Your BEST WDW theme park secret! Part II

[BAST]

What is your best WDW theme park secret? For example, I have read about/ seen the part of the Winnie the Pooh ride, where Mr. Toad hands off the deed to the ride to Pooh, the marker in EPCOT that represents the center of WDW, the 'raining' umbrella in MGM, the key under the mat in the Muppet ride, etc.

Any others? I am going to WDW in two weeks and love to show my companions how knowledgable I am by pointing these out (I know - pretty pathetic, but I am truly an obsessive planner);) ;)

[CanadianGuy]

This thread had reached the maximum length in it's previous incarnation here:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=311217

Please continue it here..

Thanks!

Knox

[seashoreCM]

Please get (most of) it here (cut, paste, print, etc.):

http://www.cockam.com/disscav.htm

On my next visit I gotta' double check about Mr. Toad handing off the deed, I thought I saw the picture of him handing it off to Owl.

Riding Peter Pan, the first scene is of the nursery, there wasn't enough light to see it so I took a flash photograph (nobody else was nearby) down to the left and either I got the wrong place or the little blocks don't spell out "PETER PAN" any more.

[Dcanoli]

Hi Guys!

Since we are starting this thread "over" again, in a sense, I have received a Private Message from the boards asking me to post this message now (at the beginning of the thread) before our thread gets too long! :thumbsup2

Here is the OFFICIAL POST, please adhere to this policy. It is not MY DECISION alone, but a decision that was made together with the many, many subscribers to our previous (PART I) thread. Thank you!!!

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If you would like to request a copy of the Word document of this thread (Part I), please E-MAIL me.

Do not post a request on this thread, as I cannot keep up with all the requests that are posted on the boards AND they bog down our thread with unnecessary posts. ALSO...If you would like to SUBSCRIBE to this thread, please do not post a message saying, "Subscribing" or "Subbing."

If you will go to the top of this thread, you will see a drop-down menu that says, "Subscribe to this thread." Simply click on that link, and you will be subscribed. These few simple rules should help keep our thread clean and clear.

If you have requested the document in the past, you know that I constantly check e-mail (if I'm home), and I usually send you the document almost immediately.

If you are new to this thread, here's the deal--we have a Word document of all these secrets, tips, and other interesting facts.

It is organized by Park and then alphabetically underneath each park. (I know; I'm OCD....)

I try to add all the new secrets as they are posted, and the document has been formatted to print out on index cards (for easy use inside the Parks).

It is a GREAT tool to have in the Parks once you are there, and belive me--you can drive everyone crazy with all the facts and tips you have learned here on the Disboards!!!! :rotfl:

I have even included a few photos of the secrets where relevant.

If you have any questions or if I forgot something, please don't hesitate to PM or e-mail me!

Thanks guys!

[Dcanoli]

In the morning (usually from around 8am-12pm) when the lines are really long to get on the monorail from TTC to MK, take the boat!

The TTC boat offers wonderful views and a great breeze in about the same amount of time that the monorail would have taken to get you to MK.

A great added bonus: If you get on the TTC boat at those times, Chip, Dale, and Pluto love to hang out on it! Perfect opportunity for your kids to see their first characters at DW-before they even enter the park! Not too many people on the boat either, so there are great opportunities for pictures with the characters. :thumbsup2

[LSU_Mackey]

Dcanoli, I tried to e-mail AND PM you but supposedly my post count is too low to send any of these forms of communication. Can you please send me the word document? I don't know how to give you my e-mail address though.

[mauiwhalewatcher]

Hi,
I tried to email you and pm you too but was not able because of the same reasons. I would love to get a copy of this word document too. Is there anyway to get around it. I read the posts almost every day, but don't post. Thank you for your help.
jackie

[luvdisney77]

DCanoli, I emailed you. THank you!!!:)

[captinhookedondisney]

Dcanoli, about how many index cards is it and is it kind of thick to carry around?

Also is it organized by Land also like futureland, Adventureland?

Thanks! Capt. hook-ed on Dis!

[Dcanoli]

Honestly, I'm not sure HOW MANY index cards it turns out to be, but it wasn't hard to carry around at all.

When I wasn't using it, I just tossed it into one of our backpacks.

It's not organized by lands, but under each park, I listed the subjects alphabetically. For instance, Magic Kingdom, and then, under that Park, you might have headings such as Main Street, Jungle Cruise, Buzz Lightyear, etc.

So, if you are walking somewhere in a Park and you come to something, you would flip to that subject. Does that make sense?

If you want a copy, just let me know. Thanks! Deb

P.S. I just saw the all posts where your post counts are too low to PM. Can you guys e-mail me? dcanoli@comcast.net

Thanks!

[sdkhall1]

Can anyone confirm the "party line" phones located in the Main Street Market House at the beginning of Main Street or under TTA and Astro Orbiter?

Thanks,
Stephen

[LittleBoPeep]

Yes, we've been to both. The one on Main Street is on an old-fashioned phone and during part of it you hear a conversation between a mom and daughter. It's not in a totally obvious location, so ask a CM if you can't find it (we walked right by it three or four times). The one in Tommorrowland is obvious, in a phone booth type style, and that one is futuristic. Definitely something you must do if you're checking out this list. Our kiddos loved it! :thumbsup2

[Dcanoli]

Yes, we've been to both. The one on Main Street is on an old-fashioned phone and during part of it you hear a conversation between a mom and daughter. It's not in a totally obvious location, so ask a CM if you can't find it (we walked right by it three or four times). The one in Tommorrowland is obvious, in a phone booth type style, and that one is futuristic. Definitely something you must do if you're checking out this list. Our kiddos loved it! :thumbsup2

Is the one in the general store still there? Somewhere on here, I thought it said they took the phone and/or the store out.

Does anyone know or has anyone been recently?

[angiepangie8]

when i have time i will go back and read the old threads ~hoping to get some good ideas and advise we are planning our first family trip!

[Dreisewerd]

Dconoli, I tried to email you but I am too new. Could you please email me the word document as well. Thanks I really appreciate all the time you have spent putting this togethor.

[dwaters]

I didn't realize there was a maximum thread length. Too bad as there are some long-standing classics here on the board.

If you like secrets, I suggest picking up "The Imagineering Field Guide to the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World". I got mine for $9.99 at Waldenbooks and it is the same size as a park map folded, so- easy for travel.
They also had one for Epcot and Animal Kingdom. There was none for Studios, either because they don't make or they were out.

I was disappointed to learn that the meteors projected on the walls of Space Mountain were NOT chocolate chip cookies after all. (sometimes the rumors are more fun than the truth)

I did learn that the Fire Station in Town Square is called Engine House 71 because of WDW opening in 1971.

[Billyg]

Dconli,
I have tried emailing you also for the list, but I keep getting an error message. CAn you email it to me please? Thanks
Bill

[gooftroop22]

Can I have a copy of the word doc please...


u7685@UNB.CA

[angiepangie8]

Can I have a copy of the word doc please...


u7685@UNB.CA

Dcanoli wants us to email her for that info

[charm73]

To those of you who can't e-mail through the board link......

Just send a regular e-mail to the address she posted just like you would send an e-mail to your friend or family....

[Nicole721]

To those of you who can't e-mail through the board link......

Just send a regular e-mail to the address she posted just like you would send an e-mail to your friend or family....

I did a few days ago and still no response...?

If anyone has a copy they can send me, PM me and I'd be SO grateful! :cutie:

[grizelda]

I just emailed her but am leaving sunday. If anyone else has the info, just in case she is busy, can they let me know? Thanks!

[littlelaura]

found this on another thread...

When you're on the "belt" after the ride there is one boot print and one "peg leg" dot in yellow paint on it. I guess it's supposed to depict Davy Jones leaving the ride as well?

[Goulsh]

Aghhh,
I would love to have this emailed to me. I tried to send a PM & an email but my post count is too low. Can someone Please email it to me. Thank you sooo much. I had a copy last yr & it was great, but my computer crashed :(

lawschoen@yahoo.com

[Dcanoli]

Hello everyone,

Please e-mail me at dcanoli@comcast.net.

I get so many requests for the Word document of our thread, that requests left on this board tend to clog it up.

I believe I have gotten everyone a copy that requested one the past few days. (My family was on vacation for a few days.)

Thanks! Deb

Another "secret:"

If you have a special needs child with a disorder that falls under the autistic spectrum or is hypersensitive, you can get a note from their doctor and take it to guest services. They will give you a special assistance card. When you get to an attraction, show it to the CM working there. It doesn't mean that you don't have to wait in line, but they will try to take you into a quieter area for your wait. You can get a sample note from www.allearsnet.com.

[bigbrian-nc.com]

Many of you may enjoy catching the Streetmosphere entertainers at Disney's Hollywood Studios, this has proved so popular that in recent years the Magic Kingdoms Main Street has begun to develop "Main Streetmosphere" of its own, building on some of the exisiting entertainment strength the Magic Kingdom has, this seems to be growing in a slightly different direction than at the studios, some of the sets seem to looser with more of a meet and greet quality to them, and other sets, the ones that are more planned out, tend to incorporate music. You may have seen Mayor Weaver, or Fire Chief Miller, standing on the sidewalk in front of the movie theatre with the Toontown Tuners sometimes even involving the Dapper Dans as folks stream into the park in the mornings, but I recently saw a set a bit later in the morning that involved almost all of the citizens of Main Street that were out that day, Fire Chief "smokey" Miller, Mayor Christopher Weaver, The Ladies Main Street Auxilliary, the Toontown Tuners, lots of audience participants AND they use the fire engine during this set. For the first two songs the Toontown Tuners were playing solo over on the hospitality House side of Town Square. At he end of their second song the Fire Engine pulls up with Mayor and Chief Miller, the Tuners board the Engine and they all ride over to City Hall (as the tuners are playing Hot Time in the old Town Tonight). Upon arrival Chief Miller introduces the whole group which now includes the suffragettes as "the Citizens of Main Street", as the full cast launches into "Down on old Main Street". After the song when \ Mayor Weaver tries to announce for re election the "Main Street Womens Auxiliary" steps up, after their rendition of Sister Suffragette, the Mayor is fine with them getting the vote as long as they vote for him, but when he once again launches into "campaign mode" questions arise about accusations against the mayor of corruption, which he handles humorously with the song "little tin box". When the song ends, he returns to making more typical (but still humorous) campaign promises. Then stumbles on the word Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious, so the whole cast helps him with it (in song of course). Following that they close with a short and fitting reprise of "Down on old Main street". The singing citizens then talk with the guests a bit while the tuners march off. if you're interested in seeeing this check with some of these same performers next time you're on Main Street and ask if they are doing the Fire Engine set with the Tuners that day, if you'd like to hear it BEFORE the next time you go you can listen to it in on my web site if you'd like (it's in an mp3) http://www.bigbrian-nc.com/sn28.htm

[Dcanoli]

Thanks Brian for posting this for us!

[extramagichours]

boy1894@aol.com

Thanks so much!

[luciloo]

great secrets so far, anybody got anymore?

[GrammyJudy]

We loved the living bush at AK which was a girl dress in leaves and you could not tell it when she started moving....it was great

[Jblust524]

Please send it to me...

jblust524@fuse.net

[Beautybelle43]

I have read about/ seen the part of the Winnie the Pooh ride, where Mr. Toad hands off the deed to the ride to Pooh

OMG can someone tell me WHERE on the ride this scene is?? We went on the Pooh ride like 5 times during our last trip a few months ago and we searched for that scene every time without luck of finding it-:confused3

[emu2112]

may I please have a copy too emu2112@wowway.com:cheer2:

[Dcanoli]

Let's get our little thread bumped up again:


In the MK parking lot, only 6 of the 7 dwarfs have a lot named after them.

Sleepy, Dopey, Happy, Grumpy, Bashful, and Sneezy. Why?

There isn't a "DOC" because the designers were afraid people would mix-up the BOAT DOCK AND THE PARKING LOT DOC!!!!!

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[WeatherbySwann]

/\ That's a good one, I hadn't heard of it before! :laughing:

[Dcanoli]

Riverboat--Ask to ride in the pilot house and receive official Riverboat Pilots certificate.

[wagster92]

I don't know if this has been postd before, but in Frontierland have you ever noticed that on the side of some paths there is yellow gravel? This is because in the "Frontier" times they would have urine troughs on the side of the main rodes for horses to urinate on, turning the gravel yellow.

Also, in Liberty Square the building's shutters aren't straight, they droop. This is because during the Revolution they took off all the lead hinges and made them into bullets for the war, so they secured the shutters with leather straps, which eventually stretch causing the shutters to droop.

In Mainstreet the buildings gradually get shorter, this has two affects. When entering the park, Main Street seems extremely long, adding to the mystique, but when you are tired and exiting the park, it makes Main Street seem smaller.

On the Space Ranger Spin, when you enter a room through a round door immediately spin around and imagine a hm, then shoot at the right ear, apparently it's the 1,000,000 point target, but I haven't tried this one yet.

Look at the hole in the top of the Splash Mountain from the OUTSIDE of the ride, look for a Side Profile of Mickey.

While on Splash Mountain, right before the big lift I think listen for the little creature that says FSU, and if you don't catch the "S" he is not yelling profanity.

[wagster92]

When in the Magic Kingdom you are 15 feet above sea level.

The three golden spiers are made of real gold.

When decorating the castle for the 50th Anniversary Celebration, the Imagineers had not yet secured Tinkerbell or Peter Pan to the castle and were about to when a hurricane hit WDW. Tink and Pan were up on top of the castle the entire time.

The names on the buildings of Main Street are some of the fake companies Walt used to buy the land for WDW.

You can get your haircut at the Barber Shop in MK.

AK was designed to force guests to wander around, just like in Africa. This is useful so that next time you go to AK DO NOT try to plan everything out. Just kinda wander around and get where you're going when you get there, this relieves a lot of stress.

When at the former MGM(I'm not sure of the current name) eat at the 50's PrimeTime Cafe. Tell your party to where your hats, sunglasses etc. and put elbows on the table, this will guaruntee a great time. This is a great themed meal and a lot of fun.

[Sillyup2]

Another secret,
Near the ending of the Nemo Submarine Voyage in Disneyland you will hear the captain saying "Lets dock her in before we see a sea serpent or have an account with a mermaid"

Right after he says that you will see a rock with a tongue sticking out. If you look carefully you will see how it looks much like a sea serpent.

I believe this is an obvious one. However just for the people who do not know.

[TwinDISMom]

Hello,

Please email me! THANKS!!!

[wagster92]

Bumping the thread a little bit, but still on topic. In the Magic Kingdom, how do you think they can get you 15" above sea level and you not realize it? I was thinking about that, and the solution actually adds to the forced perspective of Main Street. When you are fresh and ready to go, Main Street not only looks longer, but you walk slightly UPHILL! The ingenius part is when you are tired, you walk DOWNHILL!! Just a random fact that I can honestly say I came up with on my own, without reading it, I'm happy!

[Dcanoli]

That is funny, but true.....

It's mentioned somewhere else in this gigantic thread about how the walk appears longer going in and shorter going out, but honestly, I've never thought about the uphill/downhill side of it!

WOW! Good thinking! :thumbsup2

[bb32]

Hi could I get an email. jhalfhap@hotmail.com
Please

Thankyou

[MAndrascik]

I posted on the old thread too...
Never been to WDW but can't WAIT. I was wondering if there were any fun things to watch out for in any of the parades. I remember there used to be fun factoids about the ELP at DL. Thanks everyone!

[WeatherbySwann]

I posted on the old thread too...
Never been to WDW but can't WAIT. I was wondering if there were any fun things to watch out for in any of the parades. I remember there used to be fun factoids about the ELP at DL. Thanks everyone!

Here's a few that you can find in the Disney Dreams Come True Parade, the daily 3pm Magic Kingdom parade (they're in the order that they appear in during the parade):

The Mickey float has many small figurines of the Mouse's past film roles (Sorcerer's Apprentice, Steamboat Willie, etc.)
The parade is the only place in all of WDW that you can see the walking brooms from The Sorcerer's Apprentice. It's also the only place to see the Pleasure Island donkeys from Pinocchio.
Figaro and Cleo can be found if you look closely on the Pinocchio float (I think they're on the left side of the float)
On the Pinocchio float, Grumpy is playing the organ just like he did in "The Silly Song" scene in 'Snow White'.
On the Aladdin float, look closely just behind Pooh and you'll see the very tiny Bernard and Bianca from 'The Rescuers'.
Also on the Aladdin float, Pooh holds a balloon, just as he did when he was trying to get honey in 'Winnie the Pooh and the Hunny Tree'.
On the back of the Peter Pan float you'll see a quote by Walt Disney " . . . as long as there is imagination left in the world" and, if you look closely, a picture of him walking through Disneyland.
Also on the Peter Pan float, look inside the crystal castle to see tiny versions of characters on a carrousel (ones I've spotted include Mushu and Chesire Cat)
Each of the float's respective "titles" are on the side of the float.


Hope you can look for some of those during the parade and hope you HAVE A GREAT TRIP!!!! :wizard: :wizard: :wizard:

[captinhookedondisney]

DCANOLI i was wondering if you have updated the BIGLIST since the new secrets were added?

[MAndrascik]

WeatherbySwann that is FANTASTIC!!! My kiddies and I already printed out your note and will use eagle eyes to see what we can. Thank you so much!

[Dcanoli]

I just walked in and read the latest post by Weatherby...

I am about to head out again for Treat the Troops tonight, but when I get back, I will add his Parade secrets.

Everything else should be up to date.

I head back to Disney in September, so probably in August, I will start combing through that document to "de-personalize" it a bit (if that makes sense) and make it just facts, taking out everyone's personal information they left here on the boards....

Someone asked me to put page numbers in, so I'll probably do that, and someone wanted me to make everything bullet points instead of numbers, but my gosh--if I do that, the document might be 500 pages!!!! :rotfl:

Any other tips before I start working on cleaning it up more....I mean it's pretty OCD now...I'm just going to keep tweaking it for us.

[AmandaSparks730]

This seems like a cool thread.

We're going back to WDW in August (haven't been since '03) and bringing a newbie with us. Could you please send the Word doc?

broadwaylover4@verizon.net

[I~heart~Mickey]

Subscribing!!!!:cool1:

[WeatherbySwann]

WeatherbySwann that is FANTASTIC!!! My kiddies and I already printed out your note and will use eagle eyes to see what we can. Thank you so much!

You're welcome! :)


I just walked in and read the latest post by Weatherby...

I am about to head out again for Treat the Troops tonight, but when I get back, I will add his Parade secrets.

Everything else should be up to date.

I head back to Disney in September, so probably in August, I will start combing through that document to "de-personalize" it a bit (if that makes sense) and make it just facts, taking out everyone's personal information they left here on the boards....

Someone asked me to put page numbers in, so I'll probably do that, and someone wanted me to make everything bullet points instead of numbers, but my gosh--if I do that, the document might be 500 pages!!!! :rotfl:

Any other tips before I start working on cleaning it up more....I mean it's pretty OCD now...I'm just going to keep tweaking it for us.

Sounds like a plan. :thumbsup2

BTW, I picked up a copy a few weeks ago of The Complete Walt Disney World 2008 by Julie and Mike Neal and thought you might be interested in it . . . it's an EXCELLENT book and after the descriptions of every attraction it has "fun finds" that are perfect tie-ins with the "secrets" on this thread. The book isn't where I got the parade secrets that I posted (I found those myself :teeth:) but for instance, the book has nearly four pages (with two columns on each page!) just filled with fun stuff to look for in the line of Muppet Vision at DHS. Secrets like those plus tons of cool photos make it an awesome book . . . if you put all of the secrets from the book into the document, the document length might be doubled! :laughing:
Just thought that people who like the stuff on this thread might be interested in giving the book a glance. :)

[Dcanoli]

You're welcome! :)




Sounds like a plan. :thumbsup2

BTW, I picked up a copy a few weeks ago of The Complete Walt Disney World 2008 by Julie and Mike Neal and thought you might be interested in it . . . it's an EXCELLENT book and after the descriptions of every attraction it has "fun finds" that are perfect tie-ins with the "secrets" on this thread. The book isn't where I got the parade secrets that I posted (I found those myself :teeth:) but for instance, the book has nearly four pages (with two columns on each page!) just filled with fun stuff to look for in the line of Muppet Vision at DHS. Secrets like those plus tons of cool photos make it an awesome book . . . if you put all of the secrets from the book into the document, the document length might be doubled! :laughing:
Just thought that people who like the stuff on this thread might be interested in giving the book a glance. :)

Sounds like a great book; I'll have to look it up!

[Dcanoli]

If Missy Bradford is on this thread, please let me know.

I have tried to e-mail you two different ways, and it keeps coming back as undeliverable.

Thanks!

Deb

[PrincessAtta]

So frustrating...that even though we have a VERY clear post asking people not to request the list or subscribe, we still have a full 35% of the posts doing just that. Makes me nuts; so annoying.

We did the Princess meet and greet at Toontown rope-drop in March. The posted wait was 15 minutes when we walked in (maybe 5 parties in front of us). There was quite a little wait as the rope-drop crew was catering to a Make-A-Wish trip, but when we got in we had a GREAT experience, princesses really taking their time with each child.

When we walked out at 10:30 the posted wait time was already one hour!

Doing this first thing at Toontown opening really makes a big difference.

[Dcanoli]

Thank you Princess.

Yes, if you want our big list, please PM or e-mail: dcanoli@comcast.net! Thanks!

Deb

Another "secret:"

Take your kids to see the Fife & Drum Corp at the America Pavilion. They will call all the kids up to help lead the audience w/the Pledge of Allegience!

[jgates]

Thank you so much for the Virtual Earth Link. It is so unreal to scroll down through Main Street and see those cars parked right behind some of the buildings!

[PrincessAtta]

...figured I'd give this gem a bump and see what happens.

:flower3:

[FirstTimeDisneyDad]

subbing to come back laterpopcorn::

[Dcanoli]

...figured I'd give this gem a bump and see what happens.

:flower3:

I can tell you what happens...I start sending out A BUNCH OF DOCUMENTS! :thumbsup2

[heatair]

I can tell you what happens...I start sending out A BUNCH OF DOCUMENTS! :thumbsup2

Poor Deb.

Thanks!!!!

[pkondz]

I can tell you what happens...I start sending out A BUNCH OF DOCUMENTS! :thumbsup2

:lmao: Too true! Ha, Ha... ummm... heh, heh... uhh.. by the way... could you send... (just kidding! ;) )

[Dcanoli]

Oh, it's fine! I love sending it out!!!

I think I sent out 20 yesterday! :thumbsup2

[Mickey_Man]

Oh, it's fine! I love sending it out!!!

I think I sent out 20 yesterday! :thumbsup2

Do you usually send this out daily, weekly, or some other less sequential interval? I emailed you with the request this AM, so just wondering when I should expect it. No rush at all - I appreciate that you do it so whatever time works best for you. I just don't want to tell DW about it until I have it because I know her excitement will be overwhelming and I don't want to make her wait. She is such a little princess sometimes! princess:

[Dcanoli]

Do you usually send this out daily, weekly, or some other less sequential interval? I emailed you with the request this AM, so just wondering when I should expect it. No rush at all - I appreciate that you do it so whatever time works best for you. I just don't want to tell DW about it until I have it because I know her excitement will be overwhelming and I don't want to make her wait. She is such a little princess sometimes! princess:

I send them out immediately when I receive the request. I sent out a bunch this morning. They had all come in this morning or overnight.

If you didn't receive a copy, then (for whatever reason) I didn't get your request. What is your e-mail address? I'll send it now, if you'll get it to me quick.

dcanoli@comcast.net

[Mickey_Man]

I send them out immediately when I receive the request. I sent out a bunch this morning. They had all come in this morning or overnight.

If you didn't receive a copy, then (for whatever reason) I didn't get your request. What is your e-mail address? I'll send it now, if you'll get it to me quick.

dcanoli@comcast.net

I emailed you again - maybe comcast has something against my cox email!!:rotfl:

Thanks again!!

[Dcanoli]

Got It And Sent It! Enjoy!

[pkondz]

Now that's service!

[Disney8704]

I got the list a couple months ago I think back in Jan/Feb. Is there a newer / updated version?

[haileyb]

Thank you so much for the Virtual Earth Link. It is so unreal to scroll down through Main Street and see those cars parked right behind some of the buildings!

I looked back and can't seem to find the link. Can someone help me find it? I used the search and it never came up with anything. Thanks!

[Greg K.]

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f46/gkandra/mickey1.jpg

At Hollywood Studios, when it first opened ...

[Dcanoli]

I always love seeing that one!

[mastersd]

Hi,
Could you email me a copy of your tips. I did try to email you but it won't let me :confused3 I guess I need to post more messages. We are going on a surprise trip to Disney on May 17:cheer2: We just decided yesterday so I am very excited. Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
Deanna

[momof2dizkids]

Bump

[BeadyLady]

Thanks for the pic - I had not seen that one.:surfweb:

[*Dizney*Princess*]

Thank you for posting this(that) picture! I had no idea that DHS had the largest hidden mickey. Very interesting:idea:

[bellaDisneydncr]

I'm not sure if this has been posted yet, but i've gone through a lot of pages and not seen it (and it's one of my favorites!)
In Liberty Square- if you go towards the HM and Fantasyland- across from the Riverboat landing (i think) look up into the windows on the 2nd floor. In one of them are 2 lanterns to represent "One if by Land, Two if by Sea." It's really great to find. It's easier to find at night because the lanterns are lit!

[Dcanoli]

I'm not sure if this has been posted yet, but i've gone through a lot of pages and not seen it (and it's one of my favorites!)
In Liberty Square- if you go towards the HM and Fantasyland- across from the Riverboat landing (i think) look up into the windows on the 2nd floor. In one of them are 2 lanterns to represent "One if by Land, Two if by Sea." It's really great to find. It's easier to find at night because the lanterns are lit!

Yep! That one is one our big list! It was on the old thread that the mods shut down (got to the max number of pages). Thanks for posting it again though.

On my last trip in September, that was the first time I actually saw those things.

It always amazes me how many times you can go to Disney and still not see everything!

[Dcanoli]

Somebody just e-mailed me with this address:

dixon@nctv.com

It's coming back as undeliverable....

:confused3

[go2cindys]

Thank you DCanoli. It looks great!!!:disrocks: :tinker:

Janet

[Dcanoli]

OMG! You are so welcome! As I have time, I try to tweak the document here and there.

If ya'll see anything amiss, please let me know! Thanks!

[IndyJammer]

OMG can someone tell me WHERE on the ride this scene is?? We went on the Pooh ride like 5 times during our last trip a few months ago and we searched for that scene every time without luck of finding it-:confused3

Here's Mr Toad giving the Deed to Owl! It is back and to the left as you enter the part with Owl's House.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b6d610b3127cceceab57c91bb000000010O00BcM2LNuzYsQ e3nwk/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D480/ry%3D320/

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d824b3127cce84b58baacd9300000026100BcM2LNuzYsU

On the Official DIS Hidden Mickey Thread, it shows Mr Toad at the HM Cemetary as well!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1161278&page=8

That page also shows the Mole Picture with Winnie the Pooh!

[Dcanoli]

Here's Mr Toad giving the Deed to Owl! It is back and to the left as you enter the part with Owl's House.

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7d824b3127cce84b58baacd9300000026100BcM2LNuzYsU

On the Official DIS Hidden Mickey Thread, it shows Mr Toad at the HM Cemetary as well!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1161278&page=8

That page also shows the Mole Picture with Winnie the Pooh!

Indy, those pictures aren't there anymore. :confused3

[IndyJammer]

Indy, those pictures aren't there anymore. :confused3

You mean they've been removed from the Ride?!? They were there last May, but I haven't been down to check since then. I'll be crushed if they were removed altogether!!!

[arkansas mom]

http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f46/gkandra/mickey1.jpg

At Hollywood Studios, when it first opened ...

Cool!
Though I never knew Mickey had eyebrows!

[Dcanoli]

You mean they've been removed from the Ride?!? They were there last May, but I haven't been down to check since then. I'll be crushed if they were removed altogether!!!

No, goofball--I went to your link, and the pictures referenced to weren't in the posts....

[Dcanoli]

Nevermind, they are showing up now....I hate when pics don't show up. That happens w/Gdad's pictures too sometimes!

[IndyJammer]

Nevermind, they are showing up now....I hate when pics don't show up. That happens w/Gdad's pictures too sometimes!

Deb, you had me scared there!!! Yeah, I think somethings up with Shutterfly today - my pics keep disappearing & reappearing - I'd be big trouble if Shutterfly suddenly lost all my pictures! The HM Thread would be Naked!!!

[jennifer.myers]

I just wanted to keep this on the first page. Deb thanks for all you have done the list is great. Of course I accidently deleted it. I sent you an e-mail to request it again. I am humbled:rolleyes1

I also like the walkway through toontown and tomorrowland. I am sure this was mentioned. Not to many people there.

[Dcanoli]

Girl....thanks for the bump...

I just walked in from mowing the yard, and I wondered why my Inbox was full of requests! :rotfl2:

I figured someone had bummed us back up again...

We probably should go back and start posting old secrets since the first list is closed and newbies will be finding this thread and missing all the old secrets!

[WeatherbySwann]

Here's one I'm not sure was posted yet:

In the Love Bug section of All-Star Movies, the Herbie car on display is an actual Herbie that was used in a former WDW parade. :)

[IndyJammer]

Here's a little something neat to find from the Muppets' 3D Movie! (Sign says "Back in 5 minutes - Key is under mat")

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d610b3127cce8c3380367bde00000016100BcM2LNuzYsU

Here's DS13 pulling up the mat (He was probably 8-9 at the time)
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d610b3127cce8c338037faef00000016100BcM2LNuzYsU

And here's the Key!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d610b3127cce8c338059fa8100000016100BcM2LNuzYsU

[dislal]

bumping:goodvibes

[JKMJ441724]

Here's a little something neat to find from the Muppets' 3D Movie! (Sign says "Back in 5 minutes - Key is under mat")

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d610b3127cce8c3380367bde00000016100BcM2LNuzYsU

Here's DS13 pulling up the mat (He was probably 8-9 at the time)
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d610b3127cce8c338037faef00000016100BcM2LNuzYsU

And here's the Key!
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6d610b3127cce8c338059fa8100000016100BcM2LNuzYsU

I've never noticed that! We are definately going to look for it in October.


I wish your pictures were a little bit bigger so I could see it better.

Thanks for the hint!

[IndyJammer]

I've never noticed that! We are definately going to look for it in October.

I wish your pictures were a little bit bigger so I could see it better.


Your wish is my command - Shutterfly does funny things to my pictures sometimes!

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b6d610b3127cceceaabb0cba7f00000010O00BcM2LNuzYsQ e3nwk/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D480/ry%3D320/

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b6d610b3127cceceaa4a3efaad00000010O00BcM2LNuzYsQ e3nwk/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D480/ry%3D320/

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b6d610b3127cceceabe5e61bc600000010O00BcM2LNuzYsQ e3nwk/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D480/ry%3D320/

[hollybearsmom]

These are great things! Anymore secrets to share as we get ready to go?

[Dcanoli]

Just a quick to say that so many people have e-mailed me in the last week! :thumbsup2

I have sent EVERYTHING out. If you did not hear back from me, I did not get your request.

So, if I missed you, please e-mail me again...

Now...for another "secret" from the list:


The Earffel Tower, Disney's Hollywood Studios' water tower landmark, would wear a hat size of 342 3/4!

[kellya6]

I'd love a copy of your list of secrets if you wouldn't mind... I don't have enough posts to be eligible to email you... we're visiting Disney in November with our 4 daughters (15, 12, 6, and 4) and I know the older girls would love to check on some of these fun things!

Thanks so much!

[Dcanoli]

...but I guess we can post INDIRECT ones too, huh?

Just found this on another thread....What do you guys think? I'd never heard of it before the post.

Use an Airborne container instead of a mini-M&Ms container for your quarter, quarter, penny collection. The top doesn't come off like the M&Ms container, and it even has something inside that keeps the coins from rattling.


I've never bought Airborne, so I don't know how specific my description just was, but I was on my way out today to buy some mini-M&M containers!!

I may try the Airborne instead! :thumbsup2

[shari5]

I'm a newbie, but just wanted to thank everyone for all the tips!

[Hootch]

list the other day by accident. DIS has the list on the site - current as of last July.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/best-kept-secrets_MK.htm

[Dcanoli]

Yep! All four of the Parks are on there, but like you said, it's not current.

Pete e-mailed me and asked if he could put it up on the site so you guys could access it as you want.

However, if you still want the index-card formatted version w/pics, you can e-mail me, and I'll get it to you! :thumbsup2

Thanks for posting that link again. I had forgotten Pete put it on the site!

[tamnjt]

Could someone please e-mail me a word document of this thread?

[Dopey Rocks!]

subbing!

[dorahutto]

Could someone please email me this doc if they have it? I knwo we're not supposed to do this but taking my DD tommorow for her first trip, I'm a newbie here, and I want to make it the most magical experience ever. Thank you kindly.

I dont have enough post to post my email addy, hmmmmm let me work on that

[dorahutto]

Last year when DH and I went on our honemoon to MK, we were on Dumbo when the fireworks were going off. After the fireworks we hauled booty over to toontown to see the princesses. We saw Belle, Aurora, and Cinderella right before they closed. We were the last ones in and we got lots of pics

[WeatherbySwann]

Not sure if this one has been posted yet, but in was in the "Today in Disney History" book yesterday.

At DHS in the waiting area outside of Star Tours, listen closely and you'll hear a page for "Egroeg Sacul", which is George Lucas spelled backwards. :)

[jaysz]

Cool

[disbugsdaddy]

Yep! All four of the Parks are on there, but like you said, it's not current.

Pete e-mailed me and asked if he could put it up on the site so you guys could access it as you want.

However, if you still want the index-card formatted version w/pics, you can e-mail me, and I'll get it to you! :thumbsup2

Thanks for posting that link again. I had forgotten Pete put it on the site!

Hey Dcanoli,

Your PM box is full! :scared1: And your email bounced my message! :eek: My email is theomne[at]gmail[dot]com Could you please email me the word doc (or somebody else out there could send it to me if Dcanoli isn't around right now!) PM me if there are any problems or questions... sorry for cluttering the thread but didn't know how else to get the documents? :confused3

[Hibernians]

list the other day by accident. DIS has the list on the site - current as of last July.

http://www.wdwinfo.com/best-kept-secrets_MK.htm


Hootch - Thank You; this is awesome !! I have never seen this thread before; this is really, really good stuff !!:)

[Dcanoli]

Hi Everyone!

If you have e-mailed or PM'd me in the last four days, I am getting your request sent out now.

My DH had a business trip to Orlando, and the boys and I tagged along for a little Disney fun.

Thanks!

[WeatherbySwann]

My DH had a business trip to Orlando, and the boys and I tagged along for a little Disney fun.


:welcome: back! Hope you had a great trip. :thumbsup2

[Dcanoli]

:welcome: back! Hope you had a great trip. :thumbsup2

Hey! Thanks! We didn't do the Parks this time (only the "outside" stuff), and let me tell ya'll something that I was completely oblivious to...

I KNOW (in my head) about summers in Florida and WDW, but let me tell ya'll SOMETHING--IT WAS SO STINKIN' HOT AND CROWDED, it was WITHOUT A DOUBT THE WORST TIME IN THE WORLD TO BE AT DISNEY!

OMG! It was so packed! I have never met (or bumped into literally) so many RUDE people down there ever! I'm not sure if it's a cultural thing from around the World OR WHAT, but people are RUDE!

Don't they know they are supposed to be at the HAPPIEST place on Earth? :confused3

Some good things and discoveries this trip though (and don't you love how you can always discover new things at Disney even though you've been before??)....

ONE WORD--SPOODLES! Long story short--if you have never been to this restaurant, GO-GO-GO! Don't walk--run! We tried it on a whim to feed hungry little ones in a hurry, and OMG! The breakfast and atmosphere were TO DIE FOR!

Not expensive, quick service, and great food! You all must go!

2nd thing--those CREATE-A-MARSHMALLOW things at Goofy's Candy Company! OMG! (Again) Where in the world can you find such a delectable treat for only $2?

I've got two new things to do each trip now! Wow! I love Disney!!!!!

[taben]

DCanoli...I emailed you as well for the document! :flower3:




THANK YOU! :thumbsup2


Tammyprincess:




http://tickers.TickerFactory.com/ezt/d/4;10708;2/st/20080907/e/DISNEY/dt/-1/k/9e62/event.png
(http://www.TickerFactory.com/)

[WeatherbySwann]

Hey! Thanks! We didn't do the Parks this time (only the "outside" stuff), and let me tell ya'll something that I was completely oblivious to...

I KNOW (in my head) about summers in Florida and WDW, but let me tell ya'll SOMETHING--IT WAS SO STINKIN' HOT AND CROWDED, it was WITHOUT A DOUBT THE WORST TIME IN THE WORLD TO BE AT DISNEY!

OMG! It was so packed! I have never met (or bumped into literally) so many RUDE people down there ever! I'm not sure if it's a cultural thing from around the World OR WHAT, but people are RUDE!

Don't they know they are supposed to be at the HAPPIEST place on Earth? :confused3


:eek: Oh, no! Really? We're planning our next trip for this time next year!

[Joanna71985]

These are great!:thumbsup2

[momof2mouses]

Thanks Dcanoli for the file.....That had to have taken much work on your part!!!!:thanks:

[Dcanoli]

You are so welcome! My trip is coming up, so I really need to go thru the document and make sure it's all in order!

[xDressedinlove]

Wow there's a lot of them! I read them though, pretty cool!

[tinklvsgoofy05]

DCanoli...I just emailed you as well for the document! I am a newbie here, but I would love the info as well....Thanks!!!:goodvibes

[Kitty&Boo]

First let me say that this 240+ page thread was awesome. I have read it all at work over the last week. We leave for Disney Saturdsay morning!!!!:banana: :woohoo: :yay: I know sooooo much more about disney than I knew before from my previous 11 trips. :teacher:

I was hoping someone might have some secrets about the year of a million dreams giveaways. Has anyone ever been picked? Do the castmembers who award these prizes stick out in anyway? Anything that might help would be awesome. TYIA:thumbsup2

PS

We are wanting to have a baby and could think of nothing more magical than creating our first bundle of magic :wizard: and joy :lovestruc than in Cinderella's castle. I know it is a billion to one shot, but hey its worth a try to get picked.

[Hootch]

prizes are selected at random so there are no secrets. Go and enjoy there are more secrets and mysteries if you just look around.

We usually do CRT for our daughter. This past trip I took my son to DAK for a little boy time. When we got to the MK for the ADR there was a little time to play around. My wife and daughter were riding the carousel while I took some video. A little later my son was pulling on the sword in the stone as a pose. He pulled the sword out (it does not come all of the way out) and was given a magical moment certificate. He was able to pull the sword out because he "believed in magic". It made his day and made lunch a lot more bearable.

[mmkk]

First let me say that this 240+ page thread was awesome. I have read it all at work over the last week. We leave for Disney Saturdsay morning!!!!:banana: :woohoo: :yay: I know sooooo much more about disney than I knew before from my previous 11 trips. :teacher:

I was hoping someone might have some secrets about the year of a million dreams giveaways. Has anyone ever been picked? Do the castmembers who award these prizes stick out in anyway? Anything that might help would be awesome. TYIA:thumbsup2

PS

We are wanting to have a baby and could think of nothing more magical than creating our first bundle of magic :wizard: and joy :lovestruc than in Cinderella's castle. I know it is a billion to one shot, but hey its worth a try to get picked.

There's a whole other thread for YOAMD stuff! It gives me goose bumps to read some of the magical experiences people have had. Check it out!

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1233267

And once again, Deb, TY for doing such a fantastic job! I will probably be e-mailing you closer to Dec. again for an updated list!

[JRDMAN]

First let me say that this 240+ page thread was awesome. I have read it all at work over the last week. We leave for Disney Saturdsay morning!!!!:banana: :woohoo: :yay: I know sooooo much more about disney than I knew before from my previous 11 trips. :teacher:

I was hoping someone might have some secrets about the year of a million dreams giveaways. Has anyone ever been picked? Do the castmembers who award these prizes stick out in anyway? Anything that might help would be awesome. TYIA:thumbsup2

PS

We are wanting to have a baby and could think of nothing more magical than creating our first bundle of magic :wizard: and joy :lovestruc than in Cinderella's castle. I know it is a billion to one shot, but hey its worth a try to get picked.

:surfweb:
Year of Million Dreams -- anyone else get something yet... (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1233267&page=18)
I'm not sure if this link will work...but this is a cool:cool1: thread and will answer any questions you might have about the dreams give aways.
Good luck and lots of pixie dust your way

[Dcanoli]

Hi All! Anita Answer from Allears just posted these "secrets." I thought I would add them to our thread! :thumbsup2

Brandy writes:

Hi Anita! We're huge fans of yours. Thank you for all the information you provide every week. Even veteran visitors like us learn something new!

My question deals with the license plates on the cars at the Sci-Fi Dine In
Theater at Hollywood Studios. Knowing that the Imagineers are a very creative group of people and never just put something somewhere without a reason, I am curious if there is any significance to the numbers and letters on the license plates on each car. We do know they are all different. Thanks so much!

Hi Brandy!

You're very observant! The numbers and letters on the Sci-Fi Dine In cars' license plates are indeed significant. They are the initials and birth dates of the Imagineers who worked on the restaurant. Also in the Studios, you can find similar initials and dates on the license plates on the cars in the San Francisco backdrop at the back of the Streets of America, as well as on the baskets that move overhead on a track in Star Tours' queue.

Another significant license plate can be found in the "underworld" scene in the Great Movie Ride. On the car on the right side of the set, the numbers on the plate say "021-429" or 02/14/29, representing the date of the St. Valentine's Day Massacre -- the day of the infamous Al Capone/Bugs Moran gang war in Chicago.

[WeatherbySwann]

Thanks for keeping us updated! I usually read Anita Answer but didn't get a chance to this week. Thanks! :thumbsup2

[Dcanoli]

Thanks for keeping us updated! I usually read Anita Answer but didn't get a chance to this week. Thanks! :thumbsup2

No problem Swann!

I forgot you were on this thread too! :goodvibes

[Dcanoli]

New one from Jack over at Allearsnet.com:

There are three pairs of lions in the China Pavilion at Epcot. One pair stands guard in front of the House of Whispering Willows (the museum).

The other two pairs can be found near the entrances to the Yong Feng Shangdian shop.

The lion is regarded as a special creature to the Chinese people as it was thought to be the king of all animals. The lion represented prestige and power and was often associated with an individual’s rank. These lions are often placed in front of gates or doorways as they were believed to have mystic and protective powers.

Although the lions look like they’re both male due to their bushy manes, but if fact, one is female. Look closely at their paws. The male has a ball underneath his right paw and the female has a lion cub under her left paw. The ball represents unity of the empire and the cub symbolizes prospering offspring.

On a different note…

To see the “Reflections of China” movie, guests walk through Disney’s version of the Temple of Heaven.

Most guests pause briefly and admire the magnificent ceiling before proceeding on to the waiting room.

But in case you didn’t already know, you can have a little fun in this room.

Now say something out loud. For example, you can say, “Allears.net is the best Disney web-site in the World.”

Now, move to the center stone.

Once again, say something out load. For instance, “And I read it faithfully everyday.”

Your friends and family won’t know what just happened, but you will.

To see the pictures that accompanied Jack's blog, visit the link below:

http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2008/10/china_pavilion_fun.html

[AuroraBorealis]

Bump because this is an awesome thread!

[chasegoestodisney]

Dcanoli, I am too new and unable to email. Could you please email me the word document as well. Thanks in advance for all the time you have spent putting this list together.

Do I need to forward my email to you? Thanks again.

Next trip to Disney.....11/20 to 11/26 @ the FWLV!!!! Bringing our 6 month old boy for his 2nd visit.....(we didn't know he was with us until we got home! Terrific surprise though!)

Any suggestions on DW w/ a baby???

[pampam]

New one from Jack over at Allearsnet.com:

There are three pairs of lions in the China Pavilion at Epcot. One pair stands guard in front of the House of Whispering Willows (the museum).

The other two pairs can be found near the entrances to the Yong Feng Shangdian shop.

The lion is regarded as a special creature to the Chinese people as it was thought to be the king of all animals. The lion represented prestige and power and was often associated with an individual’s rank. These lions are often placed in front of gates or doorways as they were believed to have mystic and protective powers.

Although the lions look like they’re both male due to their bushy manes, but if fact, one is female. Look closely at their paws. The male has a ball underneath his right paw and the female has a lion cub under her left paw. The ball represents unity of the empire and the cub symbolizes prospering offspring.

On a different note…

To see the “Reflections of China” movie, guests walk through Disney’s version of the Temple of Heaven.

Most guests pause briefly and admire the magnificent ceiling before proceeding on to the waiting room.

But in case you didn’t already know, you can have a little fun in this room.

Now say something out loud. For example, you can say, “Allears.net is the best Disney web-site in the World.”

Now, move to the center stone.

Once again, say something out load. For instance, “And I read it faithfully everyday.”

Your friends and family won’t know what just happened, but you will.

To see the pictures that accompanied Jack's blog, visit the link below:

http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2008/10/china_pavilion_fun.html

So, what happens?:confused:

[Dcanoli]

From Anita Answers (I already added this info into our main document):

Here is my question. When I was at Epcot recently, I noticed there was a rather large wooden ship with sails moored behind the stage of the American Gardens Theater. I don't remember seeing it before, but I guess it has been there a while because it is even on the Epcot maps. What is this ship used for? Thanks & Happy Holidays!

Hi Whitney!

The ship is called "Golden Dream" and it isn't actually used for anything; it's simply a part of the American Adventure's set.

Golden Dream is a re-creation of an 18th century Virginia Sloop, and was built in 1993 by Dering Design. It was damaged in 2004 by Hurricane Charley, but was repaired and restored to its place on Epcot's World Showcase Lagoon and re-dedicated in 2006. It comes and goes depending on necessary maintenance, so you may have missed it on previous trips. It was most recently absent last summer, but returned in September 2008. Golden Dream gets its name from the finale song of the American Adventure, "Golden Dream," written by Randy Bright and Bob Moline.

The Golden Dream happens to be one of my most favorite "hidden treasures" at Walt Disney World, so thanks for asking about it!

[GorshGoofy]

From Anita Answers (I already added this info into our main document):

Here is my question. When I was at Epcot recently, I noticed there was a rather large wooden ship with sails moored behind the stage of the American Gardens Theater. I don't remember seeing it before, but I guess it has been there a while because it is even on the Epcot maps. What is this ship used for? Thanks & Happy Holidays!

Hi Whitney!

The ship is called "Golden Dream" and it isn't actually used for anything; it's simply a part of the American Adventure's set.

Golden Dream is a re-creation of an 18th century Virginia Sloop, and was built in 1993 by Dering Design. It was damaged in 2004 by Hurricane Charley, but was repaired and restored to its place on Epcot's World Showcase Lagoon and re-dedicated in 2006. It comes and goes depending on necessary maintenance, so you may have missed it on previous trips. It was most recently absent last summer, but returned in September 2008. Golden Dream gets its name from the finale song of the American Adventure, "Golden Dream," written by Randy Bright and Bob Moline.

The Golden Dream happens to be one of my most favorite "hidden treasures" at Walt Disney World, so thanks for asking about it!

I don't remember that either. Would love to see a photo!

[Dcanoli]

I don't remember seeing it this trip (maybe it wasn't back out yet when we were there in September), but we did see it in 2007.

My boys pointed it out, and that was the first time I'd ever remembered seeing it there.

Amazing how many things you can overlook at Disney, isn't it?

[PDJPrinceCharming]

For the time being, one of my favorite somewhat hidden WDW secret is the soft test run for the Kim Possible World Showcase Adventure.

If you are fortunate enough to be in the U.K. near the bridge & close to the gazebo where The British Invasion performs then keep on the lookout for CM's wearing purple Team Possible shirts standing in front of an area that looks like nothing of interest. But if you go at the right time, you'll get to test out KP & I got to do it last week & I had a great time. I did France & U.K. & it was a blast. I can't wait until it opens next year.

But this is just a little tidbit to anyone in the World or going to the World before Christmas. If you go at the right time & are in the right place, just maybe you'll be able to test out KP before most of the public.

[Dcanoli]

I just read in the Allears newsletter that they are testing it between 2 and 5 p.m. each day.

So, maybe that will help someone out too!

[pampam]

New one from Jack over at Allearsnet.com:

There are three pairs of lions in the China Pavilion at Epcot. One pair stands guard in front of the House of Whispering Willows (the museum).

The other two pairs can be found near the entrances to the Yong Feng Shangdian shop.

The lion is regarded as a special creature to the Chinese people as it was thought to be the king of all animals. The lion represented prestige and power and was often associated with an individual’s rank. These lions are often placed in front of gates or doorways as they were believed to have mystic and protective powers.

Although the lions look like they’re both male due to their bushy manes, but if fact, one is female. Look closely at their paws. The male has a ball underneath his right paw and the female has a lion cub under her left paw. The ball represents unity of the empire and the cub symbolizes prospering offspring.

On a different note…

To see the “Reflections of China” movie, guests walk through Disney’s version of the Temple of Heaven.

Most guests pause briefly and admire the magnificent ceiling before proceeding on to the waiting room.

But in case you didn’t already know, you can have a little fun in this room.

Now say something out loud. For example, you can say, “Allears.net is the best Disney web-site in the World.”

Now, move to the center stone.

Once again, say something out load. For instance, “And I read it faithfully everyday.”

Your friends and family won’t know what just happened, but you will.

To see the pictures that accompanied Jack's blog, visit the link below:

http://land.allears.net/blogs/jackspence/2008/10/china_pavilion_fun.html

So again, what happens if I speak, then go into the center of the room and speak again?:confused:

[heatair]

So again, what happens if I speak, then go into the center of the room and speak again?:confused:

Listen carefully and you'll hear the answer. You need to start at the outside and speak there first, then go to the center.

It's amazing!

[PNWmom]

I found this elsewhere, hope it helps explain things.

As you enter, there are four red columns decorated in gold representing the four seasons. If you stand in the exact center of the columns and speak, the acoustics are like the actual Hall of Prayer, so you'll hear your voice echo, but your friends won't. (They'll hear their own echo, but not yours.)

[jasch]

I too want the document, but I am unable to email or send a private message to DCanoli, because I just signed up to this board (bummer).

My email address is jorge.asch (at) gmail.com

Thank you.

[Dcanoli]

I too want the document, but I am unable to email or send a private message to DCanoli, because I just signed up to this board (bummer).

My email address is jorge.asch (at) gmail.com

Thank you.


Gotcha covered! Sending it now! :thumbsup2

[Gettingengagedguy]

Do you mind sending it to me as well, we leave out on the first of January.

Thanks so much.

[Dcanoli]

Do you mind sending it to me as well, we leave out on the first of January.

Thanks so much.

Nope, I don't mind sending it; I just need your e-mail address! :thumbsup2

[Gettingengagedguy]

Here is my email mdowns81@ gmail.com without the space between @ and gmail.com

thanks again.

[switzma]

I too would like it sent to me if possible. We are leaving this Sunday and would love to have any help. It's a first time for my 2 sons (7 and 4) and I have only been down once before for business.

If anyone could send it that would be great...

Thanks,
Mark

s w i t z m a @ yahoo dott com

[Dcanoli]

Gotcha!!

[King Triton]

A few years ago I saw the coolest thing riding It's A Small World ride at Disneyland. This was when it was decorated for Christmas. As you pass the first big Christmas tree on the right, look back and you'll see the ghost of Elvis (his face) inside the tree looking at you. YES!!! A glowing life size face of Elvis. Being a big Elvis fan I loved it! :banana: I don't know if it's still there this year. I sure hope so. I'll be there tomorrow and report back if I see it.

During the same trip I saw a portrait of Elvis in the attic at the Haunted Mansion. It was on the left hand side. You really had to look hard because you pass by it so quick. At first I didn't see it but the second time around I did. That was so much fun finding these things that most people never see.

Enjoy these great Disney secrets. :thumbsup2

[Scoobmuzic]

From Anita Answers (I already added this info into our main document):

Here is my question. When I was at Epcot recently, I noticed there was a rather large wooden ship with sails moored behind the stage of the American Gardens Theater. I don't remember seeing it before, but I guess it has been there a while because it is even on the Epcot maps. What is this ship used for? Thanks & Happy Holidays!

Hi Whitney!

The ship is called "Golden Dream" and it isn't actually used for anything; it's simply a part of the American Adventure's set.

Golden Dream is a re-creation of an 18th century Virginia Sloop, and was built in 1993 by Dering Design. It was damaged in 2004 by Hurricane Charley, but was repaired and restored to its place on Epcot's World Showcase Lagoon and re-dedicated in 2006. It comes and goes depending on necessary maintenance, so you may have missed it on previous trips. It was most recently absent last summer, but returned in September 2008. Golden Dream gets its name from the finale song of the American Adventure, "Golden Dream," written by Randy Bright and Bob Moline.

The Golden Dream happens to be one of my most favorite "hidden treasures" at Walt Disney World, so thanks for asking about it!

I don't remember that either. Would love to see a photo!

I knew I had a photo of this somewhere. Found It!! :cool1:

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b7d724b3127ccec25eaa8aca5f00000010O00QctGbRuyZsQ e3nwU/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

Hope you like it!

[WeatherbySwann]

For the newcomers, :welcome: to the DISboards!!! :)

For those heading to WDW soon, have a magical trip!!! :smickey:

Also about the Kim Possible Adventure - I read in the Stitch Kingdom newsletter Serf's Up that they were supposed to be testing it in the "gateway area" of World Showcase yesterday and today (December 10 and 11). :thumbsup2

[GorshGoofy]

I knew I had a photo of this somewhere. Found It!! :cool1:

http://im1.shutterfly.com/media/47b7d724b3127ccec25eaa8aca5f00000010O00QctGbRuyZsQ e3nwU/cC/f%3D0/ps%3D50/r%3D0/rx%3D550/ry%3D400/

Hope you like it!

Thank Scoobmuzic!!! I don't recall ever seeing that ship. I'll have to be more observant next time. Just goes to show that I can learn something new every day! That's exciting!

[mdwings]

Nope, I don't mind sending it; I just need your e-mail address! :thumbsup2

I am so glad that you are open to sharing the work you have done to put the document together. I am taking my two DDs to WDW Jan. 1st so I would love to have this with plenty of time to digest it all. Please send to mdwings(at)aol.com. Thank you so much.:worship:

[TINKRUNSSLOW]

Can you also send me the list... can't PM since this is my first post. I am taking my girls and mom down Jan 7-14 and doing the marathon.

Thank u,
Heather
sa_des at yahoo.com :flower3:

[Wojima]

I have telling all my friends and family all that I can. I would love to be able to give them something so that they can carry. If you can give me a copy my e-mail address is:

mac_1@verizon.net

Thanks

[Dcanoli]

Got everyone! Should be in your Inbox by now!

ENJOY! :thumbsup2

[marielynn724]

sorry i know you asked people to email you, but i tried that i haven't gotten anything yet so i thought i might just post my email and see what happens.... i would also appreciate a copy of the list of tips/secrets, my email address is marielynn724@hotmail.com

thanks so much happy DISing!


and merry christmas to everyone,too! :santa:

[marielynn724]

i just wanna say thanks again to dcanoli for sending me the list! i was up until 1 am last night reading it and i only got half way through, my fiance is really going to love the one about how the rose and crown pub is the number one establishment in the world for selling guiness! (he's a fan)

thanks for bringing a little disney magic to my inbox :wizard:

and now i have a whole snowday to read it. YAY!

[Dcanoli]

i just wanna say thanks again to dcanoli for sending me the list! i was up until 1 am last night reading it and i only got half way through, my fiance is really going to love the one about how the rose and crown pub is the number one establishment in the world for selling guiness! (he's a fan)

thanks for bringing a little disney magic to my inbox :wizard:

and now i have a whole snowday to read it. YAY!


You are so welcome!!!!

[jk and ek]

could i get a copy of the word document please? i'd really appreciate it!

lizzka [at] lizzka.com

thank you in advance!
:cutie:

[Wojima]

Can you resend it to me. I had to reformat my computer and no longer have my old e-mails. Thanks

mac_1@verizon.net

[Dcanoli]

Sending it now! ENJOY!

[mmexpress]

Thanks Debbie

[jk and ek]

Sending it now! ENJOY!

got it! thank you so much!
:banana:

[Bounce_Tigger]

Could someone send me the file, please? Thanks!
kjb2008@mac.com

[my3sonsagn]

I would LOVE to have a copy of all this cool stuff if you don't mind sending it my way my3sonsagn(at)gmail.com My sons really enjoy "trivia" - the more obscure/less known the better.

TIA!

Jennifer

[rustysfr56]

Wow!!! i stumbled across this thread have been hooked! popcorn:: i cant walk away lol!


Im not going again until my birthday in late October of 09':sad2: but reading this thread has gotten me all excited and starting to plan my days out already..:banana: :rotfl2:


***ps---i know i can say that among my fellow Disboard junkies and not be judged ..hahahahaha:lmao: :lmao: :rotfl: :rotfl:

[rustysfr56]

oh and can i also have a copy of the doc? the email won't work..sorry and thank you thank you thank you in advance!!!!

arussell1025@yahoo.com

[Dcanoli]

Done!

[POB14]

I tried to email you also . . . if possible, could you send a copy to pob14 AT sbcglobal.net ? Thanks in advance.

[Mad Hattered]

I would like a copy of this if possible as well. Thank you so much!

gmcmullin@marlocoil.com

[favsispoo]

I would love to have a copy if possible. Thanks so much.
kramer@bresnan.net

[Dcanoli]

Done! :)

[Mad Hattered]

I just got the list. Thank you so much for sending it out. This will be handy when we are there in 3 weeks!!!

[kbr345]

I would love for you to send me the document also. jdrankin at numail dot org
Thanks for doing this for all of us.

[DisMN]

Dcanoli, this is just so nice of you to do! I'd love a copy of the list as well.....thankyou!

tiques1304 at yahoo dot com

(that is tiQues :) )

[ckmiles]

My first post...

I would love a copy of this list.

I will email you shortly.


Thank you so much!

[mjkrt1]

I'm heading to WDW in February and would like a copy of the list as well.

mrmichael21 at yahoo dot com (too new to add a link)

Thank you to all who've contributed to this list and for organizing it for us!

[kidsrfun]

I tried to send you an email, but I don't have enough posts to be able to email through disboards yet. Sorry.

Anyway, I'd love a copy of the word document. I enjoy throwing facts at my husband and it could be a fun little game as we walk thru the parks 'childless' for the first time EVER! :-)


Thanks!
Laurie

[Shelton123]

I really want a copy of this list!

sheltonsiegel@gmail.com

[cjs123123]

I would also love the list... cjs123123@aol.com THANK YOU!!!!!:woohoo:

[VLee]

Please send me your list...this sounds great and we plan to be there about 4 weeks this summer, so need all the extra little things to do.
Thanks.

vlb1821@gmail.com

[babywools]

Hello...first time poster.........we are leaving :yay: for Disney next week and would love the list. Could you please email............redskin333@aol.com :thumbsup2

[deverzs]

.

[njprincess601]

i would love one as well!

algianni@comcast.net

[Hockeytchr]

I would love a copy of this list too.

dcovert2@cinci.rr.com

[deverzs]

Dcanoli,

I tried to email you, but the site won't let me unless have 15 posts. This is not only annoying, but takes up esential space on a thread with nonsense that i would have to make up just so I can get a few more posts on to meet the requirements. Would you please send me list if you see this and accept my apology for taking up an unneccessary place on this thread. Thanks very much!

Zsuzsanna

[deverzs]

Sorry for the misspellings earlier. Here is my email address in case you see it (I just noticed how another member posted it).

deverzs (at) yahoo. com

[EpcotBill]

Hey guys, you might want to email Dcanoli instead of posting your email address on a public forum. You're setting yourself up for lots of spam.

This has been a public service announcement. :)

[LeeHarman]

Hiya,

I would love a copy of this list if you would be so kind as to send it to me

leeharman71 @ hotmail.com (no spaces in email address!)

Many thanks

[cjlemoine]

If it is at all possible I would like to get a copy of the doc emailed to me

(cjlemoine (at) gmail.com)


thanks

[speairson]

I would also appreciate a copy of this. My e-mail address is S_Peairson (at) hotmail.com

thanks so much!

[rcdisneyfam]

cometti@twcny.rr.com

Thank you much.

[EHakkinen]

subscribing to reach 15...

[twokids0204]

twokids0204@sympatico.ca

Thanks...

[mark@saratoga]

Have sent e-mail

Thanks

[Noelle Luvs Disney]

Would like to request a copy as well:

noelleoates (at) yahoo.com

Thanks!

[bethclayton]

i feel like such a dummy, but i cannot for the life of me figure out how to pm you, dcanoli!

i would, however, LOVE a copy emailed to me! thank you in advance!

beth_clayton at hotmail dot com

[Littlestar2001]

I would love a copy of the secrets also..but i am unable to send a pm or email to her because i don't have 15 posts!!!

[Dcanoli]

Post your e-mail (use spaces, etc.), and I'll send it to ya'! :thumbsup2

[InfernoGirl]

can we please get this as well diepering@bellsouth.net

[gavsmom]

I would love a copy please :) bbuttshaw@hotmail.com
thanks

[Littlestar2001]

Thank you so much!!!!

momma 2 albert @ aol.com

[mcguire85]

Thanks for the help. mcguire85 @ hotmail . com

[Joeguitar]

This is a great service!!!

jdbrew2@hotmail.com

I owe you!!

[rlt7272]

Would appreciate being emailed the list also

rtaber @ richlandresources . com

thank you!

[MHSweb79]

I'd like it too

Lhunt@chartwellintl.com

Thanks!

[Piglet843]

I Very Much Appreciate Dcanoli and all her hard work!! :thumbsup2

But....

is this thread EVER gonna go back to its original intent?
It's a Secrets of WDW Theme park thread!

Not an e-mail thread.

Not a learn how to post/subscribe thread.

I feel for all you posting your email addresses on a public board.
You'll learn the hard way I guess :confused3

Ok - vent over. To avoid being a thread waster as well - I found something I'd like to share...
I hope its not already been posted... but I searched and didn't see it...

Every time you see a character at Disney World, a backup is in close proximity. Those costumes weigh about 40 pounds, and there is no air conditioning built in. The maximum time you are allowed to be in costume during summer is 20 minutes, except for parades. So after 20 minutes, a character goes behind the scenes, then reappears. But it's a different cast member!

princess:

[IndyClown]

Yeah, Y'all should probably just PM your email addys to Dcannoli. They clutter the thread and you never know who is going to get their mitts on them in a public forum....y'know what I mean? :thumbsup2

[LouDisney]

I would love a copy of the secrets too.
Thanks so much.

xagntfmldrx@yahoo.com

[starsinnight]

While waiting in line at HS the last time I looked up some good secrets for Tower of Terror (my favorite ride):

~On the directory in The Hollywood Tower Hotel lobby, some of the letters that have fallen off spell "evil Tower U R doomed".

~The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror was struck by lightning during construction.

~The luggage in the lobby is a complete set made from genuine alligator skin.

~There is a dummy room near the top of the hotel. At night you can see a light in the window where there looks like there is a room. It's really just a light but no real room. (you can see this one while waiting in line for rockin rollercoaster)

~(the worst one) september 1998 Around 9:00am A car malfunctioned sending 20 people crashing down when they weren't supposed to. They were all taken to hospital. An emergency stopping procedure was the only thing that saved their lives. (i've heard this from multiple sites) http://www.themeparkinsider.com/parks/accident.cfm?Attraction=72

thanks to http://www.towerofterror.org/secrets.html

[starsinnight]

Rock N Roller Coaster Secrets:

~The "chicken exit" is for those who want to experience everything except the actual ride. It can be found having exited the "recording studios" walk along by the side of the fencing to where the first CM allows you to get into boarding area. Behind the CM is a door which takes you through to the shop at the end of the ride.

~When Rock 'n' Roller Coaster had its first birthday, Disney World celebrated it by building a Stratocaster in the parking lot made out of Corvettes. http://www.rocknrollercoaster.com/rnrcorvettess.jpg

~While waiting to tour Studio C, you will hear PA calls for various people. These individuals being called are the imagineers of the attraction.

~The gum on the concrete in the alley on the queue and in the parking garage is fake and was placed there by the imagineers.

~There is space next to Rock'n Roller coaster for another music attraction. (what could they build next?)

thanks to http://www.rocknrollercoaster.com/secrets.html

[kellypooh]

While waiting in line at HS the last time I looked up some good secrets for Tower of Terror (my favorite ride):

~On the directory in The Hollywood Tower Hotel lobby, some of the letters that have fallen off spell "evil Tower U R doomed".


Last time I looked for this, the letters weren't there :confused3 -- of course it couldn't happen during my solo trip! Had to be when I was "showing off" some of my Disney trivia to friends!!! That'll teach me!

It was the same group, by the way, who were with me when the key was NOT under the mat at Muppets 3D in DHS! :lmao: They stopped listening to me about then :rotfl:

[Dcanoli]

Last time I looked for this, the letters weren't there :confused3 -- of course it couldn't happen during my solo trip! Had to be when I was "showing off" some of my Disney trivia to friends!!! That'll teach me!

It was the same group, by the way, who were with me when the key was NOT under the mat at Muppets 3D in DHS! :lmao: They stopped listening to me about then :rotfl:

It is true--the letters are gone. Not sure if I ever took it out of the original thread document, but yes, that story is true.

Apparently, the Imagineers made a sweep of the ride and put everything back to the way they had originally set it up.

The letters, again apparently, were put that way by Cast Members and not the Imagineers. Word was, that maybe the Imagineers got a little miffed and felt their toes had been stepped on, so the took the letters out and put the directory back to the way "they" made it when the ride opened.

Who knows...maybe it will be like the plates in the HM. Maybe the CMs will put the letters back one day!!!

Also, thank you for the pat on the back, but the above posters are right.

If you post your e-mail address on here, I cannot keep track of who I have sent the document of our thread to. Please either PM or e-mail me personally.

Thanks.

[WeatherbySwann]

Here's another "secret":

Look closely at the end of Muppet Vision 3D and you can see Pluto in the background. :thumbsup2

[demonskrye]

Hi there! I'm new here. I was poking around the site in preparation for my trip to Disney World next month. It's very informative and will likely be a big help in getting my visit planned. Anyway, I was looking at the Best Kept Secrets Section on the main site and I noticed something that wasn't mentioned. I realize that this thread has become very long and the page based on it hasn't been updated in a while. I couldn't find anything about this factoid by searching the forums, but forgive me if it's already been mentioned.

Right in front of the Hall of Fame Tent is a statue of a waterfowl looking character holding up ears of corn. The poem on the base on the statue explains that the figure is "Cornelius Coot," the founder of Mickey's Toontown Fair. Who is this guy? After all, if it's Mickey's Toontown Fair, wouldn't it make more sense to have a statue of the Mouse, or at least one of his ancestors?

Cornelius Coot is a character from Carl Barks's Duck comics. In addition to chronicling Donald's adventures for the comics and creating Uncle Scrooge McDuck, Barks also established that the Ducks' hometown of Duckburg was founded by one Cornelius Coot, who also happened to be Donald's great-great-grandfather. The statue in Mickey's Toontown Fair is pretty much straight out of the comics and may be the only direct tribute to the Good Duck Artist in the Disney Parks (aside from the Barks prints you can find for sale in the various art stores). It was a wonderful surprise the first time my husband and I saw it and we love seeing it whenever we go back to the park.

[alan_renfroe]

Hey DCanoli! I'd like to have a copy of that list also, if you don't mind. My email address is alan_renfroe@yahoo.com

Thanks!

[Dcanoli]

Hey DCanoli! I'd like to have a copy of that list also, if you don't mind. My email address is alan_renfroe@yahoo.com

Thanks!

Alan....Renfroe.....

WELCOME to our thread! Great to see you over here on our little secrets thread!!!!

From your thread to ours! :thumbsup2

I'll send the doc. right over!

Deb

[WeatherbySwann]

Hi there! I'm new here. I was poking around the site in preparation for my trip to Disney World next month. It's very informative and will likely be a big help in getting my visit planned. Anyway, I was looking at the Best Kept Secrets Section on the main site and I noticed something that wasn't mentioned. I realize that this thread has become very long and the page based on it hasn't been updated in a while. I couldn't find anything about this factoid by searching the forums, but forgive me if it's already been mentioned.

Right in front of the Hall of Fame Tent is a statue of a waterfowl looking character holding up ears of corn. The poem on the base on the statue explains that the figure is "Cornelius Coot," the founder of Mickey's Toontown Fair. Who is this guy? After all, if it's Mickey's Toontown Fair, wouldn't it make more sense to have a statue of the Mouse, or at least one of his ancestors?

Cornelius Coot is a character from Carl Barks's Duck comics. In addition to chronicling Donald's adventures for the comics and creating Uncle Scrooge McDuck, Barks also established that the Ducks' hometown of Duckburg was founded by one Cornelius Coot, who also happened to be Donald's great-great-grandfather. The statue in Mickey's Toontown Fair is pretty much straight out of the comics and may be the only direct tribute to the Good Duck Artist in the Disney Parks (aside from the Barks prints you can find for sale in the various art stores). It was a wonderful surprise the first time my husband and I saw it and we love seeing it whenever we go back to the park.

:welcome: to the DISboards! :) And great fact!

[WeatherbySwann]

Here's another "secret" I just learned over from the Details POTD thread (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1684189) -


On the fourth floor of the Contemporary, look near the elevators for a model of the Tower of the Four Winds, a structure that was outside of It's a Small World at the World's Fair.

[Dcanoli]

...well, this was new to me. I'd heard Anita Answers talk about this before, but I don't think it's ever been on our thread. From the latest Allears' newsletter:

Cassie and others write:

I love the walks at Animal Kingdom, but one thing seems to be missing. Where are the boats in the river? The docks are there and it looks like it was planned to be an alternate form of transportation to get around the park. Wouldn't it be wonderful to sit back and cruise through Asia and Africa?

Hi everyone!

There must be a discussion about this taking place somewhere on the web, as I've received three questions about the Discovery Riverboats in the last two weeks. Freshen up your beverage and have a seat. This is a long and sad tale of an attraction gone wrong--very wrong.

When Animal Kingdom opened back in 1998, there was in fact a boat ride that circled Discovery Island (http://allears.net/tp/ak/ak_di.htm). That's why those docks are there. These boats may actually hold the record for having the most names ever in an attraction's lifetime. It is certainly a serious contender for most short-lived attraction, as it was only open some 16 months, from April 1998 to August 1999, and was closed for retooling for much of that short time. In fact, it may take you longer to read this than the length of time the attraction was actually open! (Kidding, but only a little...)

So anyway, the Discovery Riverboats (http://allears.net/tp/ak/akdrb.htm), Discovery River Taxis, or the Radio Disney River Cruise (depending on the date of your visit during those 16 months) started off as a good idea, but never really had a chance for success. Why? Well, the ridiculously long wait times didn't help increase its popularity, nor did the fact that after your ridiculously long wait, you got to see exactly...nothing during your trip. Well, not really nothing, because you did get a fairly close up look at the Tree of Life, as well as just about the only view in the park of what would have been Beastly Kingdomme, had it not been placed in limbo due to budgetary problems. You can still see the dragon-head shaped rock waterfall from the bridge to Camp Minnie-Mickey, but you can't see the dragon's cave that used to breathe fire well from anywhere but the river. Since the cave hasn't actually breathed fire in nearly a decade, you're not missing much anyway.

During park previews in March 1998, my friend the Czarina and I braved the ridiculously long wait and rode the boats, where we were treated to a view of... nothing. Less than happy about having wasted a lot of time with it for little payoff, we both wondered what lines would be like once the park was opened for real, and how guests would feel about that lack of a payoff. As it turned out, we were not alone in our consternation, as there were an epic number of complaints about the boats once Animal Kingdom opened.

In addition to being the literal "slow boats", did I mention that the six colorfully painted, natural gas-powered boats (humorously named Darting Dragonfly, Otter Nonsense, Leaping Lizard, Crocodile Belle and Hasty Hippo) were difficult to steer and got stuck en route? One day, I sat at one of the Flame Tree's lower dining areas and watched in fascination as one got stuck near Dinoland, and couldn't get free no matter how it was maneuvered. Another one came along to try and nudge it free, and then they both got stuck. I had to leave before it was resolved, but I knew at that moment this was attraction was doomed. Slow loading, long waits, boring rides and getting stuck along the way did not spell success, if you know what I mean. Sure enough the boat ride closed for good in August 1999.

A couple of years ago, I saw one of the boats on Discovery River with a live band playing on it and then a couple of months later with characters on board waving to the crowds on shore, but no sightings since then. Perhaps someday, if those crazy rumors I've been hearing about a revival of the Beastly Kingdomme concept are true, the boats may make a comeback, and we'll finally be able to see... something. Until then, we'll just have to wait to find out what happens, if anything. Meanwhile, RIP Radio-Disney-Discovery-River-Boats-Taxis-Cruise.

A.A.

===================================

Have still more questions? Then you need still more Anita -- read her weekly column on AllEars.Net! This week, Anita answers questions on making ADRs for two combined parties; Lambert the Lion Video; what happened to the Discovery River Boats; Disney's newest Princess; Characters in Flight balloon attraction; the Cinderella Suite; and the answer to last week's trivia question.


http://allears.net/aa/anita.htm

[cinderelladreams27]

Since I can't email or PM, will one of you who've received the secrets doc please email it to studio2727@ yahoo.com? Thanks.

[mickeybrat]

I would love a copy of the list!!! Thanks for your work in putting it together. I'll PM you!

Thanks

[Tall Paul]

Another me too! :wave2:

Thanks for doing this Deb.

bigrocklane@gmail.com

Paul

[Sk8Leigh]

Please, don't post your e-mail address in the thread, just PM it to Deb. When you post it, it just makes everyone think that there's actually something new in the thread when there's not.

[MyMuse]

Rock N Roller Coaster Secrets:

~The "chicken exit" is for those who want to experience everything except the actual ride. It can be found having exited the "recording studios" walk along by the side of the fencing to where the first CM allows you to get into boarding area. Behind the CM is a door which takes you through to the shop at the end of the ride.



I don't mean to be dense :lmao: and since, I've never been on RnR, but I've never heard of this. What is actual experience everything except the ride? Can you pre-plan this with the CM? Do they ask?

I don't ride roller coasters, but I'd be willing to do this, if I knew how to!

Thank you! :flower3:

[t_catt11]

There is a nice little "pre show" (featuring Aerosmith) prior to the actual roller coaster ride itself. The theme for this ride is that you are riding in a massive, super speedy stretch limo to make it to an Aerosmith concert on time.

[MaleDisneyBeliever]

Pretty please may I have a copy of the list?

costyy2k@hotmail.com

TIA
Ryan

[dragitoff]

I have a CD Rom a fellow Disney enthusiast got me for Christmas that's from 1996. It opens to a cartoonish map of all the WDW property. Once you choose a particular park, resort, golf course, whatever, it opens that area and you can choose subcategories within the parks. For instance, choose Magic Kingdom and it opens a map of MK where you can choose each area. Within that area are all the attractions (as of 1996). They even have attractions that were no longer in action at that time. Each attraction has triva, history, and special facts about each area. Some of them even have video clips of that ride. There are even hidden Mickeys to find in there.

Alot of the secrets everyone has been listing here are included in this thread. There's some pretty basic stuff I felt like I should have known but didn't like....

The tree in Liberty Square holds 13 laterns. 1 for each of the original 13 colonies. Stuff such as that.

There's also a cool bonus feature on the map that shows a historical timeline for WDW using a monorail as the marker. It's really cool!

[marielynn724]

yes i have that cdrom too, its called the walt disney world explorer and quite a lot of it is out of date now but i loved it at the time!

[dragitoff]

yes i have that cdrom too, its called the walt disney world explorer and quite a lot of it is out of date now but i loved it at the time!


I kinda' like the fact that it's a little out of date. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea was my favorite ride as a kid. I was glad they still had it on there even though it was no longer in operation at the time the disc was made.

I also liked the little Monorail Timeline section. It was cool to know when each attractions/resort/park Opening was.

[TK-Fett]

My tip is to be really friendly with the person at the ticket window just before going into the kingdom. When we went last year I chatted with this person and they gave me two passes that worked like fast passes for all 8 people in our group. For any ride in MK for our whole weekend. It was nice to have that little bit of security incase of long lines.

[TK-Fett]

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[tinkgurl]

I have a CD Rom a fellow Disney enthusiast got me for Christmas that's from 1996. It opens to a cartoonish map of all the WDW property. Once you choose a particular park, resort, golf course, whatever, it opens that area and you can choose subcategories within the parks. For instance, choose Magic Kingdom and it opens a map of MK where you can choose each area. Within that area are all the attractions (as of 1996). They even have attractions that were no longer in action at that time. Each attraction has triva, history, and special facts about each area. Some of them even have video clips of that ride. There are even hidden Mickeys to find in there.

Alot of the secrets everyone has been listing here are included in this thread. There's some pretty basic stuff I felt like I should have known but didn't like....

The tree in Liberty Square holds 13 laterns. 1 for each of the original 13 colonies. Stuff such as that.

There's also a cool bonus feature on the map that shows a historical timeline for WDW using a monorail as the marker. It's really cool!

I used to play this all the time!!!

[dynamite100]

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[tinkandhook]

Dcanoli- i sent you an email as i started readingthis thread back at the beggining, but havent heard from you. so i thought i might ask her. Could you pretty pretty please send me a copy of the word doc??? my email is karrieskreations@gmail.com
thanks soo much i can't wait to get it!

[Dcanoli]

Hey guys,

If you receive Allears' newsletter, then you already read this, but just in case you are not on their mailing list, here is an update of something that is in our document. You may want to do a search on your document and delete it.

I will delete it in the master copy. Thanks!

Deb
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Lisa writes:

Hi Anita. Your answers are so helpful. Thank you so much for continuing to do this. It is truly a delight to read.

During my last trip to WDW my daughter and I went to Tinker Bell's Treasures. We looked around for our favorite spot and to our surprise it was gone! We would always go in there to see the secret Tinker Bell appear in the tiny keyhole in a piece of furniture (I think a chest of drawers). When I asked about it the CM really didn't know what I was talking about.

I know it was there in the past. It was something my daughter and I looked for each time we visited. Any idea what happened to it? Is it gone forever? I really did miss seeing it. It was always so magical for my little girl (and me too).

Hi Lisa!

I can't impart to you how sad the loss of small bits of magic like the one you describe above make me. I too recently discovered that the dresser was removed during the last rehab, along with other wonderful little touches that shop used to have. Guests can still "wake Tinker Bell," but she's at the other end of the store now, and that's about all that is left of the old store.

The average visitor may not have noticed these details, but once upon a time, the shop used to be richly themed into two areas: the children's bedroom, where the Tink dresser was located, and the pirate ship on the other end of the store, where the floor was made of planks and the wood trim and fixtures looked like what you might find on a sailing ship. Also in the store was one of my favorite little touches in the Magic Kingdom: on the wall were pencil markings of the heights of the children. I was heartbroken to find it had been painted over! The loss of details such as these actually bother me more than an attraction closing, believe it or not. Is all of this gone forever? Well, nothing is ever forever at the World, but I doubt any of it will be back, I'm sorry to say. It has to live on in our memories.

[angelegod]

I have a CD Rom a fellow Disney enthusiast got me for Christmas that's from 1996. It opens to a cartoonish map of all the WDW property. Once you choose a particular park, resort, golf course, whatever, it opens that area and you can choose subcategories within the parks. For instance, choose Magic Kingdom and it opens a map of MK where you can choose each area. Within that area are all the attractions (as of 1996). They even have attractions that were no longer in action at that time. Each attraction has triva, history, and special facts about each area. Some of them even have video clips of that ride. There are even hidden Mickeys to find in there.

Alot of the secrets everyone has been listing here are included in this thread. There's some pretty basic stuff I felt like I should have known but didn't like....

The tree in Liberty Square holds 13 laterns. 1 for each of the original 13 colonies. Stuff such as that.

There's also a cool bonus feature on the map that shows a historical timeline for WDW using a monorail as the marker. It's really cool!

can you ask whoever gave you the CD rome were they got it I would love a copy of it

[Don Disney]

Hey Deb, Thank-You so very much for all of the GREAT information:worship: Now,the next time we go to "The World",we'll have a very different,and new ,fun experience checking out some of the stuff that you,and the others on the Dis have shared with us-MOST EXCELLENT:thumbsup2:thumbsup2:thumbsup2

[Lil Bo Peep]

Could you also send me along a copy of this please. Thanks so much.

puddly@teksavvy.com :woohoo:

[reagan75]

Me too please, Deb. I would love a copy. My em is reagan_strickland@yahoo.com.

[amandals2007]

i love these bits of information. not sure if this has been shared, but i learned this on the Keys to the Kingdom Tour. look at the top of Haunted Mansion, the rod iron decorations on top of the house are actually chess pieces. one of the imagineers who worked on the project loved chess! i cannot remember the rest, but I know that there is one piece missing i think..and there was a reason but i dont remember..anyone know what im talking about???

[Dcanoli]

If you got the Allears' newsletter this morning, then you've already read these, but I think they are worth mentioning here, and I will add them to our master document. Because, if you are like me, you might remember them NOW, but come the time you are actually AT Disney, you will have already forgotten them! :thumbsup2

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Taylor writes:

There's something I've been wondering lately. The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror was built in the early '90s. Rod Serling died in 1975. How did they get the preshow video? As far as I remember (it's been a while since I've been to that park), it was really him in the video.

Hi Taylor!

The video in the Tower of Terror preshow is from an episode of the Twilight Zone called "It's a Good Life," originally aired on November 3, 1961. The lines that the late Rod Serling spoke in this episode were similar but not exactly the same, so the pre-show film is actual footage of Serling, but the voice has been dubbed (AKA "looped") by voice actor Mark Silverman. According to Silverman, he was chosen by Serling's widow from a pool of several voice actors who auditioned for the part.

Some Tower Trivia:

* The lobby contains a reference to "Anthony Fremont," the name of the creepy kid who could control the world with his mind in "It's A Good Life."

* The entire hotel features props used in various episodes of the "Twilight Zone" TV series. These are too numerous to list here.

* At 199 feet, the Tower of Terror is the third-tallest attraction at WDW. The second-tallest structure is Animal Kingdom's Expedition EVEREST at 199.5 feet. The new Characters in Flight balloon is now the tallest (highest?) attraction at WDW at over 300 feet when it's aloft.

* "Lightning" struck the Hollywood Tower Hotel at 8:05 p.m. on October 31, 1939, during a party at the Tip Top Club. This is where that glamorous couple in the elevator was headed. The evening's entertainment was provided by the Anthony Fremont Orchestra.

* The exterior of the Hollywood Tower Hotel was designed and painted to blend in with the Morocco Pavilion at Epcot because, from certain vantage points in Epcot, the HTH can clearly be seen behind the pavilion.

* In the lobby, between the libraries, is a directory with removable lettering. At one time, the fallen letters appeared as a message in the bottom of the glass case covering the directory. It spelled out "evil Tower UR doomed." The message disappeared in late 2001, but reappeared again for a very short time in 2007. I checked it recently, and it's still gone. Another little bit of Disney hidden treasure gone forever, I guess.

A.A

[Dcanoli]

Here is one other thing I saw in the newsletter this morning that I never knew, so I'm going to include it in this list/master document.

If you guys ever see me posting something you know is already in the doc., let me know (my brain cells aren't what they used to be)! :thumbsup2

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There is a plaque at WDW dedicated to Randy Pausch, author of The Last Lecture.

The plaque is located in Fantasyland in the Alice-themed garden on the west side of the Mad Tea Party. The garden is more or less between the Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh and the Tea Cups.

[Dcanoli]

I just ran across this on a site. Have any of you ever seen this before?

There already is a ‘hidden’ Luxo Jr. in the Pixar Place area of DHS. Look for the street sign near the huge Pixar Studios sign as you enter from the central plaza.

I'll put it in our master document. :thumbsup2

[cruisindisney]

I would love a copy of the list if you could pm it to me, that would be great!

[bhayes]

I would love to have a copy of the master list emailed to me!
Thanks,
Bridget Hayes

[kmk1180]

If

* "Lightning" struck the Hollywood Tower Hotel at 8:05 p.m. on October 31, 1939, during a party at the Tip Top Club. This is where that glamorous couple in the elevator was headed. The evening's entertainment was provided by the Anthony Fremont Orchestra.


A.A

I got this second hand so I can't be 100% sure it's true.
But the Chicago Tribune did an article about the Studios, listing 20 little known facts.. the one that I remember is this...
Everyone who's been on the ride knows the story above is the plot of the ride...but did you know.. ToT ws ACTUALLY struck by lightning during construction?
Weird!!!:scared1:

[Dcanoli]

I "think" I did hear that at one time, and I'm only saying that because when I read Anita's column, I remember thinking she was going to say that, and then, she didn't.

I think you're right though...I had heard the actual ride got hit by lightning too! That really is so weird!!!!

[pkondz]

I "think" I did hear that at one time, and I'm only saying that because when I read Anita's column, I remember thinking she was going to say that, and then, she didn't.

I think you're right though...I had heard the actual ride got hit by lightning too! That really is so weird!!!!

I took a quick look on the net and found a few sights that claim that the hotel was indeed struck by lightning during construction. :scared1: ;)

Another interesting tidbit gleaned from the net: "The exterior of the attraction resembles an old hotel with a blackened scorch mark across the front of the façade where the lightning destroyed part of the building. All of the cast members wear a costume that resembles that of a 1930s bellhop. At over USD$1000 per uniform, it is the most expensive costume in the various theme parks..." :surfweb:

[Dcanoli]

At over USD$1000 per uniform, it is the most expensive costume in the various theme parks..." :surfweb:


ARE YOU SERIOUS? That is insane!!!

[Nutz4Dizney]

I don't know if anyone mentioned this but you can not bake cookies for free in "the land" anymore.
We go every year and every year my now 8 year old looked forward to baking cookies. Last year during our 12 day Nov/Dec trip we went to bake cookies, there was a wall where the kitchen use to be. :mad: Those were some really great cookies to.