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[rubedugans]

I inquired about this, and unfortunatley last I heard the blacksmith was the only site that still even entertained ideas about being a guest-"citizen" for a day and the costs were pretty hefty. I would love more than anything to do something like this at the park, and I plan on being a squeaky wheel until they say "fine go to costume and report here!" I don't care where, or even when, I would find a way to be included somehow more deeply in the park. Has anyone ever done this?-not the actual workers on here-I know you all do this every day! lucky stiffs. or does anyone know who I should get a hold of to make this  happen? (as corny of a dream as some people might think it is) Or you "citizens" could just call in sick and let me fill in for you, or it could be bring a random stranger I met on the internet to work day. But I really would love to do this sometime; Hopefully they will not scrap it all together with their time/budget issues.

[Firstvisit1967]

It would sure seem like a great way to raise money for the park.  I know that you can go back stage at Disney World, Busch Gardens, and Sea World.  I am sure lots of folks would love to be the Blacksmith, the Sheriff, or work of the Train.  I would guess you could charge $300 or more dollars a day to do the job.  Include a VIP lunch, Parking, rides for the family, and cave tour.  Four of five jobs a day at $300-$500 dollars per job x days open.  Great way to raise cash flow.

[rubedugans]

From what i took , they rarely allow this, and only allow certain times and certain days, and it is very limited, pretty much something they no longer advertise, but something that might occasionally arise.

[shavethewhales]

Its easy, just kidnap a citizen that looks somewhat like you and use their pass/costume to get in. 

Not really, please don't do that.

I don't understand why they would hire out work for a single day, it just wouldn't make sense for any of the businesses to work like that. If you really want to be citizen I suggest you look into actually getting a real part-time job at the park.

[rubedugans]

You don't necessarily BE the blacksmith or make the baskets to sell etc. It is more a time to experience the craft and go home with a handmade small item, and be a helping hand, not the whole show. More of just a shadow. I understand you pay them=they make money, and you work=free labor, sounds great to my business sense! Someday I'll get a job there, but at this point in time, I can't leave where I am at, House arrest won't let me. JUST KIDDING, no i have a stable job, a wife with a job, and mortgage etc, so, it would be too much to leave that now. I know StlPhoto on here (one of the newbies) was a crafsmen for a day at I think the Lye Soap, she must have stirred all day Long! now thats some good CLEAN fun!!!!Get it soap...clean...ehh nevermind

[stlphotogal]

Tis true...once upon a time I was a soapmaker for a day - it was the middle of the summer and hotter than hades in that costume (not to mention standing over the boiling cauldron of lard and lye all day long). It was fun, though. I got to pretend to be a citizen all day and talk to the park patrons about soap etc. This, of course, was back in the day when the lye soap was just lye soap, no fancy additives or anything and it was sold when still soft just after cooking and setting overnight.

Good times...

[sdcforever]

^Sounds like a lot of fun!

[KBCraig]

I don't understand why they would hire out work for a single day, it just wouldn't make sense for any of the businesses to work like that.

Professional baseball teams, especially minor league teams, and especially independent minor league teams, do this kind of thing all the time. For a premium payment ($300 or so, and up), you get to sign a contract showing that you were a professional baseball player. You get a uniform, the signed contract, a chance to take batting practice, and sit in the dugout for the game.

I think that's the kind of thing Rube is looking for.

[History Buff]

Plus, if you're not careful, you might gain an appreciation for life in the 19th Century. 

Of course, there is a program that allows groups to do some fund raising by working in some of the more menial jobs in the City.

[rubedugans]

If they would film another Frontier House on PBS (a 19th century reality show where you live IN the time period) I would be FIRST in line. As a history teacher, I make my kids go a full day without the aid of 20th century items (except for the necessities-bathrooms etc. )It is quite enjoyable,-not sure what they do once they get home, but at least they have to think about it, and it gives them the appreciation for hard work History Buff is talking about.

[crsjrr]

Disney has a neat back of house experience in a number of areas.  One of them is a behind the scenes experience with the park trains, which by the way are actual narrow gauge steam engines.  At SDC some of the park experience is view and learning the skills and history of the crafts men/women. I have always wondered why the steam train hasn't been featured in such a way?  Roller coaster enthusiasts often enjoy special perks; (I have no first hand knowledge of what, and I think it's cool that they do).  Could it possible for steam enthusiasts to get involved with the Silver Dollar Lines?