Hiya Shannon! Welcome to planDisney, and thank you for your question. Your magical summer vacation at Walt Disney World is coming up very soon. Ka-chow!
Sounds like you've got a plan to pack in the pixie dust during your short-but-magical stay. Hollywood Studios has become my teenagers go-to favorite Disney Park. Don't ask them to choose between
Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge or Toy Story Land, because that's an impossible choice. Ooohhh... you're going to have so much fun!
To purchase a
Disney Dining Plan, you either need to be an Annual Pass holder with a Disney Resort reservation, or have reserved a Disney vacation package. And you are correct, a Disney vacation package includes both a Disney Resort stay along with a minimum of 2-day park tickets. So it doesn't sound like that will fit with your current reservation and plans.
If it's the convenience of a Disney Dining Plan that appeals to you, I have a suggestion. You can still charge all of your food, snack, and beverage purchases using your MagicBand or
MagicMobile. Perhaps set aside the same amount you were planning to spend on purchasing the Dining Plan, and simply use that to pay your hotel charge total at the end of your stay. Personally, I love leaving for my park adventure day with no need bring a wallet... just charge everything on my MagicBand! My family has actually gone this "pseudo dining plan" route occasionally in the past, and it honestly turns out to be about the same cost. And that includes purchasing resort refillable mugs (which normally come with a dining plan), because I love using them from early morning until late at night! They also make fun souvenirs.
One last tip... my favorite Quick-Service dining location at Hollywood Studios is
Docking Bay 7. The food is delicious! I highly recommend both the tasty Endorian Fried Chicken Tip Yip and the savory plant-based Felucian Falafel and Hummus Garden Spread. You can't go wrong with either, I promise!
Shannon, I hope this helps. I know you're going to have a fantastic time at Disney World no matter what! Please send me a
message at planDisney and let me know if I can answer any additional questions.
The magic is calling!
Tami