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| Spring break has come to a close.…Theme parks across the country are a little bit quieter and this is the perfect time to visit your local Disney park and ride those favorite attractions. Disney California Adventure is celebrating their Food & Wine Festival thru May 1st and Epcot at Walt Disney World has the Flower and Garden festival going thru the end of May.
Don’t forget about Harry Potter … The Wizarding World officially opened at Universal Studios Hollywood this week…. Have you been able to enjoy a butterbeer or take flight on a forbidden journey? What are your theme park must-dos before the start of the busy Summer Season? We can’t wait for the world-famous Gumball Rally which takes place on May 14th ! Click here for more information! Quick Jump: All Things Disney | Videos & Podcasts | Special Offers | Column Roundup |
| 10 Years of the MiceChat Gumball Rally! |
The legendary MiceChat Gumball Rally returns on May 14th. The Rally is a full day adventure through Disneyland to see how many attractions you can ride in a single day. Put together a team of 2 to 4 friends or family members and prove to the world that you are the biggest Disney nerd of them all!!!
- Compete in teams of 2, 3, or 4 people.
- You don’t have to be a trivia buff, ride warrior, or theme park nerd to play. The game is designed to put everyone on a level playing field.
- You can play at the speed that you like. Take it easy or tear through the park. It’s up to you.
- For one low price you get the game and Awards Party, complete with entertainment and prizes. (admission into the parks is NOT included)
- Prizes will be awarded for 1st – 10th place, Best Team Logo, Best Team Name, and Spirit of MiceChat Award. There are plenty of chances to win!
- Plus, while you are waiting for the results, we’ll present you with great entertainment and prizes!
- An all day race through Disneyland to see who can ride the most attractions in a single day . . . There is simply no better way to challenge yourself, what you think you know about Disneyland, and have a fantastic time with your family and friends (whether you win or not).
| All Things Disneyland |
This week, the first reviews of the DCA Food and Wine Festival have come in. We also want to know if you think it’s time for new daytime parades in both Anaheim parks. ~ Aladdin
Food and Wine Festival Reviews
We have some of the 1st review from the long awaited return of DCA’s Food and Wine Festival. What food selections did you enjoy most? What are your overall thoughts? The consensus so far, too small of samples for too big of a price.
Animated magic pictures now at Disneyland
Magic pictures have advanced to magic gifs at a very limited number of place at the Disneyland resort. Find out more about the short videos, here!
Maybe A New Parade For DL and DCA
Xceemora asks about new daytime parades for both Disneyland and DCA. How old are current parades? And do you think they are a little stale? What kind of a new daytime parade would you like to see for both parks?
What’s in a Photo? Disneyland Hotel, 1957
Old Hotel Guy has another interesting photo. Can you figure out who is in this picture?
| Other Theme Parks & Destinations |
This week we have a few topics of interest coming from Walt Disney World, specifically phones may be the primary use for everything Magicband? – DLandFansAZ
Phones, not MagicBands, will be the future of Disney’s MyMagic+
hulkbox has shared an article about how smartphone may be the future of the MyMagic+ bands.
Walt Disney World delays opening of Rivers of Light
According to the Disney Parks Blog, technical issues have delayed the River of Light show at Animal Kingdom.
It’s OPEN! Please share details of your visit!
Wizarding World is open in California and jcruise86 is interested what you think.
| Podcasts & Videos |
The MiceChat boys share their latest madcap MiceChat Podcast, it’s a really fun one. Join Dusty and Doug as they dive deep into Star Wars Land, Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Shanghai Disneyland. All that glitters isn’t gold and the guys sure aren’t afraid to share their opinions. You’ll learn things you never knew you never knew in this epic podcast from MiceChat.com (Direct Download):
The Haunted Mansion Show Episode 45: A Hatbox Full of Phantom Thoughts
In this edition of “The Haunted Mansion Show,” the Hatbox Ghost returns with more talk about the Phantom Manor. We know what you’re thinking: “Why is he still talking about Phantom Manor when the Ghost Host himself banned the name from Gracey Manor?” Ol’ Hattie is a rather mischievous one, and if there’s one thing you should do, it’s to never make promises he can’t keep.
Welcome to another exciting episode of the Disney Avenue Podcast. For our very first show of 2016, we are joined by R.J. and Suzanne Ogren who are two former Walt Disney World cast members. They are about to blow you away with some amazing stories from their incredible careers working at the vacation kingdom. R.J. painted Animatronic figures and “plussed” attractions. Suzanne drove monorails, marched in parades, and entertained as Sleepy the dwarf, among other things. Together, the Ogren’s brought their unique skills to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom during its formative years.
Mousetalgia! This week, Team Mousetalgia discusses Bambi, one of Time Magazine’s “Top 25 Horror Films,” and we look at the life of Disney Legend Tyrus Wong. Join us and learn about the animation for the film, take a brief look at the production of Bambi, and listen to our talk with Academy Award-winning animator and historian John Canemaker about Wong. We learn about Tyrus’s childhood and early influences, his education and interest in art history both European and Asian, and how his work was used during his short time at the Walt Disney Studios. Next, Mousetalgia helps a listener with a question about taking a three year old to Disneyland for a birthday. What can she do to make the trip extra special for her child? Also, since celebrity has taken over our political discourse, we wonder which Disney notables might make a good President. Plus – enjoying Disneyland with senior citizens; a listener reports on a Marty Sklar event – and more!
The Sweep Spot: In this episode we have the latest in Disneyland Resort current events. Our main segment features a former Disneyland Custodian, Robert Diaz. Robert worked with both Ken and I. He was a Lead, General Lead, Office Clerk, and worked in scheduling for Custodial. This chat is kind of like sitting at Trader Sams and listening in on some former Disneyland cast members talking old times. Enjoy!
| Column Round-Up |
Disneyland’s backstage disappears to make room for Star Wars expansion
Disneyland is rapidly clearing large areas of its backstage to make way for its new 14-acre Star Wars-themed expansion, which is expected to officially break ground sometime this month. The work has significantly ramped up since last week, with several buildings now completely removed and more and more of Frontierland‘s backwoods cleared. The speedy pace is indicative of Disney’s desire to get the massive new land built and open as soon as possible to compete with Universal Hollywood‘s newly-opened Wizarding World of Harry Potter, which is expected to get the much-celebrated Diagon Alley expansion very soon.
Plus, don’t miss these other featured MiceChat columns!
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- The Celebrity Treatment at Madame Tussaud’s Orlando
- Disneyland: The Sounds Of Change
- Disney California Adventure’s Food and Wine Festival returns after five year hiatus
- Yesterland: Knott’s Berry Farm, Then & Now & Now
- The Wizarding World of Harry Potter Hollywood Magically Opens at Universal Studios Today
- Fab News: Teasers, Trailers, Parks and Recreation
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| The MiceEars Crew puts a lot of time and effort into making the Disney News Round-Up happen. Our thanks to: Editor CakvalaSC and the MiceEars Crew: Aladdin, TrekkieDad, DLandFansAZ, RJH76 and Dustysage.If you have questions for Anthony our Editor or our MiceEars Disney News crew they can be e-mailed at: [email protected] If you love Disney Photos, follow him on Twitter @CakvalaSC | Flickr: flickr.com/photos/cakvalasc/ | Instagram: instagram.com/cakvala |