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MEGA MOUSE MEET Time: 11:00 am - 1:00 pm (Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008) 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 Mega Mouse Meet - Extra MouseFest Hour Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am (Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008) 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 Pirate Costume Contest Time: 5:00 pm - open (Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008) Location: Steamboat Willie Conference Room (deck 2 midship) Argh Mateys! Make Captain Jack proud! Show up in pirate costume or walk the plank! Costume winner will be announced as soon as judging finishes so they may continue with their pillage and looting activities! Prize for best costume. Hosts: Deb Wills and Jennifer Marx / No RSVP necessary Meet Information Updated On: 11/17/2008 Eating Nemo-Sushi for Beginners Time: 7:15 pm - open (Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008) 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) The All About the Mouse Sing-a-long at Jellyrolls Time: 10:30 pm - open (Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008) 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 Mike Scopa's Fifth Annual Dole Whip Meet Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008) Location: Magic Kingdom (Aloha Isle)
AllEars® Meet in Africa! Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am (Friday, Dec. 12, 2008) Location: Disney's Animal Kingdom - Africa (Harambe Fort - directly across from Tusker House, between the Mombasa Marketplace and Tamu Tamu Refreshments) Meet members of the AllEars® team 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. in the Harambe Fort. And if you have a digital camera you'll want to play our Harambe Challenge! Venture out into the Harambe area for a scavenger hunt, looking for a short list of items that you can photograph and bring back to the AllEars® team. Each person who completes the Harambe Challenge will receive a special AllEars® gift (while supplies last). Note: In case of rain, meet in Pizzafari's back room. Hosts: AllEars® Team / AllEars.Net No RSVP necessary Meet Information Updated On: 11/17/2008 Picture This! PhotoWalk Time: 7:00 am - 9:00 am (Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008) 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 ) Tour the Roy Disney Suite Onboard the Disney Wonder! Time: 12:01 pm - open (Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008) Location: (Tour Information has been mailed to all who signed up.)
ParaSailing on Castaway Cay Time: 10:00 am - open (Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008) Location: Castaway Cay (Exact details provided in confirmation e-mail)
3rd Annual "Walk/Stroll/Roll the Plank" Against Breast Cancer Time: 8:30 am - open (Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008) Location: Soda Station (Deck 9, midship)
Fifth Annual Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party Fireworks Meet Time: 9:00 pm - open (Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008) Location: Magic Kingdom (Rose Garden Path)
Port Canaveral Meet and Greet Time: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm (Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008) Location: Cruise Terminal Coffee Shop (R.E. Fresh's Gulf Stream Coffee Bar)
Bon Voyage Sail Away Party Time: 4:30 pm - open (Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008) Location: Deck 10 (midship left)
Lounging with Jennifer, Dave, and Deb Time: 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm (Monday, Dec. 8, 2008) Location: Promenade Lounge (Deck 3)
Lounging with Jennifer, Dave and Deb Time: 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm (Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008) Location: Promenade Lounge (Deck 3)
Stateroom Door Contest Winners Announced Time: 5:45 pm - 5:45 pm (Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008) Location: Promenade Lounge (Deck 3)
Be Our Guest On-the-air! Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (Friday, Dec. 12, 2008) Location: Disney's Animal Kingdom (Flame Tree BBQ - At the tables in the back) Come meet with the crew from the Be Our Guest Podcast. We will gather around a couple of tables and record a show to air upon return from WDW! Join us for the fun! Hosts: Mike Rahlmann / Be Our Guest WDW Podcast No RSVP necessary Be Our Guest Magic Kingdom Rope Drop Blast Off! Time: 7:45 am - 10:00 am (Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008) Location: Magic Kingdom (Under the monorail tracks outside the gates) Meet the crew from the Be Our Guest Podcast for Extra Magic Hours at the happiest place on earth! Get Mousefest started with a quick ride together on favorites Space Mountain and The Jungle Cruise before heading over to the Contemporary for Mousefest 101! We would love to kick off Mousefest 2008 with you! Hosts: Mike Rahlmann / Be Our Guest WDW Podcast! No RSVP necessary 1st Ever MouseFest “Pin-a-Palooza” Time: 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm (Friday, Dec. 12, 2008) Location: Disney's Port Orleans - Riverside Resort (Riverside Mill Food Court) Come and join John and Sheila Rick of the Central Jersey Disney Pin Traders for an evening of friends, fun, and pin trading! Whether you are new to Disney Pins or an old pro, you can look forward to a good time with great people! (And maybe a few surprises too….) So don’t forget your “traders” on your MouseFest “What to pack list!” Hosts: John and Sheila Rick / Central Jersey Disney Pin Traders No RSVP necessary comedy4cast's Monster Laughs Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm (Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008) Location: Magic Kingdom (Tomorrowland - Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor) Help comedy4cast power Monstropolis with laughs. Bring your sense of humor. Meet under the big Laugh Floor signs along the walkway. Hosts: Clinton Alvord / comedy4cast No RSVP necessary Pirates in the Carribean Night Time: 5:45 pm - open (Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008) Location: Shipwide (during your dinner rotation and after party)
Epcot Tree Lighting Ceremony Time: 5:45 pm - open (Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008) Location: Epcot - (Christmas Tree at the World Showcase Plaza) Join your friends from the DISUnplugged and the DIS for the tree lighting ceremony at Epcot. This inspirational ceremony was one of Bob (Bawb) Varley’s favorites. We’ll meet and mingle, sharing old memories and creating new ones as we enjoy this wonderful spectacle together. Hosts: DISUnplugged Podcast Team, DIS Webmasters, DIS Moderators / DIS, DIS Unplugged Podcast, wdwinfo.com No RSVP necessary TriviaFest 2008 Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008) Location: Magic Kingdom (Tomorrowland Terrace Noodle Station) A fun, interactive game-show style trivia meet where you can test your knowledge of WDW trivia for a chance to win prizes, including a custom Apple iPod!! Hosts: Lou Mongello / DisneyWorldTrivia.com No RSVP necessary Photo Composition: Framing, Backgrounds, Horizons, and the Mouse Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm (Friday, Dec. 12, 2008) Location: Disney's Hollywood Studios - Streets of America (New York Street, near Empire State Building) Calling all shutterbugs and photo enthusiasts! This two-hour photo walk and discussion will enhance your compositional "eye" and help you to see framing opportunities, backgrounds to enhance your subjects, and making sure your horizons are level. For those who are interested, we'll setup around 5:00 pm at a good spot to shoot the Osborne Lights! Hosts: James Chapman / DisPhotoClub.com No RSVP necessary Meet Information Updated On: 11/9/2008 Bob Jackson Meet - The Party Continues Time: 8:00 pm - open (Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008) Location: Port Orleans Riverside Resort (River Roost Lounge) Join The Disney Podcast Network and YeHaa Bob Jackson for a nightcap to The DPN's Westfest 2008 and a Kickoff to Mousefest 2008. Hosts: / DPN No RSVP necessary Meet Information Updated On: 10/10/2008 Great Movie Ride - Live the Movies with the DPN & Friend Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (Friday, Dec. 12, 2008) Location: Disney's Hollywood Studios (The Great Movie Ride) Lights! Camera! Action! Celebrate the glory days of Hollywood with the Disney Podcast Network. Please, no hitchhikers. Hosts: The Magic Never Ends, Single Rider Podcast, Adventures of a Teenage Disney Geek / DPN No RSVP necessary Meet Information Updated On: 10/12/2008 Universe of Energy - Stupid Judy Meet Time: 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm (Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008) 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 Big Thunder Mountain - Goat! Goat! Goat! Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 am (Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008) Location: Magic Kingdom (Big Thunder Mountain Railroad) One of The DPN's Westfest most attended events come to MouseFest! They're furry, they climb rocky hillsides, and they make a nice distraction when you're hurtling along on the "Wildest Ride in the Wilderness." Let's hear your best Goat, Goat, Goat! Hosts: Inside the DPN, ToV, At the Main Street Cinema / DPN No RSVP necessary Meet Information Updated On: 10/3/2008 Big River on Boardwalk - MouseFest is Over Lunch Time: 11:30 am - open (Monday, Dec. 15, 2008) Location: Disney's BoardWalk (Big River Grill) What better way to end MouseFest 2008 than with good food, good friends and good beer? Hosts: Imagineering My Way, Bringing Disneyland Home, Meandering Mouse / DPN No RSVP necessary Meet Information Updated On: 10/3/2008 Guide to the Magic Kids Tour of Epcot Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm (Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008) 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 Hidden Mickeys at the Epcot Resorts Time: 8:00 am - 9:00 am (Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008) 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 Riverboat Trivia Time: 3:30 pm - 4:15 pm (Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008) Location: Magic Kingdom (Liberty Square, Liberty Belle River Boat Landing) Take a ride on the Liberty Belle Riverboat, answer trivia questions related to your surroundings, and win some great prizes along the way! The whole experience will be recorded in binaural audio for that day's episode of the Inside the Magic podcast. We'll also take a group photo aboard the riverboat to be published in a future issue of Orlando Attractions Magazine. Hosts: Ricky Brigante and Matt Roseboom / Inside the Magic and Orlando Attractions Magazine No RSVP necessary LTAD's 3rd Annual Eat & Drink Around The World Time: 3:00 pm - open (Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008) 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 LTAD Quest Time: 11:45 am - 12:15 pm (Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008) Location: Magic Kingdom (Entrance area, in front of Walt Disney World Railroad) LTADQUEST: Taking the Scavenger Hunt to a Whole New Level!! Picture this: you and your family jumping in the air at the same time in front of Cinderella Castle....or maybe you can convince all your friends to dress up like pirates and say "Arrrr!" for a fun picture without purchasing a single costume! If you think you can do this, then you are invited to join us for LTAD QUEST!! Grab a teammate or two, or three, or more... and see how many quests you can complete! A camera is required to complete these quests!! You are going to have fun as you tour around the parks and take pictures of each task you complete, or each item you locate... ON YOUR OWN TIME! LTAD has an amazing prize for the team that can collect the most points during your stay at Disney World. There is no official meet for this Quest (besides meeting to get a list of the quests to be completed). All rules and entry info will be found in the list obtained at the meet, or you can go online to www.ltadpodcast.com and print out the list. This Quest will run thru MouseFest, and a winner will be announced on January 1, 2009. Hosts: Mike & Jana Smith / LTAD Podcast No RSVP necessary Magic Kingdom Wishes Premium Cruise Time: 7:30 pm - open (Friday, Dec. 12, 2008) Location: Disney's Wilderness Lodge Villas (meeting spot to be supplied) 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 $39.50 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. Hosts: Carol Vandiver and Carol Garcia / Magically Speaking RSVP required (please e-mail carolgarcia3@yahoo.com) Meet Information Updated On: 10062008 History of Carolwood Pacific Railroad Part III Time: 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm (Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008) Location: Disney's Wilderness Lodge Villas (Carolwood Pacific Room) Join Kendra Trahan and MagicalMountain.net as we take your through a journey of Walt Disney and his love of trains. Hosts: Kendra Trahan / MagicalMountian.net RSVP requested but not required (please e-mail info@magicalmountain.net) MuppetMeets 08 – The Muppets Take Mousefest Time: 3:00 pm - open (Friday, Dec. 12, 2008) Location: Disney's Hollywood Studios (meet at Muppet Vision 3D)
The Cruise after the Cruise Time: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008) Location: Disney's Grand Floridian Resort (marina) Were you on the Wonder for Mousefest this year? If so, Great! If not, here's your chance to cruise anyway! Join us as together we "split" the cost to cruise on the very exclusive Grand 1, the 52-foot Sea Ray luxury yacht at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Each group will enjoy approximately 40 minutes of sailing time around Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake while in the company of Mousefest friends and maybe even some special guests! Snacks and water will also be provided. Perhaps some bubbly to mark the occasion! ** Please note that overall cruise time is dependent on prompt boarding and disembarking of the vessel. Please make sure you are on time at the dock for your scheduled sailing! We recommend you be there at least 15 minutes prior. Due to the extremely high costs involved, payment will be required in advance. Once payment has been made there will be no refunds provided unless the event is cancelled due to poor weather conditions or other event that Disney deems necessary to cancel the outing. Number of overall guests permitted includes space occupied inside and outside on the yacht. COST: $49 per person LIMITED SPACE STILL AVAILABLE Hosts: Fred Block / MagicMeets Disney Fan Gatherings and Beci Mahnken / MEI & MouseFan Travel RSVP required (please e-mail fred@magicmeets.com) Meet Information Updated On: 9/29/2008 Ask a Cruise Expert Time: 3:00 pm - open (Monday, Dec. 8, 2008) Location: Conference Room (Deck 2 midship) An opportunity to ask a panel of Disney Cruise Line veterans questions about the Disney Cruise Line experience and help settle any doubts or concerns you may have. Hosts: Matt Hochberg / MEI-Mouse Fan Travel & WDW Today No RSVP necessary Meet Information Updated On: 10/22/2008 Photo Frenzy: Digital Picture Competition Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm (Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008) Location: Magic Kingdom (Covered Verandah just past Aloha Isle in Adventureland) Shutterbugs rejoice! Our free competition provides you with thumbnail photos on a piece of paper. Your job is to scour the area (limited to just one land) and take live pictures of these same images on your digital camera or cell phone, which you later show to "prove" you are the winner! Hosts: Kevin Yee / MiceAge.com No RSVP necessary MouseFest 2008 Kick-Off Reception Sponsored by MEI & Mouse Fan Travel® Dreams Unlimited Travel Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008) Location: Contemporary Resort (Nutcracker Ballrooms 2 & 3)
MouseFest 101 Time: 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm (Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008) Location: Contemporary Resort (Nutcracker Ballrooms 2 & 3)
MousssseFest 2008 Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008) Location: Epcot (Boulangerie Patisserie, Epcot's France pavilion)
Epcot's NeverLands Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008) 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) Fourth Annual Mini-MouseAdventure Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008) Location: Magic Kingdom (Adventureland, gazebo just past Aloha Isle)
MouseStation's Second Annual Hustle-tini Meet Time: 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm (Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008) Location: Pop Century (Meet at the 80s section of the wall across from Pop Century's check-in counter)
PassPorter's Second Annual Pre-Party Dinner Meet Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008) Location: Magic Kingdom (Columbia Harbor House, 2nd floor) Get your counter-service meal and then join us an informal meet and great upstairs before Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party gets underway! Hosts: Don (Duck Addict) / PassPorter.com No RSVP necessary PassPorter's Christmas Parade Mingle Time: 10:45 pm - open (Thursday, Dec. 11, 2008) Location: Magic Kingdom (in front of Frontierland Shootin' Arcade)
PassPorter's Dinner by the Lagoon Meet and Eat Event Time: 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm (Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008) 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 PassPorter's 2nd Annual IllumiNations and Antenna Topper Exchange Event Time: 8:15 pm - 9:30 pm (Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008) 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 PassPorter’s 3rd Annual Ornament Exchange Event Time: 1:30 pm - open (Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008) Location: Magic Kingdom (Liberty Tree, Liberty Square) Ho! Ho! Ho! And happy holidays! Join PassPorter Message Board Guide and Event Host, Debbie (debe), for a holiday ornament exchange. Sunday, December 9th at the Magic Kingdom Park, 1:30 PM at the Liberty Tree. Anyone who wishes to participate will need to bring an ornament to exchange. The ornament should be: Disney Themed; $10.00 and under; ornament should be bagged or boxed (bags available at meet). Buy one at the parks/resorts, at home, or if you're crafty, you could even make one! Hosts: Debbie (debe) / PassPorter.com No RSVP necessary Annual Round Nassau Town Walking Tour Time: 10:00 am - open (Monday, Dec. 8, 2008) Location: Outside Walt Disney Theater (Deck 4, forward)
Margarita Meet and Mexico Mini Treasure Hunt Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008) 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 Ice Cream Social Time: 3:00 pm - open (Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2008) Location: Goofy’s Galley/Beach Blanket Buffet outside eatinger area (Deck 9 aft) Get your favorite ice cream at Goofy’s Galley then join us at the outdoor tables on the deck behind Beach Blanket Buffet for some fun! We’ll hang out, swap stories about our amazing cruise, and play some trivia. Complimentary “PassPorter Pal” cloisonne pins provided to those who join us! No RSVP necessary. Hosts: Jennifer, Dave, and Alexander Marx / PassPorter.com No RSVP necessary PassPorter’s 10th Anniversary “Around the World” Celebration Kickoff Time: 8:30 pm - open (Friday, Dec. 12, 2008) Location: Italy pavilion at Epcot (eet at the base of the tallest statue in the piazza) Exactly ten years ago tonight, Jennifer and Dave Marx were in the midst of their very first hard-core research trip for this new idea they had for a book, a little thing they called PassPorter. Of course, “little” doesn’t describe the task they took on, tackling the biggest vacation destination in the United States. Together with the help of a core team and tens of thousands of readers, PassPorter grew and expanded, year by year. Along the way, PassPorter has won awards and hit the bestseller list time and time again. None of this would have happened without the love and support of YOU, the Disney fan community. We may have started out small, but together we have built PassPorter into something mighty! Join Jennifer and Dave this evening as they celebrate their first steps and kickoff their year-long “Decade of Dreams” celebration in style! We’ll start off the celebration with a bang as we watch IllumiNations together in Italy, in recognition of one of the first international destinations that PassPorter guides covered. Then we’ll walk over together to The American Adventure to watch the show and celebrate PassPorter’s own little “American Dream” success story. We’ll cap off the evening together with a yummy snack at a nearby eatery, compliments of PassPorter. And everyone still with us in our party wearing a MouseFest lanyard or PassPorter pouch/pin/badge will receive free one-month’s “Dream Pass” to the PassPorter’s Club as a special thank-you gift for sharing our dream with us. Hosts: Jennifer, Dave, and Alexander Marx / PassPorter.com RSVP requested but not required (please e-mail jenniferanddave@passporter.com) PassPorter’s Farewell to Friends Meet Time: 6:00 pm - open (Monday, Dec. 15, 2008) Location: ABC Commissary (meet outside main doors) Come celebrate the end of another great MouseFest with us. Have dinner with us at ABC Commissary -- dessert is our treat! Then we’ll stroll over to the Streets of America Backlot to enjoy the Osborne Lights together. Hosts: Jennifer, Dave, and Alexander Marx / PassPorter.com No RSVP necessary Annual "Wonderful" Stateroom Door Decoration Contest Time: - open (Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008) Location: All guest decks (your metal stateroom door)
Stateroom Door Decoration Contest Deadline Time: 5:00 pm - 5:00 pm (Monday, Dec. 8, 2008) Location: Outside Walt Disney Theater (Deck 4, forward)
Norway Dessert Party & Trivia Contest Time: 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm (Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008) 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 DinoRADP Dinoland Meet Time: 9:15 am - open (Friday, Dec. 12, 2008) Location: Disney's Animal Kingdom (Dinoland USA - TriceraTop Spin entrance) We're kicking off our 13th annual RADP December meet with a Triceratops Spin and a Primeval Whirl! After grabbing a Fastpass for Kilimanjaro Safari or Expedition Everest, make your way to Dinoland and meet us near the Triceratops Spin entrance. We'll take a whimsical flight aboard a dinosaur, then head back in time aboard a...what? A time machine! Hosts: Carol / RADP No RSVP necessary Dinosaur Meet Time: 11:00 am - open (Friday, Dec. 12, 2008) Location: Disney's Animal Kingdom (Dinoland, U.S.A. - main Dinosaur entrance, just in front of the Aladar dinosaur statue) Listen up! We're taking a hair raising trip back in time to the Cretaceous period aboard Dinosaur! We will be meeting at 11:00am at the main Dinosaur entrance, just in front of the Aladar dinosaur statue. Bring your sense of adventure and be prepared for "dark places and scary dinosaurs!" Hosts: Charlotte / RADP No RSVP necessary Say Cheese with the Big Cheese Time: 12:30 pm - open (Friday, Dec. 12, 2008) Location: Disney's Animal Kingdom (Camp Minnie-Mickey - Mickey Mouse greeting area) It's time to say cheese with the big cheese himself, Mickey Mouse! Everyone is going to meet near the Mickey Mouse greeting area in Camp Minnie Mickey at 12:30. Taking pictures is making memories, so be prepared to catch this little piece of time with your camera! Hosts: Kevin / RADP No RSVP necessary Festival of Lion King Time: 1:30 pm - open (Friday, Dec. 12, 2008) Location: Disney's Animal Kingdom (Camp Minnie-Mickey - just past the stroller parking area) Come experience the pagentry and tribal rhythms of Festival of the Lion King with RADP! Please meet in the area just past the stroller parking area for this colorful and energetic interactive show. Due to the popularity of this show, please plan to arrive promptly at 1:30, we so can be assured to get into the 2:00 show. Hosts: Pamela / RADP No RSVP necessary Pop Century Breakfast Time: 7:30 am - open (Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008) 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 Soarin' Time: 9:15 am - open (Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008) 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 RADP Big Meet and Greet Time: 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm (Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008) 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 "What's Your Problem?" Innoventions Meet Time: 4:00 pm - open (Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008) 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 Movies and Munchies 2 Time: 7:30 pm - open (Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008) 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 Trails End Breakfast Time: 8:00 am - open (Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008) Location: Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground (Trails End Buffet) Start the day with some really good chow and a good laugh with your RADP pals. Trails End is located in the Ft. Wilderness Campground next to Pioneer Hall. Everyone pays their own way for this all-you-care-to-eat meal as we linger leisurely before heading over to the Magic Kingdom for the Splash and Big Thunder Mountain meets. Cost: $11.99/adult, $7.99/child (ages 3-11); drinks not included. RSVPs are required for this meet. Hosts: Randy / RADP RSVP required (please e-mail LaurieJ@ptd.net) 12th Annual Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad Meet Time: 10:30 am - open (Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008) Location: Magic Kingdom - Frontierland (outside Splash Mountain entrance) For the 12th year in a row, RADP will launch a full-scale takeover of both Splash Mountain and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Before arriving, please make sure to pick up a FASTPASS for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad. Then at 10:30, we'll board Splash Mountain en masse, and once we're nice and wet, we'll take a ride on Big Thunder for a spin dry! This is traditionally a very popular meet, and would be a great chance for newcomers to meet the RADP family! Hosts: Jan, Charlotte, Tracy / RADP No RSVP necessary Haunted Mansion Meet Time: 12:00 pm - open (Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008) Location: Magic Kingdom - Liberty Square (in front of the Yankee Trader shop) When strange and frightening sounds echo through the halls of the Haunted Mansion, that can only mean one thing...RADP is coming out to socialize! We're assembling for this swingin' meet at 12:00 just in front of the Yankee Trader. Don't forget to bring your death certificate. Hosts: Catherine / RADP No RSVP necessary Pirates and Pineapples Time: 2:00 pm - open (Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008) Location: Magic Kingdom - Adventureland (outside Pirates of the Caribbean) Yo ho yo ho, it's Dole Whip time for me! The journey begins at 2:00 with a swashbuckling journey into the wild and untamed Caribbean for a brush with Jack Sparrow and his scurvy band of scallywags. Then immediately afterwards, we'll cool down with a frosty Dole Whip treat. Be prepared to share your stories of high seas adventure at this ARRRsome set of meets! Hosts: Mickey and Don / RADP No RSVP necessary It's a Great Big Beautiful RADP Meet Time: 3:30 pm - open (Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008) Location: Magic Kingdom - Tomorrowland (outside Carousel of Progress) There's a great big beautiful RADP meet shining at the end of Tomorrowland! At 3:30, we will take a leisurely ride through the life of an American family in this Walt Disney original ride. After the ride, we will all take a stroll down the pathway to Mickey's Toontown Fair and take a group photo with Walt's main mouse, Mickey Mouse. Hosts: Kevin / RADP No RSVP necessary Fort Wilderness Campfire MiniMeeko Meet Time: 6:30 pm - open (Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008) Location: Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground (Campfire Circle) Meet up with fellow RADPers for a great family-oriented Disney good time at the Ft. Wilderness Campfire Singalong and movie! This is a FREE event located inside the Ft. Wilderness Resort & Campground. Folks gather at the Campfire at 6:30pm for campfire singing, marshmallow roasting, and a Disney animated feature on the big screen in the big outdoors! Bring your own marshmallows, or buy a S'mores kit when you arrive! Hosts: Sean and Pam / RADP No RSVP necessary Disney's Electrical Water Pageant Meet and Randy Berbaum Memorial Time: 9:45 pm - open (Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008) Location: Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground (Fort Wilderness Marina - beach) After the campfire, join us on the beach at the Fort Wilderness Marina for the 9:45pm presentation of Disney's spectacular Electrical Water Pageant. Treat yourself to this fantastic moving light show that takes place on the waters of Bay Lake. Immediately following the Electrical Water Pageant this year is a very special event that many RADPers will hold dear to their hearts. Last May, our good friend and proud Disney Geek extraordinaire Randy Berbaum passed away. This is the first year his many friends will have met at Disney World since he left us. We will be taking a few minutes to share our remembrances of a man who was a friend to all. Whether you participate in offering a remembrance or just wish to be there to hear some stories - some funny, some poignant - about this special Disney spirit, all are welcome. Hosts: Mickey / RADP No RSVP necessary 10th Annual Rock 'n' Roller Coaster and Tower of Terror Meet Time: 9:30 am - open (Monday, Dec. 15, 2008) Location: Disney's Hollywood Studios - Hollywood Blvd. area (Rock 'n' Roller Coaster - courtyard) Wake up to a thrill at our 10th Annual Rock 'n' Roller Coaster and Tower of Terror meet! We'll first meet in the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster courtyard. Then, if you dare, you can follow the crowd through the creepy depths of the Hollywood Tower Hotel for a terrifying plunge into the Twilight Zone! Finally, we'll end up back at Rock N' Roller Coaster for a 0-60 thrill ride through the Hollywood Hills! I bet we're gonna need a super stretch! Hosts: Jan, Charlotte, Tracy / RADP No RSVP necessary Great Movie Ride Meet Time: 2:00 pm - open (Monday, Dec. 15, 2008) Location: Disney's Hollywood Studios (behind Mickey's Sorcerer's Hat) We're taking a ride into the movies! Our journey will take us through an alien invasion, a vehicle hijacking, and through a room full of snakes...why did it have to be snakes?! At 2:00pm, we'll meet behind the Hat, and after plenty of time to mix and mingle, we'll embark on our trip through cinematic history! Hosts: Julie / RADP No RSVP necessary Betty White Bash Time: 3:00 pm - open (Monday, Dec. 15, 2008) Location: Disney's Hollywood Studios - Echo Lake Area (Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame) Join RADP in celebrating the life and career of everyone's favorite Golden Girl, Betty White. We're BLOCKing off time in our busy schedule to reminisce about this wonderful actress, animal activist and all around classy lady! The PARTY starts at 3:00 in the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame near the bust of Ms. White. Feel free to grab a slice of cheesecake before joining the BASH! Hosts: Kevin / RADP No RSVP necessary Toy Story RADP Mania Time: 4:30 pm - open (Monday, Dec. 15, 2008) Location: Disney's Hollywood Studios - Pixar Place (outside Toy Story Mania) RADP welcomes the newest member of the Disney's Hollywood Studios attraction lineup with our first ever Toy Story Mania meet! Be prepared for a little friendly competition as we try to figure out who has the steadiest hand in the toy box! Due to the popularity of this attraction, FASTPASSes are required in order to ride during this meet. If you plan on attending, please pick up a FASTPASS earlier in the day, and ensure that your return time is 4:30 pm or earlier. Hosts: Catherine / RADP No RSVP necessary Winter Summerland Minigolf Meet Time: 8:30 pm - open (Monday, Dec. 15, 2008) Location: Disney's Winter Summerland (entrance) What's more fun than a game of mini golf? How about a game of mini golf played with all your favorite RADP friends? Everyone is welcome to tag along just by meeting us at 8:30 at the Winter Summerland mini golf course, which is located near the entrance of Blizzard Beach. Golfing skill is NOT required to have a great time at this miniature golfing adventure meet! Hosts: Sean and Pam / RADP No RSVP necessary RADP Toy Story Mania FASTPASS Pick-up Time: 9:00 am - open (Monday, Dec. 15, 2008) Location: Disney's Hollywood Studios (Toy Story Mania FASTPASS Distribution) Make sure to pick up a Toy Story Mania FASTPASS! These are a hot commodity, so be sure to grab yours before heading off for the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster and Tower of Terror meet! Hosts: RADP / RADP No RSVP necessary Star Tours Meet Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm (Friday, Dec. 12, 2008) Location: Disney's Hollywood Studios (Just Outside Star Tours) 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. Hosts: Matt Hochberg / StudiosCentral.com No RSVP necessary Meet Information Updated On: 10/16/08 Fantasmic! Saturday at the Studios Time: 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm (Saturday, Dec. 13, 2008) 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 Stop, Drop & Roll! Time: 2:30 pm - open (Friday, Dec. 12, 2008) Location: Disney's Hollywood Studios (Wall directly across from the Rock 'n' Roller Coaster FASTPASS machines) 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.Stop, Drop and Roll! Hosts: SusanL and BriarRose / Tagrel.com RSVP requested but not required (please e-mail mf2008@tagrel.com) |
