The Florida version was officially opened by Tim Allen on May 31, 2008, on the same date that the Buzz Lightyear action figure launched onboard Space Shuttle flight STS-124 (whose objective was to deliver the largest module of the space station - Kibō, the Japanese Experiment Module pressurized section, developed by JAXA),[1][2] while the California version officially opened on June 17, 2008.

In order, the games are: Each guest's score is recorded by an onboard display screen as points are acquired with individual toy cannons firing simulated projectiles at virtual targets.

Potato Head Audio-Animatronic figure that interacts with guests through pre-recorded snippets of dialogue performed by late comedian Don Rickles, who voiced the character in the Toy Story films.

was one of the most technologically sophisticated attractions yet developed by Walt Disney Imagineering, costing an estimated $80 million to design and build.

[13] Many of the parts for the attraction's control system came from two of Disney's corporate sponsors, Siemens AG (from Spaceship Earth) and Hewlett-Packard (from Mission: Space).

The one-way communications flow adds a factor of safety, even though the wireless network is protected against outside interference, such as a denial-of-service attack.

According to Jody Gerstner, executive director of show and ride controls, "The game doesn’t care if the car parks in the same spot every time.

In April 2010, Disney Parks announced plans to replace Bo Peep's Baaa-loon Pop with Rex and Trixie's Dino Darts.

[15] In October 2014, Disney's Hollywood Studios began testing a new procedure that would require all riders to have FastPass reservations for the attraction.

[16] Some analysts suggest that this process could become more common in years to come as amusement parks attempt to keep guests from getting frustrated or waiting in extremely long lines.

Websites for both Disneyland and Walt Disney World both identified the attraction with the registered trademark "Toy Story Midway Mania!"

", except for the Disney California Adventure version which is still known as “Toy Story Midway Mania!” Music for the queue area was arranged and recorded by Jennifer Hammond at Capitol Studios with a live orchestra.