The Fine Little Details of Disneyland

Great Things to Look For and Do in Disneyland

Hidden Details

• Here are some fun things to look for and do while walking around Disneyland.
  
  1. Ask to ride in front of the monorail.
  
  2. You are never too old to ride Casey Jr.
  
  3. You are never to old to ride the King Arthur Carrousel.
  
  4. Did you know that the King Arthur Carrousel has 72 horses.
  
  5. When walking on Main Street look for the Acme Business College.
  
  6. Make sure that you visit Esmeralda on Main Street.
  
  7. Locate the International School of Hospitality on Main Street.
  
  8. Look for a set of ship sails high above New Orleans Square.
  
  9. Did you know that on June 15th 2007 the wait time for Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage was 210 minutes long and the wait time for "It's a Small World" was only 5 minutes.
  
  10. Do you know that the elevation and the population of Disneyland, Check out the Main Street Train Station for the answer.
  
  11. Locate the Clock Repair shop in Toon Town.
  
  12. Each of the second story balconies in New Orleans Square has a story to tell, from art work, to music even a rocking horse.
  
  13. Check out the Main Street Cinema to see some old Disney Cartoons.
  
  14. Look at the second floor of the Fire Station on Main Street, the light in the second story window above the main entry way is always on.
  
  15. Find the Sign that reads "Where Fantasy and Legend Walk Hand in Hand with Tiki Talk".
  
  16. Look for the Pioneer Mercantile you will always find great stuff in side.
  
  17. Locate the 20th Century Music Company on Main Street.
  
  18. Best tip for Mom and Dad with Little ones. Check out the Baby Care Center a great place to change, feed or rest with a little one.
  
  19. Locate the Big Thunder Mountain City Sign Population 38.
  
  20. Locate the Gold Nugget Dance Hall.
  
  21. Say hello to Maggie the Cow and all her Goat Friends.
  
  22. Locate the Fowler Inn.
  
  23. After you locate Fowler Inn follow the walkway around and see where it takes you.
  
  24. Look for address number 21 on the Royal Courtyard.
  
  25. Look for address number 24 on Royal Street.
  
  26. Locate the Disneyland Casting Agency on Main Street.
  
  27. Locate the Farmers Land Company on Main Street.
  
  28. Keep in mind that Disneyland is all about the details, look high, low, look at doors, windows, walkways, signs and displays.
  
  29. Slow down you just missed the fresh smell of candy being made, the smell of a corn dog, the smell of cotton candy!
  
  30. Slow down and just listen....you may hear someone taking a shower, or the Dentist working on someone, or you may hear a story being told.
  
  31. One of the best things to do in Disneyland is to just sit down and watch what is taking place around you, you never know what you will see or find.
  
  32. Next door to the Silhouette Studio is a house with a porch, sit down and watch all the people walk by. The funny thing is that as they walk by you will see that 50% of the people walk by and have no idea that you are just sitting down, the other 50% will walk by and you will see a puzzled look on there face as they try to figure out what you are doing.
  
  33. Find Mickey Mouse on the River Excursions Sign in Fronterland.
  
  34. Pin Trading is lots of Fun...You can trade pins with any cast member just ask.
  
  35. In Toon Town Locate Miss Daisy the Boat.
  
  36. Look for a Photo of Walt Disney and Donald Duck in Toon Town.
  
  37. Look for the Large Mickey Mouse Clock in Toon Town.
  
  38. Look for Harpers Flour Mill in Fronterland.
  
  39. If the weather is cold, or its raining get on the train to dry off and take the Grand Circle Tour.
  
  40. A Great Book to Check out "Hidden Mickeys" by Steven M. Barrett.
  
  41. One more book "101 Things You Never Knew About Disneyland" by Kevin Yee and Jason Schultz Check out Number 11.
  
  42. Score more points on Buzz Lighyear Astro Blasters, Shoot at the targets up high and behind you.
  
  43. Look up to the top of the Matterhorn you may see a few cast members atop the tall peak.
  
  44. Take a early morning tour of the Park if you can, try "A Walk In Walts Footsteps" All I can say is wow!
  
  45. Want to save money on your trip...become a annual pass holder and save on food, tours and more.
  
  46. Get into the Park first thing in the morning the lines for the rides will be short, An insiders tip....always go to the left visit Adventureland first, then Fronterland, The ride lines will be short and you can do Splash Mountain with no wait.
  
  47. The Park will be very busy on major holidays so go early in the morning, take a break in the afternoon and return before 530pm, then stay until the park closes.
  
  48. The best time to go on the Big Rides is at night when the fireworks are taking place the lines will be shorter.
  
  49. The second best time for the Big Rides is late at night when the fireworks are over, Most people will be heading out the gate after a long day in the park.
  
  50. Best Time to visit Disneyland is November after Thanksgiving and December before Christmas, February, March and April (before Easter Vacation).
  
  51. Enjoy your vacation and take one day at a time.
  
  52. Some Good Reading "The Art of Disneyland" by Jeff Kurtti and Bruce Gordon
  
  53. Disneyland "Then, Now and Forever" Tim O'Day and Bruce Gordon
  
  54. The Matterhorn Mountain is 147 Feet High.
  
  55. The Matterhorn Bobsleds first opened in June 14, 1959
  
  56. From June 1967 "Adventure thru Inner Space, The only Ride that made you get smaller and smaller.
  
  57. On Main Street Look for the large Green Glass Elephant. Hint It's inside the Ice Cream Store.
  
  58. Take the Train and Locate the Following; The Creole Hotel and Mint Julep Bar.
  
  59. Look for a Train Car Named the "Lilly Belle".
  
  60. More to Come Keep Checking Back.......