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    Disneyland Paris 20th Anniversary Trip Thoughts: Toy Story Playland

    This was my third visit to Disneyland Paris since Toy Story Playland opened, but the first time I’ve actually been on any of the rides. In 2010 we never got past the Cars Rally ride as that was my son’s absolute favourite and at just 2 he was a bit young for anything in Toy Story Playland anyway. In November last year, a friend and had our whirlwind visit and we only got to Toy Story Playland on day 2 of 2 and it was really busy with long queues for…

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    Disneyland Paris Photo of the Day: 12th November 2011 – RC Racer

    Even though I was in Disneyland Paris last September, yesterday was the first time I’ve had a proper look around Toy Story Playland. I’ve been critical in the past as I have previously thought it wasn’t an area that really lived up to the standard that Disneyland Paris has been providing for almost 20 years. However, on seeing Toy Story Playland up close I have to say that the theming is absolutely fantastic and is a great use of the Pixar characters and settings that the new generation of Disney fans…

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    2010 DIS Forum Disneyland Paris Awards Results: Best Land/Area in Walt Disney Studios

    2010 DIS Forum Disneyland Paris AwardsWINNER Toy Story Playland (50%) 2nd Toon Studio (27%) 3rd Backlot (14%) 4th Disney Studio 1 (9%) Sorry, but I don’t agree. There’s no doubt that Toy Story Playland is a dynamic addition to Walt Disney Studios, but best land/area in Walt Disney Studios? Surely not. I’ve no doubt the rides are fun, for some, but visually it doesn’t hold a candle to the amazing Studio 1 which is an area that I believe is very under-utilised, especially in the evenings. When they have the bands…