100 Little Details about the Parks You Love!

[waymickey]

1. I love the smell and music in the wilderness lodge and the stone fireplace with "fossils" in the stone as you go up the floors.
2. I love old faithful at WL.
3. I love the lawnmower tree at FW.
4. I love playing in the jumping water at imagination.
5. I love the benches in Animal kingdom so bright and comfy!

[kcrc]

My favorites...

- Hearing the Spectromagic music before you can even see the parade. No matter where I am in the park when I hear it, I just have to pause and listen for a moment.

- The smell of the apple pie in Mickey's Philharmagic. (We have to get apple cinnamon air fresheners at home to mimic the aroma!)

- The smell of the orange groves in Soarin' (ditto the air fresheners for this one too)

- All of the small activities present in the two Innoventions buildings at Epcot. When we're busy, we seem to fly right by these buildings. But, when we've had time to go in and explore, we've really enjoyed visiting the stations! Last time we did the Hook and Loop (aka Velcro) show and it was great. Kids got called up on stage. We got called up on stage. It was a short 10 - 15 minute show, but it was very entertaining! (Great when really hot out or raining!)

- Early mornings at the Polynesian. Going outside when the World is waking up - and hearing the boat horns, seeing the castle and Space Mountain. Probably my favorite time of day.

I'm sure I'll think of more, but that's a start!

[McLiberal8]

I may stand alone but, I even love to put the TV on the resort channel that tells park hours, etc and listen to the music while we get ready

You are SO not alone! I do the exact same thing!

I would say my fave would be the entire queue for Tower of Terror. I love walking through that lobby - it really transports you into the ride. IMHO, that is one of the best themed rides at the parks.
I also love the music in the queue for Space Mountain. It's so soothing! Makes me feel like i'm in the relazing abyss of outerspace
The intro video for Mission:Space is also one of my faves. Gary Sinise will always be 'Ted' from Apollo 13 to me. It really gets me revved up for the ride!

[mouse2508]

a couple more:
1 - theming on the RNR, esp. the recording company (G-Force Records)
2 - Chef Mickey for breakfast
3 - Train Ride around MK

Only 12 days until we're home

[plutosnana]

The music of everything! When walking in everywhere i cant help but skip! And the smell in Mickey's Phillhar magic!

[darthmacho]

What wonderful responses! I've read every one of them, and I've even learned a few new things I didn't know.

Another great detail is the unique themed Future World architecture. Though I thought the original set of buildings was best, I guess you can't fault the structures of Test Track and Mission Space as far as the theming goes. My favorite is still the Imagination Pavilion, even though the attractions inside are getting a little dated. If they ever change them, i hope they don't tear down the building or change its facade!

[allirae]

I love lingering in Epcot after the mass exodus from Illuminations. The music, the fountains in the various countries all lit up, the ambience. Just strolling and soaking it all in without hustling to exit. Ahhh...

[c&d]

I love the "sparkles" in the ground at Epcot when you're leaving at night.

I love watching the entrance to the MK, when a monorail and boat unload at the same time. You can feel the excitement in everyone heading towards the entrance.

I love finding new animals in the tree of life when heading to tough being a bug.

[Jim&AngieMarriner]

I love doing little things that most people dont know about like finding and sitting on the bench with a wooden leg named Smith. (Think Marry Poppins)

Oh and we all LOVE pin trading. Its a great way to interact with CMs and fellow guests.

[MississippiDisneyFreak]

I love that WS in Epcot is a vacation within a vacation, the only way I will get to visit all those countries is tour them at the World.

[clausjo]

I love doing little things that most people dont know about like finding and sitting on the bench with a wooden leg named Smith. (Think Marry Poppins)

I've never even heard of this!!! Where can I find it?

Okay, here goes mine - I love the music and smell when you walk down Main Street. Of all the things, that makes me think of when I was a kid going to the MK and actually being a happy, non-argueing family for a while. I still can't help having a huge smile when I experience it.

[BigThunderFan]

I love riding Big Thunder Mountain at night and seeing the saloon in the flooded town lit up with a party going on upstairs!

Also, waking up early at Wilderness Lodge. Seeing the mist on the water, and the ducks in the pool. Most magical part of the day.

[Jim&AngieMarriner]

Last time I found the bench with a wooden leg named smith it was located in the Lost and Found area of the Frontierland Station. We forgot to look for it durring our last trip, so im not sure if its still there.

But if you are a Mary Poppins fan like I am, I am pretty sure that the carosel horses they rode in the movie (copies im sure) are on the carosel in Fantasyland.

On a seperate note, I just watched Darby O'Gill and the Little people last night again. I wish they had something in the parks to pay tribute to that movie. Its another fav of mine.

[Giggy]

Like other people have said the funny details are great. One is the plants in Mickey's Toontown Fair. I think it is in Minnie's house where there is a tree with leaves shaped like hands (a "palm" tree!) and some flowers with Daisy's head in the middle (you can figure that one out) that always make me laugh.

I've heard of the wooden leg named smith in Frontierland's train station, will try and remember to look for it next time.

[dream6]

I love the fountain over by Imagination in Epcot. Instead of the water falling down, it's jumping up! A very Figment thing to do! Plus the lights at night make it so pretty to look at.

[Tink#64]

I may stand alone but, I even love to put the TV on the resort channel that tells park hours, etc and listen to the music while we get ready

That's all for now, I may add more later

Oh my gosh! You are so not alone! I'm addicted to WDW resort TV when we're there! I love Stacey and her top 7! I don't even know if she's still one, but when my guys are asleep, I watch the WDW resort channel, & I love it all! What a hoot! I thought I was the only one!

[Skippy]

The look of the castle as it changes colors. Almost as if it's mood changes.

The music and how it sets the atmosphere and mood.

The amount of storyline detail the imagineers go into for authenticity on something that didn't happen, such as the back story of the Hollywood Tower Hotel, the tracks in the ground of Sunset Blvd. etc

[DNS]

I love the detail in all of the architecture in Africa at Animal Kingdom. As well as the trees and plant life.

Mickey and friends fishing in a pond at AK.

Also the snake fountains at Epcot.

[cardinalsfan_98]

One of mine is located in RnR. As you enter the G-Force Records building where the doors have the marbles in them, on the ceiling there is a giant gold record with G-Force Records on it. Pretty cool...

[BBrinkman]

I love that feeling you get of walking into the Magic Kingdom for the first time on your trip.