Weekend Update: Gumball Rally, Hurricane Harbor, South Korea Everland, StarWars Wknd
We're lucky to add a new correspondent to the Weekend Update team. MiceChatter Jaime Begley is living in South Korea and has promised to share photos as she travels around that country during her stay. Her first report takes us to the very unique Everland Theme Park. Also this week, sir clinksalot shows us around Six Flags Hurricane Harbor and Denise Nbodyhome Preskitt shares some photos of the ever popular Star Wars Weekend at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
First up this week, we honor those brave souls who are participating in this week's Gumball Rally at the Disneyland Resort by taking a look back at some photos from last year's West Coast Gumball Rally:
As many of you read this on Saturday, almost 250 Disney fanatics will be racing around the Disneyland Resort in an attempt to experience every attraction in Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure.
We'll have same-day photo coverage of the Gumball Rally throughout the day.
Check out the MiceChat front page HERE to see our photos as they are posted.
Check out the MiceChat front page HERE to see our photos as they are posted.
Entrants will be in pursuit of the ultimate Disney collectible - the rare and coveted Gumball Rally trophy.
In honor of those who are spending their Saturday participating in this crazy challenge, we offer this look back at the 2008 West Coast Gumball Rally.
We'll have same-day photo coverage of the Gumball Rally throughout the day.
Check out the MiceChat front page HERE to see our photos as they are posted.
Six Flags Hurricane Harbor
Valencia, California
sir clinksalot takes us to Six Flags Magic Mountain's sister park: Hurricane Harbor.
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Dive into the wet, wild world of Six Flags Hurricane Harbor. You'll splish-splash into a world of fun at our 22-acre water park. Enjoy two of the tallest fully-enclosed speed slides in Southern California, a 1,300-foot river, a wave pool, an interactive lagoon and a kids' play area.
Hmmm, which what should we do first?
Maybe to get some Play Money, assuming you don't want to carry your wallet around all day. You can pre-load the bracelet with cash and use it all day for food, drinks, souveniers and inner-tubes.
Cabana Brothers has everything you need to make your day at the park enjoyable.
Are you brave enough to ride Tornado?
Or perhaps the ever popular racing slide, Bamboo Racer
Maybe a day hanging out at the Forgotten Sea is more your speed.
Black Snake Summit is the tallest slide structure in the park and features 5 different slides.
Shipwreck Shores is the parks kiddie area
Be Careful you don't get swallowed by giant skittles tongue man.
Everland Resort
South Korea
MiceChatter Jaime Begley is living in South Korea and has generously offered to share photos of that country. First up is a trip to Everland, a theme park which has been compared by some to Disneyland.
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Everland Resort is a theme park in Yongin, a city in Gyeonggi-do province, South Korea. Everland is South Korea's largest theme park. In 2007, Everland ranked tenth in the world for amusement park attendance. Along with its main attractions, Everland also includes a zoo and a water park known as Caribbean Bay. Everland is operated by Samsung Everland, which is a subsidiary of the Samsung Group.
Everland is often compared to Disneyland by those who have visited both parks, as some consider the architecture, scale, themes and general atmosphere to be very similar.
The name of the park is of note, as the name is "Everland" of English origin. In Korean, the name is approximated as "Ebeolaende" - in other words, there is no authentic Korean name for the park. This park was formerly called "Ja Yeon Nong Won."
Everland is often compared to Disneyland by those who have visited both parks, as some consider the architecture, scale, themes and general atmosphere to be very similar.
The name of the park is of note, as the name is "Everland" of English origin. In Korean, the name is approximated as "Ebeolaende" - in other words, there is no authentic Korean name for the park. This park was formerly called "Ja Yeon Nong Won."
Join us next week as Jaime takes us on a fascinating tour of the Korean Demilitarized Zone.
Looking for up-to-date reports from Disneyland
including photos, gossip, park schedules and more?
including photos, gossip, park schedules and more?
Visit these MiceChat columns each week:
Andy Castro's Dateline Disneyland
David DarkBeer Michael's In the Parks
Denise nbodyhome Preskitt shares some photos of Star Wars Weekends at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Disney's Hollywood Studios
Orlando, Florida
Star Wars Weekends started last weekend, with Ray Park and Warwick Davis as guests. I have 250 photos up on my site: mousesteps.com. Here are some of my favorites:
Ray Park teaching kids in the popular "Visit to the Maul":
And signing autographs:
Ray Park will be playing "Snake Eyes" in the upcoming GI Joe film:
Warwick Davis:
Darth Maul character:
Aurra Sing:
Zam Wessel:
On the other side of the camera:
Ashley Eckstein, from The Clone Wars:
Darth Vader in the Hyperspace Hoopla:
And one photo at the Grand Floridian, we've had so much rain here:
And Part 1 of video I took of the Hyperspace Hoopla:
And that brings us to the end of another week. Our photographers have just enough time to reload their cameras before we see you all again next weekend. Thank you to all of our wonderful readers, and as always, a huge thank you to our amazing team of global photographers, spies, and gossips:
TDLFAN
Denise nbodyhome Preskitt (mousesteps.com)
SummerInFl (wdwfanpics.com)
sir clinksalot
MickeyMaxx
BigPigletFan
Abominable Snowman
"Postcard Junkie" darkfairycthulu (postcardjunkie.blogspot.com)
Fishbulb
PhotoMatt
Jack Hollywood 1939 Wixom
A very special thank you to to our wonderful guest photographer Jaime Begley for sharing his vision with us.
Your Editor - Rixter
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As always.....awesome!Posted 05-30-2009 at 03:21 AM by Emmanuel_4
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Hooray Star Wars weekend picturesPosted 05-30-2009 at 04:18 AM by Melonballer -
All great to see!
...but I do feel sad for the poor monkeys
Posted 05-30-2009 at 08:09 AM by TimmyTimmyTimmy -
I thought this update was "Funny & Yummy!"Posted 05-30-2009 at 01:16 PM by triesch -
Love the pics from the theme park in South Korea.
Plus.. who knew Darth Maul was a stud?
Then again.. Updates featuring handsome men like Dustysage, Fishbulb and Rixter is definitely extra special.
You too Denise.Posted 05-30-2009 at 01:27 PM by TDLFAN -
This has to be my favorite picture from last year because of the T-shirts! What a better way to say, "Win at all costs!" Made me LOL!!!
Posted 05-30-2009 at 06:29 PM by disney-fan-reborn -
Everland Resort South Korea
Look like very clean and nice place to go to!
I enjoy the picture's
Posted 05-30-2009 at 10:56 PM by Eagleman 
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Nice pictures!Posted 06-01-2009 at 09:04 AM by WheresMickey
