Imagine suddenly being as small as a toy. That is the idea behind Toy Story Playland at Disney Adventure World. Oversized building blocks, a Pixar ball as big as a house, dominoes and colourful construction toy pieces lining the paths, and strings of lights overhead: Andy’s garden has been designed down to the smallest detail and is enjoyable to explore even before you have visited a single attraction.
Buzz Lightyear greets you at the entrance, impossible to miss, standing proud and ready for the next adventure. Behind him, the land opens out to reveal its three attractions: Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop, Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin and RC Racer. Each one represents a different toy from Andy’s bedroom and has its own character. Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin takes you on a leisurely ride in circles, Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop carries you high into the air, and RC Racer sends you racing along a half-pipe.
Toy Story Playland stands out for its attention to detail. The Imagineers even considered the fact that children’s bedrooms rarely contain complete toy sets. Children simply combine whatever is available. The queue for RC Racer resembles a Carrera slot-car track, while the racer itself travels along a half-pipe. One of Andy’s model aeroplanes lies beside Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop, while Andy has left a few plastic bones and a baseball for Slinky at Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin. Look closely and you will find small stories like these throughout the land.
Toy Story Playland has been part of Disney Adventure World since 2010. It now also has a second entrance. Toy Story Garden, where giant statues of Woody and Jessie await and several benches offer a place to rest, leads to Adventure Way and its attractive promenade around Adventure Bay.
