Picture This! PhotoWalkTime: 7:00 am - 9:00 am
Location: Disney's BoardWalk (Wedding Pavilion)
Please join us as we walk, talk, and take photos around Crescent Lake. Everyone is welcome, be sure to bring your camera. Photos from the event can be shared on our Flickr webpages. RSVP at website: http://www.flickr.com/groups/ptphotowalk/
Hosts: Lisa Berton, Scott Thomas and Barrie Brewer of AllEars.Net Picture This! photoblog / AllEars.Net
RSVP required (please e-mail )
Pop Century Breakfast
Time: 7:30 am - open
Location: Disney's Pop Century Resort (food court - seating area near the package pickup window)
Wake up and smell the coffee! Before rushing off for the parks, feel free to join us for a bite in the Pop Century food court. Just grab your breakfast then join us at 7:30 in the seating area near the package pickup window. Immediately after breakfast, we'll head for the bus stop and be on our way to the parks.
Hosts: Tracy / RADP
No RSVP necessary
Hidden Mickeys at the Epcot Resorts
Time: 8:00 am - 9:00 am
Location: Disney's BoardWalk (in front of Spoodles)
Steven Barrett will highlight Hidden Mickeys in the Epcot Resorts and along the BoardWalk.
Hosts: Steven Barrett / HiddenMickeysGuide.com
No RSVP necessary
Soarin'
Time: 9:15 am - open
Location: Epcot - Future World (The Land - main entrance)
Rise and shine! And get ready for an awe inspiring flight on Soarin' with the RADP crew! At 9:15am (or as soon as everyone can get to the Land after park opening), we will meet at the main entrance of the pavilion, and as soon as our flight crew is assembled, we'll take flight!
When we come back down to earth we'll head under the Seas for our Turtle Talk meet. It's gonna be so awesome!
Hosts: Laurie / RADP
No RSVP necessary
Meet Information Updated On: 10/21/2008
Mega Mouse Meet - Extra MouseFest Hour
Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Location: Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Convention Center (Grand Harbor Ballroom North)
Registered MouseFest Attendees can enjoy a whole extra hour at the Mega Mouse Meet (see description below)!
*Light refreshments will be served!
*Enjoy all the "early bird" advantages
Note: You must wear your official MouseFest 2008 lanyard and nametag for entrance to this special event!
Hosts: MouseFest Organizing Committee and Underwriting Sponsors /
No RSVP necessary
MEGA MOUSE MEETTime: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Location: Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Convention Center (Grand Harbor Ballroom North)
This is the main event! Disney guidebook authors, web site founders, podcasters, and members of many Disney fan communities come together at one big gathering! Experience what MouseFest 2008 is all about -- Disney fans and friends from all over meeting for the first time ... or the tenth time! This is the perfect place to also put faces to the names and voices you may already be familiar with through various Disney-related web sites, guidebooks, and podcasts! Everyone is invited and encouraged to attend.
Tip: Get in one hour early at 10:00 am (our "Extra MouseFest Hour") by being an Official MouseFest Registrant!
Cool Stuff You Should Know:
*Reception tables will be outside the ballroom -- visit them to be entered in the drawing for raffled prizes.
*An information table will be inside the ballroom -- this is where to go if you have questions about the event or where to find a table.
*Free MouseFest bags will be available at the reception tables and inside the ballroom.
*Greeters from the various communities will be on hand to welcome you and give you directions to tables, restrooms, elevators, etc.
*A bookseller with books by the MouseFest authors will be stationed in the hall in case you want a copy for their autograph!
*A kids table will be available in the ballroom for our young MouseFesters!
*Prizes will be raffled off during the event -- you must be present to claim your prize!
Hosts: MouseFest Organizing Committee and Underwriting Sponsors /
No RSVP necessary
Universe of Energy - Stupid Judy Meet
Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Epcot (Universe of Energy)
Join the Disney Podcast Network Crew as they learn the importance of energy in everyday life, why Judy is stupid, and discover one of the rare places you can see Bill Nye the Science Guy.
Hosts: The Big D in HD, MiceCast, Meandering Mouse TV / DPN
No RSVP necessary
Meet Information Updated On: 10/3/2008
RADP Big Meet and Greet
Time: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Location: Epcot International Gateway entrance (outside park turnstiles, near Friendship dock)
Come one, come all! This is where it all started! RADP is pleased to invite everyone to the 13th Annual RADP Big Meet and Greet! We will all be meeting just outside the gate at the International Gateway, between the UK and France pavilions in Epcot. When you see a large group of crazy folks congregating near the Friendship boat docks, that's us! The meet will last until everyone decides to leave...which usually takes at least an hour! Park admission is NOT required for this meet.
Hosts: RADP / RADP
No RSVP necessary
LTAD's 3rd Annual Eat & Drink Around The World
Time: 3:00 pm - open
Location: Epcot (World Showcase International Gateway)
Come join us as we begin our 3rd annual Eat and Drink Around the World. This year, we have a multitude of exciting & the best Disney podcasters joining us to host EACH country within the World Showcase. There will be LOADS of swag given away, and a ton of prizes at the end of the journey, including an IPOD for one lucky winner!! Kids, along with the Kidcot Fun stops, we have a treasure hunt not to be missed! Join us as we experience the food and drink offerings from each country, and most importantly, enjoy one another's company while socializing and making new friends! We will meet at the International Gateway at 3 PM, and then make our way around the World ending in Morocco, where we will watch fireworks, then hand out the prizes!
Hosts: Jana & Mike Smith / Let’s Talk About Disney Podcast
No RSVP necessary
Epcot's NeverLandsTime: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Epcot (World Showcase (starting point TBA))
Join MousePlanet's David Koenig, author of the best-selling "Realityland: True-Life Adventures at Walt Disney World," on a one-hour walking tour around the World Showcase that NEARLY was. David will regale with tales and point out what was almost built where, including pavilions on Equatorial Africa, Scandinavia, Costa Rica, Russia, and Israel. Come ready to hike, as we will be walking the entire perimeter of the lagoon.
Hosts: David Koenig / MousePlanet
RSVP requested but not required (please e-mail dkoenig@building-products.com)
MousssseFest 2008Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Epcot (Boulangerie Patisserie, Epcot's France pavilion)
 | Join us for the fourth year to consume the favorite dessert of MousePad readers! With the Mega Mouse Meet taking place earlier, we'll start earlier to give you some time to digest the Mousssse before dinner.
Hosts: Mark Goldhaber / MousePlanet
RSVP requested but not required (please e-mail mark@mouseplanet.com) |
The Magic in Pixels Walk Around the WorldTime: 4:00 pm - open
Location: Epcot (Queen Victoria Gardens, Canada Pavillion)
Join Tim and The Magic in Pixels Community as we take a photographic walk around World Showcase, from Canada to Mexico. Bring your cameras and lots of batteries and memory cards - you don't want to miss this one! There will be lots of tips, photos, and laughs to be had.
Hosts: Tim Devine / The Magic in Pixels
RSVP requested but not required (please e-mail tim@themagicinpixels.com)
"What's Your Problem?" Innoventions Meet
Time: 4:00 pm - open
Location: Epcot - Future World (Innoventions West)
"What's Your Problem?" Let's all find out what our problem is, and how it can be solved with the wonder that is hook and loop fastener technology. Join your RADP friends as together (because torn apart we make that ripping noise) we learn and laugh about the crazy world of VELCRO. Meet us in Innoventions West at 4:00 as we ask the important question: "What's Your Problem?"
Hosts: Julie / RADP
No RSVP necessary
Margarita Meet and Mexico Mini Treasure Hunt
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Epcot - World Showcase - Mexico (Margarita Kart)
Join PassPorter member and event host, ilovedisney247 (Heather), at the Margarita Kart in Mexico on Saturday Dec 13, 2008 from 4-5pm for Fiesta Margaritas and a Mexican Pavilion mini treasure hunt! Did you know that the kiwi flavor has changed to green apple? What else do you know about the Mexican Pavilion? Fun Margarita-related prizes will be awarded at 5pm!
Open to Everyone!
Hosts: Heather (ilovedisney247) / PassPorter.com
No RSVP necessary
PassPorter's Dinner by the Lagoon Meet and Eat Event
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Location: Epcot (Yorkshire County Fish Shop)
Come join your host, PassPorter Guide Deb (Eeyore Tattoo), and fellow MouseFesters for a casual dinner and dessert meet and eat event at Epcot, at the Yorkshire County Fish Shop, followed immediately thereafter by dessert at Boulangerie Patisserie. No reservations required for this counter service meet and eat event! Perfect for families and solo travelers!!!
Hosts: Deb (Eeyore Tattoo) / PassPorter.com
No RSVP necessary
Guide to the Magic Kids Tour of EpcotTime: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Location: Epcot (The upside-down waterfall at the Imagination Pavilion)
Come explore the magic of Epcot in this event especially for kids (and their parents too!). We’ll explore Future World where we’ll discover all sorts of magical moments and hidden secrets, plus there will be lots of fun-filled activities including scavenger hunts and quizzes, with special prizes at the end.
Hosts: Tim Foster / Guide to the Magic
RSVP required (please e-mail tfoster@tgfdesign.com)
Meet Information Updated On: 10/6/2008
Norway Dessert Party & Trivia Contest
Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Location: Epcot (Kringla Bakeri og Cafe in Norway)
Join Scottwdw of the PSCalculator.net website for some traditional Norwegian sweets. School Bread and Kringla Pretzels are the featured desserts along with a host of other fresh baked pastries, desserts, open faced sandwiches, and salads. While eating our snacks, Scottwdw will try to stump you with questions of past, present and even future Walt Disney World Dining trivia. There will be prizes, laughs and fun for all!
Hosts: Scottwdw / PSCalculator.net
No RSVP necessary
Fantasmic! Saturday at the StudiosTime: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Location: Disney's Hollywood Studios (Hollywood Hills Ampitheater)
Enjoy delectable desserts and the company of Mouse Fans while attending a private VIP viewing of Fantasmic! Open to all MouseFest attendees who register.
THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!
Hosts: Matt Hochberg - StudiosCentral.com & Beci and Annette - MouseFanTravel / StudiosCentral.com & MouseFanTravel
RSVP required (please e-mail Sorry, this event is sold-out!)
Meet Information Updated On: November 9, 2008
The Magic in Pixels Epcot Night Time/ Dark Ride Photo MeetTime: 7:00 pm - open
Location: Epcot (Lights of Winter Archway, Future World Side)
Join Tim and The Magic in Pixels Community as we discuss how to take better photos in low light conditions. Night time, tripod, and dark ride photography will all be discussed. This is a stationary meet with lots of good information and time to ask questions and possibly take IllumiNations photos afterward.
Hosts: Tim Devine / The Magic in Pixels
RSVP requested but not required (please e-mail tim@themagicinpixels.com)
Eating Nemo-Sushi for BeginnersTime: 7:15 pm - open
Location: Epcot (Teppan Edo)
Join Bryan Ripper from All About the Mouse as he has his very first Sushi experience. RSVP's are required and are available for a limited time.
Hosts: Brian Ripper / All About the Mouse Disney podcast
RSVP required (please e-mail podcast@allaboutthemouse.com)
Movies and Munchies 2
Time: 7:30 pm - open
Location: Epcot - World Showcase (Norway - outside the Stave Church)
After a busy morning of scrambling from meet to meet, RADP is taking some time to celebrate some of the most often overlooked Epcot attractions. Starting at 7:30pm, we'll assemble to watch the too-often overlooked movie in Norway, followed by some snack time in the Kringla Bakeria og Cafe. After our munchies, we will go to the China pavilion and watch the awe-inspiring Reflections of China movie. All the fun begins when we assemble outside the Stave Church in the Norway pavilion at 7:30.
Hosts: Kevin / RADP
No RSVP necessary
Lou's Saturday Night IllumiNations Meet
Time: 8:00 pm -
Location: Epcot World Showcase (Japan, Torii Gate (the big red thing))
Open to ALL MouseFest Attendees - Casual gathering of MouseFest attendees, listeners to the WDW Radio Show, and community members and visitors to DisneyWorldTrivia.com to meet, chat, relax and enjoy IllumiNations. EVERYONE is welcome and invited to attend - and we'll play a fun, new GAME with prizes (no trivia knowledge required, I assure you!) before the fireworks begin!
Hosts: Lou Mongello / WDWradio.com/DisneyWorldTrivia.com
No RSVP necessary
Meet Information Updated On: 10/21/08
PassPorter's 2nd Annual IllumiNations and Antenna Topper Exchange Event
Time: 8:15 pm - 9:30 pm
Location: Epcot (Near Epcot's Italy pavilion)
Light up the night and join PassPorter Guide Don (duck addict) for a tradition-in-the-making - this year's souvenir exchange and meet & greet during IllumiNations.
Hosts: Don (duck addict) / PassPorter.com
No RSVP necessary
Meet Information Updated On: 11/25/2008
The All About the Mouse Sing-a-long at Jellyrolls
Time: 10:30 pm - open
Location: Disney's Boardwalk Resort (Jellyrolls)
Join Bryan Ripper from All About the Mouse and the rest of the AllAbouttheMouseketeers as we bring down the house at Jellyrolls with lots of singing and definitely lots of laughter. We will be here all night so if you don't make it right at 10:30 feel free to drop on by and find our group. Whether you love to sing or hang back and watch the others this is going to be a lot of fun!
Hosts: Brian Ripper / All About the Mouse Disney podcast
No RSVP necessary
Meet Information Updated On: October 11, 2008
Daily MouseFest Event Schedules
Sunday, December 7 (Cruise Day #1)
Monday, December 8 (Cruise Day #2)
Tuesday, December 9 (Cruise Day #3)
Wednesday, December 10 (Cruise Day #4)
Wednesday, December 10 (Land Events)
Thursday, December 11 (Magic Kingdom)
Friday, December 12 (Animal Kingdom/Studios)
Saturday, December 13 (Epcot)
Sunday, December 14 (Magic Kingdom)
Monday, December 15 (Studios/Epcot)
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