The Disney Traveler

I took a bunch of pictures inside and outside of the new Toy Story Mania ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World today, and I want to share them through a Toy Story Mania review in pictures.  Stay tuned to The Disney Traveler for my written review of Toy Story Mania to follow!

First up, as you enter the newly named Pixar section of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you’re greeted by sites and sounds you know well if you’re a Toy Story fan, including escapees from Andy’s Barrel of Monkeys and Woody’s Round-Up products found in Al’s apartment from Toy Story 2.

Green Army Men and a huge Scrabble board hang from the building across the street from Toy Story Mania.

As you enter Toy Story Mania, you see blocks, tinker toys, more green army men and monkeys, and more!

When you enter the Toy Story Mania building to begin your wait on line, you’re meant to feel like you’ve been shrunk down to the size of one of Andy’s toys, and you’ve entered Andy’s room.  You’re immediately surrounded by lots and lots of toys, including a variety of classic toys that adults will remember fondly from their own childhoods.

The balsa wood plane below is bigger than an average adult!

No spot is forgotten in the Toy Story Mania queue.  Even the ceiling is painted to look like a giant Chutes and Ladders game board!

Scattered throughout the queue are huge pictures that are meant to be drawings done by Andy of his favorite toys.

The walls are also painted to look like Andy’s bed, shelves, etc. – complete with stacks of toys!

At the end of the queue, you get your turn to hop onboard one of the innovative cars and take a spin through Toy Story Mania.

Trust me, this ride is not to be missed on your next Walt Disney World vacation.  Watch for the details in my written Toy Story Mania ride review coming on The Disney Traveler!  You can subscribe to The Disney Traveler, so you don’t miss it!

Images: Susan Gunelius

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