Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop
Disney Adventure World Paris · Worlds of Pixar
Overview
Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop is the third leg of the 2010 Toy Story Playland trio alongside RC Racer and Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin, and it's built specifically as the gentle option: vehicles rise slowly up the tower before floating back down in a controlled, bouncing descent rather than a genuine free-fall. The distinction matters in practice — nervous kids who'd never attempt RC Racer's height requirement can do this one at 32 inches and actually enjoy the brief float and the view across Worlds of Pixar at the top.
ParksLog verdict
Best suited to young children and nervous first-timers who want the idea of a drop tower without the actual plunge — this is closer to a slow elevator ride than Tower of Terror's freefall. Adults and thrill seekers will find it mild to the point of forgettable. The low height requirement is genuinely the selling point, not a limitation.
About this experience
Ride alongside the green Toy Story soldiers as parachute vehicles lift guests into the air and float back down in gentle, bouncing descents above the colorful Toy Story landscape.
Best for
- Families with young children
- Toy Story fans
- Guests seeking a gentle drop experience
- First-time drop ride riders
Tips
- The height requirement is low — one of very few drop rides accessible to smaller children
- Reassure nervous children that the descent is a gentle float, not a sudden free-fall — the distinction is real and significant
- Views from the top of the ascent are surprisingly good — look across Toy Story Playland and Worlds of Pixar before the float begins
Details
History
Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop opened in 2010 as one of three simultaneous Toy Story Playland attractions alongside RC Racer and Slinky Dog Zigzag Spin. The parachute drop format was chosen as a family-accessible counterpart to the more intense RC Racer, ensuring the area served guests across a wide range of thrill tolerance levels.
Closure history
- Aug 30, 2026 - Sep 10, 2026
- May 25, 2026 - May 31, 2026
Fun facts
- Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop opened in 2010 as part of the simultaneous Toy Story Playland launch
- The green plastic army men characters appear in Toy Story (1995) as supporting characters who scout Andy's birthday presents for Woody and the other toys
- The floating descent mechanism uses a controlled system rather than free-fall, producing the soft bouncing landing characteristic of parachute-style drop towers