{"id":18752,"date":"2016-03-09T17:00:38","date_gmt":"2016-03-09T17:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/?p=18752"},"modified":"2021-10-28T16:50:58","modified_gmt":"2021-10-28T16:50:58","slug":"top-5-hidden-things-walt-disney-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/stories\/top-5-hidden-things-walt-disney-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 hidden things in Walt Disney World"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With so much to see and do at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/p\/info-partner\/disney\/disneyworld\">Walt Disney World<\/a>, it can be easy to miss some of the magic that\u2019s hidden in plain sight.<\/p>\n<p>Devoted fans of Disney want to know as many insider-y facts as possible, so the Expedia Viewfinder travel blog team went on a mission to find the top hidden things at Walt Disney World. We found things very few people know about that you can spy during your next visit. Just think of the bragging rights you\u2019ll earn.<\/p>\n<p>What are you waiting for? Here\u2019s our countdown of the top 5 hidden things in Walt Disney World.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. Shop windows<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>At Magic Kingdom park, you can see the artfully decorated windows high above the shops along Main Street, U.S.A. The names written on the windows are a who\u2019s who of Disney legends, including Walt Disney himself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Forced perspective<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>When strolling down Main Street, U.S.A, make sure to look up. You\u2019ll notice that the upper floors of the buildings get progressively shorter. This effect gives the illusion of height without obstructing your view of Cinderella Castle.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Top 5 Hidden Things in Walt Disney World\" width=\"750\" height=\"422\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0g0BSgvKF2o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Hidden Mickey<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Think you spy the iconic Mickey shape in unlikely locales throughout the theme parks and resorts? You might be right. Look around and you might spot some hidden Mickeys in unusual places.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Pick up special cards and you\u2019re off on an adventure pinning good against evil with hidden clues throughout the park.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Tree of Life<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Go to Disney\u2019s Animal Kingdom to find the Tree of Life. Disney Imagineers went to great lengths to blend more than 300 amazing animal shapes into the branches and trunk of the park\u2019s towering icon.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll be posting more &#8220;top 5&#8221; videos about Walt Disney World Resort throughout 2016. Stay tuned for additional things to do and places to see. Want the latest updates? 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