Originally Posted By markedward A thread idea I'm hoping might catch on: Please share one tip, bit of advice, insider suggestion, etc. And make one request, ask about something you've always wondered about. And they don't have to be the most amazing never before publicized secret - though they can be. Here are mine: Ride the Jungle Cruise at night, preferably late at night. It's quiet, dark, and incredibly atmospheric. The boat captain has a spot light he/she uses to point out individual sights, which really focuses things. And my request: What's the kids make their own cookie thing? Where is it? What happens? And how does one get one's kids involved? Anyone want to go next? Oh, and the title of the thread is from those little containers where you leave a penny if you have one or take a penny if you need one.
Originally Posted By allthingsdisney my tip: we never miss a trip to the candy shop in frontier land(i think) they have the best fudge..(peanut butter is best!!!) my request: would be the same as markedward...have heard of this but just in passing would love to hear more for our upcoming trip in 24 more days!!!!
Originally Posted By DlandDug The Junior Chef program is conducted regularly on the porch of the Plaza Pavilion. Take the kids over a few minutes before the scheduled time. They will be outfitted with a chef's cap (which they may decorate) and ushered up onto the porch. Adults may be seated in a group of chairs that face the porch. The kids mix cookie dough, with the assistance of some very friendly bakers. Tinker Bell's special "pixie dust" is added, and the cookies are whisked off to Mickey's Magic Oven. Each child receives two freshly baked cookies, and a recipe for Nestle's Toll House cookies. It's a charming, charming little "extra" at Disneyland. My request: Anyone know the phone number for the line that goes directly to Walt's apartment over the fire station?
Originally Posted By DlandDug Oh! Here's a picture of some Junior Chefs: <a href="http://www.laughingplace.com/showpic.asp?filename=http://laughingplace.com/files/live/big/0000659.jpg&caption=Junior+Chefs+bake+cookies+at+the+Plaza+Pavilion" target="_blank">http://www.laughingplace.com/s howpic.asp?filename=http://laughingplace.com/files/live/big/0000659.jpg&caption=Junior+Chefs+bake+cookies+at+the+Plaza+Pavilion</a>%2E
Originally Posted By ssturgeo Not sure how current this info is but here is what I have: A free, interactive, baking experience for children between the ages of 4-12. Takes place up to five times a day on the patio of the Plaza Pavilion at the end of Main Street. Times are posted on a sign each day. Usually starts at 11:00 a.m. As many as 20 children are invited to participate in each show and they get to keep the cookies they bake. During the 25 minute activity, the young bakers are divided into two teams and given a section of the famous recipe and ingredients. Once they combine their ingredients, they help scoop the dough onto cookie sheets and the head Junior Chef Baker takes the cookies to Mickey’s Magic Oven for baking. Each child gets to take two cookies with them. Between shows children get to decorate chef hats and coloring sheets.
Originally Posted By ssturgeo Forgot to ask my question! Where exactly is the petrified tree in Frontierland? Cannot believe in all my many trips to DL I have never noticed it before.
Originally Posted By Nobody The petrified tree is close to the bank of the "Rvers of America", to the left of the Mark Twain / Columbia loading dock.
Originally Posted By atinkfan tip: a CM told me that you can see a different spin of the fireworks by sitting near IASW, such as video projected onto the IASW backdrop, that you don't get to see if you're not in that area. request: is the tip that the CM told me true and has anyone viewed the fireworks from this angle. Is it worth it as a viewing area versus in front of the castle? I agree with markedward.....going on the Jungle Cruise at night is the BEST!!!! Way more fun than in daylight.
Originally Posted By ETicket34 The view from ITASW is pretty cool. It isn't the same as in front of the castle though, but generally less crowded.They do project the same lights as on the castle, but it is hard to see the effects they have on the castle itself. It is hard to see the Matterhorn "fighting" with the castle during the POTC portion or the lights from Star Tours. My question is who do I have to beg to get me into Club 33?
Originally Posted By nemopoppins I watch all versions of the fireworks from beside IASW. The actual rocket portion of any fireworks show is the most exciting and the entrance to Toontown is the closest you're allowed to get. Because this Remember edition has a lot of other elements, I watched it once from in front of the castle. It was impressive, but to me the IASW spot is still better. I was happy when they added the projections on IASW; that only made it better. But luckily the projections didn't make it crowded. When it's windy and IASW area is off limits, the show looks pretty good from near the Rivers of America. It's very crowded but the crowd isn't mean like in front of the castle. It's easy to get a great spot because a huge amount of people leave right after the Fantasmic showing. Do they serve breakfast at Club 33? Not that I'll be going, just wondering.
Originally Posted By DlandDug They serve a breakfast buffet at Club 33. LP has rented the Club for a couple of memorable breakfast Meets. The projections on iasw are different from the ones on the castle, btw. And I certainly didn't wreak any havoc; it was LP's own link that did it!
