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Editor’s Note:
- May 25, 2013:
Grand Openings: This is the time of year that new attractions open at theme parks around the country. We have published our reviews and photos of the new Mickey and the Magical Map show at Disneyland AND the brand new Antarctica: Empire of the Penguin land at SeaWorld Orlando. Plus, we have a new MiceChat Podcast for you on iTunes HERE or via direct download for other devices HERE. And please scroll down for the Weekend Update's look at a proposed new theme park and the Disney Review of My Neighbor Totoro and Howl's Moving Castle.
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Knotts Berry Farm Open Three New Family Attractions In Boardwalk
May 25, 2013 at 1:57 pm | 5 Comments
We were up bright and early this morning, May 25th, for the opening of three new family attractions at Knotts Berry Farm. More thrills will come next week, as Knott’s reopens the classic Timber Mountain…
Paramount Parks Europe Reveals Plans for Spanish Park
May 25, 2013 at 3:00 am | 5 Comments
In the United States, Paramount theme parks suffered lackluster performance and multiple changes of ownership. Paramount Parks Europe, however, has lofty plans to build two theme parks in the next few years. In back-to-back announcements,…
My Neighbor Totoro and Howl’s Moving Castle
May 25, 2013 at 12:01 am | 3 Comments
Disney has just released My Neighbor Totoro and Howl’s Moving Castle on Blu-ray. With these releases, the only major films left are Spirited Away and Princess Mononoke, which have not seen the hi-definition treatment. Do Totoro…
SeaWorld Orlando Antarctica Empire of the Penguin Opens
May 24, 2013 at 11:42 am | 13 Comments
Over the past 2 years, MiceChat has been covering the construction of Antarctica: Empire of the Penguins. At long last, this icy spectacular of an attraction has opened to guests. It’s truly an amazing experience…
Monstrous Summer Puts Mickey Back on the Map at Disneyland
May 24, 2013 at 4:00 am | 11 Comments
A monstrous Disneyland Resort update is here for you today, filled with all of the information you will need to survive the upcoming weekend. With the 24-hour madness event underway at Disneyland today (May 24th),…
Flower and Garden Removal at Epcot
May 24, 2013 at 3:00 am | 6 Comments
Hello, and welcome to Dateline Disney World, where we are getting ready to visit the Magic Kingdom for the 24 hour day! However, today’s update is dedicated to Epcot, where the bloom is finally off…
Dateline Disney World: Magic Kingdom News and Construction
February 01, 2013 at 4:02 am | 12 Comments
Hello, and welcome to Dateline Disney World. We were on limited time (fun reference there) this week, so we only have for you what’s going on at the Magic Kingdom, but it still comes out…
Posted in Dateline Disney World, Walt Disney World
Retro Space Mountain
February 01, 2013 at 12:51 am | 18 Comments
Space Mountain lets you travel through space inside a structure that futurists H.G. Wells, Jules Verne, and Leonardo da Vinci might have imagined. This giant copper kettle with a green patina represents an ingenious relic…
Posted in Disney, Disney History, Disney Parks, Werner Weiss
Walt’s City of Tomorrow, Palm Beach Disneyland
January 31, 2013 at 4:03 am | 9 Comments
It’s a Samland double feature today. First up is the story of how Palm Beach almost became home to Disneyland East. Then we find out more about the legendary science fiction author, Ray Bradbury, and…
Posted in Disney, Disney History, Samland
Park Wise: Fun with Characters
January 31, 2013 at 4:02 am | 28 Comments
I remember romping through Disneyland as a child. One of my fondest memories was running into the characters. To be honest, it’s no different now. I love seeing the kids’ faces light up when Mickey…
Posted in Features, Park Wise, Walt Disney World
Dueling Disney – Main Street versus Main Street
January 30, 2013 at 4:03 am | 35 Comments
Welcome to the second installment of Dueling Disney. In our first column, we got a lot of good responses to our initial topic of RESORT SIZE. We asked to know how you felt, and you…
Posted in Disney, Disney History, Disney Parks, Disneyland Resort, Dueling Disney, Features, Keith Gluck, Walt Disney World
MiceChat Round up, 10 Years of MiceAge, Trip Reports and Pictures galore!
January 30, 2013 at 4:02 am | No Comments
The MiceAge 10 year Anniversary is almost upon us and we have an amazing amount of Disney and theme park news and discussions to share today in the MiceChat Round Up! Will Dancing return to…
Posted in Disney News, MiceChat Round Up
Communicore Weekly – Bob-A-Rounds with Bob Gurr, Totoro, France, Pig Cafe
January 29, 2013 at 3:00 pm | 4 Comments
Welcome to this week’s Communicore Weekly, where we talk about Bob-A-Rounds & Bob-A-Longs with Bob Gurr, My Neighbor Totoro, France Bathrooms, and the Fiddler, Fifer, and Practical Cafe! DISNEY HISTORY! – Because it’s in our…
Posted in Communicore Weekly, Disney, Disney History, Disney Parks, Disneyland Resort, Features, Fun, Podcasts, Videos, Walt Disney World
Long Lost Friends
January 29, 2013 at 4:04 am | 25 Comments
Disney World has really gotten the short end of the stick when it comes to the national promotion called limited time magic. Disney considers the program to be part of its one Disney initiative, meaning…
Posted in Kevin Yee, Walt Disney World
Universal Orlando Resort Refurbs and Construction Update
January 29, 2013 at 4:02 am | 26 Comments
January used to be ‘off season’ in Orlando, but thanks to an increase in international visitors, and growth in domestic travel, all the parks in Orlando have been experiencing record January crowds. Even with the…
Posted in Orlando Parkhopper, Universal Orlando
Disneyland continues through the winter off-season with refurbishments, construction
January 28, 2013 at 5:39 am | 30 Comments
Seasonal rain washed out what could have been big crowds visiting the Anaheim area for various convention and special events. Despite the rain, Disneyland refurbishments and construction projects continue through the winter months. Guests visiting…
Posted in Dateline Disneyland, Disneyland Resort, Features
Theme Park Studio, a First Look
January 28, 2013 at 5:37 am | 21 Comments
Raise your hand if you’re a Roller Coaster Tycoon fan! Did you spend months crafting your theme park, taking care of guests, hiring maintenance workers and janitors? How many garbage cans did you strategically place?…
Posted in Features, Imaginerding
Record Snowfall Turns Disneyland Paris into a Winter Wonderland
January 27, 2013 at 4:03 am | 26 Comments
Record snowfall blanketed Disneyland Paris, turning this already beautiful park into a winter wonderland. The snow paralyzed public transportation and air flights. Even the Eiffel Tower was closed. One weather station in Paris measured 4.5 inches…
Posted in Disneyland Paris, Features, Weekend Update
Kevin In Wonderland: Walt Disney World’s Enchanted College Program
January 27, 2013 at 4:02 am | 9 Comments
Well, it’s all said and done; my first college program is over. I’ve made some of the most amazing memories and I’ll never forget the experiences that I had and those I’ve met. Now that…
Posted in Features, Kevin In Wonderland, Walt Disney World
Welcome to the Unofficial SeaWorld Podcast
January 27, 2013 at 4:01 am | 8 Comments
Welcome to MiceChat’s very first Unofficial SeaWorld Podcast. Hot on the heals of our successful Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast, we’ve been inspired to share news and views from the parks Shamu built! Join hosts Eric…
Posted in Podcasts, SeaWorld Orlando, The Unofficial SeaWorld Podcast
Walt in Wonderland
January 26, 2013 at 4:03 am | 3 Comments
Before Mickey Mouse, there were characters and films that represented the Disney name. You might be familiar with some of them and a few of them are only known through production notes, stills and roughed-out…
Posted in Disney, Features, The Disney Review
New Seal Harbour Exhibit debuts at SeaWorld Australia
January 26, 2013 at 4:02 am | 4 Comments
Our theme park reporter from down under, Rya86n, has sent us photos from SeaWorld Australia’s newest exhibit. Although the sea life featured in Seal Harbour are not new to the park, the attraction makes a…
Posted in Features, Weekend Update
Full Throttle track appears at Magic Mountain, new Dining Plan, More
January 26, 2013 at 4:01 am | 11 Comments
Over the past few weeks, construction of Six Flags Magic Mountain’s newest coaster has kicked into high gear. Land clearing and digging is well underway as footers are being poured. There is some track and…
A SeaWorld San Diego Update
January 26, 2013 at 4:00 am | 10 Comments
We’ve got a brief update from SeaWorld San Diego this weekend covering construction on the park’s new entrance and some projects around the property. NEW ENTRANCE New fences have popped up on the left side…
Posted in In the Parks, SeaWorld San Diego
In The Parks: Yellow Sky Tower Ride at Disneyland, Fantasy Faire, Refurbishments and Celebrations
January 25, 2013 at 4:03 am | 40 Comments
There’s a ray of light at the Disneyland Resort as the Blue Sky Preview Center in Disney California Adventure opens a new exhibit featuring the new Fantasy Faire Village. But that isn’t all that is…
Posted in Disney, Disney Parks, Disneyland Resort, In the Parks
Dateline Disney World: Classic Characters Return to Magic Kingdom and Studios News
January 25, 2013 at 4:02 am | 14 Comments
Hello, and welcome to Dateline Disney World! In this week’s column, we’ll take a look at some Limited Time Magic (or is that Limited Magic Time?), some projects at the Magic Kingdom, and also some…
Posted in Dateline Disney World, Walt Disney World
