Trapped in the parks at night...

**MissDisney** · 03-25-2004

Last vacation, our kids were bummed about leaving MK, and they started to talk about what they would do and where they would sleep if they were stranded at the park at night, locked in, and all the adults had gone home... We started thinking that sounded really fun too. They chose swimming over to the pirate ship in Pirates of the Caribbean to fire the cannons. Or how about their other choice, which was to see what it felt like to go down the Splash Mountain drop without a boat... I would explore Cinderellas' Castle to see what is actually inside. And I would sleep in the bedroom of the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse...
So, if you were marooned in a park at night, what would you do?

mickaholic4077 · 03-25-2004

My first stop would be the Main Street Bakery,of course!!!!!:D :D

SusanC · 03-25-2004

Go to the top of Spaceship Earth and sleep under the "fake" stars.

bumble · 03-25-2004

What a great idea MissDaisy! I would have to say the Haunted Mansion just for the thrill of an over-nighter in a "haunted house". I would love to check the place out all over with and without a doombuggy. Also the Hollywood Hotel would be cool.

sandanv1 · 03-25-2004

Great question!!

I would make myself at home in the VIP suite inside the castle.

Here's a question for the WDW employees out there. Does WDW ever completly shut down?? I always thought that it was a 24/7 kinda operation. When the paying customers leave, the other work begins. Anybody know?

mistikbunny · 03-25-2004

I would have a sleep over at Minnie's house! hehe :)

**Dana** · 03-25-2004

I would explore each and every shop without the "MOM! ARE YOU DONE YET?" Then I would definately have to do all the attractions a few times except for...the dolls. That would be a little to creepy at night for me.

YzmaPapa · 03-25-2004

I would have to be stuck in Epcot! I would probably go to all the behind-the-scenes spots, and find out where that walk Off Kilter comes down really leads to :D

neday · 03-25-2004

I'd ride Buzz Lightyear 4 times without waiting in a huge line, stop in at The Carousel of Progress and then maybe go to the Hall of Presidents to see if anyone was talking.

geeman · 03-25-2004

Wow, what a neat thought. Unfortunately, most of the rides would be shut down, as it takes people to make them work, but imagine if for one magical night, the park came to life by itself. Sounds like a good idea for a book or tv movie! (are ya listenin' ABC?)
"After the magic is over... the magic begins!" :) Hmmm. I think I've found a little inspiration for a project.

As for the 24/7 thing:
I had a friend who was a castmember a decade ago who said she and a fellow castmember would get to EPCOT extra early and JOG the length of the countries, pausing to stretch every now and then. I'm sure folks still do that now, if it's allowed.

My nephew, who was once another CM, also used to call back and tell us how one of his favorite things was to roam the parks after or before hours (he worked in that restaurant that's closed, I can't think of the name of it, on the left hand side of the entrance, the last one before you enter Mexico).

Quite frankly, I think I'd be a little freaked out if I were in there by myself. I've been there at night, and the sky is so overbearingly dark, that it would be a little creepy for this city boy whose nightsky views are blocked by buildings.
:laugh

disneyguy · 03-25-2004

Disney should like rent slots where you could spend the night in the park!!! I mean I know they do a lot of work in the parks at night, and that it really never closes. But.... wouldn't that be awesome????? :)

RAZORBRAD · 03-26-2004

I would go into Its a Small World with some scuba gear and collect the change to fund my next pilgrimage to see the "Mouse.":bandit

downsouthtigger · 03-26-2004

Quote:

originally posted by sandanv1
Here's a question for the WDW employees out there. Does WDW ever completly shut down?? I always thought that it was a 24/7 kinda operation. When the paying customers leave, the other work begins. Anybody know?

Just your friendly neighborhood Cm to answer that question.
When all the parks close, it's another hour before things get shut down, Since the shops all stay open an hour after close for guests to shop. Which btw is a great way to avoid the long lines on the MR or FB after fireworks!!! Plus we make sweeps all over MK to see if anyone's left! So don't even try staying over night, Disney Security arent some of the nicest folks! :p
Anyways after all clear, the techs and cleanup guys come out at night. So they make sure MK is spotless and in working order. When I come in for an open shift they are leaving and when I close they are coming in. So technically MK I know never is truly closed.
I worked TL speedway, so you know I rode the cars after close!!! :)

ducky4donald · 03-26-2004

Are you kidding...you have to ask??? Who would like to join me for an "all-nighter" at the HAUNTED MANSION???

Wouldn't that be a DISNEY Blast? ( I loved the question...thanks for asking! ) :)

cbeccaboo2 · 03-26-2004

Two things that would be so much fun for me-Space Mountain and ToT. ToT would be a blast at night when no one was in the park.

Becca

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Trapped in the parks at night... Last vacation, our kids were bummed about leaving MK, and they started to talk about what they would do and where they would sleep if they were stranded at the park at night, locked in, and all the adults had gone home... We started thinking that sounded really fun too. They chose swimming over to the pirate ship in Pirates of the Caribbean to fire the cannons. Or how about their other choice, which was to see what it felt like to go down the Splash Mountain drop without a boat... I would explore Cinderellas' Castle to see what is actually inside. And I would sleep in the bedroom of the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse... So, if you were marooned in a park at night, what would you do? __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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SusanC Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 158	Go to the top of Spaceship Earth and sleep under the "fake" stars. __________________ Oct 2002 - Port Orleans Riverside Mar 2003 - All Star Music, Coronodo Springs May 2004 - Port Orleans Riverside Sept 2004 - Coronodo Springs Feb 2005 - Pop Century Jan 2006 - Caribbean Beach Resort June 2006 - 1 day visit while at beach Sept 2006 - Caribbean Beach Resort - conference Oct 2007 - Pop Century MNNSHP June 2009 - Polynesian September 2009 - Disneyland PARIS - SantaFe

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bumble Mouse Meister Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Part time Fort Wilderness resident ;) Posts: 1,363	What a great idea MissDaisy! I would have to say the Haunted Mansion just for the thrill of an over-nighter in a "haunted house". I would love to check the place out all over with and without a doombuggy. Also the Hollywood Hotel would be cool. __________________ I cant wait to be at Fort Wilderness Campground! Our on site trips to WDW have been at:CSR, PO R & FQ, WL, Poly, All Star Sports, PC, Fort Wilderness, Contemporary, Beach Club Bumbles buzz!!!® http://www.myspace.com/bumble__bee ,-._,-. \/)"(\/ (_o_)

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sandanv1 Mouse Meister Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: 15 miles from WDW Posts: 1,110	Great question!! I would make myself at home in the VIP suite inside the castle. Here's a question for the WDW employees out there. Does WDW ever completly shut down?? I always thought that it was a 24/7 kinda operation. When the paying customers leave, the other work begins. Anybody know? __________________ Now that we live in near WDW, we stop by every couple weeks! "Of course I don't look busy...I did it right the first time! 2005 - Moved 20 miles from WDW POR (Oct) Fort Wilderness (Dec) 2004 - Pop Cent. (Feb, April) POR(Oct,Dec) Caribbean (Oct) 2003 - All Star Music (Feb.) All Star Sports (April), POR (Oct), CSR (Dec) 2002 - Fort Wilderness (Dec), POR (Oct), AKL (Aug), off site (may):(, CSR (April), Caribbean (Feb) 2001 - Fort Wilderness (Dec), PO Riverside (Oct)

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mickaholic4077 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: 90 miles from The Mick!!!!! Posts: 6,181	My first stop would be the Main Street Bakery,of course!!!!!:D :D

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	I would explore each and every shop without the "MOM! ARE YOU DONE YET?" Then I would definately have to do all the attractions a few times except for...the dolls. That would be a little to creepy at night for me. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 272 days 21 hours 48 minutes

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YzmaPapa Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 214	I would have to be stuck in Epcot! I would probably go to all the behind-the-scenes spots, and find out where that walk Off Kilter comes down really leads to :D __________________ All-Star Music...Sept 1999 Port Orleans....Sept 2000 All Star Music...Sept 2002 Pop Century.....Dec 2003 Caribbean Beach....August 2005 All Star Music....August 2006 All Star Music....October 2008

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neday Junior Mouseketeer Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Maine Posts: 28	I'd ride Buzz Lightyear 4 times without waiting in a huge line, stop in at The Carousel of Progress and then maybe go to the Hall of Presidents to see if anyone was talking. __________________ J 6/78 -BJNT: 5/87 -BJNT; 7/91 - Caribbean - BJNTT; 11/93 - HDJ; 8/94 - Disney Village - BJTM; 10/95 - off site condo - BJNT; 4/97 - off site hotel - BJTG wv; 12/97 - off site condo BJ - rp; 11/98 - off site condo - BJ rp; 3/99 - off site hotel - Girl Trip; 4/00 - off site hotel - Girl Trip; 10/01 off site condo - BJTM ip; 4/04 off site condo - BJNTLC sp; 10/04 off site condo - BJ; 10/06 NTKBJ - off site condo

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geeman Big Cheese Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere in NYC Posts: 953	Wow, what a neat thought. Unfortunately, most of the rides would be shut down, as it takes people to make them work, but imagine if for one magical night, the park came to life by itself. Sounds like a good idea for a book or tv movie! (are ya listenin' ABC?) "After the magic is over... the magic begins!" :) Hmmm. I think I've found a little inspiration for a project. As for the 24/7 thing: I had a friend who was a castmember a decade ago who said she and a fellow castmember would get to EPCOT extra early and JOG the length of the countries, pausing to stretch every now and then. I'm sure folks still do that now, if it's allowed. My nephew, who was once another CM, also used to call back and tell us how one of his favorite things was to roam the parks after or before hours (he worked in that restaurant that's closed, I can't think of the name of it, on the left hand side of the entrance, the last one before you enter Mexico). Quite frankly, I think I'd be a little freaked out if I were in there by myself. I've been there at night, and the sky is so overbearingly dark, that it would be a little creepy for this city boy whose nightsky views are blocked by buildings. :laugh __________________ Geeman ****************************** YBC10/95, CS 8/00 AKL 5/02,DL Hotel 10/02, ASMusic 5/03,CBR 10/03,Disney Cruiseline 10/03, DD Hilton,CR, ASMusic 4/04; AKL 5/04;Pop Century 10/04,CBR 10/04,CR 10/04;DGC 10/04;SOG & PC 12/04;CBR 8/05, SOG 4-5/06 Geeman on the Web

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disneyguy Moderator/DC's Airmouse Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maryland Posts: 3,195	Disney should like rent slots where you could spend the night in the park!!! I mean I know they do a lot of work in the parks at night, and that it really never closes. But.... wouldn't that be awesome????? :) __________________ New to DC? Looking for An Abreviations List? Click Here. *Just keep swimming, swimming, swimming...* --------------- Its been far too long.... Most recent: POFQ Feb 2005

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RAZORBRAD Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Gravel Ridge, Arkansas Posts: 72	I would go into Its a Small World with some scuba gear and collect the change to fund my next pilgrimage to see the "Mouse.":bandit __________________ WOOOOOO PIG SOOOIIEEE

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ducky4donald Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 4	Are you kidding...you have to ask??? Who would like to join me for an "all-nighter" at the HAUNTED MANSION??? Wouldn't that be a DISNEY Blast? ( I loved the question...thanks for asking! ) :) __________________ I'm "ducky4donald" ..all the way!

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cbeccaboo2 Big Cheese Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mid-Missouri Posts: 503	Two things that would be so much fun for me-Space Mountain and ToT. ToT would be a blast at night when no one was in the park. Becca __________________ Returning to the most wonderful place on earth in December 2007 Can't wait to see Mickey and Friends

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