This Is The Best $9 You Can Spend In Hollywood Studios Right Now

Sometimes the best things in the parks aren’t the headliner attractions or the fancy table service meals.

We’re always on the lookout for those hidden gems that give you the most bang for your buck, and Hollywood Studios has a few right now that we think deserve some serious attention. Whether you’re looking for a sweet treat to cool down with, a drink that’ll knock your socks off, or some limited-time merchandise you won’t be able to get much longer, we’ve got you covered with our top picks.

Epic Eats Caramel-Apple Pie Funnel Cake

For just $8.99, you can grab what might be one of the best value snacks in all of Hollywood Studios right now. We recently tried the Caramel-Apple Pie Funnel Cake at Epic Eats, and let us tell you, this thing delivers.

The base is a classic funnel cake that’s perfectly crispy around the edges while staying soft in the middle. On top of that, you get a generous helping of warm apple pie filling that’s loaded with cinnamon and tender apple pieces. Then they pile on creamy vanilla soft serve and finish it all off with a caramel drizzle.

The star of the show here is absolutely the apple pie filling. The cinnamon flavor is bold and warming, and it complements the sweet apple pieces beautifully. We were hoping for more caramel flavor throughout, but honestly, you mainly taste it from the drizzle on top of the ice cream. One thing to note is that as the ice cream starts to melt, the funnel cake does get a bit soggy, but that’s pretty standard for this type of dessert.

Mmmm when everything melts, it’s perfect

For under nine bucks, this is genuinely hard to beat. The portion size is solid, the flavors are on point, and we’re honestly just thrilled that Epic Eats finally has another good option beyond the same two flavors they’ve been serving forever. If you’re walking past and need a sweet pick-me-up, this is absolutely worth the stop.

Epic Eats Restaurant

Rating: 6.50 / 10 Recommended By: 50%

Menus: All-Day
Services: Kiosk

Now, we’re moving away from that $9 budget. But there are a few other things we wanted to shout out.

The Tune-In PBJ Cocktail

Okay, so this one is technically $17.50, which pushes our $9 budget, but hear us out because this drink is WILD. You can find this at the Tune-In Lounge, and it’s been around for a while, but it remains one of the most impressive cocktails we’ve tried across all of Disney World.

This cocktail features Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, Bols Blackberry Brandy, and Baileys Original Irish Cream Liqueur, topped with a maraschino cherry. When a restaurant literally names a drink after themselves, you know they’ve got confidence in what they’re serving, and this one absolutely lives up to the hype.

The flavor profile genuinely tastes like a peanut butter and jelly sandwich in liquid form, which is both bizarre and incredible at the same time. Just like an actual PB&J, the peanut butter is the dominant flavor here. It’s rich, smooth, and honestly a little mind-blowing how accurate it tastes to the real thing. You’ll catch hints of the blackberry brandy playing the role of jelly, but it takes a backseat to that bold peanut butter flavor.

Fair warning, though, this drink is STRONG. Like, genuinely one of the strongest cocktails we’ve encountered in Disney World. It goes down smooth because of how rich and creamy it is, but don’t let that fool you. Sip this one slowly and enjoy the experience.

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Merchandise

Here’s something you might not have on your radar but absolutely should. Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster is closing permanently on March 2nd, 2026, to make way for Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring the Muppets later in the summer. That means all the current Aerosmith-themed merchandise is on borrowed time.

Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster

If you’re a fan of the attraction or just want a piece of Disney history before it’s gone, now is the time to grab whatever catches your eye. Once the ride closes and the retheme happens, this specific merchandise won’t be coming back. We’re talking shirts, pins, accessories, and anything else branded with the current version of the ride.

This is your last chance to snag these items before they become collector’s pieces, and honestly, spending less than ten dollars on a pin or small souvenir that commemorates this version of the attraction feels like a smart move. Don’t wait until the last minute and risk missing out entirely.