The Secrets of Disneyland

[Kevy Baby]

Originally Posted by CoasterMatt

If you scream loud enough on Matterhorn, avalanches will kill the people waiting in Pixie Hollow.

Oh no: that was disproven when you rode it: they figured if you couldn't cause an avalanche, nothing would.

[Ghoulish Delight]

The yellow, blacklight sensitive handstamp ink contains a mild narcotic that leaches into the bloodstream through the skin. It is highly addictive.

[Prudence]

Because so many animals have made the areas around the Rivers of America their home, that section of the park has been designated a wildlife preserve. That's why they closed off the back half of TSI and turned off the cabin fire. The two sailing vessels go through regular dry dock inspections so that their permits to operate within the preserve can be renewed.

[Capt Jack]

churros.....are made of people!!!!!

[Gn2Dlnd]

It is by now an urban legend, but one cooked up by the Disney marketing department, that Steve Martin once worked at Disneyland. In fact, Mr. Martin has never been in Disneyland! He is highly allergic to the oleander bushes that circle the park. If you watch carefully during the film presentation at the Opera House, you'll notice that all of Mr. Martin's "in-park" scenes are green-screened, with the exception of the scene in front of the Magic Shop, which was shot at Hong Kong Disneyland. The archival photos of Mr. Martin supposedly working at Disneyland were actually taken while he was an employee at Knott's Berry Farm, working as a strolling "banjoista" and balloon illusionist. Wally Boag was known for stealing Steve's routines outright, for use in the Golden Horseshoe Revue. Mr. Martin's original contract with Knott's forbids him from ever doing any work for Disneyland. This employee policy actually dates from the long running feud between Cordelia Knott and Lillian Disney.

[lashbear]

The Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough is actually situated completely underground, with the passages situated below the castle. Walt Disney Imagineering created the clever illusion that you are ascending stairs, when in fact you descend. This was an old-time illusion first designed by M.C. Escher, and used countless times in old theatre productions and antique funhouses.

[Chernabog]

If your third left turn in Space Mountain is timed right and you look slightly up, you'll see Robby the Robot opening and closing the drapes to the window of his spaceship.

[DreadPirateRoberts]

As each of Walt's Nine Old Men has passed on, their remains are taken to WDI, where they are treated and prepared to replace the fake skeletons in the caves of Pirates of the Carribean. There is speculation as to which animator holds the magnifying glass in bed, but WDI won't comment.

Rumors abound of a proposed deal with Johnny Depp and his estate.

[Chernabog]

Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

There is speculation as to which animator holds the magnifying glass in bed, but WDI won't comment.

I always *thought* that guy was looking for his viagra.

[Ghoulish Delight]

It's not listed anywhere on their official ticket pricing, but if you ask for your Disneyland or Disney's California Adventure passport "animal style", you receive a voucher for 2 free hamburgers at the Village Haus or a free pizza at Pizza Oo Mow Mow.