Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios at Disney World

We had so much fun at Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios. The park is very popular and the wait times can be long, but it is well worth a visit.

Even as an adult, I enjoyed the nostalgic feel of this area and all of the happy feelings and memories this brought out of me. My kids loved that they felt like they were in the movie and they loved how fun all of the rides were.

If you’re considering a trip to Toy Story Land, here are some things you can expect:

Toy Story Land

Woody greets you at the entrance of Toy Story Land. As you enter, you are reminded of your childhood memories of playing with your favorite toys. We actually felt like we were among the toys in Andy’s room.

The green Army Men had several, random drumming parades throughout the day. Woody, Buzz, and Jessie also joined them for one of their parades.

There are also several meet-and-greet opportunities in Toy Story Land. We saw several (long) lines to meet Woody, Buzz, and Jessie. Buzz tends to hang out right in front of Slinky Dog Dash (where Jessie is lassoing the dinosaur). Jessie and Woody tend to be in front of Toy Story Mania.

My “tweenagers” wanted to ride roller coasters and see shows so they weren’t as interested in meeting characters. But, many of the little ones (and adults) were so excited to meet Jessie, Woody, and Buzz.

Slinky Dog Dash

I highly recommend trying to get a Fastpass+ for Slinky Dog Dash. The line sometimes wraps all the way to the front of the Toy Story Land entrance!

Honesty, all 3 Rides here are very popular and the lines can get ridiculously long. These are great rides to use for a Fastpass+ if you can get one. The lines for Alien Swirling Saucers and Toy Story Mania grew so long as the hours passed.

We rode both of these pretty quickly first thing in the morning after the park opened (Alien Swirling Saucers and Toy Story Mania).

Slinky Dog Dash (the Experience)

Even though our wait was long, Disney does a great job of making the wait interesting. We watched the Army men hard at work and we were able to see Andy’s drawings (his plans to build Slinky Dog Dash).

I love all of the details on this extremely well-themed ride. You really felt like you were one of the toys in Andy’s room. P.S. There is a hidden Mickey in the above photo – amongst the parachuting green army men in the clouds on the paper to the right.

We really felt immersed in Andy’s childhood creations – his drawings, cardboard box buildings, etc. The kids were about the same size as the Green Army Men holding up a huge Elmer’s glue bottle.

We waited in line for almost 90 minutes (and that was the shortest line of the day!). There were fans blowing, a few umbrellas, and some of the line is shaded. Sometimes, God sent us a big cloud and a nice breeze. They (Disney Cast Members) were selling waters and Powerade at a drink stand about halfway through the line.

We had just eaten a hearty lunch at Backlot Express, so this seemed to be a good time to get in line. We weren’t in a rush to ride something right after eating anyway.

I loved all of the sweet touches, like Slinky Dog telling you to “Hold On” and letting you know “We’re about to go fast”. I’m not sure if the voice is the actual Jim Varney (the original voice for Slinky Dog who passed away from cancer), but it sure sounded like him.

Slinky Dog Dash (the Ride)

Slinky Dog Dash takes you around some thrilling curves and fun hills. You even get a nice sky-high view of Toy Story Land.

About halfway through the ride, Slinky Dog stops and slowly rolls back. Then, like a slingshot, you are sent on another thrilling ride.

Overall, I would say this ride is a lot of fun and I felt it was worth the wait. It is fast and exciting, but not scary at all.

At the end of the ride, you feel like you are in another one of Andy’s toy creations, complete with a cardboard box covered in stickers, books, toys, and blocks.

Slinky Dog Dash (the Finale)

The big finale on Slinky Dog Dash includes a performance by Wheezy the Penguin. This is the first-ever auto-animatronic of Wheezy. I loved hearing him sing to us on the final brake run.

Even the exit of the ride is really cool with lots of photo ops. There is a popsicle wall, a checker’s board wall (complete with huge checkers), Andy’s drawings, blocks, barrels of monkeys, and green army men hard at work.

Alien Swirling Saucers

We were able to snag a FastPast+ for Toy Story Mania, but couldn’t get one for Alien Swirling Saucers. We decided to ride this first thing as soon as the park opened. This turned out to be a great idea because we didn’t wait more than 5 minutes to ride this. As the day progressed, the line got longer and longer.

Alien Spinning Saucers is a spinning ride. There are three circular tracks and our Alien Saucer changed tracks at least 3 times. These rides usually make me really sick, but this ride is pretty tame and we all really enjoyed it.

The Restroom

Even the bathrooms at Toy Story Land are themed with colorful, toy blocks and Scrabble Tiles. It’s great to have a restroom in this area so families can visit before getting into long lines. It is located right across from the Alien Swirling Saucers ride.

Toy Story Mania

Toy Story Mania was very exciting! It reminded me of the Buzz Lightyear ride in Tomorrow Land at the Magic Kingdom. After finishing each arcade/carnival type game, we spun around and then were sent to a new challenge. It was a lot of fun!

Even waiting for this ride was interesting – from the huge, talking Mr. Potato Head to the life-size Etch-A-Sketch. All of the details kept us entertained while waiting in line.

In addition to being very colorful and entertaining, the line queue is mostly shaded or inside. This made the wait tolerable and even enjoyable since it was very hot on the day we visited.

As you near the ride entrance, you can pick out your 3-D glasses. This ride is full of carnival-style games displayed on large screens and wearing the glasses really make the activities come alive.

This ride includes shooting challenges and ring toss contest. You spin and zip through the carnival, playing several different games. We tried to score as many points as we could.

Woody’s Lunch Box

Woody’s Lunchbox is a quick-service restaurant that offers sandwiches, soups, and desserts. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner and provide outdoor seating.

Don’t let the small size of this restaurant and menu fool you. Woody’s Lunch Box serves some delicious food in generous portions. They also offer specialty drinks and alcoholic beverages at lunch and dinner (see more info below).

Woody’s Lunchbox Menu

Breakfast

Breakfast options are under $10, many less than $5

• Box Tarts – Chocolate Hazelnut or Raspberry
• Banana Split Parfait – Pineapple, Strawberries, Banana, Vanilla Yogurt and Honey, Granola, and Dark Chocolate Chips
• S’more’s French Toast – Brioche in Custard and Graham Cracker Crumbs, filled with Marshmallow and Chocolate **ONLY served during breakfast, not a dessert option during lunch & dinner**
• Breakfast Bowl – Tater Tots, Smoked Brisket, Country Gravy, Scrambled Eggs, Green Onions
• Smoked Turkey Sandwich – Turkey, Eggs, and Swiss on Sourdough
• Kid’s Meals – Breakfast Bowl, Turkey and Egg Sandwich, and S’mores French Toast

Lunch & Dinner

• Box Tarts – Chocolate Hazelnut or Raspberry
• Smoked Turkey Sandwich – Smoked Turkey Breast, Lettuce and Tomato, Dijonnaise, Multigrain Bread
• BBQ Brisket Sandwich – Sliced Smoked Brisket, Pickle, BBQ Sauce, Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheeses, and Grilled Sourdough
• Grilled 3 Cheese Sandwich – Provolone, Cheddar Cheeses, Cheddar Cream Cheese Spread, and Garlic Buttered Grilled French Bread
• Totchos – Tater Tots, Beef & Bean Chili, Shredded Cheese & Queso, Tomatoes, Corn Chips, Sour Cream, and Green Onions
• Sides – Veggie Macaroni Salad, Babel Cheese, Tomato & Basil Soup, Potato Barrels, Mandarin Oranges
• Kid’s Meals – Grilled Cheese or Turkey Sandwich

Woody’s Lunch Box also serves Hot Chocolate, Joffrey’s Coffee, Specialty Drinks (like ice cream root beer floats), and Alcoholic Beverages. See the full menu HERE.

The portions at Woody’s Lunchbox were very generous. I think 2 people could share the BBQ Brisket Melt – that thing is huge.

And, being able to have a grilled cheese with tomato soup brought back all of those childhood feels.

We were so excited to try the S’ mores French Toast but missed the breakfast cut-off time. So, if you have your heart set on trying this, be sure to order it at breakfast time!

Toy Story Land at Night

Even though we had spent quite a bit of time at Toy Story Land earlier in the day, we wanted to return to see it all lit up at night. We loved all of the glowing, colorful lights throughout this area. It almost felt like we were in a cool, arcade game.

I am hoping the wait times for these rides will be significantly shorter once Star Wars Land and Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Train open in 2019. I completely understand why Toy Story Land is so popular, but we would have enjoyed riding the rides more than once.

But, even with the long wait times, I definitely recommend visiting Toy Story Land. I was very impressed with the attention to detail and how much fun this area is. Toy Story Land and the Jedi Training made Hollywood Studios one of our favorite parks at Disney.

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