Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios is the newest crowd pleaser at the Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. Toy Story Land offers two new rides, as well as new shopping and dining options. Toy Story Mania – a favorite attraction for several years-completes the range of attractions of Toy Story Land.
TOY STORY LAND
Based on the Toy Story films by Pixar animation studios, Toy Story Land immerses guests in a vast world filled with toys. A walk in the area is like a walk in your childhood. Surrounded by huge classic childhood toys such as craft toys, Scrabble, Slinky, colored pencils and more, it’s easy to feel nostalgic.
Children of all ages will love the feeling of being the size of a toy and surrounded by their favorite characters like Woody, Jessie and the Green Army Patrol, who appear frequently throughout the day.
Toy Story Land has two new rides. The Slinky Dog Dash, inspired by the classic American toy of the 1940s, is an 18-person roller coaster train tame enough for young children, but exciting enough to keep teenagers and matures busy. The coaster itself is a crawling dog.
The Slinky Dog Dash even includes a second starting point (the roller coaster stops halfway, then takes off in an exciting second run), which is a first for a Disney roller coaster. The roller coaster goes through Toy Story Land, then goes through a series of rings to the end, where the riders are greeted by Wheezy, the squeaky penguin.
In Alien Swirling Saucers, guests ride in rotating rocket ships with the claw suspended above them. The last attraction to complete Toy Story Land is the very popular Toy Story Mania! (this is one of my two favorite rides in the entire Walt Disney World Resort). In this interactive 4D ride, riders wear 3D glasses and target a variety of moving virtual targets, from plates to Balloons.
The game is simple enough for all ages and brings out your competitive side. The attraction now has a new entry in Toy Story Land and has been updated with a third track.
Toy Story Land is complemented by Woody’s Lunch Box, a walk-in restaurant that serves old-fashioned sodas and quick meals. The Restaurant and the dining room are surrounded by giant toys and even a giant Vintage thermos. Toy Story merchandise is available in two new merchandise stores: a toy camper and a toy dump truck.
Like Disney, The imaginations of Walt Disney World have created this world of toys with great attention to detail. The result is whimsical and fun, offering the kind of experience the park is known for. Toy Story Land is part of a multi-year investment in Hollywood Studios. In 2019, the 14-acre Stars Wars: Galaxies Edge will open its doors and will definitely be a crowd favorite. The new Star Wars: Galaxies Edge is sure to be very popular, so book your hotel and book a car as soon as possible.
Come back here soon to read our Star Wars: Galaxies Edge review and don’t miss our other Walt Disney World stories.
PLAY THE DISNEY MOBILE APP
Another brand new feature of the Walt Disney World Resort is Play Disney. This interactive Disney Park app can help you pass the time while waiting in line for your favorite ride. The Play Disney application, downloadable for free on the iOS App Store and Google Play, allows guests to play games that interact with the body environment that surrounds them.
Each of the four Walt Disney World theme parks offers different activities, including themed games, digital achievements, Disney trivia, etc.
Players 13 and older logged into their Disney account can earn, collect and share achievements and are rewarded for their experiences in the app and Disney parks.
You can also listen to your favorite Disney tracks. Before, during or after their visit, guests can listen to Apple Music (Apple Music account required) in The Play Disney Parks app to listen to an organized playlist of their favorite Disney songs.
MY DISNEY EXPERIENCE
When my Disney experience was launched a few years ago, it was a nice addition. The mobile application allows you to check the waiting times and map your way through the park and more.
During this visit, we found that the app has become even more of a powerful tool for planning your Walt Disney World Resort vacation. It allows you to manage and view your entire experience, from your hotel reservation to your restaurant reservations via FastPass+ tickets.
A new feature is the ability to place a mobile food order in advance at the quick-service restaurants of the Walt Disney World Resort. Instead of waiting in line to order, you can now place the order from your phone and then pick up the order at the mobile order counter.
