OK, there is a LOT to get to this week, but I can't resist this...

BREAKING NEWS!

From the FRONT page (Below the fold) of the Orange County Register on Thursday, April 22nd...


Octo-duck lands with brood at Knott’s - Around Disney - OCRegister.com

And...

Updated at 7:45 AM to add the information regarding the "2 days free" offer that is good through September 30th for Disneyland Resort ParkHoppers

Well, Spring Break is almost over. Disneyland still treats next week (April 20th) with extended hours, but much of the crowds should be gone.



Lots of stuff to get to this week, so lets get started.

Regional Parks doing better...

Good Friday!



First off, another special edition of "In the Parks" ran on Wednesday, focusing on the opening of the new version of Games of the Boardwalk at California Adventure. Here is the link in case you missed it.

http://micechat.com/forums/blogs/in-...k-updates.html

If you are headed off to a Theme/Amusement...

Welcome to a special Wednesday edition of "In the Parks".



Today's focus is the "Games of the Boardwalk", which opened up to guests yesterday in its new, upgraded version. But there will be other tidbits, and of course, Baby Ducks, and even "Pre-teen" Ducks, which are great to see, as they survived the "Circle of Life" issue the first week of their lives.
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Good Friday to everyone.... I am totally shocked that I am still standing, as this is my 4th column in 8 days, and I have a FULL column today.

In case you are "just" a Friday person, you have missed a look at the new "Street Party"

http://micechat.com/forums/blogs/in-...y-3-27-09.html

And the first look at the new Celebrate Roundup and BBQ, plus the new Simba Tram Station (and much more)

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