Did you hear the news? Shanghai Disneyland has finally been announced . . . and to honor the occasion, MiceChat now sports a fancy new section on the site for it.  Meanwhile, Christmas just couldn't wait this year and made an early appearance at Disneyland even before Halloween was over.  Disneyland Paris has a new lake of fireworks. A Roger Rabbit sequel appears to be in the works and is discussed on the boards.  D23 is offering a Treasures of the Archives 54 disk set.  Plus tons of news, photos, trip reports, ideas, and more.  The Round Up brings you all the best links to help you stay in the Disney loop.  Give us a minute and we'll give you a week!

View: Round Up of the Week's Top Disney and Theme Park News Items

Halloween Time at the Disneyland Resort wrapped up last night; however, even as guests flooded into the park in record numbers to celebrate the spooky season, Christmas decorations were popping up in the stores and  the castle itself was blanketed in fake snow.  It was a collision of two holidays throughout the park, as if Haunted Mansion Holiday's story line had seeped out into the park itself. New Orleans Square and A Bug's Land are all decked out for the holidays and within the next couple of weeks, the parks will be completely transformed into a winter wonderland. Meanwhile, construction continues on the World of Color platform in Paradise Bay as the water level rises.  Construction, merchandise, hotel, and operational updates in today's Dateline Disneyland as well as dozens of beautiful photos of the resort.

View: Dateline Disneyland: construction, photo, and operational updates from the Disneyland Resort

What do Dinosaurs, Disney's new Princess Tiana, Red Bull, and Halloween have in common?  The Weekend Update of course.  Every weekend brings us a new tour, and today's Halloween update is quintessential Weekend Update material. We'll see Princess Tiana's new show at Disney World, visit Dinosaur World, journey through Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights, ogle some classic cars, and much more. And as a special treat, we have an encore of vintage Halloween postcards.  Happy Halloween everyone!

View: Weekend Update Theme Park And Travel Tour

Halloween is just one day away and that means huge crowds for the Disneyland Resort all weekend as guests scramble to see the Halloween Screams fireworks, Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy, and Mickey's Trick or Treat Party before the holiday is over.  That also means parking in remote lots if you arrive late to the resort.  David gives you the tips you need if you plan to visit Disneyland this weekend.  He also fills us in on the newly reopened Magic Shop on Main Street USA, automated stroller rental, an extra night just added to Knot's Halloween Haunt, and lots of great tips and photos from Disneyland.

View: In The Parks Disneyland and Theme Park Blog - Halloween, Parking, Nightmares and Magic

Halloween is almost here, and you know what that means . . . Christmas is waiting back stage to make a sudden appearance on Main Street USA.  If you are looking for Halloween fun, we've got lots of trip reports and links to satisfy your haunted cravings.  There is also plenty of news to share this week, From Tiana's Showboat Jubilee to news about the new Houdini Magic Shop on Main Street.  We'd also like you to save the date for MiceChat's 5th anniversary celebration January 29th - 31st, 2010 at Disneyland.  Join us for this week's roundup of top Disney, theme park, and entertainment discussions, news, and photos - it's always a blast.

View: Top Disney and Theme Park news, rumors, trip reports, and discussion of the week

Halloween is big business for theme parks and we have photo reports from two great Halloween haunts this weekend. Join us for a unique look at Busch Garden's Howl O Scream  and Universal Studios Hollywood's Halloween Horror Nights events. But don't worry, we'll help you get over your nightmares with a tour of beautiful Helsinki, Finland.  And if all that has you ready for a luxurious rest, perhaps a bit of pampering at the St. Regis Monarch Beach resort is in order.  We finish up this week's Weekend Update with a treasure trove of vintage Halloween postcard images.

View: Weekend Update Photo Tour Of Great Theme Parks and Vacation Locations

Wow, what a week!  One Disneyland President resigns, another is appointed.  Al Lutz spills the beans on a potential new Starbucks on Main Street USA.  A new Indy animatronic was installed in the Temple of the Forbidden Eye.  Halloween Time is packing Disneyland park with an uncomfortable level of crowds.  MiceChatters are also in a sharing mood this week with lots of videos and trip reports from Disneyland's Halloween festivities, to a Tokyo Disneyland visit during a typhoon!  A new Toy Story 3 trailer is out as is a new Kingdom Hearts game for the Nintendo DS.  Disney's fan club, D23, has announced a trio of Holiday events.  And Disney Vacation Club owners are beginning to get concerned about an erosion of benefits.  This is just the tip of the iceberg folks, the Round Up is packed with the best Disney and theme park news, discussions, photos, and trip reports.  Your adventure begins here!

View: The Best Disney and Theme Park News Links of the Week

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a monster in a haunted maze?  For our Halloween coverage this year, we wanted to try something different.  We've been visiting the Haunts for many years, but have always wondered how they are assembled and what it is like to work them.  Knott's Berry Farm took us behind the screams to meet the designers and ultimately become monsters ourselves.  It was an amazing experience and we'd like to share all the gory details with you.  Join us as Knott's Halloween Haunt turns MiceChat reporter, Elly, into a big scary monster!

View: Join us as MiceChat reporter, Elly, goes behind the screams at Knotts to become a Haunt monster!

It's that wonderful time of year again, leaves are beginning to turn their fall colors, the dusk air is cool and crisp and screams can be heard drifting across the night sky from haunts all over the world. Its time for our yearly list of top haunted attractions. Join us as we attempt to scare the stuffing out of you.

View: Top California Haunts For Halloween 2009

Another week filled with Disney and theme park news, rumors, and discussions.  Did you have time to read everything?.  Don't worry, we've got you covered with links and summaries of the very best Disney and theme park news items!  Halloween Time at Disneyland complete with Ghost Galaxy news and reviews, HD video of the new Halloween Screams fireworks, and photos of the decorations in the park.  We also have a rundown of the top Halloween activities in Southern California this October.  For those who have often wondered about the best and worst dining options at Disney World, we have the ultimate reviews and tips.  See the Magic Kingdom in fantastic 3D.  Amazing photos, reviews, and video from Knotts Scary Farm Halloween Haunt.  News that Cypress Gardens has closed down and that Sea World may have been sold.  Disney to give free admission to volunteers in 2010. And much more!  To top it all off, we are planning a big weekend of events, so dive on in to the MiceChat weekly Round Up for all the news, photos, and events that you won't want to miss!

View: Weekly Disney and Theme Park News, Rumor, and Photo Round Up

Halloween Time has arrived in a big way at the Disneyland Resort.  Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy and the new Halloween Screams fireworks show are all new for this year, while old favorites like Haunted Mansion Holiday, Candy Corn Acres, and the Main Street Pumpkin Festival are back as well. But Halloween Time isn't the only news, the new Edelweiss Snacks turkey leg stand in Fantasyland has opened, construction continues in Disney's California Adventure, and the Grand Californian expansion is finally complete and filled with guests.  It's a great time to be at the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim California.

View: Dateline Disneyland theme park news, photos, and commentary

The Weekend Update has the Disneyland Halloween Time photos that you are looking for - Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy and Halloween Screams Fireworks.  We are lucky to have such great photos and early reviews of all the new Halloween attractions are glowing.  But that's not all, the Weekend Update is famous for showing us theme park and other destinations worldwide, and that's exactly what we do this weekend.  Visit Universal Studios Orlando as a first-timer might.  Then join us for more of the popular "Signs of Tokyo Disneyland" series.  And to top things off, we have photos of Egypt and amazing shots from the beautiful Baltic.

View: Weekend Update: Halloween Screams, Ghost Galaxy, Universal Studios, World Travel, and MUCH more!