Toy Story Midway Mania!

The idea behind Midway Mania is straightforward: shoot 3-D targets by pulling a drawstring on a swiveling blaster, which is one of the best Disneyland rides. But this exhilarating tour of boardwalk-style activities includes the entire Toy Story cast, making it far funnier than your typical plate-breaking, balloon-popping, or ring-tossing carnival. It's practically a given that you'll keep playing to try to beat your previous best.

The Toy Story-inspired attraction, created by Walt Disney Imagineering, was first introduced at a press conference at Walt Disney World in January 2007. The Florida location officially opened on May 31, 2008, the same day the Buzz Lightyear action figure took off on Space Shuttle flight STS-124 (whose goal was to deliver the largest module of the International Space Station, known as Kib, the Japanese Experiment Module pressurized section, developed by JAXA), while the California location opened on June 17, 2008. The attraction's Japanese version debuted on July 9, 2012.

Visitors to the park ride rotating vehicles through virtual settings modeled after vintage carnival midway games while using 3-D spectacles (Carnival Games Goggles). Up to eight people can fit in four back-to-back pairs of ride vehicles. If a small child is looking forward and has their legs safely tucked beneath the safety bar, they are also permitted to ride on an adult's lap.

Location: Pixar Pier (Disney California Adventure)
Best shooting tip: Bend at the wrist, not the elbow, to fire off shots much faster