Disneyland's Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide to the Disneyland Resort's Best-Kept Secrets [Paperback]

Steven M. Barrett (Author)

Book Description

Series: Disneyland's Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide to the Disneyland | Publication Date: May 15, 2007

Camouflaged images of Mickey Mouse are hidden around the Disney theme parks and resorts worldwide-just waiting to delight the visitors who spot them. Searching for them adds extra fun to any visit and has become something of a mission for many Disney fans. At their request, Barrett, whose Hidden Mickeys field guide has been helping Disney World visitors hunt these elusive characters since 2003, now offers equal sleuthing aid to Disneyland visitors.

Editorial Reviews

Review

A great resource...I found the format of this book very easy to flip through and locate clues/solutions [to hidden Mickeys]. -- Jason Dziegielewski, The Geek's Library, Disneygeek.com, July 10, 2007

From the Publisher

My guess is that you have visited Disneyland before, perhaps many times. But if I've guessed wrong, and this is your first visit, then this note is for you.

Searching for Hidden Mickeys is lots of fun. But it's not a substitute for letting the magic of Disney sweep over you as you experience the Disneyland parks for the first time. For one thing, the scavenger hunts I present in this book do not include all the attractions at Disneyland. That's because some of them don't have Hidden Mickeys! For another, the first-time visitor should get ready for fun by also consulting a general Disneyland guidebook for descriptions of Disneyland attractions, shows, dining, and other tourist information.

That doesn't mean you can't search for Hidden Mickeys, too. Just follow the suggestions in Chapter One of this book for "Finding Hidden Mickeys Without Scavenger Hunting."

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Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: The Intrepid Traveler (May 15, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887140700
• ISBN-13: 978-1887140706
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #863,602 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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152 of 155 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A new twist on Disney - and fun too, July 24, 2003

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Harold McFarland (Florida) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide to Walt Disney World's Best Kept Secrets (Paperback)

If you think there's nothing to do at Disney World except ride the same old rides and stand in the same old lines then author Steven Barrett has a surprise for you. It seems that all around Disney World there are lots of "hidden" Mickeys. From classic front profiles to side profiles they are everywhere. For example, one of the ones you would never suspect is the shadow cast on the ground from the railing in front of Cinderellas's castle. Hidden in maps, shadows, well placed stones, or even table settings, once you get the hang of it you are sure to find lots of them. Some of the ones in the book are a bit of a stretch and others are obvious once you know it. Once you start looking for them you wonder why you've never noticed things the place setting in the Haunted Mansion that makes a classic Mickey with the dinner dish and two side dishes for ears. I even found a couple that were pretty easy to spot but not in the book (like a key against the wall in Mickey's House).

Not only is the book a great guide on finding the hidden Mickeys but if you follow the suggested itinerary it really minimizes the wait times in line. Mr. Barrett has done an excellent job of suggesting how to go from ride to ride and the book is well worth the price just for that information. We waited only 20 minutes in the longest line and generally waited less than ten.

In summary, it is a great twist on visiting Disney World, Epcot, MGM Studios, Animal Kingdom and other Disney attractions and a recommended purchase for anyone heading to a Florida Disney location.

33 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Book That Will Keep All Ages Busy As You Visit WDW !, July 11, 2004

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Irvin Goodman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide to Walt Disney World's Best Kept Secrets (Paperback)

This interesting handy-sized 4" x 9" book of 160 pages covers all aspects of WDW. The whole family will want to look for all of the "hidden" Mickeys spread all over WDW. They're virtually everywhere. Scavenger Hunts throughout the book offer clues to finding the hidden Mickeys. Special hints are provided to help you in the scavenger hunts. It can keep the kids busy and you don't have to spend money while your "hunting." Its a fun guide that you'll enjoy each time you visit WDW. We'll take ours everytime we visit Orlando. This book covers not only the parks, but also hotels, restaurants, shops and more. You'll notice many of these for the first time, even if you have visited WDW many times. Worth the low cost.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for the Whole Family!, April 15, 2003

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Lisa R. Murray (Stone Mountain, Georgia United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide to Walt Disney World's Best Kept Secrets (Paperback)

If you or your kids love "I Spy," then this book's for you. We just returned from a family vacation to Walt Disney World where we used both the "Hassle-Free Walt Disney World Vacation" and "Hidden Mickeys" books. Both were invaluable to maximizing our enjoyment during our trip. I don't know who had more fun spotting the hidden Mickeys...me, my husband, or our two sons, ages 9 and 11. The competition was on with our 9 year old beating out the rest of us. You can use the book to either go on a hunt using clues to find the Mickeys or take the easy way out and just follow the author's directions. In all, it is an extremely clever and fun book. Definitely worth the buy.