How to Score Big on Toy Story Mania!: A Game-by-Game High-Score Guide

By entgrove · June 26, 2026

With Toy Story 5 in theaters, fans are revisiting Toy Story Mania! at Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney California Adventure and Tokyo DisneySea. This game-by-game guide breaks down the hidden targets, teamwork triggers and bonus rounds that separate a casual ride from a leaderboard-topping run.

With Toy Story 5 now in theaters, Pixar fans are rediscovering Toy Story Mania! — the swiveling, 3-D midway shooter that invites guests to take aim at a carnival of toys. For anyone chasing a personal best, the difference between a good run and a great one comes down to a handful of hidden targets and well-timed teamwork.

The Queue and Practice Round

The story begins in the queue, where guests discover Andy's latest toy — the Toy Story Midway Games Play Set. Sheriff Woody has put the room's toys in charge of hosting each game, and after a greeting from an Audio-Animatronics Mr. Potato Head, riders grab 3-D glasses, board a Toy Story Carnival Tram and head into a brief practice round.

There's no scoring in the practice round, so some players conserve arm strength while others use it to get a feel for the spring-action shooter. Either approach works. One tip that pays off all ride long: listen to Rex, the puzzle-loving T-Rex, who drops genuinely useful hints throughout each game.

Hamm & Eggs

The circuit opens at a barnyard booth where Hamm and Buttercup task riders with knocking down stationary and conveyor-belt targets. The key score multiplier: listen for Buttercup's cue and aim for the fox in the henhouse door. Hitting it sends a rush of high-value chickens spilling out — return to that target whenever it reappears to keep the points flowing.

Rex & Trixie's Dino Darts

Hosted by Rex and Trixie, this prehistoric booth rewards clustered shooting — darts ricochet off balloons for satisfying chain reactions. Pop all three vertical balloons at the base of the volcano to trigger a full eruption and a flurry of 500-point balloons. Afterward, watch the corners of the screen for two meteors; coordinating with your ride partner to hit them repeatedly can set off a meteor shower that's one of the game's biggest scoring boosts.

Green Army Men Shoot Camp

Once Sarge gives the all-clear to "break those plates," riders sling baseballs at moving targets towed by toy helicopters, tanks and planes. Prioritize the gold 1,000-point plates on each side of the booth — they trigger a toy cannon animation — and the two 2,000-point plates launched on either side of the mountain. If both players break the same plate on the same toss, a bonus tank may appear with even more high-value targets.

Buzz Lightyear's Flying Tossers

This space-themed ring-toss booth is one of the ride's best scoring opportunities. Look just beyond the central rocket ship for Aliens on flying saucers worth 5,000 points each and prioritize them. For the big payoff, team up at the start of the round to land rings on every Alien atop the central rocket — succeed and you'll unlock a secret level where a giant robot appears. Aim for its mouth, and keep firing: the point value climbs each time it opens.

Woody's Rootin' Tootin' Shootin' Gallery and Bonus Round

The finale, set on the Woody's Roundup TV-show set from Toy Story 2, has riders firing suction-cup darts at cacti, fences and trees. Clear all the targets — including the hidden ones — before the vehicle moves and every target pops open at once. The round then transitions into a gold-mine bonus led by Jessie: hit the bats at the top of the screen for sneaky points, then unload on the rising "mother lode of gold" target as its value climbs. If your arm is tiring by now, switching shooting arms is a legitimate strategy.

Tally Up Your Score — and the Prizes

At the prize booth, your total tallies into a virtual plush prize across nine tiers:

• 0: Turtle
• 1: Armadillo
• 20,000: Gopher
• 40,000: Bird
• 60,000: Bunny
• 100,000: Beaver
• 150,000: Cat
• 220,000: Elk
• 300,000: Bear

A "GameBrain" device then displays the top scores of the hour, day and month — plus the coveted "Best in Vehicle" honor.

What This Means for Fans

With no height requirement, a cool indoor setting and a lineup of beloved Pixar characters, Toy Story Mania! remains one of the most re-rideable attractions across Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney California Adventure and Tokyo DisneySea. Whether it's a first round or a fiftieth grudge match against family, there's always room to climb the leaderboard — so grab a spring-action shooter and take your best shot.