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Toy Story Land, the latest addition to Walt Disney World Resort, opened June 30 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, part of the Walt Disney World Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Featuring three rides including Slinky Dog Dash, Alien Swirling Saucers and an updated Toy Story Mania!, it sprawls over 4.5 hectares, and is arguably the most elaborate of the four Toy Story-themed lands around the world. Paul Ruben has the story
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nspired by Pixar Animation Studios’ Toy Story films, it’s a joy-filled, toy-filled world as only Disney can create. It turns guests of all ages into ‘honorary toys’ and
allows them to play big in the whimsical world of a child’s imagination. In Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, cowboy
Woody, cowgirl Jessie, astronaut Buzz Lightyear, Slinky Dog, Green Army Men and other fun-loving Toy Story characters come to life in the outdoor setting of Andy’s backyard. A world of toys surrounds guests: giant building blocks, Tinkertoys, yo-yos, board-game pieces, dominoes, Scrabble tiles, and even a giant roller coaster set. Toy Story Land includes two all-new attractions and a
new entrance for a long-time favorite. Guests hop on Slinky Dog for a family-friendly roller coaster ride, take a spin with the little green Aliens from Pizza Planet and go for the high score in midway games populated by beloved Toy Story toys.
Toy Story Land also celebrates what defines
entertainment for kids of all ages. Crayola crayons, a Rubik’s Cube, Cooties, and other toys and games pour on the nostalgia for park-goers – and fascinate young ones. With building blocks around every corner, there are lampposts shaped like Tinkertoys and benches built from Lincoln Logs and K’nex pieces. A balsa-wood glider, a Barrel of Monkeys, giant playing cards and jacks add to the visual tapestry of the new land. Sheriff Woody, standing nearly 20 feet (6 m) tall,
welcomes all to Toy Story Land by jauntily leaning on a tall assemblage of colorful wooden blocks, tipping his wide-brimmed hat to guests while holding onto his trusty lasso. This entrance is also the only exit which limits any through traffic.
TSL Opens: Actor and comedian Tim Allen (center, left) and Bob Chapek, chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products, are joined by a flurry of Toy Story characters
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