Vacation Fun at Hollywood Studios (An Original Animated Short with Mickey and Minnie Mouse)

Vacation Fun, an original animated short with Mickey and Minnie, is an attraction at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World. The Mickey Short Theater sits near Echo Lake, almost immediately past the Hyperion Theater.

This experience allows guests to watch the short animated film Vacation Fun, where Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse share fond vacation memories. You can expect clips from other favorite Disney shorts, including Panda-monium, Couples Sweaters, Potatoland, Croissant de Triomphe, Entombed, Dumb Luck, Al Rojo Vivo, Yodelburg, and Outback at Ya.

Here are the basic details for the Vacation Fun film theater.

Vacation Fun	Hollywood Studios Attractions
Location:	Mickey Shorts Theater
Height Requirement:	None
Lightning Lane:	NA
Rider Switch:	NA
Early Theme Park Entry:	No
Extended Evening Hours:	No
Ride Type:	Cartoon Shorts
Seats Per Vehicle:	Theater
Duration:	Approx 10 minutes
Good For:	Taking a Break
Scare Factor:	None
Must-Do List:	Low Priority
Perfect For:	All Ages
Special Mention:	Fun photo opportunity at the exit.

Additional Info: Guests may remain in wheelchairs or ECVS. Details for those with mobility issues (i.e., wheelchairs, ECVs) can be found on Disney’s site. Handheld captioning is available.

Check our Disney World Lightning Lane Guide to plan your attractions.

Vacation Fun Short Film

Vacation Fun is an excellent place to take a break during the heat of the day. The cartoon features never-before-seen animation, with the list of shorts we mentioned earlier.

In the cartoon, Mickey and Minnie are doing all the necessary things to prepare for their vacation. Meanwhile, they reminisce about some of Minnie’s favorite vacation memories. During the process, clips from some of the most popular shorts appear.

As a fan of the Mickey Mouse television series cartoons, I loved seeing this version that’s unavailable elsewhere. Sure, it’s a cartoon. So, it is not a big deal if you miss it. But my son and I both enjoyed it. We are also huge fans of Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway attraction.

Vacation Short is 10 minutes long. So, the average wait should only be for the next show to begin. You might check out the fun photo opportunity at the theater’s exit when the film is over. You’ll see several life-size props that are perfect for having a family photo made.

There’s even an opportunity to take a picture in front of a prop for Goofy’s dream theme park, Potatoland.

Or maybe you would like to climb a mountain in the Swiss Alps of Yodelberg. Make sure to get just the right angle on this one.

Remember to try to take a picture with the baby panda from Panda-monium. If you’ve seen the short before, you know this baby bear is good at pulling disappearing acts.

If you aren’t familiar with this Disney short series, The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse, created by Paul Rudish, you might catch a couple of episodes on your resort television or Disney+. The series ran for over a decade and featured 121 episodes. Sadly, it ended in 2023 with one final cartoon short to celebrate Disney’s 100th anniversary.

For more about this park, try our planning guide for Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or check out these individual reviews:

• Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run Ride Review
• Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance Review
• For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Celebration Sing-Along
• Slinky Dog Dash Review
• The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror Review

On Resorts Gal, our primary focus is Disney World Resort Reviews. Here are a few of our favorites that are only a Skyliner ride away from Hollywood Studios.

• Disney’s Caribbean Beach Review
• Disney’s Riviera Resort Review
• Pop Century Resort Review
• Disney’s Art of Animation Review

For more on Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you might like:

• List of Hollywood Studios Attractions and Entertainment
• Character Meet-and-Greets at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
• Toy Story Land Guide

Or refer back to our Disney World Parks Planning Guide.