Meet Buzz Lightyear at Disney's Hollywood Studios

To infinity and beyond! The one and only Buzz Lightyear has a meet-and-greet location at Toy Story Land in Disney’s Hollywood Studios. This charming meet is one that Toy Story fans won’t want to miss. Below, we’ll discuss the specifics of Buzz Lightyear’s meet-and-greet in Toy Story Land. Specifically, we’ll examine where to find him, how long you can expect to wait, and a few photos from this meet-and-greet.

Buzz Lightyear poses for a photo in front of Slinky Dog Dash

Buzz Lightyear meets across the walkway from Roundup Rodeo BBQ. When we originally took these photos, he was meeting in front of Slinky Dog Dash. His new location is only a few steps away across the walkway. It was moved to prevent his meet-and-greet line from running in front of the restaurant’s entrance.

When you enter Toy Story Land from the main entrance, his line will be on the left before you reach Slinky Dog Dash. It’s directly past where the giant statue of Woody welcomes guests to Andy’s Backyard. If he’s out, you will be able to see him.

Below is a photo of Buzz Lightyear’s informal queue. I got in line to meet the space ranger at 4:37 p.m. There were approximately 15 guests ahead of me, so I knew the wait wouldn’t be long.

a group of guests waiting to meet Buzz Lightyear — This photo was taken before Roundup Rodeo BBQ opened. The line extends in front of the wall that was up before it opened.

Buzz typically meets daily between 9:00 and 5:00 p.m. The exact times will be posted on the My Disney Experience app on the day of your visit. Here’s how to check them:

How to Locate Characters in the My Disney Experience App

Open the MDE app and select the pin drop at the bottom of the home screen.
Select the “Characters” category at the top middle of the screen. (The default is “Wait Times”.)
After selecting characters, use the park filter to select the park on the top left side of the screen.
Then, on the top right side of the screen, select “Show List.”
Scroll through the list of characters with their times and locations.

*As the day passes, you might notice that characters disappear from the app. When their last scheduled time passes, the meet-and-greet automatically disappears. A new schedule won’t be loaded until the following day. It is essential to check the app for meet-and-greets on the day of your visit.

For instance, on this afternoon, the cast member attending the meet told me they would be there until 5:15 p.m.

By 4:44 p.m., it was my turn to meet Buzz. Thankfully, this line moved quickly and took less than 10 minutes. However, given Buzz Lightyear’s popularity, I would anticipate significantly longer lines.

Buzz poses for a photo in Toy Story Land

As always, the earlier you can get in a character meet, the better. Since Buzz Lightyear meets in an exterior queue, the weather can greatly affect the timing of this meet-and-greet. If it begins to rain or inclement weather approaches, he will leave the area. So, if this meet-and-greet is important to you or someone at your party, I would try to get it out of the way as early as possible.

Buzz Lightyear at his Toy Story Land meet-and-greet

Additionally, you’ll want to consider that there is no shaded waiting area for this character meet. You will likely be standing in direct sunlight for the duration of your wait. Here is Buzz Lightyear now, laughing. It’s good to laugh.

Ultimately, Buzz Lightyear is an endearing character and well worth the wait to meet, even when the line is long. Hopefully, you’ll run into him on your next visit to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.