How much money do you think is at the bottom of Small World?

[DisneyJunkie]

They easily collect between $313.21 and $508.03 every day.

 

[JenniferS]

There used to be many more fountains & ponds scattered all over the parks as part if the landscaping. There was change in all of them. How do I know? Well, I grew up in the metro Orlando area. We had the equivalent of today's seasonal passes (they were "Three Season Salute" passes). During the months when our passes were valid my folks would take the 5 of us kids out to WDW (MK & Epcot Center), tell us a time & place to meet back, and they'd set us free to roam the parks. We didn't have money so we'd eat before arriving, drink strictly from the water fountains, then leave to go eat or go home later. Well, 5 kids ages 10-14 can be quite resourceful. Sit on the edge of a fountain in a row, 1 or 2 kids lean back, dip up fists full of change, keep the silver, return the copper. I saw my brothers drag up change out of IaSW at least once. Mostly we bought the nickel or dime candies (oh yes, they used to have stuff that cheap at WDW). The Penny Arcade was a nice place to visit. There was more than enough change to easily satisfy our evil little selves without too much effort. Looking back I want to smack us, tho! Next time you're there, stand still and count the silver coins in IaSW. Better yet, in the queue area of E:E! There's good money in there. I've always heard the money in the fountains or other attractions all gets donated. That's a nice thought.

And yes, we've repented for our days of WDW Hooliganism! LOL! Believe me, Mickey has gotten a whooooole lot more moolah out of my brother & me since we've been taking our families than we ever removed from the WDW water. We are definitely square with Mickey!

I actually love stories like this. It takes me back to kindler, gentler times; when what we viewed as freedom, would now be viewed as neglect.
This generation of helicopter parents and bubble-wrapped children pretty much guarantee that no marauding bands of unescorted children are left to their own devices at WDW. Well, except for maybe the tour groups from a certain un-named South American country.

 

[Tinkerbell 8]

I know that there is a sign on the wishing fountain by Cinderella's castle saying that the money is donated to charity. When I got engaged, my then bf gave me money to throw in and make a wish, and when I turned back around he was holding the ring. If I remember correctly, the money goes to some type of children's charity in Florida.

 

[JIMINYCR]

I think it all goes to this guy!

 

[John]

There are only two foutians in WDW that are collected and given to charity...Everyone is going to scream foul...and want to dismiss this.....but other then the two foutians ALL the other change is collected and sold for scrap. I hope someone else will substantiate this.

 

[Glasgow]

How much money is in there? It's a small amount .. after all

 

[Coolneal]

It's paying for the FLE!! That's why the added so many water features. Keep throwing money for more expansion.

 

[Disneyfann]

They should take the money and make everything that we complain about better. That would be amazing!!