Six introvert spots with AC at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Introversion Insight:
Susan Cain wrote one of the best books about introversion called Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking. In it she talks about creating “restorative niches” in your life. These are places you go when you want to return to your true self. In our noisy, extroverted world, we’ve learned how to act more extroverted and get out of our comfort zones—but only if we have the accompanying restorative niches to balance it all out.
Florida can get hot, especially in the summer. I would never tell you not to visit Walt Disney World, but if there’s a time I’d highly discourage you from visiting, it’s in the summer. It’s toasty. But magic can still be found in the sunscreen you’re sweating into your eyeballs.
These restorative niches Susan Cain wrote about—they can be quiet spots—but maybe just as importantly, they are cool spots. Never underestimate the recharging power of air-conditioning.
And it may seem like it’s in short supply at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Sure, you can find AC if you want to go on Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance, watch For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration, dine at The Hollywood Brown Derby, or get in line to meet Minnie Mouse inside Red Carpet Dreams. But what if you just want a quiet spot with AC without rides, shows, restaurants, or characters?
Here are six relatively quiet spots with AC that will help you recharge and stay cool at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Star Wars Launch Bay
- Large indoor area with lots of dark nooks and crannies
- Some benches
- Exhibits to look at
Walt Disney Presents
- Limited benches
- Exhibits to look at
Tower Hotel Gifts
(The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ exit)
- Limited benches
- Merchandise to look at
Note: You’ll be walking against some traffic if you go all the way back inside as most everyone else will be exiting.
Vacation Fun exit
- Limited benches
- Photo ops
Note: The entrance to the exit area is just to the right of the theater’s entrance. Look for the red and yellow doors. When the theater lets out, you’ll be joined by the guests exiting; however, most don’t stick around too long.
Rock Around the Shop (Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring Aerosmith exit)
- No seating
- Merchandise to look at
Note: The entrance is just to the right of the KRNR The Rock Station food truck. You’ll be walking against traffic as most everyone else will be exiting.
Jessie’s Trading Post (Toy Story Mania! exit)
- No seating
- Merchandise to look at
Note: Look for the Pixar Ball in Toy Story Land. The entrance is just to the left of the ball down a long pathway. You’ll be walking against traffic as most everyone else will be exiting.
Honorable mentions
In case you need a restorative niche that has AC as well as liquid courage/extroversion (alcohol), look no further than Tune-In Lounge and BaseLine Tap House. I didn’t list these two earlier because they involve ordering something. (Yes, you can sit inside these establishments and not order anything, but I try to be a courtesy D•Introvert.)
Tune-In Lounge doesn’t have a lot of seating, but it does have retro decor that will transport you to the 1950s. BaseLine Tap House has limited indoor seating and the best background music loop.
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This is a fun topic, as AC is always needed in WDW! For my money, I’ll always choose Walt Disney Presents (but then again, I’m a Walt Disney junkie).
Great choice! I’m the same way. Have you been to the Walt Disney Family Museum? I could have spent all day in there.
Thank you! These are great. I do love Launch Bay. Tower Hotel Gifts was another because when we went in Dec 2021 it was one of the rare places that had mugs!
You’re welcome! Mugs, that is one souvenir I can get behind. Practical but still fun. 🙂