Disney Utilidors Fun Facts:The Magic Kingdom tunnels occupy over 390,000 square feet of space underground. The Cast Member cafeteria is called The Mouseketeria. The Cast Member hairdressing service is called Kingdom Kutters.
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They allow Disney employees (cast members) to perform park support operations, such as trash removal, and for costumed characters to quickly reach their destinations on the surface out of the sight of guests to avoid ruining the illusion that is being created. These tunnels were first built for Magic Kingdom.
Club 33 comprises a number of private dining clubs located within the various Disney Parks. First opening in 1967 inside Disneyland Park, the club was modeled after numerous executive VIP lounges created by pavilion sponsors in the 1964 New York World's Fair.
Disney World eliminated its tram services during the COVID-19 pandemic, returning the Trams to Magic Kingdom in 2021 and Animal Kingdom in 2022. This is the first time the services will be offered at all four parks since 2020. An exact date has not been announced yet.
There's an abandoned island at Walt Disney World, and it's hidden in plain sight. Located in Bay Lake near Magic Kingdom and several Disney hotels, Discovery Island was once a subtropical oasis that welcomed guests for 25 years before closing in the late '90s.
You can meet Russell and Dug at Disney's Animal Kingdom and sometimes, if you're lucky, Mr. Fredrickson is there too. We love meeting the characters from UP.
The number of fights and amount of theft inside Disney keeps rising, forcing Disney to take a fresh approach to security, in the form of snipers on the roof. The rooftop snipers will be mostly hidden from view, however, if you look closely, you will likely be able to spot a sniper inside Disney World parks.
The real reason the cast members always use two fingers is that in some cultures — particularly in Asian cultures, where pointing tends to be associated with blame — it is considered extremely rude to point with your index finger.
The three words that Disney employees are trained not to say are “I don't know.” “If a guest asks you a question, you always have to have an answer, no exceptions,” an anonymous former Cast Member shared online. “If you don't know it, find out, but don't say you don't know.
There is no admission fee to the Downtown Disney District. Parking for Downtown Disney District is at the Simba Lot, located off Disneyland Drive. The first hour of parking costs $10. Validations apply after the first hour of paid parking.
There are Hidden Mickeys throughout the parkThese camouflaged Mickeys (affectionately known as hidden Mickeys) can be sighted all over Walt Disney World's parks, with Imagineers depicting them in areas that receive a ton of foot traffic crowds as well in the middle of most rides.
To support this decision-making process, adventure guides are trained on Disney's Four Keys Basics, in priority order: Safety, Courtesy, Show and Efficiency.
Club 33 is one of the most exclusive experiences available through Disney. The club itself is invite-only, and it costs a pretty penny in membership fees. The reason it's so exclusive is because of Walt Disney's original vision as a place to entertain VIP guests.