The Best Kept Secrets of Walt Disney World
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Disney is packed with little secrets not everyone knows about, either as it is not advertised, or because it is really just something rather small for people to pick up on. The Buzz Light Year ride one such small secret requires. If you the giant robot on the inside of it is left hand you will gain an additional 100,000 points for your efforts. Also, drink as much pop as you'll be able to possibly fit in the Coca Cola Zone in Epcot.
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Another secret is there are little less traveled pathways to help you avoid significant human traffic and may shave minutes off your time so you can devote more of it to rides and fun.
Another not so secret secret is the hidden Mickey's. It's up to the visitor to locate them, although there's a publication available to help you out a little.
If you're staying in the Polynesian Hotel, you can lie in a hammock on the beach and find out the Magic Kingdom fireworks, as well as the Water Parade.
Should you visit Towns Square, there are lots of American flags. The main one is taken down at sunset. The remainder are left alone because they're not 'real' American flags. They are missing stripe or a star or something which makes them imitation.
Years ago, when the Pirates ride was being assembled, a maintenance guy named George was killed. According to legend, he haunts the ride to this day and all the ride workers need to say 'Goodnight George' every night before shutting down the ride, or endure impacts with the ride the next day! There's also a rumor that when you shout George 3 times throughout the fire scene something odd might occur. Completely up to you in case you prefer to check that rumor however!
Rumor has it, the dog holding the keys in Pirates of the Caribbean and the dog in Carousel of Progress both are old Walt's dog.
In front of the enormous drop, on Splash Mountain there is a bridge there. When the log boats hit the underside of the huge drop, every third one soaks and a water cannon shoots an extra stream of water.
Additionally inside Splash Mountain, there is a little creature that drops from the ceiling in the cave like room just before the final drop and cries out 'Go FSU!'. The engineer who installed him was an FSU grad.
Inside Tink's Treasures when you go in when the music is playing Tinker Bell has already been awakened. You can have the chance to awaken Tinker Bell, should you go directly to the shop as soon as the park opens. They offer you a wand and let you tap on the treasure box and say 'Wake Up Tink' three times. Then the music begins and you are granted a certificate saying you've experienced a 'Magical Moment'.
Inside Tomorrowland, there's a talking trash can named Push that comes out of Mickey's Star Traders and roams around every hour for about 20 minutes roughly. There are also metal 'palm trees' that blossom during the day like flowers and fold up during the night.
And finally, while you will find a lot more secrets and little known facts about Disney, here is a last one for you. At the Mickey's Toon Town entry, near the tea cups, if you get there just before 10am, you'll be escorted into Toon Town by several Disney characters!