One of my favorite rides in the park. It's a constantly moving ride, so the line is pretty much always moving, except for when the fast pass line is being shuffled in. Each car sits up to three (2 adults, 1 small child) or two adults comfortably. There are two guns in each car, so keep that in mind when deciding how many to sit in the car. There are a lot of fun themed items throughout the ride. You shoot at the Z targets and earn points for firing, and for hitting the bulls-eye. Towards the end there is a photo op. Be sure to check out the photo when you get off the ride. If you are an annual pass holder, you can download the digital copy of the photo on your Disney Experience account. Overall: A Fun ride, especially for lovers of this movie line! read more

This is a cute little shop when you exit the Buzz Lightyear ride at The Magic Kingdom. You can also enter from the outside without going on the ride. They have all kind of cute toys and other items from the Toy Story movies. I especially LOVE the little aliens (The Clawwwww)! Although, like everything at Disney, the little aliens are extremely overpriced so I've yet to purchase one. read more

I've been on Buzz Lightyear quite a few times. It's usually always got a fast pass available, and it's a lot of fun to compete with someone one-on-one as they sit beside you in these cozy little two-person vehicles. It's a shooting ride where you have to aim your little laser pointer guns at Zerg saw blade bulls eyes for several rooms. The one neat thing about this ride, though, is that for the majority of the ride, you get to dictate which way your vehicle faces with a little joystick in between y'all. So either work together and take turns or fight over who gets the better angle on a certain thing that you both have to shoot. It's all great fun. Towards the end of the ride, there's a kool little CGI screen that you get to shoot at. I have no idea if it actually registers your shots and increases your score, but it's a really kool effect that I look forward to. The animatronics and the set design throughout the ride are really nicely done and don't feel outdated or anything. I like this ride a lot, and I recommend it. read more

Definitely a mandatory visit for me every time I'm at Magic Kingdom. It's usually good for a FastPass just about 80% of the time you look for one, but even without one, I've never had more than a "45 minute" wait for standby. It usually ends up being that or a bit less. As the ride moves constantly (a lá Haunted Mansion or Spaceship Earth), the crowds flow through fairly quickly. As it's been here for quite a long time, I don't know that the line has ever gone over 60 minutes that I have seen. The theming here completely immerses you in the Toy Story world, and you feel like you're on a mission with Buzz. While the ride is exciting overall, it is a slower, tame ride, so it's ok for the family. Tips: --You don't have to depress the trigger every time you want to shoot, you can just keep it held down the whole time if you're getting a bit sore. --Aiming for the "Z" emblems (on Zurg's clothing, for example) will also get you some sweet points in addition to the "Z" targets Note: If you're prone to motion sickness or have sensory issues, may want to tread cautiously, or at least not jerk the car around a lot while you're going through. There is also a tunnel near the end that has spinning stars overhead; can see how it might make some folks a bit dizzy. This ride is pretty "busy" with the lights and colors. read more

This ride is a lot of fun. At the time it came out in 1998, I imagine the technology was pretty state of the art and amazing. It's a combination of a shooting and dark ride...it's quite fun but it's extremely hard to shoot with the lasers. It's fun to shoot all hap hazzardly but honestly the aim is way off in this game. I have played it many times and always have horrible scores. Whereas in another shooting game, Toy Story Mania there is much more targeted aiming and things actually go where I shoot them. Better aim, of course, results in a higher score. The most fun thing about this ride for me is that you have control of the car (unlike in Toy Story Mania)...I find that whoever I am playing with is usually so tied up with aiming that when I swing the car around quickly it messes their aiming all up. ;) All in all, it's a lot of fun but could use a facelift, perhaps even rethemeing now that there is another Toy Story themed shooting ride. Definitely don't wait longer then 20 minutes for this ride...grab a fast pass! read more

Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin - Scoreboard on the ride car - Amusement Parks Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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I was kind of bummed that Space Ranger Spin wasn't the same as Astro Blasters in Disneyland. I'm sure the layout of the ride itself is probably the same but my biggest complaint is that the blasters aren't detachable. Usually I'm having competitions with my friends to see who can get the higher scores but there's less mobility with the attached blasters. Overall, it's a fun ride where you go through the different rooms and you get to aim at the Z targets on all the different characters and props. You're also able to rotate your car so you can get a better angle for certain targets you're trying to hit. Pro tip from my friend that I always lose to is that you can aim at one of the walls in the beginning of the ride so you can see where your laser is and you have a better idea of where you're aiming at. Otherwise once you're in the rooms you have no reference point. read more

This ride had a 55 minute wait.......more than Space Mountain! I get it that it's great for people with small children, or people who don't like roller coasters; but it's nothing special. The premise is 2 people in a car with a mission to shoot aliens, (Z's,) and helping Buzz Lightyear. Each car is equipped with 2 "ray" guns that can shoot the aliens. Individual scores are recorded next to the "ray" guns so that you can compete with your friends and family. The car is also equipped with a lever that can spin the car around 360 degrees, which is pretty cool! It's a colorful ride, and it's fun....but for the wait there are better options. (It's also similar to the Men in Black ride at Universal Studios and I think that is a much more exciting ride.) read more

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Great for kids and adults. The Buzz Lightyear ride is designed for two passengers. Each passenger has a laser gun and there is a directional joystick in between the two guns. Riders can use the joystick to spin 360 degrees and shoot targets with the attached laser guns. The car tracks each users score. This ride was a lot of fun. I enjoyed it as much as my kids. The cars do have decent legroom for tall people to sit somewhat comfortably. We liked this ride so much we rode it four times in one day. Note: remember to smile when shooting the large robot with the strobe lights. It is taking your photo. read more

OMG! There goes Buzz. As soon as I saw him I ran over to take his picture for my nephew. I was too embarassed to wait in line with all the little kids to take a picture, so I just snapped one like the character papparazzi. My five year old nephew loves Buzz Light Year, so I stopped over at the shop to pick him up some character toys as a present. I sent him the picture showing him that I met him. I know he will love the toys I brought for him and love to share my experience at Disney World with my family back home. read more

Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin - Amusement Parks Near Me - Orlando, Florida

A really cute family ride. We loved that 2 adults and 1 child could fit in one car, which are on a constantly moving platform. The atmosphere is great and we loved that we could control the spinning. It was fun to try to beat each other by gaining more points. Every family loves a little competition, right?! Good use of fastpass, especially for families with little ones. I probably wouldn't ride if I were in Magic Kingdom solo. read more

One of the best rides in Tomorrowland! It's become a classic to Magic Kingdom and continues to be a very popular ride. Even with longer wait times, it's usually not too bad to wait to get on. They are constantly boarding guests onto the ride, and there's also an interactive Buzz that talks near the queue line. On the ride, you have your own gun and the goal is to shoot as many targets as you can to get the high score. Even if you suck like I do it's still a great time. There's also a point on the ride where it will take your photo, which you can purchase it (or screenshot on your phone....Let's be honest.) Once you exit the building of the ride, every now and then Buzz Lightyear will be right outside for a meet and greet! Basically, it's a great ride for anyone, especially younger folks. read more

Fun ride for young and old alike, this Buzz Lightyear ride pits you against Zurg and his horde of space minions. A laser canon pointed and delivered to various points throughout the ride will accumulate points for you. This is an older ride, so the only way you know if you're hitting your target is by the red laser pointer that your gun emits in a systematic fashion if you hold the trigger down. It's otherwise a static ride with dioramas of scenes with Zurg in it and other ships and space stuff. The Hollywood Studios ride is much better... read more

We randomly stopped by here on our way to Space Mountain, we were already in the park enjoying the Extra Magic Hours and the line was only about 10-15 minutes. It's a fun, interactive ride where you are trying to hit targets. What's funny is that they take your picture during it, which I did not realize, and ours was pretty hilarious after ... my friend and I were both very intent on playing the game, apparently! I wouldn't wait more than 20-30 minutes for this one but if you're a Toy Story fan, especially of Buzz Lightyear, then it would be worth it. read more

I like that this park is at 25-45% capacity. You can enjoy without running into folks everywhere. Wear your mask, wash your hands, take hand sanitizer and have fun! God bless Florida. California: look at what you missed! read more

Book a Fast Pass To Infinity .... and Beyond Shoot at targets to earn rankings from star cadet to galactic hero. Grab a fast pass to divert from the out of the world stand by waiting times. read more

The employees continued to allow lighting lane personnel to fill in all the seats without mixing any stand by personnel in. we started with 30 mins wait time and ended up waiting for 2 hours because of the system the employees were using read more

This is just one of many rides that are continuous loading at Disney which makes it a great ride to do without a Fastpass+. When you arrive you head down the stand by line into the Space Ranger headquarters. As you walk through you are transported into what feels like a space ranger station. As you walk there is art, sounds, and even a large Buzz Lightyear to help make the time and the atmosphere more entertaining. Once you clear the final boarding area you will step onto a moving sidewalk. From there you hop onto your space ranger ship and the fun begins. As you rig\de through you are encouraged to shoot Evil Emperor Zurg soldiers. What makes this ride so fun is competing with your co-pilot and seeing who can outshoot with a higher score. I also love that the ship themself can be manually spun with a lever you control. When you arrive at the end you disembark where you can obtain your picture and buy a fun souvenir. This ride can have long waits but by being a continuous loading ride the time goes by pretty quickly. Also, take note this ride is perfect for everyone in the family. read more

This ride is always fun, which is why it's always a wait to get on it. It's also why we used one of our three Fast Pass +'s here. We got right on, and I swear I was beating Husband (really...wink wink), when suddenly we were stopped and bye bye went everyone's scores. I swear I had 999,999 when we stopped (right Honey? You saw it didn't you?) So thanks a lot ride stopping! History was not made in our household after all. But it was sure fun trying. Sure wish they had single rider lines or unlimited express passes like MIB at Universal for this! read more

Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin - Ride stopped for awhile near this cool dude - Amusement Parks Near Me - Orlando, Florida

While the objective of this ride is pretty much the same, I don't think that this ride is as good as the Astro Blaster. Here are a few reasons why. For this ride, it's best that you just press and hold on to the trigger. There's no need to keep pulling the trigger. You can't tell the value of each target just by looking at the target. You kind of have to figure if a target is hard to hit that the score would be higher. You also do not get an immediate feedback of a successful hit. With that said, this ride is still very popular and the standby lines will sure to be long! read more

Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin - Amusement Parks Near Me - Orlando, Florida

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The line moves quite fast for you to be able to enter the ride in what feels like no time! The object of this ride is to collect the most amount of points against your co-rider by hitting the marked areas of various space objects/aliens with your blaster. DEFEAT ZURGG. It's a competitive game if you want it to be but if not, it's fun to twist and turn your partner in your own personal spaceship built for 2. During my visit to space, we got stuck on the ride but the space crew quickly fixed the problem and had us on our way to meet Buzz at the end! Overall it was fun and I'm sure the kiddos would want to go on it over and over again! read more

Before coming to Disney, we watched videos of many of the rides to get the kids excited. After watching the video for this ride, I pegged it near the bottom of our priorities list. Big mistake - the Space Ranger Spin was one our favorite rides, and was definitely the biggest (pleasant) surprise we had. The video did NOT do it justice. We hit most of the attractions in Tomorrowland after a late afternoon deluge, which helped us to encounter my favorite kind of lines: no lines. The queue was cool and somewhat interactive, and mostly indoors, so summer attendees will be thankful for that. The ride is another archetypal Disney conveyor ride; two per car, and you roll through room after room shooting monsters and other baddies, lazer-tag style. The colors, sights and sounds are a bit sensory overload, even within the confines of one of the sensory capitals of the planet. The aforementioned lazer tag elements are what really take this attraction to a winning level. You get two lazer canons and a chair swivel stick on each car, and about three or four minutes to zap as many baddies as you can! Kids liked it, parents loved it! Oh, and you get to see a picture of yourself saving the world after the ride is over! read more

Would I use a fast pass on this? - Yeah I wouldn't object The kid factor: GRADE A. Kids will love the zapping and ability to spin. The line, ease of boarding, staff, and atmosphere: GRADE A-. No issues with staff or boarding for a guy with disabilities. Photos at the end are a great touch The ride overall / final thoughts: GRADE A-. Here's a tip. Hold down the trigger :) read more

We love this ride for some reason. Must be because I destroy my wife on points, her score around 7,500, mine 200,000.

Very much like, if not the exact same as, the Disneyland version. This is a quick moving ride as the carts are constantly moving and they don't stop. I think the floor itself is moving too, so this line goes pretty quickly. Once inside, Buzz Lightyear takes you on a slow moving ride to help him fight against an alien invasion. You compete against your car-mate to score points by shooting the targets throughout the ride. You are also competing against the rest of the riders for the day. Take aim, shoot and get your score up on the score board for the day! Enjoy. Return Factor:75% (mostly for kids enjoyment) read more

We hadn't ever tried this ride until we took our adult handicapped child to Magic Kingdom recently. It entertained her as I suspected it would. When my wife pointed out the spin feature of the ride, my daughter stopped shooting for a while and spun us instead. The cars just hold two people, which isn't common on Disney rides. So my wife operated two ray guns while my score was deflated by all the spinning! I have read that this is the favorite rode for a lot of guys. I've never been into video games, though, so I mostly was just glad my daughter enjoyed it. read more

Very very fun! Tips: in the first room there's a orange robot if you hit the inside left hand it's 100k. Turn lightly on the lever because it can be a little jerky. At the very end there's huge flashing lights for the picture but it's rough. Just close your eyes or look away. But very much worth the wait. read more

This is a fun ride that even the young ones can enjoy. If you are in it to win it, you have lost the fun component. I have to think the laser aim is waaaaaaaaaaaaaay off. I received a horrible score but I had a lot of fun. I was instructed to aim for a specific target, which I did, and I could see the red dot on that target, but my score did not change. Whatever. It is not scary and you can control the direction of your car instead of having your head jerked around and getting body slammed into the sides and each other. Just go and enjoy and forget about your score ~ it's only a number. read more

I'm a huge Toy Story fan! These movies were my everything as I was growing up so I really, really want to LOVE this ride, but I just don't. Don't get me wrong this is a good ride but it's not something that's a must do. First, I have to say that the aiming in this ride sucks! There is no way at all for you to know which little red dot is yours, where you're aiming and what are you actually hitting. You're pretty much sitting there hitting a button making noise hoping that you're hitting stuff and getting points. Now, can we please talk about the rotating lever on this thing? You can literally spin around 360* on the cart if you wanted to. However, if you want to spin the cart you're going to have to make sure it's okay with your cart-buddy and then unfocus from your aiming and and trying to find your little red dot to spin. So that can be kind of a pain. Plus, you need to pay attention to see if there's any villans or anything or the other side that you need to shoot or aim at. Anyway, this ride is fun and if you find yourself on here you can have a good time, especially if you're with young children but it's not a ride that I would wait more than 20 minutes for. So maybe try getting a fast pass for it. read more

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A great fun ride in the Magic Kingdom This is located in the Tomorrowland section of the Magic Kingdom Disney Park. It is not a fast ride and not high excitement but it is one of my favorite rides at the park. The ride, opened in 1998, follows the Buzz Lightyear theme of him battling the evil Emperor Zurg. You enter the ride across from the Carousel of Progress and Tomorrowland Transit Authority. After moving through the line, you are put in cars of 2 people each and shoot laser guns mounted on the cars at targets in the various rooms that you move through. Your score is shown on the dashboard of the moving car in front of each passenger. Your scores are totaled at the end of the ride and one of the 2 people in the car is the winner. It is a slow-moving but fun ride. Apparently, I am not the only one that likes this ride as it often gets very busy and has long wait times. I highly recommend getting a lightning pass if you are getting there early in the day so you can minimize your wait time. I highly recommend this ride for all wanting a fun - competitive - ride in the Magic Kingdom. To Infinity and Beyond!! read more

I've probably been on this ride more than any other at Disney...I mean seriously, you get to shoot lasers at monsters and aliens and compete against your kids. I was a big fan of the first Toy Story movie and this ride brings thrills and smiles to anyone who gives it a try...4 years old-you'll LOVE it...44 years old-you'll STILL love it...65 years old-yep, you'll still love it! The line for this ride moves quickly because the cars are very close together and they never stop. The first time we came to Disney with the kids, as we were heading to this ride Buzz Lightyear appeared from behind a fence and my son was off like a shot-running to go say HI and get his autograph. I wouldn't ever return to Disney and NOT give this ride another shot-one of my favorites in Orlando! read more

This is a moving car ride where you actually compete with the person you're on the ride with in tune of Buzz Lightyear's world. You have a gun and you try your best to hit the target mark and get more points. There is also a lever in the middle of the car which will move the vehicle to make it harder for your partner/opponent get their marks. It's pretty freaking crazy. It's not a long ride, but it will have a long ride! It's a simple ride, but fun while it lasts. I do suggest checking it out if you have time. read more

Do you like Toy Story Mania at HS but don't feel like wasting an entire day in line for one ride? Well then shucky darn and slop the chickens this ride is for you as it's kind of like TSM light. It's the same premise of being in a car that spins and of shooting at things but there are a few "little" differences on Buzz: 1. It's not uncommon for the guns not to work. 2. Are you normally an accurate shot in real life? Well skip that here as plenty of guns give you the effect of having pounded a case or two before getting on the ride. 3. If the castmember does not fully lock the front restraint into place both guns will not work. 4. It also not uncommon for guns to malfunction and after a shot or two you've got a max score of 999,999. That's awesome and all, if you tell a castmember at the end of the ride they'll give you a special button, but then your gun stops working and you just sit there doing nothing. Not exactly fun if you've just waited twenty minutes to ride and then your gun is dead after five seconds. This ride is fun but to me it's showing its age and really could use some TLC on the guns and on the front restraints so that both work the way they should. In the meantime, try and ride late in the day when people start to leave and/or are mesmerized by the fireworks and you should be able to ride a few times with minimal wait. read more

This ride is not that bad but it's too slow for me. I think the speed is right for kids. It's fun to shoot and able to move which side you want to face. But the shooting and the speed is a bit too slow for me. If you want more speed, try the men in the black ride in Universal Studios. If you found a way to shoot better and faster, let me know. I have seen people score pretty high. Lines can be very long if you don't get a fast pass here. And don't forget to pose for the camera. Check the photo out when you're leaving. Take a picture with Buzz Lightyear in the background. Still give this ride a try. read more

My favorite ride at the Magic Kingdom! It has the best of both worlds...a ride and a laser gun!!! This ride is always packed. I highly recommend you use the fast pass on it. You ride in cars similar to the cars from the haunted mansion. You are also given a laser gun to shoot at Zurg. You score points as you hit the targets. Your space ranger level is determined by your score. There is also a joy stick (think Atari 2600) and you can use this to spin your car. I highly recommend you spin it during the space tunnel...you will definitely get dizzy. read more

Our family loves this ride.  We always try to see who can get the best score.  It spins and moves and your mission is to protect the galaxy from the Evil Emperor Zurg.  You will have to shoot targets in the dark and help Buzz Lightyear complete his mission.  The kids are going to love this ride.  To infinity and beyond. read more

Great ride (76,000 points), but I pull back one star on the bloomin' fast-pass was really hammering the regulars back severely. I could but back 2 beers while I detail why I think fast-pass is a rotten idea, and reason number 26.1 was in full force during this ride. read more

Andy found out that i was a secret communist and i have the plans to end any war directed by the emperor zerg and with my star command we will wipe out the enemies So help me god we will take out any opposition -Buzz lightqueer read more

BuZZ Lightyear's Space was an interactive ride the whole time. Throughout the ride you hear all the kids and adults giggling. read more

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This ride is fun for the experience. Although I feel like the laser shooters are never accurate even on the ones at Disneyland. So that kind of makes the scores in accurate if you are competing with your friends. But all in all it is an OK ride read more

I think I would have loved this ride as a kid! You are part of the action, and get to shoot down your enemies throughout the ride. It's flashy, engaging, and fun. We did note that one of our score screens was broken, and that at the end our scores were switched. For an adult, this is more like a 3 star ride, but hey - Disney is about the kids! read more