Six Flags Magic Mountain begins construction on a Terminator themed roller coaster.  Hard Rock Park files for bankruptcy.  Halloween launches at Disneyland, Universal Studios, and Knott's Berry Farm, as well as theme parks, malls, and tourist locations everywhere. If you hope to attend Mickey's Trick-or-Treat at Disney's California Adventure this year, better by your tickets right away, 5 nights are already sold out! Darkbeer brings us thoughts and photos from the MiceChat haunting of Knott's Scary Farm. There is a slew of Disneyland ... Read More

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With the Weekend Update, you get the very best seat on the plane and front row views of all the action - all for free, every week!  What's on the slate for this weekend:  Halloween at Universal Studios Japan.  Disney World says a final kungaloosh and welcomes the Food and Wine Festival.  The beautiful details of Disneyland's Fantasyland. Exotic Buenos Aires, Argentina.  And delicious Hershey Park in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Weekend update takes you from Mr. Toad to Evita's grave in one fantastic photo ... Read More

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The Dateline Disneyland Photo Update of the Disneyland Resort is back today with fantastic pictures of Halloween Time at Disneyland and California Adventure, along with refurbishment progress, repaving projects, and some bonus shots of Knotts Scary Farm Halloween Haunt. Read the entire Dateline Disneyland Photo Update from the Disneyland Resort Read More

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The book stores are loaded with Disneyland Guide books.  Some of them are great, some just OK.  But it is certainly a crowded field.  I am often asked by first time Disneyland vacation planners which book they should purchase, if any.  There are a few that I always recommend.  Today, I'm able to add another to the sort list, Alan Joyce's Secrets of the Mouse - An Unofficial Behind-the-Scenes Guide to Disneyland Park. The book is divided into three sections.  The first part ... Read More

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The roundup condenses all of the top Disney and Theme Park news, rumors, and discussions in one place for you. There are a few big events coming up: The MiceChat Walt Disney World Gumball Rally on October 18th, it's not too late to join in the fun!  Knott's Scary Farm Halloween Haunt September 27th.  And the MiceChat meet for Disneyland Gay Days is set for October 4th.  Join us for one or all of these fun events! Night Shots by dlandjimmy Our featured discussion fo ... Read More

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Monday in the Parks is back with news on what is going on at Knotts Berry Farm and Disneyland Resort for Halloween this year.  Halloween has become a very profitable season for theme parks in Southern California, and David fills us in on the details. Also, Greg Emmer's window on Main Street, new Small World boats, refurbishments at Disneyland, and industry news bits. Don't miss the weekly Monday in the Parks Disney and Theme Park news update HERE Read More

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The Weekend Update is always a treat.  This week we travel far and wide.  From Greece to Argentina, and all points Disney in between.  We visit Universal Studios Florida, the always fun antics of the soon to be "Ex" Adventurers Club at Downtown Disney in Orlando, and take a safari at Busch Gardens Africa. And we are most lucky to have photos from both Greece and Argentina.  It is a wonderful world indeed. View the entire Weekend Update of Disney, Theme Park, and ... Read More

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Dateline Disneyland is our Disneyland update told in pictures.  This week, Andy fills us in on the new Disney Celebrations campaign. He also shows us the newest tribute window on Main Street, fancy new Small World boats, and the changes taking place at Pixie Hollow.  And all over the resort, work is being done on walkways and to remove sinage for McDonalds and closed attractions. View the entire Dateline Disneyland photo update HERE Read More

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The Walt Disney Company announced their newest advertising campaign on Thursday and revealed that if you come to Disneyland or Disney World on your birthday, you will be granted free (yes, FREE) admission into the parks. This will no doubt be an extremely popular campaign. The free birthday offering is just the icing on the cake for Disney's newest marketing campaign which targets "Celebration Vacations."   The press release explains that "In 2009, Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resorts will lead this growing trend ... Read More

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Every week, MiceChat brings you the top news and discussion from Disney and other theme parks and family vacation locations world wide. Disneyland Haunted Mansion Area Construction - dlandjimmy This week, we have the beautiful tale of a fairytale wedding as well as lot's of news, discussion, and photos of construction and other projects at Disneyland and Disney World.  Perhaps one of the favorite features of the weekly roundup are all the wonderful trip reports.  Among the dozens of trip reports available this week, ... Read More

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Disney Vacation Club (DVC) has finally announced that the construction at the Walt Disney World Contemporary Resort is for a new Vacation Club wing.  Located on Bay Lake, the new DVC resort will offer views of the Magic Kingdom fireworks, direct Monorail Access, and boating on the lake. Concept Art Copyright Disney Interestingly, Disney has chosen a drag queen like personality, called "Deevy See," to be the spokeswoman for the big (and long over-due) announcement. We think you'll find her personality hair-raising but fun. The ... Read More

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Through the years, Space Mountain has remained a popular and beloved Disney attraction.  A version of the mountain has been built in all five Magic Kingdom parks, launching legions guests into the void. Herb Ryman Concept Art for Space Mountain (Copyright Disney) Today, we highlight the blog post of Mark Taft, who has detailed the history and impact of Space Mountain around the globe and across the years. Read the entire article, Space Mountain: Universal Thrills - HERE Read More

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