Norman Gidney
Norman Gidney, also known as Fishbulb, has produced and edited many of the articles on MiceChat over the years.
Disneyland Resort is in full Fall mode. Halloween Time has begun, and there are the usual smattering of refurbishments and maintenance projects that usually crop up prior to the madness that is the Holiday season. But what many have...
40 years ago, the first Halloween Haunting of a theme park occurred at Knott's Berry Farm. That event was rather simple by today's standards when they took their two signature attractions, The Timber Mountain Log Ride and Calico Mine...
Disneyland is currently in the middle of a surprising number of minor construction and refurbishment projects that include the Storybookland Canal Boats, Casey Jr. Circus Train, Indiana Jones and the Temple of the Forbidden Eye, with Big Thunder and...
Grinning pumpkins glare from window sills of Main Street USA. Ochre bunting along the roof lines and awnings. Yes, it's Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort. The special Fall festivities began on September 14th and will run through October...
As a special treat for all of you Knotts Scary Farm fans, we were granted a special look inside the Dominion of the Dead. The maze, still under construction backstage at Knott's Berry Farm, will be featured during the...
Disneyland is your land, if you are into rides under refurbishment that is. No, not really, but there are a number of refurbishments happening at once inside the berm. The park is still enjoyable though, so don't hesitate to...
Friday, as the amber tones of twilight cast a warm glow on the Farm, Knott's unveiled an homage to the history of its 40 year old Halloween Haunt. The Knott's Scary Farm Halloween Haunt was the first in-park Halloween...
Annual passholders got to see something new at Disneyland this week. A new Glow-With-The-Show version of Fantasmic was presented at a special after-hours party. We have lots of video and photos to share from this nice enhancement to an...
The cool breeze of autumn has yet to be felt in Anaheim. But Halloween is already being installed throughout the park. Meanwhile, the Princesses remain homeless until their new location at Fantasy Faire Village is complete. We also have...
With Disney, things change all the time. Imagineers and management are kept in a constant state of flux by competing ideas and changing conditions in the park. It's an ongoing test and adjust to get the show just right....
Mother nature did her very best to stymie the fun at the Disneyland resort this week, but to no avail. Despite the mercury spiking at the high end of the thermometer, crowds continued to appear. Then if the heat...
Every year, Knott's Berry farm puts on the biggest, longest running special ticketed Halloween party ever. Knott's Scary farm will celebrate its 40th anniversary this Fall and they are preparing to knock it out of the park by hiring...
Universal Studios Hollywood continues to handle record crowds with clever crowd control and creative hours. Today, we stroll through the studios and observe some of the preparations already happening to get ready for the Halloween Horror Nights event, which...
With the recent news of civil unrest in Anaheim, many potential guests are concerned, debating whether or not a visit to the happiest place on Earth is also a safe place. We answer those questions for you here, (Spoiler...
Cars Land is open and well into normal operations, it's time to slow down and take in the scenery at the Disneyland Resort. Earl of Sandwich is moving into Downtown Disney and should be open by the end of...
Ahoy there SeaWorld lovers! As Summer crowds swell, the park by the bay expands its offerings to meet the demand. Let's take a look at what you can expect to find.
CIRQUE DE LA MER
This popular show was recently retooled...
Lex Luthor: Drop of Doom has finally opened to the public at Six Flags magic Mountain in Valencia, Ca (just north of Los Angeles). A ride that has been on the drawing board ever since 1997, Drop of doom...
Crowd patterns at the Disneyland Resort are finally leveling out. That sucking sound we heard at the opening of DCA11 years ago has stopped, and the distribution of crowds is leveling out across the entire resort, making even busy...
This is the last weekend to see the special event, Dog Days of Summer at the Discovery Science Center. Guests will find special interactive learning stations and meet with pet rescue groups. The topper is the entertaining dog stunt...
Werner reviews the latest edition of the book, The Disneyland Encyclopedia. As in 2008, the new book’s subtitle promises a history of “every land, attraction, restaurant, shop, and event in the original Magic Kingdom.“ And, once again, Strodder seeks...