Summer projects continue at Disneyland

Disneyland made headlines Sunday evening after a small fire broke out backstage. Luckily, the blaze was quickly put out by the local fire...

Ratatouille Attraction Soft Opens and First Ride Videos

Things are moving quickly since we first posted this report on Sunday morning. Disneyland Paris Resort management staged a press opening for the new...

Unofficial Universal Orlando Podcast #96 – Lora Wallace

Welcome to a special Episode of the show. On today's show we bring you the latest news from the Universal parks, including the Official Opening...

The Haunted Mansion Show: Creepy Creations

There is no doubt that The Haunted Mansion has brought inspiration to the minds of many a fan. For several years since the house...

Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley Preview, Part 3: The...

On July 8th, muggles will get to experience the Wizarding World of Harry Pottter - Diagon Alley at the Universal Orlando Resort. Those who...

Disneyland Resort Gets Patriotic, Wet and Wild

We'd like to offer a sincere thank you to Andy Castro who kept MiceChat running while Dusty, Monorail Man and myself were in Europe...

An Urban Legend: Swan and Dolphin Reversed?

The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin hotels are known for their iconic sculptures. According to legend, the 47-foot-tall swan sculptures and 55-foot-tall dolphin...

Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley Preview, Part 2: Red...

After a crazy kick off day, Universal, hit the gas, and wasted no time, getting everyone up to speed on the incredible changes they...

Planning to Visit Disneyland?

The California Chapter of the American Planning Association is coming to the Disneyland Hotel for their annual conference in September. I penned this article...

A Conversation with Mark Hamill

This week, we get the chance to speak with Star Wars Royalty, Mark Hamill.  Talk about magic.  This guy has some wonderful stories to...

Wizarding World of Harry Potter Diagon Alley Preview, Part 1: CityWalk...

Universal has kicked off their week of previewing Diagon Alley by pulling out all of the stops.  With the Tonight Show and the Today...

Tomorrowland refurbishments and Hub construction continues at the Magic Kingdom

Welcome to Dateline Disney World! This week, we’re taking a look at the Magic Kingdom a few weeks removed from the opening of the...

Universal Orlando Update – Kicking Off Wizarding World of Harry Potter...

It seems like just yesterday that we here at MiceChat were covering the closure of JAWS at the Universal Orlando Resort.  And just a...

New Frozen pre-parade leads the way as Club 33 expansion continues...

Disneyland debuted its new Frozen-themed pre-parade Friday afternoon. The one-float offering features Princess Anna, Olaf and Queen Elsa on an icy, snow-covered parade float...

California’s Great America Struggles Against Mediocrity, Part Two

Marc Ricketts continues his visit to California's Great America. You can read part one . ~~Rick California's Great America by Marc Ricketts Water and boats are...

The Sweep Spot – Disneyland Past and Future Anniversary Celebrations

In this episode of The Sweep Spot, we take a look at some of the past anniversary celebrations Disneyland has had. These normally would...

Mythbusters at the Discovery Science Center

We love the Discover Science Center. Not too far from Disneyland on I-5, the Discovery Science Center has all kinds of great kid and...

California’s Great America Struggles Against Mediocrity

Weekend Update contributor Marc Ricketts takes us to California's Great America amusement park located in Santa Clara, California. A product of the Marriott Company's...

Grand opening of a Knott’s Berry Farm classic: The Reimagined Calico...

On Thursday, Knott's Berry Farm officially reopened its classic Calico Mine Train after a major six-month renovation, restoration, and enhancement project. The top-to-bottom...

Knott’s Berry Farm celebrates Camp Snoopy’s 30th Anniversary with a ton...

Knott's Berry Farm's family-favorite Camp Snoopy area officially reopened Thursday following a multi-part renovation project that brought three new attractions to the land. The...