + Rise of the Resistance Single Pass for HS tonight. EPCOT/HS use tiers: 1 Tier 1 + 2 Tier 2. In-park tip: after scanning your first LL, immediately open the app to book another — no waiting period. Full LL guide.

8:30 AM
Walk to EPCOT for Early Entry
~10 min via International Gateway (near France/UK). Enter 30 min before official opening.
8:30–9:00
Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
Hit this first during Early Entry — longest waits in EPCOT later
9:00–11:00
EPCOT rides
Test Track, Mission: SPACE, Ratatouille (France), Frozen Ever After (Norway). Hit what you missed Tuesday night.
11:00 AM
Walk back to Yacht Club (~10 min)
Beat the midday heat — pool time!
11:15–2:30
Yacht Club pool break + lunch
Last pool day! Stormalong Bay, lunch at BoardWalk Deli or hotel.

EPCOT — Quick Return

2:30 PM
Walk to EPCOT
~10 min via International Gateway. Head straight to United Kingdom pavilion.
2:40 PM
Meet Winnie the Pooh
United Kingdom pavilion — Pooh's meet & greet spot. Memory Maker included!
3:00–3:30 PM
World Showcase stroll + Flower & Garden
Quick lap, last-chance shopping and snacking before heading to HS

Hollywood Studios — Evening

Split up for the commute — meet at HS by 4:00:

Julie + walkers: Boardwalk path from EPCOT IG to HS (~15 min).
Christian + Skyliner crew: Skyliner from EPCOT IG to HS (~10 min, transfer at Caribbean Beach).
Boat option: Walk to Yacht Club, boat from dock to HS (~10 min).

~3:45 PM
Head to Hollywood Studios
Skyliner, walk, or boat from EPCOT/Yacht Club area
4:00 PM
Meet Fantasia Mickey
Commissary Lane (available 9 AM–8 PM)
4:30–6:00 PM
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, browse the area, Rise of the Resistance (LL)
6:00–7:00 PM
Slinky Dog Dash + Toy Story rides
Slinky Dog (38" min), Toy Story Midway Mania, Alien Swirling Saucers
7:00–7:30 PM
Meet Stitch (Disney Visa Card exclusive)
Echo Lake — present Disney Visa Card. Also check showtimes for Disney Villains: Unforgettable.
7:30–8:30 PM
Tower of Terror + Rock 'n' Roller Coaster
Sunset Boulevard — shorter evening waits
8:30–9:00 PM
Mickey & Minnie's Runaway Railway
Last ride of the night
~9:00 PM
Head back to Yacht Club
Walk, Skyliner, or boat. Last Disney night.

Tonight — Prep for Tomorrow

Call Alamo Car Care Center at (407) 824-3470 — schedule Friday morning shuttle pickup from Yacht Club for 8:00 AM. Confirmation 2103031455. They open at 7 AM.
Call Yacht Club front desk — request late checkout to noon (deluxe guests often get this free)
Pack everything — load as much as possible into bags ready for the minivan tomorrow morning

EPCOT (Morning)

Garden Rocks Concert Series — 5:30, 6:45, 8:00 PM (evening only — you'll be at HS by then)
Spaceship Earth Projections — after sunset (you'll catch these Thu evening if you walk past)

Hollywood Studios (Evening)

Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After — runs every ~30 min from 10:30 AM–7:50 PM. Sunset Showcase Theatre (near Rock 'n' Roller Coaster). Catch one during your HS evening.
Beauty and the Beast — Live on Stage — 11:00, 1:00, 2:00, 4:00, 5:00 PM
Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular! — 10:45, 12:00, 1:15, 3:15, 4:30 PM
Frozen Sing-Along Celebration — runs every ~45 min from 9:30 AM–6:30 PM
Fantasmic! — 8:30 PM (second show 10:00 PM on busy nights). Waterfront spectacular — arrive 30 min early for seats.
Disney Movie Magic (projections on Chinese Theatre) — ~8:40 PM
Wonderful World of Animation (projections) — ~9:00 PM
Green Army Drum Corps (Toy Story Land) — 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00 PM

Tip: Fantasmic! at 8:30 PM is a spectacular way to end your last Disney night. It's worth staying for if the kids have energy.

Celiac Dining

Today's Options

Space 220 (EPCOT) — table-service, book in advance
Les Halles Boulangerie Patisserie (EPCOT, France) — quick service, GF options
La Hacienda de San Angel (EPCOT, Mexico) — table-service, strong celiac protocol
Flower & Garden Festival stalls — ask each cast member; GF-labeled options at most kiosks
Woody's Lunch Box (HS, Toy Story Land) — quick service, celiac-friendly
Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater (HS) — table-service, note celiac

At any quick-service: tell the cast member you have celiac. They'll call a chef.

The BoardWalk Deli

Quick-service • Disney's BoardWalk • 5-min walk from Yacht Club

What's safe: Sandwiches on allergy-friendly bread, salads, allergy-friendly bagels (breakfast)
Protocol: Tell cast member celiac → chef comes out.
Price: ~$10–13 per sandwich

BoardWalk Pizza Window

Quick-service • next to the Deli

What's safe: Gluten-free pizza

Trattoria al Forno

Table-service • Disney's BoardWalk • 5-min walk

What's safe: Full allergy-friendly menu. GF pasta and entrées.

In-park: Any Disney restaurant can accommodate celiac — tell the cast member, chef comes out.