Toy Story Land Hollywood Studios: Rides, Food & More

Explore Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios, including Slinky Dog Dash, Toy Story Mania, characters, restaurants, snacks, Pixar Place, and touring tips.

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There are some Disney lands that are beautiful. There are some that are incredibly immersive. And then there is Toy Story Land, which basically asks:

What if Andy dumped his entire toy box in the backyard and then we shrank you down to the size of a toy?

And somehow, it works. 😂

Toy Story Land is one of the most colorful, playful areas in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Giant Tinkertoys become light poles. Christmas lights are strung overhead. Crayons are enormous. K’NEX pieces become fences. Green Army Men march through the land. And Slinky Dog goes flying around a roller coaster Andy apparently constructed out of whatever he could find in his room.

There is a LOT happening here.

Toy Story Land has three rides, including one of the most popular attractions in Hollywood Studios. It has character meet-and-greets, some surprisingly good food, one of the cutest table-service restaurants at Disney World, fun snacks, PhotoPass opportunities, and a completely different personality once the sun goes down.

And while Toy Story Land is obviously fantastic for families with younger kids, I don’t think you have to be traveling with a five-year-old to appreciate it.

I mean, I’m not five.

And I think it’s pretty freaking awesome. 😂

So let’s talk about everything there is to do in Toy Story Land, what is actually worth your time, where you should eat, and a few practical things that will make navigating this part of Hollywood Studios much easier.

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Where Is Toy Story Land at Hollywood Studios?

Toy Story Land is toward the back of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, behind the Chinese Theatre and Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway.

But here’s where things can get a little confusing if you don’t know the park very well.

There are essentially three directions you can go from this part of Hollywood Studios, and knowing where each one takes you can save you some serious backtracking.

If you enter Toy Story Land from the direction of Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway, you’ll come down into the part of the land near Toy Story Mania! and Roundup Rodeo BBQ.

Continue all the way through Toy Story Land, past Slinky Dog Dash and Alien Swirling Saucers, and you’ll eventually reach the entrance into Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge. This entrance puts you much closer to the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run and Oga’s Cantina side of Galaxy’s Edge.

Meanwhile, if you’re coming into Galaxy’s Edge from the Star Tours/Echo Lake side of Hollywood Studios, you’ll enter much closer to Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance.

That distinction matters.

Because Galaxy’s Edge is BIG.

And realizing that you have accidentally entered on the opposite side from the attraction you’re trying to reach is not the kind of magical Disney surprise anyone needs at 3 PM when they’ve already walked seven miles. 😂

One other helpful thing: both transitions into Galaxy’s Edge include covered tunnel-like passageways. They’re useful landmarks—and very useful places to remember when Florida decides it would like to dump an entire swimming pool out of the sky.

What Is There to Do in Toy Story Land?

For a relatively compact land, Toy Story Land packs quite a bit into its footprint.

The three main attractions are:

Slinky Dog Dash
Toy Story Mania!
Alien Swirling Saucers

You’ll also find Toy Story character meet-and-greets, the Green Army Drum Corps, Roundup Rodeo BBQ, Woody’s Lunch Box, shops and snack options, some fantastic PhotoPass locations, and a ridiculous amount of theming.

And immediately adjacent to Toy Story Land is Pixar Plaza, which I’ll talk about later because it adds even more character experiences and a couple of snacks that are absolutely worth knowing about.

But first, let’s talk rides.

Slinky Dog Dash

Slinky Dog Dash is the headliner of Toy Story Land, and it is easily one of the most popular rides at Hollywood Studios.

And there’s a reason for that.

This is a family coaster, but I think Disney hits a really nice sweet spot with it. It’s exciting enough that it doesn’t feel like a kiddie coaster, while still being considerably less intimidating than something like Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster.

You’re riding in Slinky Dog as he races around a track Andy has built in his backyard using his Dash & Dodge Mega Coaster Kit.

And the theming is fantastic.

The coaster twists around giant blocks, Tinkertoys, crayons and other toys. Jessie and Rex are perched above portions of the track. Slinky himself stretches out as the ride vehicle, and the entire coaster becomes part of the landscape of Toy Story Land.

Is Slinky Dog Dash Scary?

This is obviously going to depend on the person riding it.

Slinky Dog Dash has a 38-inch height requirement, so plenty of younger kids can ride it. But that doesn’t mean every child who meets the height requirement is going to love it.

There are drops. There is speed. There are banked turns. And there’s a second launch partway through the ride.

But there are no inversions, and I would put this squarely in Disney’s family-thrill category.

If your kid has graduated from Barnstormer and is ready for something more exciting—but isn’t anywhere near ready for the major thrill coasters—Slinky Dog Dash can be a really good next step.

And honestly, plenty of adults love it too.

Slinky Dog Dash at Night Is Even Better

If you can ride Slinky Dog Dash after dark, I highly recommend it.

Toy Story Land completely transforms at night. All those giant strings of Christmas lights hanging over Andy’s backyard start glowing, the toys are illuminated, and the coaster races through a land filled with saturated color.

It’s one of those Disney rides where the actual attraction doesn’t change at night, but the experience absolutely does.

If you’re spending a full day at Hollywood Studios, I would make a point of seeing Toy Story Land both during the day and after dark.

Toy Story Mania!

Toy Story Mania! is one of those Disney attractions that almost everybody can enjoy.

There is no height requirement, it is indoors, and instead of dropping you off a mountain or launching you through space, Disney gives you a little cannon and lets you become ridiculously competitive with your own family.

Perfect. 😂

You ride through a series of Toy Story-themed carnival games, using your spring-action shooter to hit virtual targets and rack up points.

And yes, technically this is all supposed to be friendly.

Until somebody sees the final scores.

Then friendships end. Marriages are tested. Children discover exactly how competitive Grandma really is.

Disney magic. 😂

Don’t Rush Through the Toy Story Mania Queue

This is also one attraction where I actually enjoy looking around the queue.

The entire thing continues the giant-toy concept, with oversized games, crayons, toys and other details surrounding you. Mr. Potato Head is one of the stars of the show, and the whole thing feels like you’ve wandered into a gigantic childhood game room.

It’s bright. It’s silly. It’s nostalgic.

And because Toy Story Mania has no height requirement, it’s particularly useful for families where Slinky Dog Dash isn’t going to work for everybody.

This is one of the attractions I would absolutely prioritize for a multigenerational Hollywood Studios day.

Alien Swirling Saucers

Alien Swirling Saucers is the smallest of Toy Story Land’s three rides, and I think it helps to understand exactly what you’re getting.

This isn’t a major attraction.

It’s a fun spinning ride featuring the little green aliens from Toy Story, with your ride vehicle whipping from side to side as the aliens try to get chosen by The Claw.

THE CLAW.

Sorry. It had to be done. 😂

The ride has a 32-inch height requirement, which makes it accessible to quite a few younger children who aren’t tall enough for Slinky Dog Dash.

It’s colorful, energetic and particularly cute after dark when the entire attraction lights up.

Would I wait an hour for it?

No.

But with a reasonable wait—or as part of a Lightning Lane strategy—it’s a fun addition to a Toy Story Land visit.

And if you’re visiting with younger kids who are completely obsessed with the Toy Story aliens, my opinion about how long you should wait becomes significantly less relevant. 😂

The Green Army Men Are One of My Favorite Toy Story Land Details

Don’t get so focused on rides that you completely ignore what’s happening around you.

Because every once in a while, you may suddenly hear drums.

And then there are Green Army Men marching through Andy’s backyard.

The Green Army Drum Corps is exactly the kind of thing I love about Disney parks. It’s not a ride. You don’t need a reservation. You aren’t checking a wait time on your phone.

You’re walking through Toy Story Land and suddenly a group of full-size plastic Army Men is performing in the middle of the pathway.

Of course they are.

I’ve seen them marching and drumming through the land, and they add so much personality to the area. They make Toy Story Land feel like something is actually happening around you instead of simply being a collection of rides.

If you happen upon them, stop for a few minutes.

This is exactly the kind of little Disney moment that gets lost when you’re racing from Lightning Lane to Lightning Lane.

Meeting Woody, Jessie, and Buzz Lightyear

Toy Story Land is also one of the obvious places to meet Toy Story characters.

Depending on the current character schedule, you’ll typically find characters such as Woody, Jessie and Buzz Lightyear meeting guests in the land.

Now, here’s where I’m going to be completely honest.

I have never actually stood in these lines.

I’ve walked past them plenty of times. And there is usually a very enthusiastic collection of children—and strollers—waiting to meet everybody. 😂

I’m sure these are fantastic meet-and-greets if you have a Toy Story-obsessed child. They just haven’t ever fit naturally into the flow of my Hollywood Studios days.

So I wouldn’t tell you to skip them.

I would tell you to check the current character times in the My Disney Experience app and decide whether they’re important enough to your family to build into your day.

Because for a four-year-old who thinks Woody is basically a celebrity?

That answer may be an emphatic YES.

But Absolutely Get the Toy Story Land PhotoPass Photo

This one I have done.

And yes.

Do it.

Near the entrance to Toy Story Land, you can frequently find a Disney PhotoPass photographer positioned so that you get the giant Woody and Toy Story Land entrance behind you.

It is such an iconic Hollywood Studios photo.

You have this enormous Woody towering over you, all the oversized blocks and toys surrounding him, and suddenly you look appropriately toy-sized too.

It’s one of those PhotoPass stops where the setting actually tells you exactly where you were instead of just giving you another nice family picture in front of some vaguely Disney landscaping.

Even if you aren’t stopping to meet Woody himself, I would absolutely take a couple of minutes for the photo.

Don’t Miss the Details Around Toy Story Land

One of the easiest mistakes to make here is concentrating so hard on Slinky Dog Dash and Toy Story Mania that you stop noticing the land itself.

Don’t.

The entire premise is that you have shrunk to the size of one of Andy’s toys, and once you start looking for the details, they’re everywhere.

Giant crayons become landscaping elements. Tinkertoys become structures. K’NEX pieces become fences. Christmas lights hang overhead. Game boxes tower over you. Blocks become buildings. Toys become architectural features.

Even the landscaping helps sell the scale because bamboo and grasses suddenly look enormous when you’re supposedly only a few inches tall.

It’s ridiculously clever.

And this is why I don’t think Toy Story Land should be treated as nothing more than the place where you go ride Slinky Dog Dash.

Slow down.

Look around.

Andy apparently put a lot of work into this backyard. The least we can do is appreciate it. 😂

Toy Story Land Is Completely Different After Dark

And this deserves more than a passing mention.

Come back at night.

During the day, Toy Story Land is bright, colorful and playful.

At twilight, it starts getting gorgeous.

And after dark, the entire land glows.

Those giant strings of Christmas lights overhead turn on. Slinky Dog Dash races through illuminated toys. Alien Swirling Saucers becomes a neon explosion. Woody is dramatically lit at the entrance. All those saturated reds, blues, greens and yellows suddenly pop against the dark sky.

I actually think Toy Story Land is one of the areas of Hollywood Studios that benefits most from seeing it at two completely different times of day.

You don’t necessarily need to spend hours here twice.

But if you tour Toy Story Land during the morning or afternoon, make a point of walking back through after sunset.

Especially if you can time that second visit with a nighttime ride on Slinky Dog Dash.

That’s a very different Andy’s backyard.

Where to Eat in Toy Story Land

Toy Story Land doesn’t have a massive number of restaurants, but what it does have fits the land incredibly well.

You’ve basically got two very different choices.

Woody’s Lunch Box is the quick-service option when you want to grab something relatively fast and keep touring.

Roundup Rodeo BBQ is the full experience—themed restaurant, family-style meal, air conditioning, and a much bigger chunk of your day.

And honestly, I think both of them are worth knowing about.

Woody’s Lunch Box

Woody’s Lunch Box looks exactly like what the name suggests.

Andy apparently took his lunch box, propped it open in the backyard, and turned it into a restaurant.

Because apparently Andy is also an Imagineer now. 😂

The entire area continues the oversized-toy aesthetic of the land, and this is one of those quick-service restaurants where the theming is part of the fun.

But Woody’s Lunch Box isn’t just cute.

The food is actually pretty interesting for a theme park quick-service location.

The Totchos Are the Famous Thing Here

If you’ve done even a tiny bit of Disney food research, you’ve probably encountered the Totchos.

They’re essentially loaded tater tots, and they’ve become one of the signature foods associated with Toy Story Land.

This is not delicate food.

Nobody is plating the Totchos with tweezers. 😂

This is the kind of meal you order because you’ve been walking around Hollywood Studios for six hours and suddenly a giant pile of loaded potato barrels sounds like the greatest culinary invention in human history.

And sometimes that is exactly what you need.

Woody’s Lunch Box also serves amazing grilled cheese sandwiches with tomato soup… the ultimate comfort food. So this is a good place to consider if you’re traveling with people who aren’t particularly adventurous eaters.

And Then There Are the Lunch Box Tarts

The Lunch Box Tarts are another Woody’s Lunch Box staple.

Think Pop-Tart’s much more elaborate Disney cousin.

Different flavors rotate in and out, including seasonal versions, so this is another place where I would absolutely check the current menu.

They’re fun, they’re portable, and they make a really easy Toy Story Land snack if you don’t need an entire meal.

The Biggest Woody’s Lunch Box Problem: Seating

Here’s the practical part.

Woody’s Lunch Box is outdoors.

The seating is outdoors.

Toy Story Land can be hot.

And there are times when finding a table feels significantly more difficult than acquiring the actual food.

So while I like Woody’s Lunch Box as a quick-service option, I would absolutely factor the weather into this decision.

A cute lunch box loses a little of its charm when Florida has turned Andy’s backyard into the surface of the sun. 😂

Mobile ordering can make the food part easier, but it cannot manufacture an air-conditioned dining room.

Wait—There Are Pizza Spring Rolls in Toy Story Land?

YES.

This is a newer addition to Toy Story Land, and it’s incredibly easy to overlook. There is a popcorn cart near the restrooms toward the Alien Swirling Saucers end of Toy Story Land, and while you can certainly get popcorn here, that is not why I’m sending you over there.

Pizza spring rolls.

If you’ve had the pizza spring rolls from the spring roll cart in Adventureland at Magic Kingdom, you already understand why this is exciting. And if you haven’t? Well, now you have another opportunity. 😂

I tried the Toy Story Land pizza spring rolls, and they are delicious. They’re crispy on the outside with that cheesy, pizza-flavored filling inside, and they’re exactly the kind of savory snack I want in the middle of a Disney park day.

Roundup Rodeo BBQ

Roundup Rodeo BBQ is one of my favorite restaurants at Disney World.

This falls into the same category for me as places like Via Napoli, Yak & Yeti, and Hollywood & Vine. You will never have to twist my arm to eat here. If somebody says, “Hey, do you want to go to Roundup Rodeo?” my answer is basically always going to be yes.

First of all, the theming is completely over-the-top adorable.

The idea is that Andy has created this enormous rodeo out of cardboard boxes, toys, stickers, drawings, game pieces, and whatever else he could find. And because you’re still supposed to be the size of a toy, everything around you is enormous.

There is so much to look at.

They even have hobby horses that you can ride to your table. My friend has done this.

I have not.

Maybe someday I will get over myself. 😂

That means everything around you is oversized and homemade-looking. The walls are covered with Toy Story characters and scenes. There are gigantic game pieces and cardboard creations everywhere. Even the rooms feel like different playsets Andy assembled.

There is so much to look at.

And this is one restaurant where I would absolutely walk around a little and see the other dining areas rather than only looking at the room where Disney happens to seat you.

Is Roundup Rodeo BBQ Character Dining?

No—and this is important because I can absolutely understand why people assume that it is.

You are surrounded by Toy Story characters and theming, but Woody and Jessie aren’t walking around the restaurant stopping at your table for pictures.

Instead, Disney carries the Toy Story story into the meal itself.

At one point you may hear that Andy is coming, and everyone has to freeze because, obviously, we are all toys.

It’s silly.

It’s adorable.

And it works.

If you want to actually meet Woody, Jessie, or Buzz, you’ll need to do that separately in Toy Story Land.

Roundup Rodeo BBQ is highly themed dining, not character dining.

If meeting Toy Story characters is important to your family, you’ll want to do those meet-and-greets separately in Toy Story Land.

What Is the Food Like at Roundup Rodeo BBQ?

This is an all-you-care-to-enjoy, family-style meal, and there is a LOT of food.

As you would probably expect from a restaurant called Roundup Rodeo BBQ, there’s plenty of meat.

Meat, meat, meat, meat, meat. 😂

But here’s the funny thing.

The sides are honestly some of my favorite parts of the entire meal.

Oh my gosh.

The cheddar biscuits with pepper jelly.

THE BISCUITS.

I could make a meal out of those things alone.

Then there’s the corn, which is also fantastic, plus things like watermelon and tomato salad. By the time I’ve eaten the biscuits and started working my way through the sides, the barbecue meat almost feels secondary.

And I say that as someone who likes the meat!

It’s just a really good spread.

This is definitely not one of those Disney meals where you leave wondering whether you need to acquire a snack 45 minutes later. 😂

And the Desserts Are… Fine

This is probably the one part of the meal where I’m not going to gush.

The desserts are cute.

They’re small.

They’re fine.

They’re just kind of… mid.

And that’s okay! Not every single component of a meal needs to change my life.

Especially because by the time I get to dessert, I’ve already eaten approximately 47 cheddar biscuits with pepper jelly.

Priorities. 😂

Is Roundup Rodeo BBQ Worth It?

For me?

Absolutely.

I really like the food, I love the theming, and the entire restaurant is just FUN.

It’s also a really nice break in the middle of a Hollywood Studios day.

Remember that Toy Story Land doesn’t have a ton of air-conditioned places where you can sit down and escape the heat. Woody’s Lunch Box is great, but you’re eating outside. Roundup Rodeo gives you a substantial meal, a real seat, air conditioning, and some time away from the Florida sun.

Of course, this isn’t a grab-food-and-run meal. You’re going to spend some time here.

But if I have room in my Hollywood Studios day for a table-service meal?

Roundup Rodeo BBQ is a very easy yes for me.

Just save me some biscuits. 😂

Don’t Forget Pixar Plaza

This is where I want to make an important distinction.

Pixar Plaza is not Toy Story Land.

But it is right next door, and from a practical planning standpoint, it makes zero sense to write a Toy Story Land guide and pretend it doesn’t exist.

Especially if you’re interested in characters.

Pixar Plaza occupies the area near the Toy Story Mania side of Toy Story Land, and it’s incredibly easy to combine the two.

This is basically your opportunity to turn a Toy Story Land visit into a much bigger Pixar character stop.

Meeting The Incredibles Characters at Pixar Plaza

If you’re an Incredibles fan, Pixar Plaza needs to be on your radar.

This is where you can find characters from The Incredibles, with themed spaces that make the entire area feel more like an actual Pixar destination instead of characters randomly standing in front of a wall.

And I have the photos to prove that I apparently cannot walk past an Incredibles character without taking approximately 47 pictures. 😂

Character offerings and schedules can always change, so this is another situation where you should check My Disney Experience on the day of your visit.

But if these characters are priorities, Pixar Plaza is incredibly easy to pair with Toy Story Mania.

The Edna Mode Experience

And then there is Edna.

NO CAPES.

The Edna Mode Experience is one of those wonderfully specific Disney attractions that exists because somebody apparently asked:

“What if we made an entire character experience around the fashion designer from The Incredibles?”

YES.

DO THAT.

😂

The experience isn’t just about getting a picture with Edna. The surrounding area is filled with costume and design details that lean into her role as superhero fashion designer.

If you love The Incredibles, take your time here.

Edna deserves more than walking in, taking one picture and immediately leaving.

She would find that terribly inefficient.

Other Pixar Characters

Depending on the current lineup, Pixar Plaza can also give you opportunities to meet other Pixar favorites.

This is why I would check the character listings shortly before your trip instead of building an itinerary around a character roster you found in a blog post from three years ago.

Including this one.

Disney changes things.

Characters move.

Schedules change.

Sometimes somebody simply disappears and Disney apparently expects all of us to deal with our feelings privately. 😂

The important planning takeaway is this:

If your family cares about characters, do Toy Story Land and Pixar Plaza together.

You can potentially knock out Toy Story characters, Pixar characters and Toy Story Mania without trekking back and forth across Hollywood Studios.

There Are Some Really Fun Pixar Snacks Here Too

Don’t leave Pixar Place immediately after meeting the characters, because there are two snacks over here that are absolutely worth knowing about.

First, head to The Neighborhood Bakery for the Jack-Jack Num Num Cookie. This is the giant, thick chocolate chip cookie inspired by Jack-Jack’s cookie obsession in The Incredibles, and it is definitely more substantial than your average packaged Disney cookie.

It’s warm, gooey, chocolatey, and BIG.

This is absolutely a sharing cookie unless you are very committed to the cause. 😂 And because you’re already standing in the middle of The Incredibles territory, eating a giant Jack-Jack cookie here just feels appropriate.

Don’t Miss the Play-Doh Cookie at Joffrey’s

Then there is the Joffrey’s location right by Pixar Place, which has one of those specialty Disney cookies that is almost too cute to eat.

Almost.

The Play-Doh Cookie looks exactly like something that belongs in this part of Hollywood Studios. It’s colorful, ridiculously fun, and designed to look like that very familiar childhood container of Play-Doh.

I’ve tried this one too, and I definitely recommend checking it out if it’s available during your visit. Joffrey’s occasionally has these really fun specialty cookies at different locations around Disney World—the Tower of Terror cookie is another example—and this is the Pixar Place version.

Between the Play-Doh Cookie and Jack-Jack’s Num Num Cookie, Pixar Place is actually a pretty good little snack stop, especially considering how tiny the area is.

Meet Edna. See which other Pixar characters are out. Acquire enormous cookie.

That’s a perfectly respectable Hollywood Studios itinerary. 😂

Shopping in and Around Toy Story Land

Toy Story Land isn’t really a shopping land in the way that some other areas of Disney World are.

There isn’t a giant, elaborate merchandise district here.

Instead, shopping is worked into the land through smaller locations and merchandise areas where you’ll find—you guessed it—a whole lot of Toy Story merchandise.

Woody. Buzz. Jessie. Aliens. Slinky Dog.

All the usual suspects.

The shops themselves continue the oversized-toy theme, so they’re worth noticing even if you don’t particularly need another Disney souvenir.

Which, to be clear, has never stopped Disney from trying. 😂

Toy Story Land With Younger Kids

This is obviously one of the strongest areas of Hollywood Studios for younger children.

Toy Story Mania has no height requirement.

Alien Swirling Saucers has a relatively low 32-inch requirement.

Slinky Dog Dash starts at 38 inches.

Then add Toy Story character meet-and-greets, Green Army Men, giant toys everywhere, Pixar Plaza next door and food that tends to be pretty approachable for kids.

There is a LOT here for families.

But there is one thing I would keep in mind.

There Isn’t Much Air Conditioning

This land can get hot.

Really hot.

Toy Story Land has lots of outdoor pathways, limited shade compared with some other parts of Disney World, an outdoor quick-service restaurant and attractions that can involve outdoor queue time.

If you’re visiting in summer, I would be strategic.

Early morning and evening are wonderful times to explore Toy Story Land.

And if you’re here in the middle of a blazing-hot afternoon, this may be the moment to pair your Toy Story touring with an indoor meal, Toy Story Mania, or a deliberate break somewhere else in Hollywood Studios.

Nobody wins a prize for roasting in Andy’s backyard.

And Yes, There Are Plenty of Bathrooms

This isn’t the most exciting Toy Story Land tip I’ve ever given you, but if you’re visiting with little kids, it might be one of the most useful. 😂

Toy Story Land is surprisingly well set up for bathroom breaks. There are large restrooms near the Pixar Place end of the land, close to Joffrey’s and The Neighborhood Bakery. Then there is another large restroom area toward the opposite end of Toy Story Land, near Woody’s Lunch Box and the pathway leading toward Galaxy’s Edge.

In other words, you’ve basically got bathrooms at both ends of an area filled with small children.

Well played, Disney.

If you’re touring Hollywood Studios with toddlers or preschoolers, file that information away. You will almost certainly need it at the least convenient possible moment. 😂

Should You Rope Drop Toy Story Land?

This depends almost entirely on what you’re trying to accomplish.

If Slinky Dog Dash is one of your highest priorities and you don’t have a Lightning Lane for it, then yes, Toy Story Land can make a lot of sense as an Early Entry or rope-drop destination.

But you need to understand something.

You will not be alone.

😂

Slinky Dog Dash is an extremely popular first destination.

So don’t picture yourself casually strolling into an empty Andy’s backyard while birds chirp and cast members applaud your brilliant strategy.

You and approximately eleventy-billion other people may have had the same idea.

If you’re using Lightning Lane for Slinky Dog Dash, that changes the equation considerably. You may be able to use your valuable early-morning time somewhere else and visit Toy Story Land later.

And this is exactly why I don’t believe in one universal Hollywood Studios touring strategy.

Your plan should depend on your priorities.

My Favorite Way to Approach Toy Story Land

Rather than thinking:

I need to complete Toy Story Land.

I would think:

How does Toy Story Land fit into the rest of my Hollywood Studios day?

Maybe you ride Slinky Dog early.

Then you leave.

You come back for Toy Story Mania later when your Lightning Lane is ready.

Maybe you eat lunch at Roundup Rodeo BBQ.

You hit Pixar Plaza and meet characters afterward.

Then you head into Galaxy’s Edge through the back entrance.

And later that night, you walk through Toy Story Land one more time when everything is glowing.

That isn’t inefficient.

That’s actually one of the nice things about the location.

Toy Story Land connects naturally with Galaxy’s Edge, while the Toy Story Mania/Pixar Plaza side puts you back toward the central part of Hollywood Studios.

You don’t necessarily need to experience the entire land in one giant block.

How Long Do You Need in Toy Story Land?

If you wanted to experience all three rides, meet several characters, eat something and actually look around, you could easily spend several hours here.

But most people won’t experience Toy Story Land that way.

Your actual time is going to depend enormously on attraction waits.

Three rides with short waits?

You can move through pretty efficiently.

Slinky Dog Dash with a massive standby line, multiple character meets and a Roundup Rodeo reservation?

Completely different day.

This is another reason I prefer thinking of Toy Story Land as an area you’ll probably move through more than once instead of something you have to “finish.”

Is Toy Story Land Worth It for Adults Without Kids?

Yes.

And I don’t think you even need a giant disclaimer here.

Toy Story is one of those franchises that has been around long enough that plenty of the adults walking through this land grew up with it.

The first Toy Story movie came out in 1995.

The children who originally watched Woody get jealous of Buzz Lightyear now have children of their own.

Some of them probably have teenagers.

Some of them are probably standing in line for Slinky Dog Dash wondering when exactly this happened. 😂

And even if you don’t have a deep emotional attachment to Toy Story, the land is fun.

Slinky Dog Dash is fun.

Toy Story Mania is fun.

The nighttime atmosphere is fantastic.

The oversized details are clever.

There are good food options.

And the whole place has this cheerful, completely unserious energy that works really well inside Hollywood Studios.

My Biggest Toy Story Land Tip: Look Up

This might sound ridiculous.

But seriously.

Look up.

So much of the theming in Toy Story Land is above you.

Giant Tinkertoys.

Christmas lights.

Coaster track.

Jessie.

Rex.

Building blocks.

Game pieces.

Woody towering over the entrance.

It’s easy to spend your entire visit looking at your phone—checking wait times, refreshing Lightning Lane, mobile ordering food, checking the map—and completely miss the giant toy box Disney built around you.

Put the phone away for five minutes.