Best Secrets in Disneyland

[Silly Little Pixie]

1. Indiana Jones - There is of course the Eyore parking lot sign up on the scaffolding in the projector room. There is also a skeleton wearing mouse ears near the beginning of the ride though you need to look to the left and back to see him since you go by him pretty quick.

I just found the skeleton with the ears!!!!!!!!! I have been looking for him for 2 years- but didn't know where in that room to look, and it goes by so fast. It was my birthday Monday so I was thrilled that I found him on my day. I was shouting immediately, "I found him! I finally found him!" DD knew what I was talking about, but I'm not sure the other passengers didn't think I was insane...

 

[quiltymom]

Here is another shot of Mickey's Matterhorn climb. It's amazing, but my kids told me that watching this was one of their most favorite things that DL trip!

I do remember the mountain climbers from years ago who were decked out in lederhosen. I believe that someone posted a photo of that on the Disneyland Photo of the Day thread a while back.

 

[got2travel]

I just found the skeleton with the ears!!!!!!!!! I have been looking for him for 2 years- but didn't know where in that room to look, and it goes by so fast. It was my birthday Monday so I was thrilled that I found him on my day. I was shouting immediately, "I found him! I finally found him!" DD knew what I was talking about, but I'm not sure the other passengers didn't think I was insane...

Congratulations. Took us a while too. But now you'll find yourself always looking at him.

 

[Just2DisneyKids]

Thanks for the pictures of Mickey on the Mountain. They're great, I had no idea! We were east coast - WDW people but now we are four hours from Disneyland and are enjoying discovering 2 new Disney Parks. These secrets are perfect, keep them coming!

 

[Mrs. Bee]

Basketball court in the Matterhorn

 

[prettyprincessbelle]

Here is another shot of Mickey's Matterhorn climb. It's amazing, but my kids told me that watching this was one of their most favorite things that DL trip!

I do remember the mountain climbers from years ago who were decked out in lederhosen. I believe that someone posted a photo of that on the Disneyland Photo of the Day thread a while back.

Yeah! And they have the music and Mickey's voice piped over the speakers.. Very cool!!!

 

[Lynzer Torte]

Basketball court in the Matterhorn

Very cool and very 70's! Groovy!

 

[Mrs. Bee]

Very cool and very 70's! Groovy!

haha...yeah. i have no idea how old that photo is but it makes me laugh. the only other photo i have of the basketball court is too inappropriate to post here.

 

[Lynzer Torte]

haha...yeah. i have no idea how old that photo is but it makes me laugh. the only other photo i have of the basketball court is too inappropriate to post here.

What?! How can anything at DL be inappropriate?!

Just how inappropirate are we talking here? Really offensive or obscene?

 

[Quest4fun]

What?! How can anything at DL be inappropriate?!

Just how inappropirate are we talking here? Really offensive or obscene?

Let's just say some people are mis-using their costumes up in the basketball court area post climbing.

 

[Lynzer Torte]

Let's just say some people are mis-using their costumes up in the basketball court area post climbing.

Can someone PM me the link?

 

[fairycat]

All this talk of the Matterhorn makes me think of a family story (not a secret though!) my GGF actually was invloved with the building of the Matterhorn (and the castle). He didn't physically build it but his company did all the scafolding for the attractions at DL as they were built.

I need to bug my Mom again she says there is pictures of them doing the work at DL and of their trip on either opening or 3rd day of DL (no one for some reason in my family remembers what day they went ).

My friend played basketball in the Matterhorn many years ago but I can tell you he was not in "risque" pics haha!

 

[Quest4fun]

All this talk of the Matterhorn makes me think of a family story (not a secret though!) my GGF actually was invloved with the building of the Matterhorn (and the castle). He didn't physically build it but his company did all the scafolding for the attractions at DL as they were built.

I need to bug my Mom again she says there is pictures of them doing the work at DL and of their trip on either opening or 3rd day of DL (no one for some reason in my family remembers what day they went ).

My friend played basketball in the Matterhorn many years ago but I can tell you he was not in "risque" pics haha!

It's not quite big enough for a real game of 1 on 1 since it's not really a half court. You can play a good game of Horse though. You can get a pretty good arc on the ball.

One of my dad's co-workers used to climb the Matterhorn once a month. It's actually a pretty difficult climb from what I've heard. I think there are two climbing paths. There is the Northwest face that the characters use for their daily show and the South side. These are selected to ensure that none of their gear can come in contact with the bobsleds.

I haven't seen the normal climbers on the mountains for a few years so I don't know if they allow this anymore.

 

[fairycat]

Sorry I forgot I need to be VERY clear for some. He didn't play a game, he didn't even play horse, he actually went up just to see the court when he was working at the DLH bar and one of his CM friends took him up. He threw a few baskets (if he even made them) but the point for him was just to go up there.

 

[got2travel]

The regular climbers were brought back for the 50th anniversary. They would climb at times when Mickey wasn't climbing. I can't remember the last time I saw them though.

 

[Quest4fun]

Sorry I forgot I need to be VERY clear for some. He didn't play a game, he didn't even play horse, he actually went up just to see the court when he was working at the DLH bar and one of his CM friends took him up. He threw a few baskets (if he even made them) but the point for him was just to go up there.

Clearly I need to be clearer. I am a taller individual who plays basketball. I need a lot of space to run around and do all the other things that must be done to play basketball. I was referring to myself when I said that it's not quite big enough for a real game.

I didn't come here to pick a fight with you. I didn't even take into account what you said. Of course your friend played basketball in there. Many people have played basketball. I'VE PLAYED BASKETBALL. I simply don't consider it big enough to play an actual physical game of half court basketball because the space simply isn't large enough.

You're reading too much into this. Nobody is out to get you. My post had nothing to do with you.

Here I thought I was sharing a story about the time I played basketball up there with other people who have also played or known people who have played. I guess this isn't a message board where people come to share stories and laugh. I'm sorry if I mistakenly offended you.

 

[Bounce_Tigger]

Not really a secret, but at the entrance to DL it says "population 500,000,000" My friends and I were at a loss trying to figure out that math until we asked one of the railroad conductors explained that the number represented how many people had visited the park by the 50th anniversary

 

[grumpymakesmehappy]

The regular climbers were brought back for the 50th anniversary. They would climb at times when Mickey wasn't climbing. I can't remember the last time I saw them though.

Now I'm confused . Does Mickey still climb or not? I really hope so. I think that would be so neat to see.

 

[newfamilyman]

No, that was a post-Nemo budget cut.

 

[r3ngels]

We are going for the first time in March... I can't wait to see these.