Rookie racers rejoice! Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy has arrived at Disney’s Hollywood Studios here in Orlando Florida. While I was personally a bit sad to see the end of Lights, Motors, Action! which closed in 2016 to make room for the new Toy Story Land and the upcoming Galaxy’s Edge… I was rather excited that Disney decided to keep the spirit of the show somewhat alive with the opening of Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy.
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Rookie Racers Get Ready For A Rockin’ Good Time
As you can clearly see from the video above, Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy is a blast! It starts out with an epic dance party, and ends with a racing lesson from Lightning McQueen himself!
Lightning McQueen Dance Party
The day started out with a high energy dance party! The kids played games, danced with cast members, and got to start the day getting all of their energy out!
The cast members were amazing! My daughter tends to be a little shy in big groups, and they really helped make her feel comfortable getting out and dancing with the rest of the kids! The erpic dance party itself would have been enough to thrill my daughter… But that isn’t all!
Rookie Racing Academy
The dance party is just the start of your rookie racing training. Once everyone is nice and hyped up, you go into the auditorium to get some personal racing tips from the master himself… Lightning McQueen!
This show is a treat! The animatronics are absolutely amazing! I was blown away by the detail! On the screen, which surrounds the whole front and top of the room, you will also see some of your other favorite Cars like ‘Mater and Cruise Ramirez!
Buckle up as you race with Lightning on a simulated track. Learn the rules of the road as well as one of the most important lessons any racer can learn… The importance of teamwork!
So if you are headed to Disney’s Hollywood Studios for the day, make sure you check out this new show! While I still miss Lights, Motors, Action! My race loving heart is made happy again by the inclusion of the new Racing Academy!
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This sounds and looks like fun! My son and I might have to do this when we go in June. He used to LOVE Lightening McQueen when he was small.
It is so much fun! I think your son would love it!
Magic place for little dreamers is really the temple of speed!
That looks like a fun place to be. i like to see racing cars.
My boys loved this part of Disney. I love the ride with the car the best.
The sounds so much fun! What an awesome part of Disney to go to and explore!
The Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy was a lot of fun. My daughter loved it
That’s such a fun new one! We haven’t take the kids yet but they will love it! Loved your photos!
Thank you! It is really fun, I hope you get to check it out soon
Oh how fun! I know my nephew would love to check something like this out!
Not a kid anymore but being here would be really nice and an experience too! Wow!
This looks like a great option for kids. So many things change at Disney to make way for new things like the Tower of Terror which got pulled down. Ah well, life moves on.
That sounds a really fun and enjoyable spot for kids. Thank you so much for letting us know about this new attraction. I hope we can visit it someday.
This sounds like so much fun! I remember loving the Cars movie and I think I would also have a lot of fun visiting this new attraction.
This looks like such a fun trip! My little brothers would love this!
Awe I bet he really enjoyed that. I love all of the Cars movies and so do the kids.
Omg this sounds like a blast! I would love to do something like this with my son! Your kids looks so happy!
Lightning is absolutely my favorite, no doubt. I really love those picture you have. I am such a big fan.
Aww….. how cute. I also want to visit . major Disney Cars fan here. Lucky you.
ok well this looks like my son’s dream right here! so glad y’all had an amazing time!
My oldest used to be obsessed with the movie Cars. She would have loved this.
It looks like it was such a lot of fun out there. I know we have Disneyland Cars Land out here in California. But I’m sure we would love to go to the racing academy when we do eventually make it out there.
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Lightning McQueen’s Racing Academy looks like so much fun! My grand kids love the Cars movies and Lighting McQueen is a favorite. I don’t think they are building one out here in California (yet) but we are definitely looking forward to Galaxy’s Edge!
I would like to take my kids here. Is it in Australia too?
It is just in Disney World in Orlando Florida. They may have it at other Disney locations, but I don’t believe there is a Disney in Australia.
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