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Home » Entertainment » An Exclusive Pixar Animation Studios Tour!

An Exclusive Pixar Animation Studios Tour!

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Just a few weeks ago I had an incredible visit to San Francisco for a Disney press trip, and I spent a significant amount of time at Pixar Animation Studios.

After driving through the famous Pixar Animation Studio gates (shown above) and walking to the main courtyard,  someone else from our group posted on Facebook, My inner child just crapped his pants. I know I felt exactly the same way!

I want to take you on a virtual Pixar Animation Studios tour to share what I saw during my amazing visit!

Pixar Animation Studios light statueAs you walk onto the Pixar Animation Studios campus it’s impossible to miss the giant statue of the famous Pixar light.

Did you know the light’s name is Luxo Jr. and he’s featured in the short film of the same name?

Pixar Animation Studios Tour

Pixar Animation StudiosThe statue of Luxo Jr.’s toy, the iconic ball that’s always shown with the light at the beginning of all Pixar films is near the statue of Luxo Jr. so the ball can be illuminated at night.

 

Pixar Animation Studios finding nemo seagull statueLook off into the distance and you’ll see the Brooklyn building. Notice anything Pixar-related on it?

 

Pixar Animation Studios seagull statue on buildingIt’s one of those funny seagulls from Finding Nemo! Mine! Mine? Mine!

 

Steve Jobs Building at Pixar Animation StudiosBut you’ll really want to go into The Steve Jobs Building and check it out before going over to the Brooklyn Building.

 

Pixar Animation Studios The Incredibles familyWhen you walk into the Steve Jobs building you can look to your left and see a, well, incredible statue of the family from The Incredibles.

 

Pixar Animation Studios cars Luigi Guido statueLook to the right and find Luigi and Guido statues from Cars! (That’s me on the right with two of my favorite fellow Minnesota bloggers, Chrysa from Thrifty Jinxy and Ashley from Quirky Inspired.)

 

Pixar Animation Studios tour alien name tagCheck in and get your name tag identifying you as a stranger from the outside.

 

Pixar Animation Studios lego buzz and woody statuesThen stop for a minute and marvel at the life-size statues of Toy Story’s Buzz Lightyear and Woody made entirely out of LEGOs!

 

Pixar Animation Studios Steve Jobs AtriumTake a good look at the inside of the building and you’ll find yourself in the Steve Jobs-designed Atrium, a central area designed for open meetings and collaboration.

The main floor of the Steve Jobs building at Pixar Animation Studios is always deocorated with artwork and displays featuring the newest Pixar film. We were told that the Inside Out material had just come down and had been replaced with The Good Dinosaur!

In The Good Dinosaur, Arlo the apatosaurus (sometimes known as a brontosaurus) is 18 feet tall. the banners hanging from the ceiling in the atrium are sized to scale, so the Arlo in the banner above is actually 18 feet tall!

Pixar Animation Studios the good dinosaur artworkTrying to take a selfie with an 18 foot banner is not easy.

 

Pixar Animation Studios tourIt took so long that another blogger, Dusty (from As Mom Sees It), started laughing and took a picture of me trying to take my own picture (I never got the selfie).

 

Pixar Animation Studios bathroom signsIf you need the ladies room just look for Bo Peep from Toy Story!

 

the good dinosaur concept art Pixar Animation StudiosWalk around the ground level of The Steve Jobs Building and see some gorgeous concept art from The Good Dinosaur displayed throughout the floor.

 

toy story concept art cafe Pixar Animation StudiosStep into the Luxo Cafe (Pixar’s cafeteria), turn around and be surprised by a piece of gorgeous concept art from Toy Story that covers almost an entire wall!

 

Pixar Animation Studios light and ball statuesHead back outside, say Hi to Luxo Jr. and the ball once more as you make your way to your second stop on the Pixar Animation Studios Tour: The Brooklyn Building.

 

Pixar Animation Studios Monsters Inc University statuesWhen you walk into the Brooklyn Building at Pixar Animation Studios, you’ll be greeted by these two monsters, Mike Wazowski and Sully straight out of Monsters University.

 

Pixar Animation Studios fireplace hearth Brooklyn buildingYou’ll see a gigantic fireplace in the center of the main level of the building.

 

Secret fireplace room at Pixar Animation StudiosWalk around the back of the fireplace and find the secret fireplace room at Pixar Animation Studios.

 

secret fireplace room at pixarIt’s called the Jimmy Claxton Lounge and it’s decorated in baseball memorabilia commemorating the Oakland Oaks. Why? Because the Brooklyn Building was built on the land that previously used to be the Oakland Oaks baseball field.

 

Pixar Animation Studios green aliens toy story statueCatch a glimse of these adorable little green aliens from Toy Story as you explore more of the building.

By now, you’ve spent the entire day at Pixar Animation Studios! It’s an amazing place for anyone, but for a Disney and Pixar fan it’s a dream come true!

 

Pixar Animation Studios light ball at nightHere’s one more look at Luxo Jr. as he lights up the ball at night.

I went to Pixar Animation Studios as part of a press trip for The Good Dinosaur and this Pixar Animation Studios tour was a dream come true! I’m so happy I’m able to share it with all of you!

Check out the newest trailer for The Good Dinosaur:

The Good Dinosaur opens in theaters everywhere on November 25th! Follow the movie on these social media channels to stay on top of all The Good Dinosaur news:

  • Like THE GOOD DINOSAUR on Facebook
    Follow THE GOOD DINOSAUR on Twitter
    Follow Disney-Pixar and THE GOOD DINOSAUR on Instagram
    Follow Disney Studios and THE GOOD DINOSAUR on Pinterest
    Visit Disney-Pixar and THE GOOD DINOSAUR on Tumblr
    Follow Disney-Pixar on YouTube

Disclosure: Disney and Pixar flew me to San Francisco to participate in The Good Dinosaur press event and other PR activities. All opinions are my own. See my disclosure policy for more information. 

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: #GoodDinoEvent, #InsideOutBloggers, #MilesEvent, disney, disney junior, disney pixar, Disney Press Releases, inside out, Miles from Tomorrowland, pixar, Pixar Animation Studios, The Good Dinosaur, travel

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I'm Marybeth - Mom of 2, wife to 1, pet mom to 3. I love finding fun activities to do with my kids, going on adventures, watching movies and baking delicious treats! I used to climb the corporate ladder, now I spend my days caring for my family and spoiling my handicapped dog.

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