MouseFest 2007

An International Gathering of Fans
at Walt Disney World and the Disney Cruise Line

December 2-10, 2007

  
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MouseFest 2007 Land Events

Friday, December 7, 2007



7th Annual Kilimanjaro Safari Meet

Time: 9:15a.m.

Location: Animal Kingdom: Meet on the left side of the main entrance to the Safari

HOSTS: Deb Wills and the AllEarsNet.com Team and Fred Block / MagicMeets

Enjoy our 7th Annual ride through the Kilimanjaro Safari at AK. Meet at 9:30 (later start time to allow folks to get FastPasses for Expedition Everest). We load promptly after our group photo!

 

 


Expedition Everest Adventure

Time: 10:00am OR Immediately After Safari Meet

Location: Expedition Everest in FastPass Area (look for MFL/MT sign)

HOSTS: LimeGreenCheri, Moley, BetsyAnn from Tagrel.com, Binnie from TheMouseForLess.com, and Nathan Rose from Magical Mountain and the Magical Definition Podcast

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to go to Himalayan mountains and a Safari in Harambe all within a matter of hours? Well, now is your chance! We will all meet on the wall that overlooks Everest at rope drop. We'll get Fast passes and then head over to meet Deb Wills for a Safari ride by 9:30. It will then be time to hike back to Asia for an Expedition to Everest. So, put on your hiking boots and get ready for some great adventures. We will meet at the little wall/brick area just past the entrance to organize just a bit, get the number so the first person in line can answer the question of how many with a wonderful number, pair up and then take on the Yeti.

DisFriends.com MouseFest Character Quest: Holiday Hoopla Edition

Time: 10:30am to Open

Location: Disney's Animal Kingdom, Camp Minnie-Mickey. Meet behind the Campfire Carolers stage near the restrooms.

HOST: Trent Schwartz / DisFriends.com (and MagicMusic.net)

At Disney's Animal Kingdom, we'll meet Mickey, Minnie, Santa Goofy and Donald in their Adirondack holiday best while listening to the sounds of the nearby Campfire Carolers. Beforehand, we'll learn lots of meet 'n greet tips and tricks, where to find the rarest characters, why the usual autograph collection methods don't work, and a secret system for collecting and showcasing character autographs and photos.

To celebrate the launch of DisFriends.com, the first social network for Disney fans, all attendees who RSVP before MouseFest will receive a DisFriends.com character autograph book (limited extras may be available at the meet).

RSVP: Requested (but not required) at www.disfriends.com

Hidden Mickeys in Camp Minnie-Mickey and the Pocahontas show

Time: 11:00am - ?

Location: Animal Kingdom: Camp Minnie-Mickey and Pocahontas - Meet at entrance to Pocahontas and Her Forest Friends

Host: Steve Barrett - author of Hidden Mickeys books and website

We'll find some Hidden Mickeys in the Pocahontas show and elsewhere around Camp Minnie-Mickey

Dinosaur/Dino-RADP Meet

Time: 11:00am

Location: Disney's Animal Kingdom, DinoLand USA. Meet at main entrance to Dinosaur, across from Restaurantosaurus

HOST: Charlotte / RADP

To kick off the 12th Annual RADP Holiday Meet weekend, we're taking a hair raising trip back in time to the Cretaceous period aboard Dinosaur! We will be meeting at 11:00 am at the main Dinosaur entrance, opposite the Restaurantosaurus restrooms. Bring your sense of adventure and be prepared for "dark places and scary dinosaurs!"

RSVP: Not Needed

The Magic in Pixels Wild Animal Photo Hunt

Time: Noon - open

Location: Animal Kingdom - Majarajah Jungle Trek / Pangani Forest Exploration Trail

Host: Tim Devine / The Magic in Pixels

Join Tim and The Magic in Pixels Community on a wild animal hunt, using your camera as your primary weapon. We will meet at the entrance to Pangani Forest Exploration Trail near the Safari and after walking through that attraction, move over to the Maharajah Jungle Trek and walk through that as well. Open to all skill levels, bring your big lenses if you have them!

RSVP: Requested to tim@themagicinpixels.com

Rafiki’s Planet Watch Exploration

Time: 12:00 noon - open

Location: Animal Kingdom - Meet at the Wildlife Express train station at 12:00 noon. From there, we’ll take the train up to Rafiki’s together.

Host: Hypermommy (aka Denise Duggan) / Scouting With The Mouse

Is your child a Scout? Does your child’s school expect an educational presentation when they return? Do you like your child to learn while having fun? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then join Hypermommy and Scouting With The Mouse for an exploration of Rafiki’s Planet Watch. We’ll meet at the train station and ride up together. All participants will receive a list of Scouting requirements that can be fulfilled at Rafiki’s (which can also be used as notes for your child’s presentation or discussion points at the hotel later).

Please RSVP so we can be prepared with enough handouts.

RSVP: meets@scoutingwiththemouse.com

The Yak & Yeti PassPorter Expedition

Time: 1:00pm

Location: Disney's Animal Kingdom, Asia. Meet outside Flights of Wonder

HOSTS: Jennifer and Dave Marx / PassPorter.com

Legend has it the new restaurant Yak & Yeti should be open by MouseFest. Join PassPorter authors Jennifer and Dave as we journey through Asia to scout out the new eatery. If we find it open and accepting customers, together we'll explore their courtyard counter-service/beer-garden options and enjoy their much-touted Asian-fusion cuisine. PassPorter Pal cloissone pins for all fellow expeditioners and diners. If we find Yak & Yeti STILL unopened, we'll trek over to nearby Tusker House for lunch.

RSVP: Not Needed.

Star Tours Meet

Time: 2:00 - 3:00pm

Location: Disney-MGM Studios: Just Outside Star Tours

Host: Matt Hochberg of StudiosCentral.com (formerly MGMStudios.Org)

Have you ever filled an entire StarSpeeder 3000 with all your friends? That's the plan for this meet. We want to fill an entire StarSpeeder 3000. Join Matt Hochberg for a fun ride to Endor.

 

Stop, Drop and Roll!

Time: 2:30pm - when rides are completed

Location: Wall directly across from the Rock 'n Roller coaster fastpass machines.

Hosts: SusanL and BriarRose / Tagrel.com

Are you ready to Stop, Drop & Roll?!! Did you miss this last year? Wanna do it again? If you answered yes to any of the above...we've got the meet for you. *Stop - We'll meet at 2:30 pm at the wall directly across from the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster fastpass machines. We'll say hello, and then each get a fastpass for Rock 'n' Roller Coaster. *Drop - Let's discover what lies beyond the fifth dimension...beyond the deepest, darkest corner of the imagination...in the Tower of Terror. We'll use the standby line for this one. This will be a great opportunity for a meet photo in our own elevator! *Roll - G-Force Records has a super stretch limo waiting just for us. We'll move right thru to the garage with our fastpasses, and make it in time for the show.

RSVP: Requested (but not required) to meets@tagrel.com

PodFest 2007

Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Location: Disney-MGM Studios, Backlot Express or Studio Catering Co.

Host: Lou Mongello - The WDW Radio Show

 

A gathering of Disney podcasters and visitors. Hosts can meet one another and listeners can put faces to the voices that they enjoy so much.

Plenty of live podcasts and recordings will take place, so here's your chance to be "On The Air"!

We'll keep you posted on how many Podcast Teams will be represented!

RSVP: From attending podcasters only, to lou@wdwradio.com

DisFriends.com MouseFest Character Quest: Hollywood Hitlist Edition

Time: 3:45pm - Open

Location: Disney-MGM Studios, Hollywood Boulevard. Meet behind the hat in front of the Great Movie Ride entrance.

Host: Trent Schwartz / DisFriends.com (and MagicMusic.net)

At Disney-MGM Studios, we'll check out the collection of celebrity handprints and autographs and then meet-up with some of the celebrities from Disney's Stars and Motor Cars Parade. Beforehand, we'll learn lots of meet 'n greet tips and tricks, where to find the rarest characters, why the usual autograph collection methods don't work, and a secret system for collecting and showcasing character autographs and photos. To celebrate the launch of DisFriends.com, the first social network for Disney fans, all attendees who RSVP before MouseFest will receive a DisFriends.com character autograph book (limited extras may be available at the meet).

RSVP: Requested (but not required) at www.disfriends.com

MuppetMeets 07
The Muppets Take Mousefest

 

Time: 4:00pm - Open

Location: Disney-MGM Studios: Muppet Vision 3D

Host: Fred Block / MagicMeets Disney Fan Gatherings

Lots of fun with the gang we all grew up with! Let's have some fun!

RSVP: Requested (but not necessary), to muppets@magicmeets.com


Meet The Beast(s)

Time: 11:45 pm (time changed; was 4:30 pm)

Location: Disney-MGM Studios: Beauty and the Beast Theatre

Hosts: Eric King and Dan Hess / MouseGuest.com


This meet is now full. Note that there has also been a time change -- meet at 11:45 am for the 12:15 pm show.

After meeting at the front of Beauty & the Beast Live on Stage, we'll head inside to take our seats and listen to Four For A Dollar and then enjoy the show. After the Beauty & the Beast performance, we will have the opportunity to meet some of the cast members from the show! We will take a few large group pictures which will be emailed to all meet attendees.

RSVP: Required (meet is now full)

Hidden Mickeys of Sunset Boulevard

Time: 5:00pm - ?

Location: Disney MGM Studios: Meet in the courtyard in front of Rock 'n' Roller Coaster

Host: Steve Barrett - author of Hidden Mickeys books and website

We'll stroll along Sunset Boulevard and marvel at some Hidden Mickeys

Ho Ho Ho Lotta Lights!

Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: MGM Studios at Muppet Square.

Hosts: Moley, WDWNJ, Big Red, roguepony and johnnyblack / Tagrel.com

Come *Mingle All The Way* with Disney friends, old and new, as we view a *Ho Ho Ho Lotta Lights* at the Osborne Family Spectacle of Lights. Join us as we wander aimlessly among enough blinking shining lights to send you into a seizure. Stroll under an artificial snowfall (can you say soap? go ahead, I dare you to catch some on your tongue). Open to anyone willing to put up with a large crowd who all enjoy a great big tacky light display!

RSVP: Requested (but not required) to meets@tagrel.com

AATM - Rock'n Mouse Meet

Time: 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: Disney MGM Studios - Rock n Roller Coaster

Host: All About the Mouse

Join AATM hosts Bryan and Jonathan as we all watch Jonathan try to keep his lunch inside himself on his VERY FIRST RIDE EVER ON the Rock'n Rollecoaster Starring: Aerosmith! Everyone is welcome! Join us outside - enjoy the queue - and then it's coaster time! Note that, if Pop Warner buys out the park and it closes early, this meet time may change.

Magic Kingdom Wishes Premium Cruise

Time: 7:30pm - ?

Location: Wilderness Lodge

Hosts: Carol Vandiver and Carol Garcia / TheMouseforLess

Join us and enjoy a cruise to view the spectacular Wishes Fireworks. Open to all! We will meet for introductions, then it's off to the dock to board our private pontoon boats at 8:15 p.m. to enjoy a close up viewing to the Electrical Water Pageant and view the Wishes Nighttime Spectacular. Complimentary water/soda and bagged snacks will be available. Limit for this meet will be 3 boats or 30 people. Guaranteed reservations will be done on a one boat at a time basis. Cost will be $33 per person (includes a 20% tip for driver). Complete Details and Payment info will be supplied upon RSVP. Sorry no walk ups due to limited pontoon capacity.

RSVP: Required: linda@themouseforless.com

Magical Mountain Raglan Road Irish Pub Meet

Time: 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Location: Downtown Disney: Raglan Road

Host: Nathan M Rose / MagicalMountain

Join Nathan, Shandy and the rest of the team from Magical Mountain as we hold our 5 Years of Magic Anniversary Party at Raglan Road.

RSVP: Required, to nathan.rose@magicalmountain.net

Yehaa Bob Rockin' Piano Meet

Time: 9:00 pm - ?

Location: Port Orleans Riverside (in the bar)

Host: Paul Barrie / Window to the Magic

Join the WindowtotheMagic podcast crew as they enjoy one of the most energetic and entertaining highlights of WDW, Yehaa Bob Jackson, as he plays his "rockin' piano" and keeps us laughing and singing all night!

RSVP: Not needed.

Scouting with the Mouse's Adventurer's Club Meet

Time: 10:00pm - midnight

Location: Downtown Disney: Pleasure Island: The Adventurers Club

Host: Hypermommy (aka Denise Duggan) / Scouting with the Mouse

What do Scouter adults do when the kids aren't around? Why, we continue with our own adult adventures, of course! And SWM has discovered this great little spot that likes adventuring as much as we do. By a strange coincidence, on the same Friday night as MouseFest, the folks that run this Adventurer's Club are having a membership drive. We will meet just outside the Adventurer's Club at 10:00 and proceed inside to see if this club can handle us joining up!

RSVP: Appreciated, to meets@scoutingwiththemouse.com

Last Updated: 11/17/07    

Pre-MouseFest Meets
Thursday 12/6/07 -- MouseFest Cruise ends, MouseFest Land (Magic Kingdom)

Friday 12/7/07 – MouseFest Land (Animal Kingdom/Disney-MGM Studios)
Saturday 12/8/07 -- MouseFest Land - (Epcot & Mega Mouse Meet)
Sunday 12/9/07 -- MouseFest Land (Magic Kingdom)
Monday 12/10/07 -- MouseFest Land (Disney-MGM Studios/Epcot)

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