Today's Monday in the Parks blog focuses on upcoming holiday happenings.  Opening this week of the Sleeping Beauty Castle Walk-Through at Disneyland.  More problems with the Candlelight ticket order process.  Pardoned turkeys on their way to Disneyland via first class this Thanksgiving.  Upgrade to Toy Story Mania queue at California Adventure. Read all the news about what is going on at Disneyland and other Southern California theme parks HERE Read More

View: Monday in the Parks Disneyland and Southern California Theme Park Blog

David "Darkbeer" Michael fills us in on all of the news and Changes at Disneyland and Southern California theme parks. New tax for theme park tickets?  Comments on the Walt Disney Company end of fiscal year results.  Veterans Day plans for Disneyland.  Adults pay the kids price promo helps Six Flags post 60% increase in 3rd quarter profit.  Garden Walk update.  Knotts Berry Farm Holiday Information.  Photos from the filming of the Disneyland Christmas Parade - High School Musical cast.  Pictures, news, and ... Read More

View: Disneyland and Southern California Theme Park Blog

Thinking of visiting the Disneyland Resort this weekend?  David Michael reports that we should expect heavy crowds for the Veterans Day weekend.  Fantasmic returns November 7th, running daily through Thanksgiving.  And Bats Day, the goth festival, moves to November 15th this year.  It is always a fun day to visit the parks.   With Halloween over, attention is shifting to Christmas.  David fills us in on the possible soft reopening of Small World Holiday.  We also take a look at your best options ... Read More

View: Monday in the Parks Disney and Theme Park Updates

Today's Monday in the Parks theme park update reveals recent changes to the Disneyland Resort as well as new attraction announcements at Universal Studios and Six Flags Magic Mountain. First up California Adventure, where David "Darkbeer" Michael details the launch of the High School Musical 3 rolling stage show.  Then off to Disneyland for a description of the already very popular Pixie Hollow meet and greet.  Children of all ages are in for a treat with the most highly themed of the Disney meet and greet locations.  You'll be shrunken down to the size of a fairy so you can interact with Tinker Bell and her fairy friends. But there is even bigger news this week from other local parks.  Six Flags Magic Mountain has announced "Terminator: The Coaster" which promises to "combine innovative thrill ride technology with the signature science fiction punch of the Terminator brand."  The planned ride will be a 2,850 ft long wooden roller coaster. And over at Universal Studios Hollywood, comes the announcement of what sounds like a blockbuster new attraction designed to raise the bar on theme park attractions.  The new "Transformers" ride will open in 2011 at both the Hollywood and Singapore parks and will employ "3D-HD media, mega special effects and stunning robotics with a ride system that will transform perceptions of theme park experiences." A big week for Southern California theme parks. For these and other stories from theme park blogger, Darkbeer, please click HERE [1] [1] http://micechat.com/forums/blogs/monday-in-the-parks/805-10-27-08-monday-parks-news-photos-tips.html

View: New attractions opened and planned for Disneyland, Universal, and Six Flags

We have two big updates to feature for you today.  Don't miss either of them. First up, "Dateline Disneyland."  The new Walt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky Cellar has opened at Disney's California Adventure Park in Anaheim, and has sparked interest and conversation on the boards.  Andy Castro has added details and new views of the center and what we can expect to see in the years to come.  In addition, Pixie Hollow is finally starting to look like a finished product.  We have a room by room walk through of the new Sleeping Beauty Castle Walk-Through for you (SPOILER ALERT). View Andy's Dateline Disneyland Column HERE [1] We also have a BIG update from David Michael today.  The first signs of Christmas have started to pop-up at the Disneyland Resort.  Paving project progress.  Thoughts on the changes coming to Disney's California Adventure.  Garden Walk updates.  And select shots of the resort from the masterful lens of Darkbeer himself! Dive in to David's Monday in the Parks blog HERE [2] [3] _______________________________ Join the MiceChat Daily Email Update - Enter your email address Here: Delivered by FeedBurner [4] _______________________________ [1] http://micechat.com/forums/blogs/dateline-disneyland/784-10-17-blue-sky-cellar-pixie-hollow-court-des-merch-bakery-holiday-merch-more.html [2] http://micechat.com/forums/blogs/monday-in-the-parks/792-10-20-08-monday-parks-news-photos-tips.html [3] http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php [4] http://www.feedburner.com

View: Two Big Disneyland Updates! Monday in the Parks and Dateline Disneyland. Christmas, Halloween, Changes, Updates.

A slew of small attractions are headed to the Disneyland Resort, they are scheduled to begin arriving this month and will add entertainment, characters, the return of a long closed attraction, and a peak at the future. High School Musical 3 rolling performance stage will be coming to the Disneyland Resort on October 24th.  It replaces the High School Musical 1 and 2 version of the same show at California Adventure. Pixie Hollow is set for an October 28th opening, but much construction and landscaping is left to be done to meet this date. The new Disney's California Adventure (DCA) Preview Center, officially called the Walt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky Cellar, will open in the former spot of the Seasons of the Vine in DCA on October 20th. Sleeping Beauty Castle Walk-through has a flexible "Mid-December" opening date.  The new version of the Castle Walk-through will feature a return to the original look of the attraction using modern Imagineering technology to enhance the effects. Small World Holiday returns on November 21st after a long closure.  The beloved attraction has been the subject of news and speculation as the attraction's flume and boats needed to be rebuilt to handle the heavier nature of today's park guests.  It is also rumored (by Al Lutz of MiceAge.com [1]) "the small world refurbishment project was driven by a clearly stated desire to allow today's lower riding boats to travel easier through the ride. The old flume from the World's Fair is being gutted, and a new flume conveniently designed to be one inch deeper will contain a new fleet of purposely lighter boats that ride up to an inch higher in the water. Those extra two inches of clearance will allow for several hundred more pounds of weight in each boat, keeping the churro loving tourists of today sailing through the ride just as easily as their lighter predecessors did back in the 1960's." There are lots of additional changes and operational updates to report today, including Miley's Sweet 16 birthday party.  Read the entire Monday in the Parks weekly update of News and Tips for the attractions in Southern California HERE [2] [1] http://miceage.micechat.com/allutz/al022608a.htm [2] http://micechat.com/forums/blogs/monday-in-the-parks/761-10-6-08-monday-parks-news-photos-tips.html

View: Monday in the Parks: changes on the way to the Disneyland Resort

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 news today.  Including, a little girl mauled by a dog in the petting zoo.  More shopts have opened at Anaheim's Garden Walk, and the theater begins liquor sales.  And lots more. Read the entire Monday in the Parks Theme Park Blog - HERE [1] [1] http://micechat.com/forums/blogs/monday-in-the-parks/747-9-29-08-monday-parks-news-photos-tips.html

View: The Monday in the Parks Disneyland and Theme Park Blog

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 [1] [1] http://micechat.com/forums/blogs/monday-in-the-parks/730-9-22-08-monday-parks-news-photos-tips.html

View: Monday in the Parks weekly theme park and Disney news, photos, and tips - HERE

Greg Emmer, the former Sr. VP of Operations for the Disneyland Resort has earned a window on Main Street.  Tomorrowland repaving continues.  And Pixie Hollow is set for opening next month. Find out when you will be able to ride Monorail Blue and how Disney plans to use Milie Cyrus' sweet 16 party to see vacation packages and get all of David "Darkbeer" Michael's updates on what is going on at the Disneyland Resort in his Monday In The Parks Blog - HERE [1]. [1] http://micechat.com/forums/blogs/monday-in-the-parks/700-9-15-08-monday-parks-news-photos-tips.html

View: Monday in the Parks Southern California Disney and Theme Park blog

David's Chargers may have lost the big game, but we all win with his comprehensive update of Disney and theme park news from around Southern California. This week, the High School Musical 2 and Golden Dreams shows both had their last public performances at Disney's California Adventure.  A new version of High School Musical will soon debut.  Golden Dreams will become the location of a much hyped Little Mermaid ride, which is rumored to have a huge budget and a lot of attention from key Imagineers. The good folks at Amusement Today [1] have released their list of the top Theme Parks in the world.  Many may not agree with the choice of Cedar Point, a lightly themed coaster park, as the number one choice.  Also surprising is Disneyland in the number 4 spot with only 6.5% of the vote. 1. Cedar Point - 26% 2. Busch Gardens Europe - 16% 3. Knoebels - 7% 4. Disneyland - 6.5% 5 (tie). Universal Islands of Adventure - 6% 5 (tie). Pleasure Beach Blackpool - 6% As always, there is lots of news and information in David "Darkbeer" Michael's weekly theme park updates.  Be sure to read the entire Monday in the Parks Theme Parks news update HERE [2]. [3] _______________________________ Join the MiceChat Daily Email Update - Enter your email address Here: Delivered by FeedBurner [4] _______________________________ [1] http://www.amusementtoday.com/image/GoldenTicket8002.pdf [2] http://micechat.com/forums/blogs/monday-in-the-parks/679-9-8-08-monday-parks-news-photos-tips.html [3] http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php [4] http://www.feedburner.com

View: Monday in the Parks Weekly Southern California Theme Park and Disney News and Rumor Updates

Another packed update today from David Michael regarding all the news from Disney and the rest of the Southern California theme parks and family vacation locations. This week: Miley Cyrus at Disneyland, Halloween party tickets, Disneyland Half Marathon, Disneyland Hotel tour, and a slew of closures and construction projects at Disneyland. After Labor Day, construction walls will start popping up and big changes begin all over the resort. Mcdonalds locations are all closing at the resort, Golden Dreams makes its final appearance next week, Fantasmic, Electrical Parade, and Aladdin all go on hiatus during the slow season, repaving projects begin at Disneyland, and Haunted Mansion closes to become the Nightmare Before Christmas themed "Haunted Mansion Holiday." But Disneyland isn't the only park with news. David brings us word from the San Diego Zoo, Six Flags, and Knott's Berry Farm as well, and invites readers to join the MiceChatter's at Knott's Halloween Haunt [1] for an evening of frightening proportions. Read all of the details of the Monday in the Parks blog HERE [2] And don't forget to sign up for MiceChat's daily email newsletter below. If there is a featured item on our front page, you'll get a summary and link sent directly to your inbox so you never miss an important update or story. [3] _______________________________ Join the MiceChat Daily Email Update - Enter your email address Here: Delivered by FeedBurner [4] _______________________________ [1] http://micechat.com/forums/meets-events-scheduling/100032-2nd-annual-knotts-scary-farm-mc-meet-sept-27th.html [2] http://micechat.com/forums/blogs/monday-in-the-parks/665-9-1-08-monday-parks-news-photos-tips.html [3] http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php [4] http://www.feedburner.com

View: Monday in the Parks Southern California Theme Park and Disneyland Updates

David has a huge update for us regarding Miley Cyrus and the advertising campaign which will finally put the years of a million dreams to rest. Labor Day weekend promises to be busy with holiday crowds and a Disneyland half-marathon. Ariel has been ejected from her clam shell home to make room for Tinkerbell. Plus Wild Rivers, Sea World, and Universal Studios Hollywood updates. Don't miss this comprehensive update of all the news and rumors for Disneyland, theme park, and vacation spots throughout the Southern California area HERE [1] [1] http://micechat.com/forums/blog.php?b=638

View: Southern California Disneyland and Theme Park News and Rumors