Mouse Time! A Disney Vacation Game and Activity Book

By Chris Sylvester

Preparing for your upcoming visit to Walt Disney World or other Disney Attraction and looking to make it an even more special experience?
The new book Mouse Time! A Disney Vacation Game and Activity Book by Chris Sylvester features hundreds of activities and games to entertain children and the young at heart that will increase the fun and excitement of a Disney vacation. This book is designed as an entertaining complement to a Disney guide book by helping to overcome the inevitable waiting times and by adding fun to the overall experience. Readers can use this book while waiting in line for attractions and transportation, walking around the theme parks, and any other time they are looking for Disney-inspired entertainment.

Sample activities include:

-At the Interactive Queue area of the Haunted Mansion: Find the mansion bride’s engagement ring embedded in the pavement near the Sea Captain’s Crypt.
-Play a game to try and find the person in line or walking by wearing the most Disney apparel in a fifteen minute time period.
-Discuss and determine who the scariest Disney villain and the most powerful Disney hero are. Did everyone agree?

The activities encourage family and group interaction, imagination, attention to detail and friendly competition. Carrying out these activities will also reveal some of Walt Disney World's interesting insider secrets!

The book also has a Disney Memories section where children can get ideas to write down and preserve their favorite memories. In addition, the book contains a section of helpful tips featuring advice on trip planning and timing, theme-park and holiday specific tips, as well as recommendations for interactive programs and activities outside the theme parks.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Chris Sylvester
• Release date: Jan 27, 2014
• ISBN: 9780983928249

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Mouse Time!

A Disney Vacation Game and Activity Book

Chris Sylvester

Hunting Creek Press

Copyright ©2013 by Hunting Creek Press

Smashwords Edition

Cover Design by Edipratt

This book was written independently from the Walt Disney Company® and is not connected in any way with it. Disney and all related properties, attractions, characters, and other objects mentioned in this book are trademarks and property of The Walt Disney Company®. The Twilight Zone® is a registered trademark of CBS Productions. They are mentioned in this book solely for editorial purposes.

Please be aware that Disney is constantly updating and changing its theme parks and attractions, which could affect some of the specific activities and information described in this book. The author and publisher have verified the information in this book as much as possible, but cannot be held responsible for any changes.

No portion of this book may be reproduced in any form without written permission from the publisher.

It’s a Small World ©1963 written by the Sherman Brothers. Lyrics used from songlyrics.com.

The Mickey Mouse Club March ©1955 by Hal Leonard Company. Written by Jimmie Dodd. Lyrics used from songlyrics.com.

Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious ©1964 written by the Sherman Brothers. Lyrics used from Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.com.

Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah ©1946 Lyrics by Ray Gilbert and music by AllieWrubel. Lyrics used from songlyrics.com.

eBook ISBN-13: 978-0-9839282-4-9

IMPORTANT NOTICE

PARENTS/CHAPERONES: Always supervise children participating in the games and activities in this book.

CHILDREN: Always ask permission of your parents or chaperones before undertaking any of the games and activities in this book. Do not approach strangers without adult supervision.

DISCLAIMER

The activities and games in this book are intended for entertainment purposes only. Adult supervision is necessary to ensure the safety of all participants. The author and publisher take no responsibility for any negative consequences or events occurring before, during, or after the undertaking of the activities in this book. Neither the author nor the publisher shall be held liable or responsible to any person or entity with respect to any loss or damages caused, or alleged to have been caused, directly or indirectly, by the information contained herein.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Thanks to Elizabeth Kelley for a great variety of valuable help. Thanks to my family, friends, and other Disney fans for offering their own unique tips and advice. Thanks to the Imagineers, Cast Members, and all people associated with the Walt Disney Company for creating these wonderful destinations and for always making a visit there so enjoyable.

To the entire Sylvester family for making each trip to Walt Disney World unforgettable.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION

GAMES & ACTIVITIES

Theme Park and Attraction Specific Activities

MAGIC KINGDOM

EPCOT

HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS

ANIMAL KINGDOM

General Waiting in Line Activities

General Activities in Theme Parks

Anywhere Activities

DISNEY MEMORIES

SONG LYRICS

HELPFUL DISNEY TIPS

ANSWER KEY

INTRODUCTION

Disney vacations are family trips for a lifetime with amazing attractions, comfortable accommodations, and fine dining. However, even during the most entertaining family vacations, there are unavoidable periods of boredom and waiting. This book is designed to enhance your visit to Walt Disney World by helping to overcome the inevitable waiting times and by adding fun to your overall experience.

Try some of these games and activities when you are waiting in line at an attraction, walking around the theme parks, or riding in a car, bus, or monorail to get to a park.

Theme Park and Attraction Specific Activities are in the beginning of the book for easy reference. Use an official Disney theme park map at each park to coordinate your visit with these specific games and activities. These games and activities can be completed at each park by following the general touring path formats described below. However, make sure to adjust and customize your touring plans to fit your goals, especially concerning the most popular attractions. The walking directions in this section follow the perspectives of the official maps.

MAGIC KINGDOM: To complete the activities, start in Main Street, U.S.A., then turn left to Adventureland and follow a circular path to the right through Frontierland to Liberty Square. Continue to the upper right to Fantasyland, New Fantasyland and finish in Tomorrowland.

EPCOT: To complete the activities follow a circular path to the right starting at Spaceship Earth and Innoventions in Future World. There are activities to the left at Mission Space and Test Track. To complete the activities at the World Showcase, start with the Mexico Pavilion and proceed in a semicircle to the right all the way to the Canada Pavilion. The final activities are below the Canada Pavilion to the left at the Land Pavilion and at the Seas with Nemo and Friends.

HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS: The activities begin as you walk down Hollywood Boulevard and take a left toward Echo Lake. The activities continue to the left at the Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular and Star Tours. There are a variety of activities to the right in the Streets of America area. There are more activities heading to the right toward the Sorcerer’s Hat, at Pixar Place, and continuing to the right at the Animation Courtyard.

The remaining activities are for the thrill attractions at the end of Sunset Boulevard at the bottom right of the theme park.

ANIMAL KINGDOM: To complete the activities, begin at Discovery Island and the Tree of Life, and then move straight up to Africa and to