Disney's Animal Kingdom park in Orlando Florida is 10 years old.  Today we look back on its past and speculate about its future. The Animal Kingdom is Imagineer Joe Rohde's baby.  We'll look at the original plans for this park, how and why it was scaled back, and what may be yet to come. Read part one of our Animal Kingdom true life adventure HERE. 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

View: MiceChat Weekly Roundup of Disney, Theme Park, and Family Vacation News , Information, and Photos.

With the Weekend Update, you get the very best seat on the plane and front row views of all the action - all for free, every week!  What's on the slate for this weekend:  Halloween at Universal Studios Japan.  Disney World says a final kungaloosh and welcomes the Food and Wine Festival.  The beautiful details of Disneyland's Fantasyland. Exotic Buenos Aires, Argentina.  And delicious Hershey Park in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Weekend update takes you from Mr. Toad to Evita's grave in one fantastic photo ... 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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The Weekend Update is always a treat.  This week we travel far and wide.  From Greece to Argentina, and all points Disney in between.  We visit Universal Studios Florida, the always fun antics of the soon to be "Ex" Adventurers Club at Downtown Disney in Orlando, and take a safari at Busch Gardens Africa. And we are most lucky to have photos from both Greece and Argentina.  It is a wonderful world indeed. View the entire Weekend Update of Disney, Theme Park, and ... Read More

View: The Weekend Update photo review of Disney, Theme Park, and vacation photos from around the world

Every week, MiceChat brings you the top news and discussion from Disney and other theme parks and family vacation locations world wide. Disneyland Haunted Mansion Area Construction - dlandjimmy This week, we have the beautiful tale of a fairytale wedding as well as lot's of news, discussion, and photos of construction and other projects at Disneyland and Disney World.  Perhaps one of the favorite features of the weekly roundup are all the wonderful trip reports.  Among the dozens of trip reports available this week, ... 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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Through the years, Space Mountain has remained a popular and beloved Disney attraction.  A version of the mountain has been built in all five Magic Kingdom parks, launching legions guests into the void. Herb Ryman Concept Art for Space Mountain (Copyright Disney) Today, we highlight the blog post of Mark Taft, who has detailed the history and impact of Space Mountain around the globe and across the years. Read the entire article, Space Mountain: Universal Thrills - HERE 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

View: Join Ariel and friends to save their ocean home

If there is one thing that I love, it is photos of an abandoned amusement park. This week, the MiceChat Roundup Crew is featuring OFTEric's pictures of the abandoned Splendid China amusement park in Central Florida. They also remind you not to miss the upcoming Gumball Rally at Disney World Florida. TDLFAN has found more 25th anniversary info for the ... Read More

View: The Weekly Roundup Of Disney And Theme Park News, Rumor, and Trip Reports