Tag: Fantasyland

“Over the rooftops, Step in time” – Sherman

This line from the song Step In Time, from Mary Poppins, brings vivid images to my mind of Bert and Mary Poppins dancing round the chimneys as they step in time with all the chimney sweeps. We have discovered so much unseen magic in the Disney parks as we began to look up. This was especially true in Fantasyland in Disneyland. So today we are going to focus on the rooftops of Fantasyland. The Disney secrets you can find if you just look up!

One of our first discoveries was Tick-Tock sitting on top of Peter Pan’s Flight.
This knight riding a horse can be found above Pinocchio’s Daring Journey.
Above Pinocchio you can also find this whale and school of fish.
This stork carrying a baby is above Pinocchio as well.
Above King Arthur Carrousel you can find a golden crown.
A mountain goat is waiting to welcome you in at the entrance to Matterhorn Bobsleds.
Mr. Toad is on his own wild ride in his motorcar above his ride.

Next time you are in Fantasyland wandering around or waiting in line for Peter Pan’s Flight or Snow White’s Enchanted Wish look up and see what Disney secrets you can find. It always bring so much magic to my day when I find some unseen magic I haven’t seen before!

For some more unseen magic in Fantasyland, read this post about an unknown area that is full of hidden Disney secrets! Click on the link below to read all about it:

https://theunseenmagic.com/fantastic-find-in-fantasyland/

Also, if you are visiting the parks with little ones or are a Disney loving family I have designed a custom height chart that lists all the attractions with height requirements in the parks! I have a Disneyland and a WDW version. This makes a great baby gift for a Disney loving family, or for Grandparents to keep track of their grandkids growth or just anyone who visits the parks and wants to know if their kids are tall enough for their favorite rides!

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Thanks for reading and hope you discovered some unseen magic. Check out my other posts for all the unseen magic and Disney secrets you need to know about!

Fantastic Find in Fantasyland

Did you know that Disneyland has it’s own Rapunzel tower? It isn’t as large and grandiose as the one in WDW and it doesn’t have it’s own bathrooms but there is definitely some unseen magic to be found in this little hidden nook. This area is part of Fantasyland but is not back behind the castle. If you are standing at the hub, facing the castle, this area will be to your left, towards Frontierland. This is where you can find the Royal Theater and the Royal Hall, where you can meet the princesses (as of May 2021, socially distanced meet and greets with selfies).

As a family, we never ventured back in this area because my kids were never really that interested in meeting characters, but when Karen and I did our walk-every-square-inch-of-the-parks trip we stumbled upon it.

One of our top 10 unseen magic finds to date is the Clopin’s Music Box that is tucked away in this area. It looks just like a pretty castle with people inside but when you get closer you will discover that there is a handle to turn, music will begin to fill your ears and the scenes from The Hunchback of Notre Dame unfold before your eyes. You don’t even have to put a quarter in it!

After you turn the handle on the music box, take a step back and look up all around you. You will see Gepetto’s cat, Figaro, from the movie Pinocchio. This is definitely a lesser know character and it’s so fun to see these details scattered throughout the parks. Once you spot the cat who appears to be sleeping, next to a bird in a cage, don’t walk away just yet. Just pause and watch for a minute to see Figaro wake up and try to get at the bird!

If you enjoyed learning about these hidden Disney secrets check out this post to learn about more unseen magical details on Main Street USA:

https://theunseenmagic.com/the-sounds-of-main-street/

If you have little ones or know someone with little ones that would benefit from a ride height chart I have a great tool for you! I have designed a ride height chart that lists all the rides with height requirements so you can know before you go to the parks if your kids are tall enough to ride the rides. You can also track your child’s growth by using a fine point sharpie to record their measurements. I have a Disneyland and a WDW version. You can find them in my etsy shop at the link below:

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