Hidden Mickeys: A Field Guide to Walt Disney World's Best-Kept Secrets, 3rd Edition (Paperback)

by Steven M. Barrett (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
A great resource...[and] small enough that you could easily carry it around the parks with you. -- Jason Dziegielewski, The Geek's Library, Disneygeek.com, July 10, 2007

Both an engaging game...and a sensible touring plan that will help you avoid standing in too many oppressive lines. -- Seth Kubersky, Orlando Weekly, September 6, 2007

Steve's book is a great resource and fun for anyone who's been to the parks and wants more. -- Matt Hochberg, MGMStudios.com, June 28, 2007

Product Description
Described as a must have and definitely something that you'll want to bring along the next time you head down to WDW by Disney guru Jim Hill of jimhillmedia.com, Steve Barrett's Hidden Mickeys is a necessity for Walt Disney World buffs. This updated third edition adds scores of new hidden Mickeys and eliminates those erased by time.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 220 pages
• Publisher: The Intrepid Traveler; 3 edition (June 25, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1887140719
• ISBN-13: 978-1887140713
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #6,503 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Experience another side of DisneyWorld - And make your visit a little more fun!, March 31, 2008

By	Gregg Eldred (Avon Lake, OH USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Want to make your visit to DisneyWorld a little more fun? Want to engage the family in a scavenger hunt through the parks and resorts? Hidden Mickeys by Steven M. Barrett will help make your visit to DisneyWorld more entertaining.

Contents:
Acknowledgements
Read This First!
Chapter 1: Hidden Mickey Mania
Chapter 2: Magic Kingdom Scavenger Hunt
Chapter 3: Epcot Scavenger Hunt
Chapter 4: Disney-MGM Studios Scavenger Hunt
Chapter 5: Disney's Animal Kingdom Scavenger Hunt
Chapter 6: WDW Resort Hotels Scavenger Hunt
Chapter 7: Hither, Thither & Yon Scavenger Hunt
Chapter 8: Other Mickey Apprearances
Chapter 9: My Favorite Hidden Mickeys
Chapter 10: Don't Stop Now!
Index to Mickey's Hiding Places
Maps

Barrett takes a trip to DisneyWorld to a new level. Most people walk through the parks oblivious to the little details that the Imagineers have included in each park and resort. This slim book, 220 pages and 8.9" x 4", fits easily in your backpack to provide you with scavenger hunts for all of the known Hidden Mickeys at the DisneyWorld parks and resorts. Each chapter begins with clues to the locations of the Hidden Mickeys at each location. If you follow the clues, you will have a quick tour though each park/resort. If you just want the answers, Barrett provides the answers at the end of each chapter. Either way, you will learn more about the parks and resorts and also find these little treasures.

Using this book, it was easy to engage everyone in the family in the search. The kids will enjoy discovering these Mickeys and will also make you look at your surroundings. While searching, I was surprised at the number of people that took interest in our hunts. They never thought to look closely at their environment. In the Magic Kingdom, I told a few people that there windows, above Main Street, that actually meant something. They never thought to look above eye level. Since we visited the parks more than once during our stay, this book made the additional forays into the parks more interesting and fun. If you feel as though you have seen and done everything in a particular park or resort, this book will make your next visit more engaging. Two of my favorite Hidden Mickeys were found at Coronado Springs. The third was in the concrete at Hollywood Studios.

Barret explains why some of these are significant, which will add a little Disney history to your visit, too.

This is a great book for anyone that is planning a visit to DisneyWorld and want to experience something a little different. And it will probably entertain your kids, too, no matter how old they are.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun book while waiting in lines, February 8, 2008

By	Amy Gill (Ohio) - See all my reviews

We went to WDW Feb 08 and this was a great thing to have along while waiting in line. It created a distraction for 6 and 8 yr old (and me). A fun bonus thing for family on return trip and would recommend. Book is set up like a scavenger hunt but I just went right to how/where to find hidden mickey. Warning! This book can also distract you while riding the rides. All of sudden, you are looking for HM instead of paying attention to ride and attractions.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hidden Mickeys Quest, September 7, 2007

By	Mary Esther Gator "Mary Esther Gator" (Mary Esther, FL) - See all my reviews

This book was a lot of fun when we were at WDW in Aug 07. We visited resorts and restaurants we wouldn't have other gone to and we noticed details that would have been overlooked if we hadn't been on our Hidden Mickey's quest. We even found hidden Mickeys that weren't in the book. We also had the PassPorters Treasure Hunts at Walt Disney World, but doing both was too much so we choose the Hidden Mickeys.