Welcome to the period between Halloween and Christmas which was once a time to celebrate Fall but is now just a mad rush to throw up as many Christmas decorations as possible at the Disneyland Resort and most other consumer locations around the country.  My local mall was in full Christmas press the day after Halloween, the tree nearly done and holiday music blasting out of every speaker.  So, who are we to buck the trend?  Happy Holidays everyone . . . ... Read More

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Every week, hundreds of stories, news items, and tips swirl around the discussion boards about Disney, Theme Parks, and Family Travel.  Lucky for all of us, MiceChat puts the essential information in one convenient place every Wednesday morning. This is your last chances to register for the MiceChat Walt Disney World Gumball Rally on October 18th.  4 magic parks, one amazing quest, sign up for the Gumball Rally Today. We feature a trip report from SummerInFl at Disney World today, a fun romp through ... Read More

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Disney has announced a series of motion pictures at a mega press blow-out at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood. Of interest is a motion capture version of Alice in Wonderland starring Johnny Depp and directed by Tim Burton.  Depp will also star in a 4th Pirates of the Caribbean movie.  Also to be produced in Motion Capture (A style of animation which uses real human motion as the base of the animation) is a new version of A Christmas Carol by Robert Zemekis ... Read More

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Topics have turned to the spooky side of life on MiceChat.  As we usher in October, the MiceEars crew has assembled a great listing of top Disney, Theme Park, and Vacation topics, rumors, news, and events for us all to enjoy.   Dark, wet, creepy, a tour of the Paris catacombs are a great way for us to kick off Halloween month.  Over 40 MiceChatters kicked off Halloween last weekend with a trip to Knott's Scary Farm's Halloween Haunt.  Don't miss all the ... 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 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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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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This week, the MiceChat Roundup Crew features the story of ROBONICS95 who recently celebrated his birthday aboard the Disney Magic's 10th Anniversary Mexican Cruise and shares his tale on land and sea. All over the boards, people are getting excited for Halloween time at Disneyland and elsewhere.  There are discussions about the big Mickey head pumpkin in Town Square, what Halloween costume ... Read More

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The Environmental Defense Fund and Disney have created www.keepoceansclean.org. Photo copyright Disney Featuring characters form Disney's the Little Mermaid, the site is designed to inspire pollution prevention before it harms the ocean and the creatures that live there. The site contains fun ways to interact with the Little Mermaid characters including games, e-cards, and new ways to help the ocean and eliminate marine debris. The goal of keepoceansclean.org is to teach kids everywhere how to protect and preserve our oceans. They've managed to do this ... Read More

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Al Lutz is reporting that Anne Hamburger will be leaving Disney, where she has headed the entertainment department as Executive Vice President of Walt Disney Creative Entertainment.  Hired during the Paul Pressler era, Ms. Hamburger's first assignment was to revamp the horrid "Steps in Time" production which opened with Disney's California Adventure park in the Hyperion Theater. Though her fixes reportedly cost millions, the show did not last and was quickly replaced with a touring production of "Blast," until she was able ... Read More

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This week, we attempt to get to the bottom of what's going on with Monorail Blue, the 2nd of the new monorails to arrive at the resort, and when it may begin carrying guests. WheresMickey started a discussion asking for your funny theme park pictures. At Disney World, The Country Bears are set for a big rehab. The Swan and Dolphin hotels have been voted "Best Resort." #1 Goofy wants to know what the difference between the two Mission Space ... Read More

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