Alien Swirling Saucers invites guests to join the playful green aliens from the Toy Story movies on a whip ride. Like all of Toy Story Land, at Alien Swirling Saucers, you’ve been shrunk to the size of a toy.
Alien Swirling Saucers is designed as a play set Andy got from Pizza Planet, and the Little Green Aliens are flying around in their flying saucers trying to capture your rocket toy vehicle with “The Claw.” The ride features spinning, lights, and music that makes it fun for young kids and adults alike.
Alien Swirling Saucers Fast Facts
- Location: Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Height Requirement: 32 inches
- Attraction Length: About one and a half minutes
- Genie+: Yes, eligible for Disney Genie+ selection
- Ride Type: Whip Ride
- Early Theme Park Entry Eligible? Yes
- Extended Evening Hours Eligible? Yes
Ride Queue
The queue is half outside and half covered, so you will be able to escape in the shade. It’s theming is fairly basic in comparison to the other two rides in the land, but with some fun detailing.
Accessibility
The attraction features transfer-accessible vehicles for those who use wheelchairs or scooters. Guests must be able to transfer from their mobility device to the ride vehicle independently or with assistance from their party. Additionally, the ride includes a stationary loading platform, making it easier for guests to board and disembark.
On-Ride Photo
There is no on-ride photo for Alien Swirling Saucers, but the Buzz Lightyear statue located outside the queue is definitely a photo op worthy spot to bring your camera for!
Ride Tips
Out of the three rides in Toy Story Land, the wait time for this attraction is typically the shortest. So, if you are with kids who just want to get on a Toy Story ride, this may be one to choose if you want to avoid the longer wait times of Slinky Dog Dash or Toy Story Mania. While the attraction is fairly basic, younger kids who don’t need a more intricate ride will still have fun with the music and theming.
If you or someone in your party does get motion sick, though, this is likely one you’re going to want to avoid!
Is Alien Swirling Saucers Kid-Friendly?
Alien Swirling Saucers is essentially a whip ride that will spin you around and around. While not too intense, the motion is certainly more quick than a slow-moving dark ride such as the nearby Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway. Babies and especially young toddlers may want to skip this one, but if you have a smaller child that likes the spinning motion of something like Mad Tea Party, they may like this as well.
Best For: Kids five to ten may be the ones who enjoy this most, as they’ll recognize the characters from Toy Story and will enjoy the adrenaline rush of the motion along with the fun music and lights.
Will Alien Swirling Saucers Cause Motion Sickness?
Alien Swirling Saucers is essentially a whip ride that will spin you around and around. While smooth in motion, if you are someone who gets motion sickness from spinning motions, this may be one to avoid.
