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[jjyork]

The miniature train in front of Germany in Epcot, the Hidden Mickey made of stones in the pavement outside the Marketplace in Animal Kingdom, the lantern in the window in Liberty Square representing Paul Revere's ride...

[RachAndEeyore]

I'm not sure this could be officially called a "secret", but when DH and I were in WDW n November 2009, we were milling about on Main Street in front of Casey's Corner when a handful of CMs came out and sang "Take Me Out to the Ball Game". Not only was that really cool, but since other people left at different times during the song and we stayed until the very end, we were rewarded with a box of Cracker Jacks!

[cburke]

Does anyone have a copy of this list or any other list you wouldn't mind sending me? We are going this December and I would love a copy of a list so I can give to my 18 year old to look for things. We would really appreciate it.

[kyliesmom1115]

I love the new character meet and greet in Magic Kingdom. It is in the theater across from City Hall and since it just opened April 1st there were no lines!

[zvarnes]

Love going to water parks on Rainy days. Still warm just wet and no lines love it!

[disgirl22]

I would also love a copy of the list if someone has it and can PM it to me. Going in June and it will probably be the last time for a while . I would just love to be able to experience these things now. thanks in advance.

[ladydelina]

LOVE this forum! I know there is some way to get the word doc but how about this instead, my notes are a little sketchy and a bit unorganized, but all the tips from here are on it and some from other sites. Enjoy!



Disney Secrets All in One
Tony’s Restaurant – MK- paw prints? Through the back window you can see their sillouettes
Epcot- Pin that marks the exact center of parks, epcot rose past the fountain of nations on the way to WS, pink tiles, the pin is in the center, or its concentric grey circles on the way to the land or living seas
Indiana Jones – rope in the well outside, says do not pull with not crossed out
Boneyard- small door in the rock wall
Muppets 3d- key under the mat at box office on right
Muppets 3d- You know they can't have WDW without A net full of jello, right?
Mgm-singing in the rain actually rains
Contemporary mural- 5 legged goat???
Epcot- talking water fountain by the restrooms on the side of innovations facing the land
Dhs- car that allows you to pick it up in ny (lacks security bottom end of ny street right hand side you have to stand on a plate and lift a bar)
Ak-talking shrubs on the way to camp Minnie mickie
Hm-madame leota’s tombstone watch carefully (last on left before you enter) (may have been moved with all the new Quee (?sp) attractions
Tomorrow land –push the talking trash can
Hm- look up in elevator during lights out to see mr gracey hanging (btw in france is is a skeleton!)
Big thunder mountain railroad- between two metal carts and behind a cactus near the cast door at the exit there is a tink carved in rock (her profile)
Ak- wes palm walking palm tree and lady that is performance artist dressed as vine on stilts (de-Vine?)
Test track- exit look for crash test dummies
Mk-cinderella fountain angle the crown, bow as a subject to see it
Indiana jones- look for dino gertie’s footprints follow to the lake
Jungle cruise- natives are saying I love Disco??
Main street station- lost and found, check it out! way up high
Main street- candy shop, pick up the phone also in tomorrow land under the TTA and astro orbitor
Wilderness lodge- whispering canyon restaurant ask for ketchup
Epcot- mousegears look for a door that opens toward tt and mission space
Epcot- japan candy artist!
Mk- carosel the horse with the golden bow is cinderella’s!
Mk-carosel the horse next to it with the purple armor is the prince’s!
Epcot- uk past the rose and crown there is a garden
Tom sawyer’s island- look for the paint brushes and tell a cast member if you see one (they hide 6 per day and you may get a fast pass for whole group)
Mk-castle wishing well to the right of the castle
Ak-tumbling monkey’s acrobats in the lion king show
Tinkerbell’s treasures- there is a small dresser with a mirror look in the key hole (boys side) to see tink
Mk- in front of exposition hall there is a bench with goofy on it (near the entrance) who talks to you if you sit next to him
Muppets- a net full of jello



Tony’s Restaurant – MK- paw prints? Through the back window you can see their sillouettes
Epcot- Pin that marks the exact center of parks, epcot rose past the fountain of nations on the way to WS, pink tiles, the pin is in the center, or its concentric grey circles on the way to the land or living seas
Indiana Jones – rope in the well outside
Boneyard- small door in the rock wall
Muppets 3d- key underthe mat at box office on right
Mgm-singing in the rain actually rains
Contemporary mural- 5 legged goat
Epcot- talking water fountain by the restrooms on the side of innovations facing the land
Dhs- car that allows you to pick it up in ny (lacks security bottom end of ny street right hand side)
Ak-talking shrubs on the way to camp Minnie mickie
Hm-madame leota’s tombstone watch carefully (last on left before you enter)
Tomorrow land –push the talking trash can
Hm- look up in elevator during lights out to see mr gracey hanging
Big thunder mountain railroad- between two metal carts and behind a cactus near the cast door at the exit there is a tink carved in rock
Ak- wes palm walking palm tree and lady that is performance artist dressed as vine on stilts
Test track- exit look fro crash test dummies
Mk-cinderella fountain angle the crown
Indiana jones- look for dino gertie’s footprints follow to the lake
Jungle cruise- natives are saying I love Disco
Main street station- lost and found, check it out!
Main street- candy shop, pick up the phone also in tomorrow land under the TTA and astro orbitor
Wilderness lodge- whispering canyon rest ask for ketchup
Epcot- mousegears look for a door that opens toward tt and mission space
Epcot- japan candy artist!
Mk- carosel the horse with the golden bow is cinderella’s!
Mk-carosel the horse next to it with the purple armor is the prince’s!
Epcot- uk past the rose and crown there is a garden
Tom sawyer’s island- look for the pain brushes and tell a cast member if you see one
Mk-castle wishing well to the right of the castle
Ak-tumbling monkey’s acrobats in the lion king show
Tinkerbell’s treasures is a small dresser with a mirror look in the key hole (boys side)
Mk- in front of exposition hall there is a bench with goofy on it (near the entrance) who talks to you if you sit next to him
Muppets- a net full of jello
Mk- barber shop
Star tours at walker shoots water at you
Po riverside has their butterfly hatchery free box of lady bugs to release, ask a cm
Buzz light year space ranger spin- shoot the left hand of the orange robot for 100000 pts, also directly in the ceiling is a Z that gets you the same
Liberty square MK- near the liberty bell there is a rifle shot embedded in the ground
Character- Capt Hook or Smee say Tick Tock or ask is that Tink I see?
Main Street left hand side, go in city hall and tell them you are a first time visitor you will get pins
Statue of Mickey and Walt look at the ring on walt’s finger
Stone ledge at side of castle, if you sit there you will hear stitch giggle and tell you to shhh
Aladdin ride MK- the camel out front spits!
MK Fireworks- best viewed from the back of the castle but you won’t see tink fly, but you can eat back there
Pinnochio’s restaurant- eat outside on second floor while sun is setting and watch the kingdom light up
Frontierland- look for a wooden leg named smith
HM- stand in front of ghost horse and you will hear it whinney
HM- hearse was used in John Wayne movie Sons of Katie Elder
HM- Mr Toad is buried in the HM cemetery
HM- fairy ring of paving stones, stand in the moonlight and call Leota and she appears in the window
Hm- over the coffin the broken glass there is a hidden tinkerbell
HM- ballroom, look for the duelists who lean out and shoot each other
Liberty Square- look for the liberty tree that is over a 100 years old and has 13 lanterns hanging from it that represent the thirteen colonies
Liberty Square- look at the door numbers, put an 18 in front and that is the style of door for that year
Liberty square- shutters leaning leather not metal
Liberty Square- in the back of the Christmas store there is a hidden park
MK- in front of the castle wabout 30 minutes after the park closes you will get a kiss from the castle
MK Town Square- only one real American flag flies, it is taken down in storms and at night but the rest all have a flaw that makes them not real
Epcot- the right hand walkway after the ball
Epcot- butterfly garden behind mouse gears
American pavilion- you can view the American flag that was taken from the rubble of 911
China- fan can be personalized with name in Chinese and is only 4 dollars
France- look for belles library
Italy- wander behind the shops and look for red buttons
Living Seas- the aquarium is large enough for spaceship earth to fit with room
Mission space- flip all the switches and turn all the dials
Great Movie Ride – can you tell which foo dog is female, tell a cast member and they will let you bypass the line
AK- there is now a passport for AK just like EP
AK- harambe look for a coke bottle used as a power line insulator
AK rock on discovery island with holes that act as telescopes pointed at the tree of life
Mk- barber shop , anyone can get a cut!
Star tours- AT walker shoots water at you
PO riverside has their butterfly hatchery free box of lady bugs to release, ask a cm
Buzz light year space ranger spin- shoot the left hand of the orange robot for 100000 pts, also directly in the ceiling is a Z that gets you the same (some reports say back of hand)
Liberty square MK- near the liberty bell there is a rifle shot embedded in the ground (also point out shutters with leather hinges, doors that you put 18 in front of number to get what period they are from and paul reverer's lanterns next to his rifle in the windows above)
Character- Capt Hook or Smee say Tick Tock or ask is that Tink I see?
Main Street left hand side, go in city hall and tell them you are a first time visitor you will get pins
Statue of Mickey and Walt look at the ring on walt’s finger
Stone ledge at side of castle (never could find what side of castle), if you sit there you will hear stitch giggle and tell you to shhh
Aladdin ride MK- the camel out front spits! And it's controlled by an operator
MK Fireworks- best viewed from the back of the castle but you won’t see tink fly, but you can eat back there and watch them
Pinnochio’s restaurant- eat outside on second floor while sun is setting and watch the kingdom light up
Frontierland- look for a wooden leg named smith
HM- stand in front of ghost horse and you will hear it whinney
HM- hearse was used in John Wayne movie Sons of Katie Elder
HM- Mr Toad is buried in the HM cemetery
HM- fairy ring of paving stones, stand in the moonlight and call Leota and she appears in the window (not sure about this one)
Hm- over the coffin the broken glass there is a hidden tinkerbell
HM- ballroom, look for the duelists who lean out and shoot each other
Liberty Square- look for the liberty tree that is over a 100 years old and has 13 lanterns hanging from it that represent the thirteen colonies
Liberty Square- look at the door numbers, put an 18 in front and that is the style of door for that year
Liberty square- shutters leaning leather not metal
Liberty Square- in the back of the Christmas store there is a hidden park
MK- in front of the castle wabout 30 minutes after the park closes you will get a kiss from the castle (anyone know what this actually is?)
MK Town Square- only one real American flag flies, it is taken down in storms and at night but the rest all have a flaw that makes them not real (stripe missing star missing) unsure of this one
Epcot- the right hand walkway after the ball lights up at night
Epcot- butterfly garden behind mouse gears
American pavilion- you can view the American flag that was taken from the rubble of 911
China- fan can be personalized with name in Chinese and is only 4 dollars
France- look for belles library
Italy- wander behind the shops and look for red buttons, they control water spouts hidden there
Living Seas- the aquarium is large enough for spaceship earth to fit with room to spare
Mission space- flip all the switches and turn all the dials, someone will talk to you
Great Movie Ride – can you tell which foo dog is female, tell a cast member and they will let you bypass the line (unsure of this one either)
AK- there is now a passport for AK just like EP
AK- harambe look for a coke bottle used as a power line insulator
AK rock on discovery island with holes that act as telescopes pointed at the tree of life

WHOOO! And I know I missed some! Sorry if this is too long but I just saw that everyone was asking for the Document with them all, this might be easier.

[Fantasia77]

Whew..read them all in one sitting! LOL. Here's one not posted.

At night when returning from the MK via boat to WL or FW if you look at the WL the inner section of the lodge windows make a bear face. Kinda cool.

[MBryson]

I know this isn't a theme park secret but in Downtown Disney at the World of Disney store there is Stitch above the sign. He will squirt water at you every so often. Its funny to see the folks reactions when they come out of the store and get wet.

[mommy4allkids]

Thank you to ALL for all the posts. I WILL write a list for an "Awesome TREASURE HUNT" in the parks & resorts for our Family's trip this coming September!!

[marshmellow86]

We always enjoying finding the guy in the mural at Maelstrom wearing Mickey Mouse ears!

[whopper65]

Most likely no secret anymore, but we've been going to the World since 1972, and have been privileged to see many positive and a few not so positive changes. Originally, we were apparently one of the few to go left instead of right for all lines and touring (seemed to always work); went to Tomorrowland first, then headed full steam back to Liberty Square, then to Frontierland. At lunch we always had seen almost twice as many attractions than those new friends around us. Finally, the time of year used to be a great way to avoid the crowds. Always tried to go right before or after spring break, or right after New Year's. January is a dicey time (never know how Ma Nature will behave), but most of the time we were rewarded with decent weather and small crowds. The best time we ever had with the smallest crowds was the week before Michael Jackson's Thriller attraction (we're really dating ourselves aren't we!). The entire week we seemed to have the park to ourselves. Best time we ever had at WDW. Our daughters still talk about it to this day! Ironically we actually planned it that way and it actually worked out! That was our best-kept secret that will no doubt never happen again. Been there many times since, and have great memories, but the pre-Thriller days will remain forever!

[Haleyboo99]

Tthe umbrella attached to the lamp post that drips 'rain' when you hang on it!! The Mickey heads on the ground. I had this happen to me only once, I had the photopass service and the stopped me and had me cup my hands and told me to go look at the photo and when I did, the picture had me holding Tink! Another one I like is in Mickey's Philhar Magic show. The pipes on the side of the screen have a hidden mickey in them!!

[Tigger25]

Keep em coming love it

[daddyof2princessess]

Yes I did just read this entire thread. Exhaustive! Awesome work all!