Minnie Challenge 10 - September 10, 2011

QUESTION: What was the theme (marketing campaign) Disneyland used during each of the following years?
2010 - Give a Day, Get a Disney Day
2009 - What Will You Celebrate?
2008 - Year of a Million Dreams
2007 - Year of a Million Dreams
May 2005-September 2006 - Happiest Homecoming on Earth
Beginning in 1987 - What's Next? - "I'm Going to Disneyland!"

BONUS QUESTION: Disneyland's theme this year is "Let the Memories Begin".
What is your favorite memory from participating in the Disneyland Challenge (DLC)? If you have not previously participated, you may share a Disneyland memory.

ANSWERS: We enjoyed hearing about your favorite DLC memories. Here are some that we wanted to share.

"My son, Dan, and I receiving the coveted 50th Anniversary Mickey and Minnie dolls in 2005!" Darryl, Team Yoda

"Getting to dine at Club 33...." Goodyear Goofy's

"Hunting for all of the hidden Mickeys throughout the resort the year of Disneyland's 50th Anniversary." Wendy, Unstoppable Mickeys

"The gathering of friends for a day of challenge and fun at Disneyland." Stephen, Unstoppable Mickeys

"The most memorable Disneyland Challenge was a few years ago when many old friends joined in the challenge. It was so nice to be able to visit with them and share memories of the past, and swap stories of the present." Robert, Dixie Pirates

"From the Beginners Challenge...Searching the windows on Main Street; we now have a book and I went the day the Sherman Brothers got their window! But really all of the challenge memories are GREAT (2 years going on 3)..." Shelley, Disney Dogs

"Since I have never been involved in the Disneyland Challenge before, my memory is a special time. Raising a family, I never had enough money to take the children to Disneyland as I would like to have. When the children were still young, I was able to make it work one year. WOW...The memory I have is in the faces of my children when they first saw everything. The characters, watching them run up to Mickey Mouse and give him a big hug. The joy and sparkles in their eyes when they saw the princesses. While at Disneyland, the rest of the world and any problems that might have existed, disappeared for the day. It was an experience that I will never forget." Karl, Unstoppable Mickeys

"This will be my first year participating in the Disneyland Challenge, so my Disneyland memory is, going to Disneyland every year for the Hughes Aircraft Private Parties and watching the Electrical Parade. I grew up with this parade and have loved it since I can remember! These private parties were so much fun and the best part is that there was no wait for the attractions, it was like having the entire park to yourself!" Amber, Team Amber

"I figured I ought to share one of my favorite DLC memories with you too, but couldn't narrow it down to just one. I was excited as soon as I met Craig and he told me about the challenge, but I had to wait almost a year for the next one. I remember reading the e-mails in detail and wishing for more information (crazy, I know.) I've only participated in the Beginners Challenge and I will never forget coming in third place, out of just three teams. But we had such a blast participating and just enjoyed doing the challenge together. (I hadn't yet gotten the competitive spirit in me.) After such a great experience I offered to put together a website for the challenge so all the information could be found in one place. We also helped Craig with the advanced challenge in 2010 and I loved learning so much about the Jungle Cruise. Putting together the Pre-DLC party that year was loads of fun too! During the challenge I loved running around taking pictures of the teams as they were searching for answers. Of course dining at Club 33 with 14 of our new friends was an incredible memory I will never forget, especially the two drinks being spilled on the table. I've enjoyed doing the Minnie Challenges and it has allowed me to expand my Disney knowledge as I searched for questions each week. This has been a super fun hobby for me during my spare and not so spare time. But most importantly, I am thankful for all the good people I have met and the friendships I have made through being involved with the DLC. Thank you Craig for making all these memories possible!" Julie, Jungle Cruisers

This week I'm actually going to share with you my source for these questions and answers because I love these videos. On the Disneyland Parks Blog, they have a series of videos titled "Every Role A Starring Role at the Disneyland Resort." If you click on the link after each answer and watch the video, you'll see where I got my information.
 

QUESTIONS:
1.  What Disneyland attraction (not entertainment) puts more people through its doors than any other attraction in the park?
     Pirates of the Caribbean - Maintaining Pirates of the Caribbean at the Disneyland Resort

2.  What item takes the Disneyland candy makers the longest time to make?
     English Toffee - Disneyland Resort Candy Makers
    
BUT I will also accept Candy Canes, because of a reference on this page. And in case you haven't seen this video yet, here is how they do it - Making Candy Canes at Disneyland.

3.  How many AEDs (automated external defibrillator) are on the Disneyland Resort property?
     Over 200 - Disneyland Resort Nurses

BONUS QUESTION: In the queue of what attraction can the railing in the above picture be found?
ANSWER: Snow White's Scary Adventure

Minnie Challenge 8 - August 27, 2011

QUESTION: Where in Disneyland can the bookshelf pictured above be seen?
ANSWER: City Hall

BONUS QUESTION: On what Disneyland attraction can the music in the below audio file be heard?

Click Here for Bonus Question Audio File

ANSWER: Tarzan's Treehouse
Before Tarzan took over the treehouse in 1999, it was home to the Swiss Family Robinson. The "Swisskapolka" song hear in the audio clip was featured in the 1960 movie Swiss Family Robinson and played on the phonograph in the Swiss Family Robinson Treehouse. As a tribute to the former attraction, the phonograph remains at the treehouse playing that familiar tune.

Minnie Challenge 7 - August 20, 2011

Disneyland’s Rivers of America is home to two amazing vessels, the Mark Twain Riverboat and the Sailing Ship Columbia.  Both are filled with a great history and offer views of life at another time.

1. How many feet long is the Mark Twain Riverboat?
    105 feet

2. Three of the four levels on the Mark Twain Riverboat are the Main Deck, Promenade Deck, and Pilothouse. What is the name of the other deck?
    Texas Deck

3. To what scale is the Mark Twain Riverboat built?
    5/8 scale

4. True or False: Mark Twain (the pen name of Samuel Clemens) was one of Walt Disney's personal heros.
    True

5. How tall is the mainmast on the Sailing Ship Columbia?
    84 feet

6. How many cannons are on board the Sailing Ship Columbia?
    10

7. To what scale is the Sailing Ship Columbia built?
    Full Scale Replica

8. The Sailing Ship Columbia often appears during what night time spectacular as Captain Hook's pirate ship?
    Fantasmic

BONUS QUESTION: What Disneyland attraction includes Dead Man’s Grotto, Smuggler’s Cove and Castle Rock?
ANSWER: Pirate's Lair on Tom Sawyer Island

Minnie Challenge 6 - August 13, 2011

I think it is very impressive that Disneyland can have a minimum of 15,000 guests each day and still look so clean. It could be because of the many cast members that sweep up after messy guests or the numerous garbage cans that are spread throughout the park.

QUESTION: What two words do most of the garbage cans in Disneyland have on them?
ANSWER: Waste Please

BONUS QUESTION: How many brooms, dust pans and mops does the Disneyland Resort use each year?
ANSWER: 1,000 brooms, 500 dust pans, 3000 mops

Minnie Challenge 5 - August 6, 2011

QUESTION: In the aerial photo above, name the attraction that is housed in each of the marked buildings.

ANSWERS:
A - "it's a small world"
B - Haunted Mansion
C - Pirates of the Caribbean
D - Indiana Jones Adventure
E - Space Mountain
F - Innoventions

BONUS QUESTION: Before we could fly along with Rex on his first flight on Star Tours, what attraction was housed in that same area from 1967-1985?
ANSWER: Adventure Thru Inner Space

Minnie Challenge 4 - July 30, 2011

QUESTION: Several attractions at Disneyland have sponsors or are “presented by” different companies. You may have spent a lot of time in lines and have noticed the sponsors, which are usually prominently displayed. Name the sponsor of each of the following attractions.

Autopia – Chevron
ASIMO (in Innoventions) – Honda
Big Thunder Ranch – Brawny
Enchanted Tiki Room – Dole
Gadget’s Go Coaster – Sparkle
it’s a small world – Sylvania
Main Street Vehicles – National Car Rental
Project Tomorrow (in Innoventions) – Siemens


BONUS QUESTION: Name the sponsors or “hosts” for the following Disneyland dining establishments.

Gibson Girl Ice Cream Parlor – Dreyer’s
Hungry Bear Restaurant – Dixie
Rancho del Zocalo Restaurante – La Victoria
Refreshment Corner – Coca Cola
Tiki Juice Bar – Dole
Village Haus Restaurant – Minute Maid

Minnie Challenge 3 - July 23, 2011

QUESTION: The Disneyland Monorail debuted in 1959 and currently has a fleet of three trains, Red, Blue & Orange.  The trains do not emit exhaust or pollutants, but run on how many DC volts?
ANSWER: 600 (or more than 600)

Minnie Challenge 2 - July 16, 2011

Disneyland opened in 1955 on July 17. 56 years later, Walt’s dream of an amusement enterprise that parents and children could enjoy together is still a great success.

QUESTION: Rider Swap is available if you have 2 or more adults in your party that allows one adult to experience the attraction while the other waits with the child. Then you can “swap” places with a shorter wait time. Name four of the eight attractions that offer the rider swap.

POSSIBLE ANSWERS: Autopia, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, Gadget’s Go Coaster, Indiana Jones Adventure, Matterhorn Bobsleds, Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, Star Tours – The Adventures Continue

Minnie Challenge 1 - July 9, 2011

QUESTION: Disney's animated film Sleeping Beauty was released in 1959, yet when Disneyland opened in 1955, the castle already bore Sleeping Beauty's name. Before Disneyland opened, the name of the castle was changed to help promote the upcoming movie. Who's castle was it originally supposed to be?

ANSWER: Snow White's