Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin


Description from PassPorter's Walt Disney World Guidebook:

All right, Space Rangers, it’s time to help Toy Story’s Buzz Lightyear defeat the evil Emperor Zurg! Buzz himself briefs new cadets before you’re sent into battle in a Day-Glo, comic book world of planets and space creatures. Your two-seat space vehicle (an “XP-37 Space Cruiser”) is equipped with a pair of “ion cannons” (laser pointers) mounted on the dashboard. Aim and shoot the electronic targets to accumulate points (aim for the higher targets for more points). Move the joystick to make your vehicle spin and home in on your targets. Compare your score at the end. Covered queue area is mostly indoors. Wheelchair accessible. Alex’s ToddlerTip: "It's fun to shoot targets." Allie’s KidTip: “Check your score. I made Space Cadet!”

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Type: Track Ride
Scope: D-Ticket
Ages: Ages 3 & up
Thrill Factor: Mild

Track Ride Duration: 4 min.
FastPass: Yes
Queue Conditions: Covered queue is mostly indoors.

Bonus: This attraction is open for both Morning Extra Magic Hours and Evening Extra Magic Hours.

Special Considerations:
- Handheld Captioning
- Headset
- Must transfer from ECV
- Seating type: small space


Also Known As: Space Ranger Spin

ToddlerTip: :)
KidTip: Check your score. I made Space Cadet!

PassPorter's Ratings for Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin
Author Jennifer Marx's Rating:
8/10
Author Dave Marx's Rating:
8/10

Readers Rating: (rated by 451 PassPorter readers)
7.8/10

Appeal by Age:
72.9%
72.94% of our readers would definitely visit Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin again.

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What PassPorter Readers Think of Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin (111 comments):

This was my 7 year old son's favorite ride at Disney World. Our whole family, ages 5, 7, 10, 12, 41 and 45 enjoyed it!
Principesa gave this a rating of 9 on 08/23/2016 at 12:13:05 pm EDT

Our family tries to ride this first, it tends to have short lines and can be rode multiple times in a row. Our youngest who doesn't ride bigger rides gets to have fun on this.
klbl1223 gave this a rating of 8 on 08/14/2016 at 10:17:02 am EDT

Great ride, even for the older ones in your party. Don't forget to have you photo put on you Photopass card!
MinnieMousePixieDust gave this a rating of 10 on 08/10/2016 at 2:29:19 pm EDT

First attraction we ride every trip to the Magic Kingdom.... Second favorite attraction in Florida.
DisneyDaddy gave this a rating of 10 on 07/20/2016 at 12:18:05 pm EDT

A must do for our family every trip. Fun for all ages!
faireetink gave this a rating of 9 on 07/16/2016 at 12:59:40 pm EDT

This is a lot of fun and it's competitive too!
num1DVCfan gave this a rating of 8 on 06/30/2016 at 8:36:27 pm EDT

I think it is ok. I wish you could take out the guns and aim them like Disneyland's version. Everyone else in my family enjoys it.
DisneyKimber gave this a rating of 6 on 06/30/2016 at 6:08:46 pm EDT

A solid and fun arcade experience.
Espeon200 gave this a rating of 8 on 06/30/2016 at 1:55:55 pm EDT

Love trying to beat the kids.
BethC gave this a rating of 8 on 06/30/2016 at 10:46:02 am EDT

Our family loves this ride from ages 5 to 60.
Pawleys4 gave this a rating of 9 on 06/27/2016 at 9:37:48 pm EDT

This is one that my wife and I enjoy riding. The que can be a bit noisy when its crowded...but since it is a continuous load attraction the line keeps moving. A good, fun experience.
RandyF1979 gave this a rating of 6 on 06/26/2016 at 8:06:28 pm EDT

I can never find where my light is shooting. I never score well on this. I do much better on the Toy Story ride in Hollywood
Dopeyhornet gave this a rating of 2 on 06/26/2016 at 3:16:08 pm EDT

This ride is starting to show its age, but still lots of fun for the whole family!
Dani S gave this a rating of 8 on 06/26/2016 at 9:55:00 am EDT

Difficult to see where your laser is pointed
utscrapbooker gave this a rating of 7 on 06/26/2016 at 2:01:03 am EDT

Still a fun ride! Would love to see a refurbishment as this attraction is starting to show wear and tear.
bobcat gave this a rating of 8 on 06/24/2016 at 12:48:53 pm EDT

Though I never do well I think it's a lot of fun for all ages.
TomiRocket gave this a rating of 7 on 06/24/2016 at 11:47:25 am EDT

This ride is always on our list because who doesn't want to beat your sibling's score? The line is usually quick and it's cool inside. It's kind of carnival like but there is so much going on. Kids love it.
sojeles gave this a rating of 8 on 06/23/2016 at 10:35:50 pm EDT

We all love this attraction--I do wish they didn't take the photo as you're trying to shoot, though. We all look SO intense!
E(ticket)lizabeth gave this a rating of 8 on 06/23/2016 at 2:11:51 pm EDT

Every time I have visited MK, I have walked right on this attraction repeatedly. My sons love it. It is a fun attraction, but needs to be updated.
todncopper gave this a rating of 6 on 06/22/2016 at 2:33:43 pm EDT

Kind of like an outdated version of Toy Story Mania so the line is usually relatively short. I'm sure if they update it it would much more fun.
2babiesandthemouse gave this a rating of 6 on 06/20/2016 at 10:43:21 am EDT

I would ride again but it very much needs an major update.
mickeyforlife gave this a rating of 3 on 06/19/2016 at 3:41:33 pm EDT

We love when the ride has a short line and can go on repeatedly to try to play from both sides of the car and to beat each others' scores. Needs some modernizing in the guns, but I hope they don't modernize anything else in this ride!
MissyMouse70 gave this a rating of 9 on 06/18/2016 at 9:08:41 pm EDT

Fun and interactive ride. It's tricky to rack up points using your laser. Our family enjoys this ride.
JKDenn gave this a rating of 8 on 06/17/2016 at 3:18:52 pm EDT

Wacky, silly fun.
Papa Jim gave this a rating of 7 on 06/17/2016 at 2:38:32 pm EDT

It's fun, but frustrating as it's difficult to tell which lasers are yours. Still a fun ride. TSM is a better version of this.
chelynnah gave this a rating of 6 on 06/17/2016 at 12:20:15 pm EDT

This is a favorite of ours. Our only complaint is that the guns don't aim very accurately.
Princess Sleepy gave this a rating of 9 on 06/17/2016 at 10:44:07 am EDT

My favorite Disney attraction!!! Love it so much, and I don't know really why because I'm not that great at scoring! :)
msae02 gave this a rating of 10 on 06/17/2016 at 9:55:55 am EDT

Family favorite... love the competition with the kids... they know all the high point targets though!
Cannibalking525 gave this a rating of 10 on 06/17/2016 at 9:45:19 am EDT

Don't get the big attraction. It's a fun game, but not worth the wait.
KateLovesDisney gave this a rating of 6 on 06/16/2016 at 11:11:02 pm EDT

We have been to the Magic Kingdom many different times over the past 10 years and although our kids ages change, this ride is always a hit! Maybe it is the competitive nature of my family, but everyone likes to come out with the high score at the end of the ride. It usually ends with someone demanding a rematch, so we often ride it twice in a row.
Fergies6 gave this a rating of 9 on 06/16/2016 at 11:09:45 pm EDT

Love this ride - I wish it had a second track so that the wait wasn't so long but we just fast pass it to ride.
aat912 gave this a rating of 9 on 06/15/2016 at 7:44:17 am EDT

Fun ride but needs updating
tinae159 gave this a rating of 8 on 06/15/2016 at 1:29:59 am EDT

The only comment I have is that I really hate that the guns are mounted to the ride. The Disneyland one is better.
belle0517 gave this a rating of 6 on 06/14/2016 at 10:34:51 am EDT

Pales in comparison to Toy Story Mania
eeyore01905 gave this a rating of 4 on 06/14/2016 at 10:05:46 am EDT

My kids love this ride! However, I do feel like it needs a little updating.
EvaKi gave this a rating of 7 on 06/14/2016 at 9:43:39 am EDT

One of my favorites
Disneymom7702 gave this a rating of 9 on 06/14/2016 at 3:29:53 am EDT

Fun to compete against the family. I always win of course but it's fun to see who will come in second place.
scott disney dad gave this a rating of 10 on 06/13/2016 at 8:28:47 pm EDT

Fun, competitive ride that needs a little freshening up.
aswaffer gave this a rating of 7 on 06/13/2016 at 8:26:18 pm EDT

Even though I never get a good score, I still love trying.
Diane MM gave this a rating of 8 on 06/13/2016 at 6:43:52 pm EDT

Cute but not on our to-do list anymore. Hard to beat the thrill of TSM at HS.
MPoppins77 gave this a rating of 4 on 06/13/2016 at 6:33:05 pm EDT

Great ride and tons of fun/friendly competition for me and my husband! Long waits (recommend FastPass+), but worth it!
rebeccamcarroll gave this a rating of 9 on 06/13/2016 at 2:34:24 pm EDT

This is a blast even if you suffer from motions sickness.
handette gave this a rating of 10 on 06/13/2016 at 2:17:43 pm EDT

Great interactive ride -
Libby X 3 gave this a rating of 9 on 06/12/2016 at 3:16:37 pm EDT

Wish the guns worked better for better scoring.
jodistrock gave this a rating of 6 on 06/12/2016 at 9:38:15 am EDT

Hard to tell what you're shooting at, for young and old. I wish they had a better and more exciting system.
Cbinks2 gave this a rating of 3 on 06/11/2016 at 10:11:15 pm EDT

We love this interactive ride. The new video on Memory Maker that goes with it makes it even more fun!
dutchdisneyfamily gave this a rating of 8 on 06/11/2016 at 9:58:49 pm EDT

Not quite as fun as it's Hollywood Studios counterpart but very good.
Big G gave this a rating of 9 on 06/11/2016 at 5:41:47 pm EDT

Definitely showing its age!
nvrtoooldforthemouse gave this a rating of 7 on 06/11/2016 at 1:51:41 pm EDT

Only problem is that you can no longer wait in line on your scooter making the wait very painful for those who have trouble standing.
Wintersong gave this a rating of 8 on 06/10/2016 at 11:48:51 pm EDT

Only downfall is it seems to break down frequently for short durations
bpd3176 gave this a rating of 9 on 06/10/2016 at 9:33:48 pm EDT

I love this and do it several times a trip. The only downside is, it is very hard to see where you are shooting so can sometimes be frustrating.
loveariel gave this a rating of 7 on 06/10/2016 at 3:29:33 pm EDT

Love it! A must every visit!
MINNIEsota MOUSE gave this a rating of 10 on 06/10/2016 at 3:18:54 pm EDT

Everybody rides, everybody plays. Fun!
Sandy Mouse gave this a rating of 8 on 06/10/2016 at 1:28:19 pm EDT

it's cute, only have been on it once. young kids would love it.
justmitype gave this a rating of 8 on 06/10/2016 at 12:26:35 pm EDT

Our boys love this ride!!! They always do it multiples times a visit
dmsprung gave this a rating of 8 on 06/10/2016 at 12:17:59 pm EDT

My family enjoys seeing who will get the highest score. We always ride multiple times!
bexhug gave this a rating of 10 on 06/10/2016 at 11:15:02 am EDT

Would be higher if the guns worked
jstar gave this a rating of 5 on 06/10/2016 at 10:20:03 am EDT

One of our favorite rides
tigger442 gave this a rating of 10 on 06/10/2016 at 9:58:40 am EDT

Fun for the entire family!
Amyc1971 gave this a rating of 8 on 06/10/2016 at 9:06:52 am EDT

This has been a must do for our family since our children were old enough to ride it.
RocketScienceMom gave this a rating of 9 on 06/10/2016 at 8:54:01 am EDT

Great for the whole family to enjoy together.
jseneca21 gave this a rating of 10 on 06/10/2016 at 7:02:24 am EDT

It makes you feel like a kid again!
renee.soderberg@gmail.com gave this a rating of 8 on 06/10/2016 at 6:21:19 am EDT

Wish you could tell if you were hitting the marks, scores seem very unreliable.
I live with a 'Stitch'! gave this a rating of 6 on 06/05/2016 at 10:22:29 pm EDT

What can I say? I have a 10 year old boy who insists this is a must do when we go to Disney. Better than video games. I enjoyed watching my hisband and son more than playing myself.
Loridove gave this a rating of 10 on 06/05/2016 at 6:27:45 pm EDT

Score those Z's and don't forget to move the car around backwards. There are some great targets behind you!
Missi gave this a rating of 8 on 06/04/2016 at 4:38:53 pm EDT

This was fun for everyone, and can be different each time. You can compete against your companion, or try to improve your last score.
IWantToGoToWDW gave this a rating of 9 on 06/04/2016 at 12:27:56 pm EDT

Great competitive fun for all ages! Watch for the camera & come up with a creative photo bomb.
DisneyOrBustColorado gave this a rating of 10 on 06/04/2016 at 9:14:37 am EDT

Kids really enjoyed this, fun for the whole family.
oddboysmum gave this a rating of 8 on 06/04/2016 at 8:13:11 am EDT

needs a tech upgrade
dromio515 gave this a rating of 7 on 06/03/2016 at 9:04:13 pm EDT

Not good compared to Disneyland's version. The blasters are not mobile enough and very hard to control. Really not very fun...
thelivlloyds gave this a rating of 5 on 06/03/2016 at 8:23:04 pm EDT

This is a great ride if you're into gaming or competitive. As you slowly move through the ride on a track, you shoot at targets along the way which ranks you with a level at the end.
Grooviamommy gave this a rating of 8 on 06/03/2016 at 2:58:30 am EDT

Needs an update.
amouse9 gave this a rating of 7 on 06/03/2016 at 1:27:37 am EDT

Not as thrilling as the Toy Story Mania, but still a fun ride all around. Gets your competitive drive going as you compete against your party. Always a hit on our trips down.
AURAGS gave this a rating of 8 on 06/03/2016 at 12:44:32 am EDT

So much fun--a must-do for me! I like the challenge of improving my score each time I ride.
Williextreme gave this a rating of 9 on 06/02/2016 at 8:06:10 pm EDT

We ride this one at least once every time we are in MK.
Pal of Pooh gave this a rating of 9 on 05/31/2016 at 11:27:41 am EDT

Must do every trip!!!
hannahm1991 gave this a rating of 9 on 05/31/2016 at 11:23:47 am EDT

I LOVE this ride! It's a must do on every WDW trip.
mikeserin gave this a rating of 8 on 05/30/2016 at 6:45:01 pm EDT

Everybody loves shooting the targets!
mom2three23 gave this a rating of 8 on 05/30/2016 at 4:06:15 pm EDT

One of my favorites, must-do!
mbbowen gave this a rating of 10 on 05/30/2016 at 9:36:50 am EDT

Love this ride!
mickey mema gave this a rating of 8 on 05/29/2016 at 10:44:41 pm EDT

Definitely fun...but - we went at a peak time and the line was ridiculous b/c the worker let 1 family in the stand-by line in for every 30-50 people in the Fast Pass line. Either get a Fast Pass or visit this at a very off peak time of day/night.
Disneyisourthing gave this a rating of 8 on 05/29/2016 at 6:17:00 pm EDT

Ride needs a rehab. Disneyland's is a FAR superior version.
Marie the Cat gave this a rating of 5 on 05/29/2016 at 5:18:12 pm EDT

Used to be great. The guns need to be replaced because they barely work right any more.
ErikaO gave this a rating of 5 on 05/29/2016 at 12:43:56 pm EDT

Love this ride!
apple1 gave this a rating of 9 on 05/29/2016 at 10:11:13 am EDT

So fun and good friendly competition!
FARMERGIRL gave this a rating of 7 on 05/29/2016 at 9:35:06 am EDT

Always a family favorite. Could use an update. We have had ray guns that didn't work.
snickers gave this a rating of 8 on 05/28/2016 at 1:19:22 am EDT

This is really fun to compete with friends!
MCP gave this a rating of 8 on 05/27/2016 at 5:25:05 pm EDT

I like the ray guns at Disneyland better as they aren't fixed
kjhahn82 gave this a rating of 9 on 05/27/2016 at 5:09:19 pm EDT

Fun ride. Great for the whole family!
queenofheartsfan gave this a rating of 8 on 05/27/2016 at 3:34:59 pm EDT

Great for the kids.
BriarRose4 gave this a rating of 8 on 05/27/2016 at 12:33:33 pm EDT

I am not good at it, but it is fun.
txtink gave this a rating of 7 on 05/27/2016 at 12:10:15 pm EDT

A fun interactive ride usually with a relatively short line. Too bad the online special targets seem to have gone away.
towels gave this a rating of 8 on 05/27/2016 at 11:54:34 am EDT

It's fun, but I really like Toy Story Mania better. If your kids are in to Buzz though it's worth it.
eeyore68 gave this a rating of 5 on 05/27/2016 at 11:44:49 am EDT

Great indoor ride for families!
NAM111 gave this a rating of 8 on 05/27/2016 at 11:25:09 am EDT

Targets are, sometimes, hard to miss. But, otherwise, a great ride.
MayraLR gave this a rating of 8 on 05/27/2016 at 11:15:41 am EDT

Needs an update. Queue rundown and boring.
Rob0519 gave this a rating of 5 on 05/27/2016 at 10:47:54 am EDT

Fun for the whole family for sure!!!
dmargliotti gave this a rating of 9 on 05/27/2016 at 10:25:45 am EDT

We love this ride, but biggest problem seems to be the inconsistency of the guns...line usually moves well..
richbasm gave this a rating of 8 on 05/27/2016 at 9:53:11 am EDT

We love this ride and it is great for some friendly competition!
LovingmickeyinNC gave this a rating of 9 on 05/27/2016 at 9:24:46 am EDT

Always fun and because it is a game it is always a different ride each time
zettarooski gave this a rating of 9 on 05/27/2016 at 9:07:04 am EDT

Great for all ages.
CEK40 gave this a rating of 8 on 05/27/2016 at 8:42:13 am EDT

Love it, but really LOVE it at Disneyland. Wish they would remove the fixed mounting on the shooters.
marc gave this a rating of 7 on 05/27/2016 at 8:39:02 am EDT

Love to try and beat grandsons and son
cutiepie gave this a rating of 9 on 05/27/2016 at 8:21:01 am EDT

While this is a fun ride, it's very difficult to know where you are shooting. It could use an update in that respect.
Babby58 gave this a rating of 7 on 05/27/2016 at 7:10:57 am EDT

This is a "must do" attraction for me and my family every trip
MmichelleM gave this a rating of 10 on 05/27/2016 at 6:56:29 am EDT

Fun for all ages. I have a hard time finding my laser light with all the other lights, but still fun.
sherrymickey gave this a rating of 9 on 05/26/2016 at 11:43:18 pm EDT

Fun competitive ride!
gardengalWDW gave this a rating of 9 on 05/26/2016 at 11:29:45 pm EDT

Love it
taylan1 gave this a rating of 9 on 05/26/2016 at 11:22:50 pm EDT

Fun solo ride, but best to ride with a friend.
Ms. Earson gave this a rating of 8 on 05/26/2016 at 11:17:14 pm EDT

Fun competition!
makaro gave this a rating of 8 on 05/26/2016 at 10:49:50 pm EDT

Sometimes hard to locate your laser!
bwmetts gave this a rating of 8 on 05/26/2016 at 10:34:27 pm EDT

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