Originally Posted By SoThisIsLove <<the drawing place in DCA, i can't remember the name the one by turtle talk.>> Animation Academy, koolaidmom! xoxo DH and I found the last monorail of the evening, all alone in the last car, to be quite soothing.
Originally Posted By danyoung My 3 favorite quiet places, 2 of which have already been mentioned - Near Small World, the dock that used to be the boat ride dock, out at the end surrounded by water, with the monorail cruising overhead. The Snow White Wishing Well. I always have to stand there for at least one round of the song ("I'm wishing......"). Thunder Mountain Trail to the back side of Fantasyland, especially at night. I like to stand on the bridge and watch for the jumping fish!
Originally Posted By liveforvacations We just saw the jumping fish for the first time last trip. My children were fascinated by them. This may be a silly question, but are they real fish or "Disney magic"?
Originally Posted By friendofdd >>>but are they real fish or "Disney magic"?<<< Definitely Disney Magic. However, they did have golden Koi in that pond for several months during the 50th celebration.
Originally Posted By llanatoye I was fooled the first time I saw them also, thought they were real. I like the effect though. Did you know that there are also two turtles that live in that pond? You can often see polliwogs and crayfish on the edges of the water too.
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf You know, the Cove Bar right after it opens (early afternoon) is really peaceful. And you have the soothing sounds of Screamin' in the background. Plus if you add a Bahama Mama to the mix and it's pretty close to Nirvana.
Originally Posted By karlg Walt's Appartment over the Fire Station (ok- I got to go their once. Nice view of people entering the park and they never look up to see you are there). The Disney Galley -- Oh, that's right, they ripped out one of my favorite parts of the park for the YOMD-due promotion. Actually my main reason for posting was to complain about this. Frankly, I'm really hurting for a good quiet spot without the Disney Gallery. The area between Zorcalo and the tunnel to Carnation Plaza (a near private restroom there too) is pretty quiet most of the time. Most people either don't know or don't think to go through there. The Hungry Bear as others have suggested. The Walt Disney Story at the Opera house is generally quiet except for the announcement for the show. Also draws the more "dedicated fans." The gardens where the Motor Boats used to be (unless Nemo line is going through there). The Lilly Belle car on the Train is pretty quiet. You have to ask a conductor if it is available (they will try and accomodate you if they can).
Originally Posted By dresswhites the motor boat cruise dock used to be one of my favorite places, but now that is a smoking area, it is not one of my favorite places anymore. el zoloco (sp) park is nice, and is rancho. at night you seem like your miles away from a busy park when you are on the patio of rancho. i think after the blue bayou rancho is the best themed restraunt in the park.
Originally Posted By doombuggy sipping a mint julip and sitting in the HM fast pass area listening to Phantom manors music box.
Originally Posted By zekeayala to the right of the TInkerbell store inthe castle...(facing theback ofthe castle) there's a bench....and a statue of Sleeping beauty being kissed...besides the people at that souveier cart...it's rather peacful... and the winnie the pooh store behind splash mountain..during the week and in the morning...haha
Originally Posted By SleepingBeauty82 Last October it was a drizzly quiet night and we wandered over into the Fast Pass area for Haunted Mansion Holiday. The machines weren't working so nobody was back there but for some reason the gate was open It's in a hidden crypt area near the graveyard in the back. We could see the Halloween themed lights coming off the mansion and the Tim Burton-y creepy music box music was playing all around us and the sounds of the park were totally gone. It was creepy and peaceful and magical all at once. Very very cool.
Originally Posted By NAPC I use to take my books and study on the lower deck of Hungry Bear Also when I worked a day shift on Twain I use to change afterward and sit on the bow and study or read a good book, very relaxing especially when they make night trips... ahhhhhhh
Originally Posted By TINK-MOBILE I love to just sit back at the train station watching people go to and fro, enjoying the happy smiles that surround you, we also love sitting on the backside of thunder mountain...what a great atmosphere.... each time we go we find another neat place just to sit back and watch out over different views, hungry bear overlooks the water a cool place to spend a few minutes in and the night slowly enters in, the pirates of the caribeaan is also cool to ride when you need a lil break, for us anyway..so many places....so much fun....will look for others that have been mentioned on our upcoming aug 16th trip for ten days...hopefully we will be sitting on a bench near you...: ) : )
