| Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin | |
|---|---|
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| Walt Disney Studios Park | |
| Area | Toy Story Playland |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | August 17, 2010 |
| Hong Kong Disneyland | |
| Name | Slinky Dog Spin |
| Area | Toy Story Land |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | November 17, 2011 |
| Shanghai Disneyland Park | |
| Name | Slinky Dog Spin |
| Area | Toy Story Land |
| Status | Operating |
| Opening date | April 26, 2018 |
| Ride statistics | |
| Attraction type | Caterpillar ride |
| Manufacturer | Intamin |
| Designer | Walt Disney Imagineering |
| Theme | Toy Story |
 Disney's Fastpass available at Walt Disney Studios Park | |
 Single rider line available at Walt Disney Studios Park | |
Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin (also known as Slinky Dog Spin) is a Caterpillar-style ride at Walt Disney Studios Park in France, Hong Kong Disneyland, and Shanghai Disneyland Park. The ride is part of Toy Story Playland in France, and Toy Story Land in Hong Kong and Shanghai.[1][2][3] The France ride opened on August 17, 2010; the Hong Kong installation opened on November 17, 2011;[4] and the Shanghai ride opened on April 26, 2018.
Attraction
At the heart of Toy Story Playland is the land's oldest character toy: an authentic "Collector's Edition" Slinky Dog, complete with original 1950s cardboard box.
This powered roller coaster is the tamest attraction in the land, simply offering a continuous, circular ride up and down a relatively gentle incline. Aimed primarily at a younger age group, it nevertheless provides enough fun and kitsch design to be appreciated by a wide demographic of visitors.
Entering a queue line formed out of Lincoln Logs building blocks, visitors eventually step inside the giant box itself, which has a retro-styled boardgame printed on its inside. The giant Slinky Dog train is connected end-to-end, travelling in a loop around a dog bowl filled with rubber bones and Andy's baseball. It builds up enough speed to provide a mild thrill which, combined with the quick rise and descent, provides a ride not dissimilar to Dumbo the Flying Elephant.
The layout takes advantage of the land's sloping elevation to create the illusion of being shrunk, especially when visitors stand at the foot of the ride, its enormous box towering above, surrounded by oversized grass.[5][6]
See also
- Hong Kong Disneyland attraction and entertainment history
- 2011 in amusement parks
- Scuttle's Scooters
References
- ^ "Slinky Dog Spin | Hong Kong Disneyland". www.hongkongdisneyland.com. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ^ "Slinky Dog Spin | Attractions | Shanghai Disney Resort". www.shanghaidisneyresort.com. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ^ "Slinky® Dog Zigzag Spin". Disneyland Paris. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ^ Smith, Thomas (November 17, 2011). "Toy Story Land Officially Opens at Hong Kong Disneyland". Disney Parks Blog. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
- ^ "Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin". Photos Magiques. 2012-03-17. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
- ^ "Slinky Dog ZigZag Spin". Disneyland Paris tips, advice & planning. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
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