The Smart Way to Ride Toy Story Mania on Busy Days

Toy Story Mania is a staple of any Disney's Hollywood Studios day, but on busy mornings, the standby line routinely hits 60 to 90 minutes. When you're staring down massive crowds, it's tempting to panic and make it your top priority when booking your Lightning Lane Multi Pass selections.

Here's the truth: doing that is a rookie mistake.

Booking Toy Story Mania as your primary focus will cost you hours in line elsewhere. Here is the exact strategy to ride it with minimal waits without sacrificing the rest of your Hollywood Studios plan.

The Multi Pass Hierarchy: Prioritize Slinky Dog Dash

When your Lightning Lane Multi Pass advance booking window opens at 7:00 AM Eastern (7 days ahead of arrival for Disney resort guests, 3 days ahead for off-site guests), you get to choose three initial experiences.

Your absolute first priority in this park should always be Slinky Dog Dash. Wait time data consistently shows that Slinky holds the longest standby line in the park, and its Lightning Lane availability disappears faster than almost anything else. If you prioritize another ride—even popular ones like Rock 'n' Roller Coaster or Toy Story Mania—you'll likely end up baking in the sun in Slinky's massive standby queue.