High-Ho ROUND-UP, AWAY! We have lots of Disney and theme park news and discussions to share with you this week. There was high drama, literally, at Disney California Adventure when a flying carpet flipped over, bringing the Aladdin show to a safe, but scary, stop. There's some Moonlight Madness at Disneyland, a discussion about Avatar coming to Walt Disney World, and fantastic trip reports. Things take a creepy turn as we get the first word on Universal Orlando's Halloween Horror Nights. All this, plus a Disneyland update from Al along with a brand new MiceChatter video from Sarah, and even an opportunity to save $50 on your next hotel stay. - CakvalaSC

Boy oh boy do we have an exciting two months of events lined up for you. We have five different Halloween events scheduled for California and Florida.  On top of that, we are also planning a free Eye Spy game at the Disneyland Resort AND a Food and Wine Festival event at DisneyWorld. 

MiceChat Nights of Horror is a series of Halloween haunt meets in September through late October. We will be going to a variety of haunts this year including Universal Halloween Horror Nights, Queen Mary's Dark Harbor, The Empty Grave, Sinister Pointe & Universal Orlando. Special pricing available only through MiceChat will give you access to backstage tours and, in some cases, front of line privileges as well. Don't miss out on any of the great meets and events we have planned across the country in the next month.
We will be offering special pricing and VIP treatment to this real life haunted ship •Dinner at the Prom Cafe •Admission •Front of the line access to mazes •Meet and greet with Talent Director David Wally •and more... Price: $55	•Admission •Front of the line access to mazes and the Terror Tram (one time use per attraction) •Dinner at the Hard Rock Cafe in CityWalk •Meet and greet with Universal Creative Director, John Murdy.   Price: $95
October 1st and 2nd Disneyland - Anaheim, California Gay Days Disneyland will be happening the first weekend in October, it has long been a tradition for MiceChatters of every age and persuasion to attend and hold our own meets in the middle of a sea of red shirts. This year, we've been asked to hold another of our famous Eye Spy visual scavenger hunts on Sunday the 2nd of October. It's an adventure which is wholesome and fun for the whole family and we invite you to join this free event. In addition, MiceChat will be holding meets on both Saturday October 1st and Sunday October 2nd at Disneyland. For more information on the meets and Eye Spy please visit the MiceChat Eye-spy and Gay Days Meets Discussion and please vote to let us know if you'll be attending. We hope to see you there!
SIP and NIBBLE AROUND EPCOT'S WORLD SHOWCASE Saturday October 22nd - EPCOT - Orlando, Florida And if all those wonderful events above weren't enough, we are continuing our annual Sip and Nibble event at Epcot's Food and Wine Festival this year. We'll gather at the FESTIVAL WELCOME CENTER (located in Future World East) at 10:30 a.m. and take a leisurely stroll around World Showcase, sampling the food and wine offerings along the way. Each of us will have a lanyard with a marker attached so we can record our progress. Those who desire to partake of the adult beverages will also sport a small glass on a lanyard to conveniently share "sips" along the way. After all, with 30 stops in this year's Food and Wine festival, there is just no way you'd be able to finish a whole drink at every stop (or could you?).  Please vote in this poll to let us know if you are able to attend.

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Minnie's Moonlit Madness 2011, Disney Cast Member's After Hours Scavenger Hunt
mre200200 gives us a report direct from the Cast Member Scavenger Hunt - Minnie's Moonlight Madness. And to make it even more fun, they came dressed as a team, complete as a randy bunch of renegades. Boy, I bet their dogs were tired after this hunt! Take a look at their adventure here, and see if you can solve some of their puzzles!

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The flying carpet takes an unexpected twist during a show, a cast member scavenger hunt trip report awaits for you, and we also ask about your favorite missing characters! ~ Aladdin

Breaking in my new camera: Disneyland photos 9-22-11
Getting a new camera is always a great excuse to go to Disneyland, not that a Disneyland fan needs an excuse to go there. Here's DisneyLizzy proving that their new camera works rather well!

Tech's 9/11/11 TR
Techskip and Tink along with their crew go to Disneyland for some family time on 9-11!

Favorite attraction soundtracks?
Buh asks which attraction at the Disneyland Resort has your favorite soundtrack. Tell us which past or present attraction soundtrack you enjoy the most!

what disney character do you really wanna see
Imaginashton asks which Disney character or characters would you like meet in Disneyland.

Aladdin carpet cable snap mid-show...
The flying carpet took a terrifying twist as one of the cables broke during a recent Aladdin show. Some micechatters were present during the show. Get the full story here!

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NEW MUSIC MONDAY
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Tom Sawyer Island (Island audio)

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Tim Burton Land (or whatever you’d call it)
MiceChat member GothicManor feels that Tim Burton’s movies would have more of a connection to Disney than Avatar does, and offers the idea for a new land based on Burton’s films.

The Hundred Acre Wood
chechire cat poses an idea for Pooh’s area of the park.

HalloweenTime – My Ideas
MANEATINGWREATH once again graces this section of our Round-Up with a well-detailed plan for a different HalloweenTime.

Better if DL was closed 2 days a week?
MiceChatter Druggas wonders if closing the park 2 days a week would be better than having to close down rides for refurb when it’s open. What do you think?

So, with the surprise announcement last week of Avatar coming to Disney's Animal Kingdom, what else can we talk about in the Walt Disney World forum? Let's find out! ~yoyoflamingo

Original idea vs. Avatar poll
It's as scientific as we get here: Which would you prefer for a new land? Vote here!

Has anyone done an in room celebration?
We've all been tempted with the idea of an in room celebration from Walt Disney World. The question is, has anyone done one, and is it worth the price?

What Would/Could Your Costume Be For Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party?
It's that time of year! If you were attending Walt Disney World's Halloween Party, who would you go as? Share costume ideas here!

Halloween is just around the corner, and MiceChatters have opinions on what's offered at other theme parks. ~ Trekkie Dad

dth316's HHN Opening Night Review!
Universal Studios' Halloween Horror Nights just opened, and dth316 has a detailed review of the opening night.

My simple TR and videos of Halloween Horror Night
asianbma also went to Halloween Horror Nights on opening night and gives us no fewer than seven videos of the event.

sea world san diego haunt?
imaginashton bemoans the fact there is no haunt at San Diego Sea World. sonsofthunder says it was tried a few years ago but found to be too costly. Anyone else know about this?

Lego Ford Car on its way to Legoland Florida
mre200200 spotted this on a Michigan freeway and took a few photos.

Surf City AIDS Ride, Santa Cruz CA, October 2
Trekkie Dad is inviting all of us fellow chatters to join him on a 100 mile bike ride in Santa Cruz in support of the Santa Cruz AIDS Project. If interested, please check out this thread for more information!

MiceTrip to Disney's Hawaiian Paradise of Aulani June 23-30 2012 - Join Us!
Disney has opened up a new resort in Hawaii and in true Mice Chat fashion we are anxious to check it out! Our Captain, Dusty Sage, has more information on this neat trip posted in this thread :).

9/27: Love at Less Sight
Do you hope you are invited? News regarding DCA Timetables on the huge re-branding, Blue to you too, and more in Al's latest Disneyland update!

9/27: Disney’s Avatar Kingdom, Geeky Magic Kingdom News, Halloween in the Parks
We'll take a look at the Walt Disney World resort with its Avatar announcement for Disney's Animal Kingdom, some parking lot changes and minor updates at the Magic Kingdom. Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party and EPCOT's International Food and Wine Festival are both in full swing. Plus Universal Orlando and their Halloween Horror Nights, Busch Garden's Howl-O-Scream, plus information on Sea World's more kid friendly Halloween, Legoland's great deal for teachers, and some cool local events to check out!

9/26: Halloween Time, A Good Look at Buena Vista Street, Cars Land, Hotel progress
HalloweenTime means the return of the popular Haunted Mansion Holiday and Space Mountain Ghost Galaxy attractions. Yet, the big news this week wasn't the return of the annual holiday offerings, but the updated Walt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky Cellar in Disney California Adventure. Elsewhere at the Resort, work continues on California Adventure's Cars Land project as well as the Disneyland Hotel remodel.

9/24: Hong Kong Disneyland Halloween, Buzzsaw, Georgia Aquarium and More
We have some awesome photos from Hong Kong Disneylandn this weekend. It looks like HKDL is trying to give Tokyo Disneyland a run for their money. Rya86n teased us last week with the backstory for Dreamworld's new Buzzsaw Ride. This week, we have photos from opening day. This new roller coaster is wild! Sir Clinksalot has the first installment of his "detours" in Georgia. In the next few weeks, he'll be taking us to the World of Coke, The Margaret Mitchell House and, of course, Six Flags Over Georgia. Finally, we have another photo report from South Korea courtesy of The Disneylander.

9/23: Am I Blue?
What do you think; its official Avatar is coming to the Animal Kingdom!

9/22: The Story Behind Epcot’s American Adventure
At the very back of Epcot's World Showcase sits one of the most ambitious attractions Disney has ever built.  But few folks realize just what and undertaking it was for Disney to produce the American Adventure.  Join Sam as he takes us through the history of this massive attraction based upon the American dream.

9/22: Pressing Matters
Sue finds cool things and fun events you may have missed!

9/20: From the Mouth of the Mouse
Learn what a cast member, who works at the newest Disney resort, thinks about the mouse being on the island.

9/25: Vacationeering: Aloha Aulani
Vacationeering brings us the first part of a multi-part review of the Aulani: a Disney Resort and Spa. This magical place, nestled into the southern shores of Oahu lives up to the magic.

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