Lightning Strikes

Zeus and Hephaestus look down upon the guests as they enter the Fantasia Gardens miniature golf courses - perhaps serving as a warning to not have too much fun.

A Hidden Gem

Tucked in the entrance way to Pleasure Island's Comedy Warehouse is this beloved relic from the past - the original Magic Journeys sign from Journey Into Imagination.

This nearby plaque recalls the original use of this building as part of Pleasure Island's history - noting that once the Walt Disney Company "took over" the building, it became a warehouse for all sorts of items, including pieces from "aging attractions."

Little Ride Lost

One of The Twilight Zone's most well-known episodes, "Little Girl Lost," is given a nod in the Tower of Terror as you exit the elevator after the ride. Although in this case, the portal to the new dimension is against a brick wall in a service corridor and not under a child's bed, the markings are unmistakeably clear.

Light on the Water

The Yacht and Beach Club's outdoor lighting features four distinct styles in close proximity to one another. Yet the nautical theme is prevalent throughout, and the different light fixtures work harmoniously with one another to help set the scene.

Jot It Down

Hidden in a store window within a back corner of the China pavilion, this little cricket takes down a note in his nicely furnished birdcage. Perhaps a subtle tribute to Cri-Kee, the tiny typist in Mulan - but it is a wonderful detail nonetheless.

Milk and Cookies

At Winter Summerland, the elves make sure there is always a constant supply of milk and cookies nearby. In this particular container, one gingerbread character certainly takes on familiar characteristics...

Smilodon Sez...

In the typical fashion of roadside attractions, Chester and Hester's Dino-Rama wishes visitors and passerby's to "Have a Nice Day" with this cartoonish saber-toothed cat.


The name "Smilodon" is not just a fun play on words to accompany the smiling cat. It is actually the genus name for the large-toothed creatures who lived in prehistoric North and South America. Interestingly enough, the Smilodon is California's state fossil.