A mysterious date on a military vehicle, rats hidden in streetlamps and a desk lamp that became famous... Worlds of Pixar at Disneyland Paris is full of secrets that visitors often miss! Located in Disney Adventure World, this area dedicated to Pixar films brings together the worlds of Toy Story, Ratatouille, Cars and Finding Nemo. And behind the rides, restaurants and colorful scenery, the Imagineers have tucked in plenty of references to the films, the studio’s history and even a few Parisian landmarks. Here are the hidden details and Easter eggs to look out for on your next visit!
Upon entering Toy Story Playland, you’ll quickly notice that the toys have grown to impressive proportions. And for good reason: visitors are meant to have been shrunk down to their size!
To maintain this illusion, the designers filled the area with oversized objects: dominoes turned into set pieces, construction toys used as lampposts, barriers made from giant pieces, and even benches inspired by small wooden train tracks.
But also look beneath your feet. Huge shoe prints are visible on the ground. They look like those of Andy, the young owner of Woody, Buzz and their friends, who seems to have been in his garden before the visitors arrived.
A fun detail that helps explain the whole story behind this area, which opened in 2010.
Pixar fans may be familiar with the tradition of mysterious numbers hidden in its films. Toy Story Playland has a few numbers of its own that are worth a closer look. Near Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop, take a look at the military Jeep in the scenery. You’ll spot the number 112295, among others.
Behind this string of numbers is a date: November 22, 1995, the US release date of the first Toy Story, written in the American month-day-year format.
The same date also appears on a tower in the area. And that’s not all! On a small plastic airplane nearby, another number is visible: 270396. This time, it corresponds to March 27, 1996, the date Toy Story was released in French cinemas.
Two subtle nods celebrating the film that made cinematic history as the first feature-length film made entirely with computer-generated imagery.
Here’s an object that fans of animated films will recognize at a glance! In Toy Story Playland, a large yellow ball decorated with a blue stripe and a red star is part of the scenery.
This ball is one of Pixar’s signature symbols. It appears in particular in Luxo Jr., the short film released in 1986, in which two desk lamps play with a ball.
Since then, this object has appeared in numerous films from the studio, from Toy Story to Monsters, Inc., becoming a true treasure hunt for viewers. Spotting it in Andy’s garden means visitors can tick off one of Pixar’s most famous Easter eggs!
The ball isn’t the only Luxo Jr. reference hidden in Worlds of Pixar. Take a close look at some of the land’s lampposts. Imagineers chose to echo the silhouette of the famous little articulated lamp, the star of John Lasseter’s short film.
A tribute to one of the studio’s first major artistic achievements, as Luxo Jr. helped show that even an ordinary object like a lamp could express emotions through computer animation.
The little lamp has also become the emblem of Pixar Studios, appearing in its famous logo, where it replaces the letter I. A nod to the history of cinema, hidden in a simple piece of street furniture.
Head now to La Place de Rémy, where the Ratatouille scenery has a few surprises in store. With its Haussmann-style façades, zinc rooftops and terraces, this little square looks like a postcard from Pixar’s imagined Paris.
But did you know that it was inspired by real places in the capital? Its layout is reminiscent of Place Dauphine, located on the Île de la Cité in the 1st arrondissement. As for its central fountain, it echoes the design of the fountains in Place des Vosges, in the Marais district.
The difference is in the sculptures! While Parisian fountains feature lion heads, Rémy’s fountains showcase rats. These animals were designed by Harley Jessup, the production designer of the film Ratatouille, who also helped create the attraction’s sets.
Here’s a distinctly Parisian architectural landmark, Pixar-style!
The rats around the fountain are easy to spot, but some of their kind have chosen much more discreet hiding places.
As you stroll through Place de Rémy, take a moment to look inside the lampposts. Little rats have been hidden there, as if they had found a comfortable place to rest away from the bustle of the streets.
And the rodents have left their mark elsewhere, too! Looking at some manhole covers, you can spot designs inspired by Rémy, including a depiction of the little chef sailing on Gusteau’s famous book, Anyone Can Cook!.
A reminder that, in this world, rats don’t just scurry around kitchens: they also have their own little routines in the streets of Paris.
Although the characters in Ratatouille are busy in the kitchen, they seem to have left a few belongings outside the restaurant. As you explore La Place de Rémy, you can spot Colette’s motorcycle, the chef who teaches Linguini the ropes.
Another vehicle worth a closer look is the scooter borrowed by Chef Skinner, the former head chef at Gusteau’s restaurant, which appears in the film’s action-packed adventures. These vehicles are direct references to scenes from Ratatouille. Their presence makes it feel as though the characters have just left and could return at any moment.
A little piece of the film’s story continues this way in the land’s streets.
Who ordered a table for a rat? At Bistrot Chez Rémy, guests discover a restaurant where everything has been designed to make them feel as though they’ve shrunk to the size of the little chef.
To create this illusion, the Imagineers used familiar objects, but on a totally oversized scale. Champagne corks become seats, jar lids serve as tables, while enormous cutlery and cocktail umbrellas add to the décor.
The trick also works because of the proportions of the different elements. What seems ordinary to a human becomes enormous from a rat’s perspective.
And for fans of the film, other references are tucked into the décor, particularly around Gusteau’s famous cookbook.
Since the refurbishment of Ratatouille: The Adventure, completed in spring 2026, a new area has been added to the queue.
It is a Parisian artist’s studio, filled with props and details that seem to have been left behind by its occupant. Visitors can see canvases hanging on the walls, traces of paint and a fruit basket that might attract a few hungry rats.
This new scene extends the story of the square and offers a better understanding of the setting in which Rémy and his friends move around. The refurbishment also brought new oversized set pieces inside the attraction, where the projections are now shown in 2D.
Cars ROAD TRIP: the world’s biggest nut hides a pun
On Route 66, American motorists sometimes come across some rather outlandish landmarks. Cars ROAD TRIP has fun recreating this tradition.
Along the way, visitors encounter, among other things, a giant wrench accompanied by giant nuts, billed as the world’s largest flat-head nut.
But the inscription on the key hides a little play on words: “So Big It's Nuts!” In English, nuts refers to nuts and bolts, but can also mean “crazy” or “insane.” The expression is therefore a nod to the absurd size of this mechanical sculpture.
And the attention to detail goes pretty far: the giant tires arranged around the monument feature different tread patterns. It’s a roadside curiosity of the kind you find along American highways, with a healthy dose of Pixar humor!
The ride aboard Cars ROAD TRIP features another playful nod, this time to one of Paris’s most famous landmarks. In the section devoted to the creations of Martin, the rusty tow truck and loyal friend of Lightning McQueen, visitors can spot a curious structure: the Eiffuel Tower.
This automotive reinterpretation of the Eiffel Tower was built from reclaimed materials, including metal drums. Its deliberately silly name combines that of the Parisian landmark with the mechanical world of Cars.
A fun reminder that even on the roads of the American West, Pixar never forgets to take a little detour through Paris!
Regular visitors to the former Walt Disney Studios Park might experience a strange sense of déjà vu during Cars ROAD TRIP. When the tram enters Cars-tastrophe Canyon, a spectacular scene featuring rocks, flames and torrents of water, it is actually passing through a set inherited from an old attraction.
This canyon once belonged to Studio Tram Tour: Behind the Magic, a behind-the-scenes movie tour that disappeared when the park was transformed. The Imagineers preserved and adapted part of the set and its technical effects to incorporate it into the world of Cars.
A piece of Walt Disney Studios history lives on this way, even though its former identity has given way to the adventures of Lightning McQueen and his friends.
To wrap up this hunt for secrets, head to Crush's Coaster, the attraction inspired by Finding Nemo. The outdoor queue area recreates the atmosphere of an Australian harbor, with its maritime installations and fictional advertisements.
Among the details to look out for are references to a diving school called Port Jackson Diving School, as well as notices advertising whale-watching trips. These small set-dressing details place the action near Sydney, where part of Marlin and Dory’s adventures unfold in the film.
Another distinctive feature of the attraction is that the turtle-shell-shaped vehicles spin freely, making each ride feel different depending on how the passengers’ weight is distributed.
Between the hidden numbers on Andy’s toys, the little rats in Rémy’s square and Martin’s improbable creations, Worlds of Pixar has plenty to keep even the most observant visitors busy. And while the attractions naturally draw everyone’s attention, the next secrets to uncover may be right under your feet, around the corner of a façade or in the crook of a lamppost...
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