Best Secrets in Disneyland

[lcasa]

I see someone already mentioned Walt's apartment above the firehouse - here's some great pictures though:

http://www.apepenpublishing.com/Walt_Apt2.html
Great story about the firepole - Walt used to show it off since it went from his apartment to the firehouse - but they had to close it off when a kid shimmied up!

And there's also some pics from inside Club 33:
http://www.apepenpublishing.com/Club_33.html

Some of the folks in those pics are from the forum on that site.

 

[helenb]

I haven't been to DL since 2008, so I don't know if this is still there, but just outside of Indiana Jones (near the exit) is a 'pay telephone'. If you pick it up, it will play various messages from the 'operator'. One of the best ones is from someone trying to reach the Swiss Family Robinson', which is apropos, since they were displaced form their (nearby) treehouse) in favor it Tarzan. There's also a redirected message referring you to the Jungle Cruise.

 

[PirateNat]

Wow, just read about 15 pages of this thread, fantastic! thanks so much everyone for posting your secrets, i'm 18 and going to DLC for the first time ever, a week today! Im like, SO excited!!!!!!!!
cant wait to see what i can remember and find from these posts
xx

 

[tancee]

This is a great thread. I can't wait to look for some of these things on our trip. 19 molre days to go.

 

[LaLaDisney]

This goes along with a PP about smells. If you ride Heimlich's (sp?) Chew Chew train in DCA, when you get to the box of circus animal crackers, it smells like graham crackers. Back in DL on the Winnie the Pooh ride, a sweet, most likely honey smell is piped in during the ride.

 

[rcgrahamm]

Love this post - will need to condense and print before my december trip!!!

 

[PirateNat]

Just finished alllll the pages. LOVING the secrets still. Anymore for anymore? Will be in Disneyland this Wednesday! So so so excited. Keep randomly reeling off information and tid-bits to the girl im going with what ive learned from this forum. Love being a dis geek!!!
Hope everyones having/had a magical day wherever you are in the world
ps. How do I subscribe to this thread? xx

 

[PirateNat]

Nevermind i worked it out!! xx

 

[MenchieMan87]

Also, Disneyland has a small petting zoo!!! (Not sure if this is a real secret, but I didn't know about it for a long time.) It's in Frontierland right next to Big Thunder Ranch BBQ.

 

[GoofyDuck32]

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..

Actually, it is called an inbetween, and it is not shaped like a howling wolf(not saying it does not look like a wolf from the trail), but actually it is shaped like the top of the petrified tree in the near by area.

 

[joelybelly]

Also, Disneyland has a small petting zoo!!! (Not sure if this is a real secret, but I didn't know about it for a long time.) It's in Frontierland right next to Big Thunder Ranch BBQ.

I NEVER knew this! My kids will just love it!!! Thank you

 

[Sappermont]

Hi! You'll love DL! I lived in CA for several years and went frequently as a day-visitor. I apologize if someone has already suggested this but one of things I liked to do to escape the heat and/or crowds as to duck into the California Adventure hotel and eat at their snack bar restaurant. It was rarely crowded - on par with WDW's theming and had a wide selection of eats. The hotel itself is a nice place to explore. Have fun!!

 

[MenchieMan87]

I NEVER knew this! My kids will just love it!!! Thank you

You're very welcome! It's so random and there weren't that many people there. Just don't let the goats out!

 

[HansLanda]

If you're a Buzz Lightyear Astro Blasters fan, when you get get to the part where Zurge is, there is a secret target in him, there are no markings or anything like that, but it's right underneath the "Z" on his chest. This gives you 100k points every time you hit it.

 

[Goofy4Pooh]

Thank you to everyone that has posted 'secrets', helpful hints , and little known places/activities/things to do. My DH and I will be winging our way to DLR in September for our 30th Anniversary . I have read this entire thread and made a checklist that I will take with us as we tour the parks. It will be fun to see how many we manage to do and see. Those I miss will go the the top of the list for the next visit!

Keep 'em coming

 

[candygirlIRE]

I have read this entire thread and made a checklist that I will take with us as we tour the parks. It will be fun to see how many we manage to do and see. Those I miss will go the the top of the list for the next visit!

Keep 'em coming

You are a much BETTER person than I!!!

I really need to find the time to make a list, there are some amazing things to do and search for in this thread!!!
Can find a moment with the 3 kids




Thanks to everyone who posted and continues to post!!! FANTASTIC!!

 

[PirateNat]

I know this is technically not a secret but... the Cone Shop on Main St is the best place to get ice cream! I always walk past Gibson Girl with the super long line and then head to the Cone Shop. I've never seen more than 5 people in line. And they have the amazing Firehouse Sundae!

Thank you for this amazing tip!!! Scorching hot today while waiting for the parade and I went in gisbon girl, the queue was about 20 people long no jokes!! Remembered this post and asked a CM for the other ice cream store, found the cone shop, no one around, no queue, excellent ice cream and incredibly cute CM served me! Score. Thanks <3

 

[dlander]

Yay PirateNet! So glad you remembered my favorite secret I am headed to Disneyland on Monday and am looking forward to a visit to the Cone Shop.

 

[snoangel]

Love this! Bump!!

Any hints for scoring more points on toy story mania? My hubby always wins!

 

[SarafinaPink]

Just heard this straight from an Imagineer on the team that worked on this, but right before Tarzan came out Disney was looking at the aging Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse and wanted to spruce it up but found out that it would take around $3 million just to replace all the leaves on the tree. They decided to tear it down to make way for something else. A few Imagineers convinced Disney to save the treehouse and retheme it for the opening of the new movie, Tarzan. The Imagineers felt that the treehouse was too important and historical, so it was easier to re theme it than lose it.