getting into the planning stages right now and thought I would ask about the really really hidden secret gems and little extras that the more experienced members have found.
Ive been doing some research and have complied a list. Im not sure how up to date this info is, it is very likely that some of these are no longer available but I'm going to ask anyway.
ok so far my internet research has come up with
My First Visit Badge - my friend got me one from City Hall in Disneyland California so I want to get one for my mum
Riverboats - ask CM for a map and to steer the boat. If you get to steer the boat you get to sign a guestbook and receive a certificate
Buffalo Bill - ask City Hall if they do a mounted parade through Disney village and what time it is at
Disneyland Train - ask CM if you can ride up front in the tender seat, also ask about a reservation for the Lily Belle carriage
Phantom Manor - ask CM about death certificate
So does anyone know if these are still being done at DLP and does anyone have other suggestions. I know about the dragon under the castle and the sounds outside the shops on main street.
Quote from: bad-pink-tink on November 10, 2013, 09:32:42 PM
getting into the planning stages right now and thought I would ask about the really really hidden secret gems and little extras that the more experienced members have found.
Ive been doing some research and have complied a list. Im not sure how up to date this info is, it is very likely that some of these are no longer available but I'm going to ask anyway.
ok so far my internet research has come up with
My First Visit Badge - my friend got me one from City Hall in Disneyland California so I want to get one for my mum
Riverboats - ask CM for a map and to steer the boat. If you get to steer the boat you get to sign a guestbook and receive a certificate
Buffalo Bill - ask City Hall if they do a mounted parade through Disney village and what time it is at
Disneyland Train - ask CM if you can ride up front in the tender seat, also ask about a reservation for the Lily Belle carriage
Phantom Manor - ask CM about death certificate
So does anyone know if these are still being done at DLP and does anyone have other suggestions. I know about the dragon under the castle and the sounds outside the shops on main street.
This all is stuff you can do in California I am sure. As a lot of this was on an Adam Rucker video on youtube
The Lilly Belle carriage is for Club 33 members and those that ask for reservations http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcWzOvivs_A (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcWzOvivs_A).
thanks for that video. I will still ask at Christmas about these things but as I go to Disneyland California every year I will see how many are still being done
Quote from: bad-pink-tink on November 10, 2013, 09:42:36 PM
thanks for that video. I will still ask at Christmas about these things but as I go to Disneyland California every year I will see how many are still being done
I genuinely think a lot of these are Disneyland, Cali. I did read somewhere they've stopped the Death Certificates specifically.
I even think it was on Buzzfeed. I shall check
Have you any other suggestions similar to these?
Quote from: bad-pink-tink on November 10, 2013, 09:48:13 PM
Have you any other suggestions similar to these?
Not that I can think of. Minus have you seen the Diorama in the arcade about the Opening of the Eiffel Tower?
http://www.buzzfeed.com/briangalindo/17-tips-and-hacks-to-make-your-day-at-disneyland-better (http://www.buzzfeed.com/briangalindo/17-tips-and-hacks-to-make-your-day-at-disneyland-better)
http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/awesome-hidden-gems-you-must-experience-at-disneyland (http://www.buzzfeed.com/peggy/awesome-hidden-gems-you-must-experience-at-disneyland)
Sorry I'm as useful as a chocolate teapot, most of the blogs etc I follow are for Cali, there is this thread for there thought too
http://www.quora.com/Disneyland/What-are-some-amazing-secrets-hidden-within-Disneyland-and-Disney-World# (http://www.quora.com/Disneyland/What-are-some-amazing-secrets-hidden-within-Disneyland-and-Disney-World#)
thats ok, I was just hoping that someone might have tried some of these recently in DLP. I will keep my list and report back after Christmas
You can get the Captain's Certificate from the River Boat, I think FilipV from got one recently, I seem to remember a picture :D
Well that's my something new to learn for the day
See the end of this video for proof :P
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xDkBZdCTO4&feature=youtu.be&a
Il be honest I know more about California, ready for my next big trip over.i blame Adam Rucker and his videos
I didn't know you could get a Captains certificate from the River boat at DLP, i have never seen anyone get one. Only for VIP guests on a guided tour i think. :P
I did genuinely think a lot of these things were only California, but a lot f my reading etc is in California.
I am a rookie when it comes to DLP
Disneyland Paris isn't in the habit of handing out certificates on the river boats or any other ride, if they do it must be a very closely guarded secret. During a press event or a VIP guided tour they might hand out free certificates. And there is no way a guest could ask a Cm for a map and be allowed to steer the boat as mention in the list, there will be health and safety rules to cover that sort of thing in case of an accident. I would be amazed if that was allowed.
Quote from: ed-uk on November 11, 2013, 01:18:48 PM
Disneyland Paris isn't in the habit of handing out certificates on the river boats or any other ride, if they do it must be a very closely guarded secret. During a press event or a VIP guided tour they might hand out free certificates. And there is no way a guest could ask a Cm for a map and be allowed to steer the boat as mention in the list, there will be health and safety rules to cover that sort of thing in case of an accident. I would be amazed if that was allowed.
thats why these are secrets which are not advertised or well known!!
after researching about the riverboats, they are actually on tracks under the water and the captain is not actually piloting or steering the boat in the normal way. THAT'S why they allow guests to do this, and in actual fact if you watch the video on the previous page someone from this forum has recently done this and got the certificate.
I think its quite funny that experienced members of the forum who have been to the park over many years are poring scorn on my findings, all because THEY didnt know about these things... I will keep this thread updated and report back on my findings when I visit the park in just over 6 weeks time.
Filip was saying he just asked one of the CM's on the ship for a tour and they were more than happy. I think it's one of those we won't advertise it but will do it when asked! I'm not sure if you're still allowed in the pilot's bridge anymore (health and safety or something, which is why Filip doesn't go in on the tour) but you can still see in the little cabins of the ship and get the certificate.
Anyway, here's a picture of the rails for the riverboats :D
(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7433/10798972984_d694cca883_o.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/91296534@N07/10798972984/)
13052_338373360614_278714015614_9723774_4563943_n (http://www.flickr.com/photos/91296534@N07/10798972984/) by glennyhj127 (http://www.flickr.com/people/91296534@N07/), on Flickr
Thank you Festival Disney :)
I know the river boats are on tracks like the boats in Pirates of the Caribbean are on tracks. The video is called a VIP tour of the Molly Brown, and one of the guest does appear to be wearing a badge which gave me a different impression, rather than something that was open to all guests. And there was no video shot of a guest steering the boat, but as the boat runs on tracks it wouldn't need steering by a cm/captain anyway, would it. I do know you can book a guided tour of the parks for a charge and i thought it might be part of that tour. But i must admit I've never seen a guided tour of the Molly Brown before and I've never heard it mentioned on the forum until now. :) If it's not advertised how are people supposed to know they can get a certificate.
Has anyone used the phone in Dapper Dan's? That's quite a fun hidden extra! :-X
:) thanks Sulley's Arms I will add it to my list
Also the Phone in the Cable Car Bake Shop
Hint: Partyline...
How about the 'mobile' phone hidden in the trees in Adventureland...
(ok, that's enough telecom-related tips) :P
How did I forget about this website?
http://www.hiddendlrp.com/ (http://www.hiddendlrp.com/)
We got out of the boat and ran back stage into the control for the Pirates of the Caribbean once, that was one hidden extra we weren't planning on doing. Boy and were they cross. >:(
Quote from: ed-uk on November 14, 2013, 02:29:37 AM
We got out of the boat and ran back stage into the control for the Pirates of the Caribbean once, that was one hidden extra we weren't planning on doing. Boy and were they cross. >:(
you did what :o :o :o :o ????
thanks DisneyManiac and Sulleys Arms, I will add them to the list :)
Quote from: orangarnold on November 13, 2013, 10:15:15 PM
How did I forget about this website?
http://www.hiddendlrp.com/ (http://www.hiddendlrp.com/)
thanks, I have found that website, its mainly hidden Mickeys which I have a book about but I will take another look and see what else they mentionQuote from: ed-uk on November 14, 2013, 02:29:37 AM
We got out of the boat and ran back stage into the control for the Pirates of the Caribbean once, that was one hidden extra we weren't planning on doing. Boy and were they cross. >:(
oh gosh, um ok, thats one thing I wont be doing :o
On the subject of Hidden Mickeys, there is one I know of in the Disneyland Parc that, so far, I've not seen anybody ever mention. I'm going to look around forums etc in more detail soon and see if I might have some sort of exclusive, LOL!
I took a picture of it, so will have evidence :P
Quote from: never2old on November 14, 2013, 09:25:01 AM
Quote from: ed-uk on November 14, 2013, 02:29:37 AM
We got out of the boat and ran back stage into the control for the Pirates of the Caribbean once, that was one hidden extra we weren't planning on doing. Boy and were they cross. >:(
you did what :o :o :o :o ??? ?
The ride broke down. We thought we would get in one more ride before leaving the resort and the ride broke down, we only had 30 minutes left before we had to catch the Euro Star home. :o
[size=78%] Luckily for us the boat came to a stop beside some steps and an exit door, so we could get out of the boat without getting into the water and rush back stage. We followed two maintenance men into the control room, they weren't very pleased to see us in French but we didn't have much choice, we didn't want to miss our train back home, one of them understood enough English to lead us out. Anyway we did get a sort of VIP back stage tour and saw the hidden secrets of the control room. [/size] We never go on a ride after lunchtime now on our last day just in case. ;)
Aaaah.... For a moment there I thought you had jumped out of the boats in the middle of the ride and made a run for it ;D ;D
If you can get to them check out the benches in the area around Ratatouille (I really need to learn to spell) Look specifically at the metal work. Cant take credit for this, read it somewhere else on this forum but as a detail I love it
Quote from: RockNRoller on November 19, 2013, 01:31:34 PM
If you can get to them check out the benches in the area around Ratatouille (I really need to learn to spell) Look specifically at the metal work. Cant take credit for this, read it somewhere else on this forum but as a detail I love it
Is there a hidden Mickey in there?
Quote from: mnewcourt on November 19, 2013, 03:45:01 PM
Quote from: RockNRoller on November 19, 2013, 01:31:34 PM
If you can get to them check out the benches in the area around Ratatouille (I really need to learn to spell) Look specifically at the metal work. Cant take credit for this, read it somewhere else on this forum but as a detail I love it
Is there a hidden Mickey in there?
Not quite a mouse, more of a rat ;)
Alright then. I'll check it out next time. :)
I found this buried deep in the back pages of the forum
Quote from: Lordofthemightybeasts on March 24, 2007, 11:18:42 AM
Secrets, hmmm...
Okay- go to Adventure Isle and try to find a little clearing at ground level to the East (taking Main Street as pointing due North) of the large suspension bridge. You should notice a rather large, flat rock. If you push one side it will roll over on a central pivot.
In Boot Hill, the graveyard at the exit of Phantom Manor, look for a large metal sarcophogus grave. If you press your ear up against it you should hear a faint heartbeat from inside it.
There are loads inside Sleeping Beauty's Castle. On the first floor inside the castle there is a large oval window pointing towards main street. Every few second the image on it changes from a rose to a dove.
In a nearby scene there are two suits of armour. Listen closely and you can hear them snoring.
Next to that is a stone statue of Malificent's raven. If you take a flash photo of it you should notice that its eyes briefly glow red.
And, if you didn't know, a huge animatronic dragon is to be found lurking underneath the castle.
Right, Pirates Of The Caribbean. In the interior queue you will walk past a barred window looking into a room with a broken floor and a chandelier with a skeleton lying on it. Near the end of the actual ride, in the scene with the skeletons drinking in the bar, look up at the broken ceiling and you will see that same chandelier from earlier.
At the entrance to Adventureland look up along the top of the wall stretching from the left of the entrance. There is a large bird (the Roc bird from Arabian legends) egg sitting on top of the wall in a nest.
On Big Thunder Mountain, when you're on the first chain lift through the tunnel. Look down and ahead on your right by the waterfalls. You should notice an opening in the rock and some train tracks. This is where the trains rush by as they enter the last tunnel before the big drop underwater. If you're lucky you might also see a train shoot past.
That's all I can think of off the top of my head... <!-- s:wink: -->:wink:<!-- s:wink: -->
I found it in this thread https://forum.dlpguide.com/index.php?topic=1757.0 and there are loads more little secrets like this
That rock in adverntureland broke a couple of years ago and was subsequently cemented in place, so it can't move anymore!
Quote from: Festival Disney on November 20, 2013, 11:39:44 PM
That rock in adverntureland broke a couple of years ago and was subsequently cemented in place, so it can't move anymore!
thanks for that, I would have felt very silly trying this when it dosnt work anymore
Darn, I was looking forward to pushing that rock :'(
Would love to know of anymore secret-y bits - there doesn't seem to be as much about DLP online as the other parks.
Not sure if it's classed as a secret or not, but one of our great tips is to do the animation/illustration class at the end of the Art of Animation attraction. You don't have to go through the attraction, a CM will tell you times an illustrator will be there teaching you how to draw. But at the beginning of the class ask the illustrator if you can have their picture at the end of the class, they will sign it and you can take it home. We have 3 from our last trip, Disney originals! As well as our own, slightly less perfect artwork.
Hi
Buffalo bills wild west show do have a walk through in the village, saw it in August 2012. Its about 5.30 ish from memory.
Jackie