A favorite pastime for many Disney fans it's trying to locate as many Hidden Mickeys as they can, whether that's in the plethora of animated films or scattered throughout the Disney Parks. It doesn't take a genius to figure out that three circles equal Mickey, but you'd be surprised at how easily that shape is to hide.
Walt Disney World in Orlando is home to 1000 hidden Mickeys alone, and obviously some are better hidden than others. For you hardcore Disney freaks out there, we've compiled a list of some of the most well-hidden Mickeys on Park property. How many of these mischievous mice have you found?
10 Various Carpet Patterns
What various geometric patterns already commonplace in some Hotel carpets, hiding a Mickey head in the designs on a rug is one of the easiest tricks in the book. From the All-Star resorts to the Hall of Presidents, you're liable to trick or step on these Mickeys before you see them.
Some of them might be part of a bigger geometric design, others might be just a clever series of swirls that make up Mickey's familiar face. But whatever the reason, if the floor has a definite pattern a Mickey won't be far away.
9 Maharaja Mural
There's a very interesting Hidden Mickey present in the Maharaja Jungle track in Disney's Animal Kingdom. It's not hidden through the use of carpets or clever repetitive patterns, rather it's hidden in plain sight thanks to a little thing called misdirection.
While guests are so distracted by the various animals on display, they're more than likely to miss this Mickey staring them right in the face. This Hidden Mickey lives on the titular Maharaja. If one looks up at the mural of the king drawing his bow, you can clearly see a Mickey head hanging from his earring.
8 Star Wars Blaster Holes
We don't know if Han or Greedo made this one, but if you look on the side of one of the structures in Galaxy's Edge you can clearly see three well-placed blaster holes that have a very familiar shape. We don't know if Mickey has a home in a galaxy far, far away, but we know he exists and this overlooked feature.
Guests are so focused on the inside of an attraction, that they forget to appreciate the little details that make up the outer exterior. We highly recommend taking some time to appreciate what's on the outside, you never know what you might find.
7 Indiana Jones Stunt Spectacular
Not only is this Mickey hidden through the use of misdirection, but its location is so perfectly camouflaged we can't help but wonder if the Imagineers cheated a little bit. This is because Mickey isn't present in a decoration, a pattern, or an image, but rather as part of the stone architecture that makes up the wall of the set.
We're not going to lie, you're going to have to look pretty closely at the texture of the ramp where's the boulder rolls over Indy in the show. Closer inspection reveals a Hidden Mickey present in the crags of artificial rock. If you thought that was hard, it's a piece of cake compared to the rest on our list.
6 Toy Story Land Popcorn Display
We have to give Disney credit on this one, hiding their famous mascot in a popcorn display sounds like it'd be an easy win for the viewer, right? Well, this ingenious little design definitely has us taking a second look at some of Toy Story Land's decor. Little about Mickey is changed, but he's still quite well hidden.
The Mickey in question is a piece of popcorn on the side of a display. The thing is, it looks so much like a natural piece of popcorn, you have to look twice to figure out that it's Mickey. A more keen observation will note the addition of his cheek and nose in the design, but it's very easy to miss.
5 Stitch’s Exit Doors
Unless you're familiar with the language of Experiment 626, you will definitely miss this extremely hidden Mickey every single time you visit Tomorrowland. Instead of hiding that familiar set of circles somewhere in Stitch's Meet and Greet, the Disney designers used the alien calligraphy to their advantage.
On the exit door just before entering Merchant of Venus, a plaque containing alien script can be seen on either side of the door. If you look really hard, the Tantalog lettering bears resemblance to M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O-U-S-E-! Talk about a design that's out of this world.
4 Philharmagic Paint Splatter
There are a number of hidden Mickeys all located in the same general area, but due to their size and position, they are constantly overlooked on a regular basis. Before you enter the music hall in Mickey's Philharmagic, you'll pass by an enormous mural of various musical instruments. Pay close attention to some of the painted patterns.
Mickey isn't a part of the mural in the traditional sense. Look at some of the empty space in the work and you'll see what appeared to be accidental splashes of paint. It's very convenient that those drops his paint just happen to resemble a certain magical Mouse.
3 Mickey Solar Panels
This Mickey isn't hidden by conventional means. In fact, it's one of the biggest hidden Mickeys on park property, the thing is you either have to be a Disney employee or have access to an aerial view to fully appreciate it. This Mickey not only has a large size but a very important job as well, powering the parks.
Disney World has a series of solar panels that have been shaped into Mickey's classic form, but you'd only know that if you were to see it from a higher viewpoint. Who said hidden Mickeys couldn't be both fun and functional.
2 Hollywood Studios Map
If we're talking about an enormous Hidden Mickey, chances are you've probably stepped on it a time or two any time you visited Disney's Hollywood Studios. The park was originally constructed with a layout that resembled Mickey's face, but due to the addition of new rides, attractions, and lands, it's unfortunately been covered up.
That being said, you can still make out some of Mickey's features if you look carefully at your map. Mickey's ears and part of his face can still be seen today. Even with all the extra modern additions.
1 Voyage of the Little Mermaid
This is perhaps the most well-hidden Mickey of all time due to a few certain factors in its makeup. Not only is it created through light and position, but it's only visible once a year when the earth is a specific distance and location away from the sun. And when can you see it, perchance? On Mickey's birthday of course.
Every year on November 18th, a skylight in The Voyage of the Little Mermaid creates a Hidden Mickey that's only visible for one day. This makes it the rarest Hidden Mickey on any Disney park property. Consider yourself luckier then Oswald if you get a glimpse of this magical mouse.
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