Imagineer Chrissie Allen provided official details Sunday morning about Toy Story Mania!, a 3-D dark ride. The attraction effect is shrinking riders to the size of a toy midway play set that features characters from the film guiding visitors through five carny games. You fire with what Disney calls a "spring-action shooter" at the maximum rate of 60 shots per second. A wireless network of computers tracks the aim and actions of players.

Does this sound similar to Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin at Magic Kingdom?

"It's like Buzz Lightyear to the 100th power," Allen says.

We won't judge yet because the ride is scheduled to open this summer in a refurbished structure that once housed Who Wants to Be a Millionaire -- Play It!

Some things that we do know about Toy Story Mania!:

*Riders will be greeted by a 5-foot-2 version of Mr. Potato Head, who will communicate directly -- and pointedly -- with individual guests in line. He will share tips and hints. "Easter eggs" -- unannounced, hidden scoring opportunities -- will be included in the game.

*After a training sequence for the shooters, participants will aim at various targets with varying projectiles. Virtual eggs will be tossed at farm animals, darts at balloons, baseballs at plates (under the guidance of Green Army Men) and ring tossing with Buzz and green aliens (the most difficult game, Allen notes). The final game is a saloon scene -- and a big-scoring opportunity -- with Woody, Jessie, Bullseye and Pete the Prospector.

*Your score will be compared with the top scores of the hour, day and all-time for the ride. And you'll be rewarded what Allen calls "virtual plush."

*Unlike Space Ranger Spin, there will be no ceiling on the scoring. So much for that "infinity and beyond" stuff, eh, Buzz?

Coming sooner to Disney's Hollywood Studios is Block Party Bash, a parade-show hybrid featuring a slew of Pixar characters and enthused, perhaps exhausted, dancers. The segment I saw this week included Toy Story characters grooving to a medley of pop dance-along hits from "Macarena" to "Shake, Shake, Shake (Shake Your Booty)" to "YMCA."

Oversized orange traffic cones -- more than 9 feet high -- glide alongside the floats and double as transportation for props and other special effects. The parade includes the launch of tiny Nerf balls to the crowd.

Block Party Bash, a transplant from Disney's California Adventure in Anaheim, replaces the Disney Stars and Motor Cars parade, starting in mid-March.

You don't have to wait to view Playhouse Disney -- Live on Stage!, which debuted an updated show this month. The real joy there is observing how happy this show makes its audience, the pre-school set. Kids are encouraged to sing along and dance during the 20-minute show. Adults crawl on the carpeted floor with their children, but there is limited bench seating in the back corners for guests who fear they can't creak back up.

The show features one human interacting with several puppets from Disney Channel shows, including Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Handy Manny and Little Einsteins. The story and songs revolve around a surprise birthday party for Minnie Mouse, but what startled me were the sudden, pop-up appearances by the puppets. That upped the squealing-kid quotient, too, but in a good way.

And another good thing: only one blatant shout-out to the Disney Channel lineup.