Sep 30, 2009
It's that wonderful time of year again, leaves are beginning to turn their fall colors, the dusk air is cool and crisp and screams can be heard drifting across the night sky from haunts all over the world. Its time for our yearly list of top haunted attractions. Join us as we attempt to scare the stuffing out of you.
View: Top California Haunts For Halloween 2009
Sep 30, 2009
"Amazing," "eye-popping," "whimsical," "profound," "fun" and "moving" could all be used to describe the new Walt Disney Family Museum, but none come close to capturing the experience. You must truly experience it in person to fully appreciate it. But whether you're a casual Disney fan, an armchair historian, or a scholar of entertainment arts, you are sure to find the museum to be a fitting tribute to a remarkable man.
The museum opens to the public on October 1st, 2009, but this past weekend, members of the museum, D23 and the Carolwood Pacific Historical Society were treated to a special sneak preview of the facility, housed in a renovated former military barracks in San Francisco's historic Presidio. Join us as we take a peek inside.
View: A detailed review of the new Walt Disney Family Museum
Sep 30, 2009
Another week filled with Disney and theme park news, rumors, and discussions. Did you have time to read everything?. Don't worry, we've got you covered with links and summaries of the very best Disney and theme park news items! Halloween Time at Disneyland complete with Ghost Galaxy news and reviews, HD video of the new Halloween Screams fireworks, and photos of the decorations in the park. We also have a rundown of the top Halloween activities in Southern California this October. For those who have often wondered about the best and worst dining options at Disney World, we have the ultimate reviews and tips. See the Magic Kingdom in fantastic 3D. Amazing photos, reviews, and video from Knotts Scary Farm Halloween Haunt. News that Cypress Gardens has closed down and that Sea World may have been sold. Disney to give free admission to volunteers in 2010. And much more! To top it all off, we are planning a big weekend of events, so dive on in to the MiceChat weekly Round Up for all the news, photos, and events that you won't want to miss!
View: Weekly Disney and Theme Park News, Rumor, and Photo Round Up
Sep 28, 2009
Halloween Time has arrived in a big way at the Disneyland Resort. Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy and the new Halloween Screams fireworks show are all new for this year, while old favorites like Haunted Mansion Holiday, Candy Corn Acres, and the Main Street Pumpkin Festival are back as well. But Halloween Time isn't the only news, the new Edelweiss Snacks turkey leg stand in Fantasyland has opened, construction continues in Disney's California Adventure, and the Grand Californian expansion is finally complete and filled with guests. It's a great time to be at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim California.
View: Dateline Disneyland theme park news, photos, and commentary
Sep 26, 2009
The Weekend Update has the Disneyland Halloween Time photos that you are looking for - Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy and Halloween Screams Fireworks. We are lucky to have such great photos and early reviews of all the new Halloween attractions are glowing. But that's not all, the Weekend Update is famous for showing us theme park and other destinations worldwide, and that's exactly what we do this weekend. Visit Universal Studios Orlando as a first-timer might. Then join us for more of the popular "Signs of Tokyo Disneyland" series. And to top things off, we have photos of Egypt and amazing shots from the beautiful Baltic.
View: Weekend Update: Halloween Screams, Ghost Galaxy, Universal Studios, World Travel, and MUCH more!
Sep 25, 2009
First look at SPACE MOUNTAIN:GHOST GALAXY - Pics, Videos and Reviews.
An all new Halloween overlay of the classic rollercoaster attraction in Tomorrowland. This Morning Micechatters flooded the resort to be among the first riders on the haunted space coaster and you can return to this thread for thoughts, reviews, pics and video as the day progresses.
View: First look at Space Mountain Ghost Galaxa
Sep 25, 2009
MiceChat Theme Park blogger, David Michael, fills us in on Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. Space Mountain becomes Ghost Galaxy today! News and construction updates from around Disneyland, California Adventure, the hotels and beyond. Star Wars fans will delight in an amazing live Concert version of the beloved movie at the Honda Center. Knott's Halloween Haunt information and discount tickets. Discounts to the LA County Fair. And lots of great photos and information. The weekend is almost here - Scare yourself silly!
View: Halloween Time update from the Disneyland Resort and beyond
Sep 23, 2009
You can count on the MiceChat Round Up Crew to bring you a collection of the week's top Disney and theme park news and discussions each and every week. This week is filled with spooky details - Halloween Time starts this Friday at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim California. The first spooktacular photos of the new Halloween fireworks have begun to leak out. Zero has been hung on the high wire, and the new Ghost Galaxy version of Space Mountain will also launch for the first time at the end of the week. There is a lot of fun in this week's update as well. MiceChatters are holding a Photoshop contest to see who can create the best Disney/Marvel mashups. We have a visit to the Woodland Park Zoo. And there are numerous trip reports from parks all over the place. And if it is news you are looking for, we've got that too - a coaster accident at Knott's Berry Farm and the sad news that Dick Cook is out as the head of the Walt Disney Studios. One minute, Dick Cook was the toast of the D23 fan convention last week and then suddenly he is out on his ear, leaving Hollywood and many major stars (such as Johnny Depp) upset. And that's just the tip of the iceberg, dive on in to MiceChat's weekly round up of Disney and theme park news, rumors, photos, and trip reports!
View: Weekly Round Up of top Disney and theme park news, rumors, photos, and trip reports
Sep 21, 2009
Construction continues to progress at Disney's California Adventure as $1 billion is thrown into Paradise Bay for the upcoming World of Color water-and-fire show, an amazing new Cars Land, and the upcoming Little Mermaid dark ride (which is rumored to be of near E-Ticket quality). Disneyland has construction projects as well with work in Tomorrowland, Fantasyland, and the entire park redressing for Fall and Halloween Time, which begins this Friday, September 25. As always, Andy fills us in on the news, attraction closures, special events, and lots of WONDERFUL photos!
View: Dateline Disneyland resort updates and photos
Sep 18, 2009
BOO! The Weekend Update's back and it's a spooky treat. Halloween time has arrived at the Disney resorts and through the magic of the Weekend Update, we are taking you to Tokyo Disneyland. Then we take a look at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party at Walt Disney World. If you are looking for adventure outside of the Disney universe, journey with us to Niagara Falls and then to the beautiful Baltic Sea. Every weekend is a different set of adventures, but always shot in beautiful detail by our talented team of photographers, gossips, and spies.
View: Weekend Update photo report from Disney, theme parks, and vacation locations worldwide.
Sep 18, 2009
David Michael has the big roundup of Disney and SoCal theme park news for us today. Bring on the haunts! Discounts and information about both Knotts Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain haunts. Why you should never buy your theme park tickets on Craigslist. Various upcoming events - Gay Days, CHOC Walk, Columbus Day, Taste of Newport, and Lobsterfest (no kidding). Big new structures added to the World of Color construction area. Edelweiss Snacks structure going up and looking good in Disneyland's Fantasyland. Refurbs and construction throughout the Disneyland Resort. And lots of photos and commentary from David and our readers.
View: In The Parks - Disneyland and Southern California Theme Park Blog
Sep 16, 2009
Each week, the Round Up crew bring us the top Disney and theme park news, rumors, photos, and trip reports. But this week is even more outstanding than usual. Due to the D23 Expo in Anaheim last weekend, we've got a wealth of photos, celebrities, announcements, upcoming rides and concept art to share. AND if you haven't heard the news, MiceChat was just named the Best Disney Message Boards - but you knew that already. So join us for news on Captain EO, Monsters headed for Tomorrowland, Star Tours 2, a new Fantasyland for Walt Disney World, Mystic Manor, new collectibles, and much, much more! It is a great week to be a Disney fan.
View: Round Up of the week's top Disney news, rumors, photos, discussions, and trip reports - it was a big week in theme park news!