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Spoiler Alert! 10 Things We Can’t Wait to Do at Walt Disney World’s Toy Story Land

7. We can’t wait to be declared “honorary toys.” When the new land opens, we will find the kid in all of us (if we haven’t already) as we get to pretend to be Andy’s toys. That’s right—the entire premise of the new Toy Story Land is that we have all been shrunk to toy-size—like we are inside the Toy Story Mania attraction.  We will enjoy

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Spoiler Alert! 10 Things We Can’t Wait to Do at Walt Disney World’s Toy Story Land

8. We can’t wait to experience Toy Story Mania as part of the new land. Anytime is a good time to enjoy the Toy Story Mania attraction! Everyone loves this fun carnival game-type attraction that features all the cast of toys from the Toy Storyfilms. We’ve loved it since it opened at Disney World in 2008. But we’re even more excited about

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Spoiler Alert! 10 Things We Can’t Wait to Do at Walt Disney World’s Toy Story Land

9. We can’t wait to ride Alien Swirling Saucers. “You have saved our lives; we are eternally grateful!” That’s about the extent of the little green alien men’s lines in the Toy Storymovies. But Disney’s Imagineers were kind in recognizing these minor characters as well. We will get to board a toy rocket in this attraction and hold on tigh

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Spoiler Alert! 10 Things We Can’t Wait to Do at Walt Disney World’s Toy Story Land

10. We can’t wait to ride Slinky Dog Dash. The Slinky Dog Dash is one of two completely new attractions that will call the new Toy Story Land their home. You remember Slinky from all three installments of the Toy Storyfilm franchise—he’s Woody’s ever faithful sidekick and also his greatest supporter. In Toy Story, Slinky defends Woody whe

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Spoiler Alert! 10 Things We Can’t Wait to Do at Walt Disney World’s Toy Story Land

Likely the most anticipated event of this summer at the Walt Disney World Resort in Florida is the long-awaited opening of Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. (We’ve been waiting for over three years now!) And we are excitedly counting down the days to June 30, when fans of Woody, Buzz, Jessie, Slinky and the gang will finally b

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Walt Disney World Through the Years; Then to Now, to What’s Next?

2. From Then to Now and Beyond—Preparing to Celebrate Walt Disney World’s 50th Anniversary. The beginning of the fifth decade of Walt Disney World began with the largest expansion since its opening.  The total transformation of Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom, doubling the size of the original Fantasyland from 10 to 21 acres took almost

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Walt Disney World Through the Years; Then to Now, to What’s Next?

3. Welcome to the 21stCentury and the Fourth Decade at Walt Disney World Walt Disney World was totally prepared for the phenomenon of Y2K, when prophets and physics had predicted either the end of the world or at least an end to civilization because of a monumental loss of power. Thankfully, there was basically no interference whatsoever

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Walt Disney World Through the Years; Then to Now, to What’s Next?

4. The 90s Brought Even More Sensational Rides, Attractions, and One Very Unique Theme Park The 90s at Walt Disney World introduced a multitude of new rides, attractions, Downtown Disney (a dining, shopping, dining, and entertainment complex, later renamed Disney Springs), a growth spurt in new Disney Resorts, a new water park (Blizzard B

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Walt Disney World Through the Years; Then to Now, to What’s Next?

5. Walt Disney World's Decade of Expansion (80s) Walt Disney World’s second decade began and ended with a flourish of new rides, attractions, shops, restaurants, a new water park, Typhoon Lagoon, two new Disney Resorts, Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa and Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, plus the opening of two new theme parks, EP

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Walt Disney World Through the Years; Then to Now, to What’s Next?

6. The Decade of Beginning (70s) Walt Disney World opened its doors on October 1, 1971, with exciting rides, attractions, shops, and restaurants, along with four Disney-themed lands, plus Liberty Square. The Magic Kingdom was the only theme park opened on that day.  The rest of the “World” would arrive later. Rides and Attractions on Open

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