June 17, 2008 – Toy Story Midway Mania Opens at Disney’s California Adventure
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“Andy’s got some new games and the toys are taking over!”
On June 17, 2008, the Toy Story Midway Mania attraction opened in Disneyland’s California Adventure Park in the Paradise Pier area. This was the first time that an attraction was designed and built at both American parks simultaneously. It is one of the most technologically sophisticated attractions built by Disney Imagineers: guests never have the same ride twice due to the nature of the attraction.
Guests wear 3-D glasses and travel through environments based on carnival midway games. There are five games in total in this attraction. After a practice game, where guests practice how to shoot with Woody and Rex, guests participate in “Hamm & Eggs” hosted by Hamm, followed by “Rex and Trixie’s Dino Darts,” “Green Army Men Shooting Camp,” “Buzz Lightyear’s Flying Tossers,” and “Woody’s Rootin’ Tootin’ Shootin’ Gallery.” There are also chances for guests to unlock “Easter eggs,” which reveal new targets for more points. The attraction is also notable for the Audio-Animatronic Mr. Potato Head, voiced by Don Rickles; the character is one of the most sophisticated in terms of technology, as it is able to identify people in the audience, sing, and tell jokes.
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