Best Secrets in Disneyland

[onlyn2urmoney]

Ive also heard alot of the plants in Fantasyland are edible

 

[dl_crazy]

Actually, it is in Tomorrowland, not Fantasyland.

In 1998, Tomorrowland was re-designed with the concept of "Agrifuture," meaning that all plants are edible.

 

[frijolefrito]

I don't have the time but it'd be cool to compile all this and edit out all the old stuff no longer relevant... maybe I'll do it in a couple days

 

[Disney Dreams]

It's been a while since this thread has surfaced from the deep down pages of posts gone by.

Just going through my tip lists and wondering if a few things are still tru or the status on them...

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Go see ASIMO the robot show in Innoventions.

I remember seeing this when we were there in March last year:

ASIMO is now gone

Not true. ASIMO shows are everyday, several times throughout the day. Watched one earlier this week. Cool show.

Ive also heard alot of the plants in Fantasyland are edible

...I seem to remember there's no magic shop anymore?

Magic shop was gone for a while but is back now

Just a point of clarification in case anyone is interested... The magic shop was never actually gone, just closed for some changes. It actually changed hands. The Magic Shop is no longer run by Disney, but rather by Houdini's Magic Store (as in, Las Vegas). Inside, in addition to the magic merchandise, you can also buy some Houdini items. The employees are not Disney cast members, but employees of Houdini's.

Actually, it is in Tomorrowland, not Fantasyland. In 1998, Tomorrowland was re-designed with the concept of "Agrifuture," meaning that all plants are edible.

However, it seems worth stating for those who are of the curious type, that I have been told by cast members not to actually sample any of it as there are pesticides, fertilizer, etc... placed on them.

-Dreams

 

[frijolefrito]

Walts Apartament:

http://www.disunplugged.com/2009/06/24/a-look-inside-walt-disneys-apartment/
http://www2.ocregister.com/multimedia/disneyapartment/

"Walt Disney had an apartment above the Fire Station where he'd often work/spend the night inside the park. To this day, there's always a light left on in the window in his memory."

Club 33

Link: http://www.disneylandclub33.com/

"Club 33 is a private club located in the heart of the New Orleans Square section of Disneyland. Officially maintained as a secret feature of the theme park, the entrance of the club is located next to the Blue Bayou Restaurant at "33 Royal Street" with the entrance recognizable by an ornate address plate with the number 33 engraved on it.[1] When riding Pirates of the Caribbean, just as the ride departs, the Blue Bayou restaurant is visible, but the balconies above it are actually a part of Club 33.
Club 33 members and their guests have exclusive access to the club's restaurant, and the premises are not open to the public at large. It is the only location within Disneyland to offer alcoholic beverages, though Disneyland has a park-wide liquor license and has set up bars throughout the park for private events.
With a dinner reservation you get free access to both Disney parks whenever they are open, plus early park admission several days each week. In addition, members are provided with valet parking to the overall Disney resort and access to Lilly Belle, the presidential caboose car on the Disneyland Railroad. "

The Lilly belle:

Link: http://www.disneylandclub33.com/Lilly%20Belle.htm
http://www.mouseplanet.com/7261/The_Lilly_Belle

"Shortly after Disneyland opened, Walt told his wife Lillian that he would like to build a parlor car. It would be great to ride outside on the Santa Fe and Disneyland Railroad studying landscape, buildings, etc. Maybe have lunch on the train, discuss plans for future ideas of Disneyland. All of this came as a result of Walt's great enthusiasm for trains. Now the open car from the first passenger train has been converted into an elegant parlor car, or the President car, so named in honor of the first president of the Disneyland Railroad, who was Walt Disney."

There is pictures and more information there BAM!

Hidden Mickeys

Link: http://www.hiddenmickeys.org/HiddenMickey.html
http://www.hiddenmickeysguide.com/catalog.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hidden_Mickey
Ipod App for this don’t know the link:

"A Hidden Mickey is a representation of Mickey Mouse that has been inserted subtly into the design of a ride, attraction, or other location in a Disney theme park or elsewhere on Disney properties." There are also other hidden characters in the park but mickey is the most prevelant.

Yesterland:

http://www.yesterland.com/

A website dedicated to old disney rides.

"Luigi's Roamin' Tires, which looks like the 1960s Tomorrowland "Flying Saucers" ride."

These are my favorites!

 

[Smltown96]

Great thread!

 

[Disney Dreams]

Where is the talk to stitch located??? I've even heard of this let alone seen it

It used to be inside Innoventions in Tomorrowland. It does not exist anymore. We had done it a few time. It was a fun exhibit!

If you search online, you can find video of it.

- Dreams

 

[I have/need codes]

I looooove finding the little hidden gems.. The biggest butte on BIG THUNDER looks like a howling wolf if you see it from Big thunder trail..

 

[rosiep]

With a dinner reservation you get free access to both Disney parks whenever they are open, plus early park admission several days each week. In addition, members are provided with valet parking to the overall Disney resort and access to Lilly Belle, the presidential caboose car on the Disneyland Railroad. "

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If you are having lunch as a guest of a member do you still get to ride in Lilly Belle or is that a perk for members only?

 

[deesquared]

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If you are having lunch as a guest of a member do you still get to ride in Lilly Belle or is that a perk for members only?

You can ask the Train Conductor if the LillyBelle is running when you are at Main Street Station. You can then ask to book an appointment to ride in it. Some of the ladies on the DisDiva trip mentioned this, and said that they got to look in a special photo album during the ride.

 

[angipoo]

subscribing - need to learn all the "secrets" I can

 

[ArchOwl]

Walts Apartament:

Club 33

Link: http://www.disneylandclub33.com/

"Club 33 is a private club located in the heart of the New Orleans Square section of Disneyland. Officially maintained as a secret feature of the theme park, the entrance of the club is located next to the Blue Bayou Restaurant at "33 Royal Street" with the entrance recognizable by an ornate address plate with the number 33 engraved on it.[1] When riding Pirates of the Caribbean, just as the ride departs, the Blue Bayou restaurant is visible, but the balconies above it are actually a part of Club 33.
Club 33 members and their guests have exclusive access to the club's restaurant, and the premises are not open to the public at large. It is the only location within Disneyland to offer alcoholic beverages, though Disneyland has a park-wide liquor license and has set up bars throughout the park for private events.
With a dinner reservation you get free access to both Disney parks whenever they are open, plus early park admission several days each week. In addition, members are provided with valet parking to the overall Disney resort and access to Lilly Belle, the presidential caboose car on the Disneyland Railroad. "

//www.disneylandclub33.com/Lilly%20Belle.htm[/URL]
http://www.mouseplanet.com/7261/The_Lilly_Belle

I am interested in the bolded part above. Is this talking about Magic Morning? If so, this is the first I have heard of this particular benefit and find it interesting. Any Club 33 members care to elaborate on this?

 

[Minuet888]

It's been a while since this thread has surfaced from the deep down pages of posts gone by.


Not true. ASIMO shows are everyday, several times throughout the day. Watched one earlier this week. Cool show.




Just a point of clarification in case anyone is interested... The magic shop was never actually gone, just closed for some changes. It actually changed hands. The Magic Shop is no longer run by Disney, but rather by Houdini's Magic Store (as in, Las Vegas). Inside, in addition to the magic merchandise, you can also buy some Houdini items. The employees are not Disney cast members, but employees of Houdini's.


However, it seems worth stating for those who are of the curious type, that I have been told by cast members not to actually sample any of it as there are pesticides, fertilizer, etc... placed on them.

-Dreams

hmm, my friend said that the whole Asimo exhibit was gone and even sent me pictures of the giant empty space. I'll see if I can't find those photos.

 

[disneyeh]

leaving for disney in 3 sleeps so i'm subscribing!

 

[Disney Dreams]

hmm, my friend said that the whole Asimo exhibit was gone and even sent me pictures of the giant empty space. I'll see if I can't find those photos.

ASIMO is not an exhibit. The ASIMO show is inside the Honda Theatre upstairs in Innoventions. There is a large empty space in the building near the theatre where you used to be able learn to ride a Segway. Maybe your friend was confused as to what the ASIMO show actually is? It is a live stage show, not an exhibit.

In any case, it is absolutely still there.

- Dreams

 

[frijolefrito]

Can anyone confirm this:

“In 1957, Walt Disney decided to build an area to the left of Frontierland called Holidayland. It was built for corporate events and office picnics, and had its own entrance separate from the rest of the park. People could order picnic baskets and beer while overlooking Disneyland, but guests didn’t really take to it. It closed in 1961 and is the only ‘Land’ ever to get shut down at Disneyland. Today, it’s the area that the Pirates of the Caribbean ride and Haunted Mansion stretch into,” he explained.

Strodder said there was also a circus at Disneyland in 1955 that was only open for six weeks before visitors were over it. He said admission cost an extra fee and the circus workers were a bit “rough around the edges” — crass carnies instead of your typical wholesome Disneyland “cast members.”

 

[skiingfast]

Can anyone confirm this:

“In 1957, Walt Disney decided to build an area to the left of Frontierland called Holidayland. It was built for corporate events and office picnics, and had its own entrance separate from the rest of the park. People could order picnic baskets and beer while overlooking Disneyland, but guests didn’t really take to it. It closed in 1961 and is the only ‘Land’ ever to get shut down at Disneyland. Today, it’s the area that the Pirates of the Caribbean ride and Haunted Mansion stretch into,” he explained.

Strodder said there was also a circus at Disneyland in 1955 that was only open for six weeks before visitors were over it. He said admission cost an extra fee and the circus workers were a bit “rough around the edges” — crass carnies instead of your typical wholesome Disneyland “cast members.”

Both are semi true, though I'm not sure about every detail. One is kind of wrong. The circus costing extra is not extraordinary by any means. All attractions cost a seperate fee when DL opened. It just had it's own ticket instead of being an E ticket attraction.

Without going into more detail let me point out a site you might like.

http://www.yesterland.com/

 

[frijolefrito]

I linked that site earlier. Holiday land huh.

 

[M4travels]

I am interested in the bolded part above. Is this talking about Magic Morning? If so, this is the first I have heard of this particular benefit and find it interesting.

This is regarding Magic Morning. The entry, however, is for the member and 1 guest.

Michael

 

[ArchOwl]

This is regarding Magic Morning. The entry, however, is for the member and 1 guest.

Michael

Thanks for the info!