Toy Story Land is one of the newest areas to be created at the Walt Disney World Resort. Located in Disney’s Hollywood Studios, this entire land is obviously dedicated to the popular Pixar world of Toy Story. It takes guests into Andy’s back garden and shrinks visitors down to the size of a toy.
The area is breathtakingly detailed, featuring three impressive rides that offer fun and thrills for all of the family. Alongside that, there is one quick-service dining location (with another restaurant currently under construction,) and plenty of meet and greet opportunities.
There is tons going on in this new land, which has quickly become a fan-favorite amongst guests. But, working out what to do can be quite overwhelming, so within this list, we will reveal 10 stops you must make when visiting Toy Story Land.
10 Watch The Green Army Men
Everyone loves the Green Army Men! They’re very fun characters and Toy Story Land incorporates them into the area with regular performances. They march around as a unit regularly within the land, stopping at certain points to put on shows for guests.
These aren’t overly structured and they aren’t major stage shows like Disney are known for doing. However, they’re incredibly entertaining and at times interactive. These talented performers will certainly entertain you for a quick 10 minutes, allowing you to do something other than just rides.
9 Go Swirling!
One of the brand new rides that was added to Hollywood Studios to enhance this area was Alien Swirling Saucers, and it’s one that everyone can ride. It isn’t too scary like some rides in this theme park can be, but it does also have plenty of thrill as you swirl around in your vehicle.
Several Toy Story themed songs play as you swirl around in this one, with the Green Aliens looking be picked out by the claw. It’s a really fun ride that offers up plenty of thrills and will likely surprise people who see it as just a “kids ride.”
8 Meet Bo Peep
When Toy Story 4 was released, Bo Peep made her return to the story with a new look and attitude. Of course, Disney saw how popular the character became and wasted no time in creating a new costume for visitors to be able to meet her in the parks.
She can be found outside of Toy Story Mania regularly throughout the day and she’s certainly a popular meet and greet. However, this is the only location that you can find Bo Peep, which makes this an exclusive area to see her and a must-see when you arrive.
7 Eat At Woody’s Lunch Box
As of right now, there is only one dining location at Toy Story Land and that’s Woody’s Lunch Box. This is a quick-service location so it’s fast food, but the quality is exceptional. It’s child-like in the food with sandwiches and tater tots being the order of the day.
However, they’re incredibly tasty with beef brisket and breakfast tots being available. Adult beverages can also be bought here as well as fun mocktails that make this the perfect dining location for the entire family.
6 Look For Hidden Details
Disney’s Imagineers are truly incredible people. Their levels of creativity seem to know no bounds and this allows them to fit in countless hidden details everywhere for guests to try find. While there’s the usual hidden mickey’s, here there is a lot more hidden Toy Story references to be found.
From reading out what the blocks spell around the area to looking for hidden green aliens. There are even incredibly detailed nods to the dates of Toy Story’s release, as well as other dates connecting to Hollywood Studios itself for the eagle-eyed guests.
5 Midway Mania
Even though this attraction wasn’t created specifically for Toy Story Land, it certainly is at the heart of it. This ride already existed in Hollywood Studios prior to the land, but everything was built around it in order to incorporate it alongside the rest.
It is an incredibly popular attraction with all age groups, and rightfully so. This interactive ride takes guests through various midway style games with your favorite Toy Story characters. Smash plates and hook ducks in competition against your friends and family!
4 Mr. Potato Head
Speaking of the Midway Mania attraction, inside the queue you will see one of the greatest animatronics Disney has ever created in the form of Mr. Potato Head. He’s interactive, he sings, asks questions and talks to guests as they wait in line for the attraction.
However, if you have a Fastpass, you end up skipping this part of the queue. Therefore the only way to actually see Mr. Potato Head is if you are prepared to wait in the regular line. Obviously, this is time-dependent, but it’s certainly worth checking out.
3 Visit At Night
Most people like to get into the theme parks early, get as much done as possible and then relax in the evening. Or perhaps some guests are busy watching the evening offerings such as fireworks or stage shows. But during a trip, you should really take some time for Toy Story Land at night.
Sure, it’s the exact same area, but it also feels completely different at the same time. There are so many vibrant lights all around that it has a brand new feel. The area feels cozy and whimsical during evening when the sun goes down, and it is well worth a visit.
2 Meet Buzz & Woody
A trip to Toy Story Land just wouldn’t be complete without this, would it? You can’t head to a dedicated Toy Story section and not stop for a meet and greet with the two main men; Buzz and Woody. They are both hanging out in this section and they’re two of the most fun characters to meet.
They always bring tons of energy to their meet and greet moments which creates lasting lifetime memories. After all, the whole area is dedicated to them and their adventures in Andy’s backyard, so stop for a picture and an autograph!
1 Slinky Dog Dash
The headline attraction in Toy Story Land is Slinky Dog Dash, and it is an absolute must-do for any visit to the area. This rollercoaster is tons of fun for the entire family and is perfect for a younger guest’s first coaster ride. It has two launches that provide some fun thrills and you get great views of the entire area while you ride.
Slinky Dog yells and screams as you go around, and the other characters that appear nearby talk as well. The ride has a totally different feel during the day and night, making it very re-rideable, and there’s a brilliant animatronic of Wheezy at the end that can only be seen if you ride.
