Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom I thought I would create this thread since a few first timers are heading to WDW for their first time, and some of us with more "Disney Worldly" experience might have a few suggestions. One thing that I think is kewl is getting my holiday cards while at WDW, having Disney characters sign them, and then stamped and mailed from WDW. Back when the Tiki bird house was still under new management, I would pick up the red Iago feathers from the floor of the Tiki bird house and mail a feather in each Christmas card.
Originally Posted By Autopia Deb On a Magic Kingdom day, take a boat (launch) to one of the resorts instead of the monorail for lunch, dinner or just looking around.
Originally Posted By Disneymom443 I love having hot chocolate in the parks when the nights get a little chilly.
Originally Posted By tashajilek Kennesaw, the Christmas card idea is great! I have Nieces and Nephews that would love that.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom <<Kennesaw, the Christmas card idea is great! I have Nieces and Nephews that would love that.>> tashajilek, usually when I'm at WDW I always make it a point to send postcards to anytakers from WDW ( since they have their own postal stamp and everything ). Then I bumped it up to Christmas cards and stuff. Getting characters signitures is FREE. If I were going and I knew I had some upcoming birthdays then I would get some characters to sign some cards, Christmas, birthday, whatever. And then just mail them out at home when appropriate. Never hurts to be ready. The feather thing was kinda kewl. One time I had to leave a bunch of preposted and addressed Christmas cards at DHS with the cast members at the front of the park in guests services. And a cast member who was new saw the red feathers and had no idea of the significance. She asked about them and I told her. She said she thought it was a great idea. I had to leave the Christmas cards since I was told Mickey Mouse at the time was getting ready for Fantasmic and was not available. They assured me that Mickey would sign the cards and they would be mailed. Which did happen. I guess just because you may not see a specific character in a park doesn't mean you can't get a signiture. The HOT character signiture to get is suppose to be Pluto who signs his name name in the shape of a paw print. Again all free!
Originally Posted By sassystitch My sister and I love to "stop and smell the roses" everywhere in WDW whenever we can. Also, we always look for deer - there's lots of beautiful "Bambi's" in WDW. We do lots of kewl things like this while in our happy place.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer Take in the ambiance of the Poly at sunset. Watch the EWP. Wander WS after closing. Relax on a bench on Center Street on MSUSA. Wander all the nooks and crannies of Liberty Square or AdvL. Sit in the reading room at DAKL and watch the animals. WEDWay. Over and over and over. Grab a seat on one of the Tarp Bases in Innoventions Plaza and watch the FON.
Originally Posted By vbdad55 like to rent pontoon boat and cruise the waterways between OKW-POR etc and downtown Disney--
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Walk from the Wilderness Lodge over to the remains of River Country on Bay Lake. It is probably a shorter walk from the Ft Wilderness Campground.
Originally Posted By Witches of Morva ORGOCH: Don't fergit ta do some serious frog huntin' off the banks a Tom Sawdust Island!! Best reason ta go ta Walt Dizzy Whirl, if'n ya asks me!
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Isn't there suppose to be some sort of paint brush your suppose to look for on Tom Sawyer island?
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub I found it once hidden in the Fort...and received a FP/certificate along with some mean parental glares As if I had just stolen the magic from their children. I guess I got caught up in the challenge of winning something! It is usually found early in the day. Not sure if they still have this little game for the children.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom At least now I can say I know of someone who found the paint brush.
Originally Posted By irishfan At night watching a movie on the beach between the Poly and the Grand. Seeing the monorail glide by every couple of minutes.
