Lets start planning some Meets!

[Tagrel]

WillCAD kicked off a great thread talking about some new meets this year. Loved the new ideas.

How about we start trying to flesh out a schedule to help with planning? We want to avoid overlap, and since we'll be following the MouseFest schedule - meets should be in the park of the day (at least, during park hours!)

Thursday - (MK Day)
No dates announced yet, but it should be MVMCP night.
I'm sure there will be another Fireworks meet planned.
Other than that, what would we like to planFriday - (AK 9a - 2p) (remember travel time to MGM if switching parks)
Much talk of an Everest Meet. It would be good if it did not collide with Deb Wills Safari (assuming she has it again this year). Maybe we could grab EE Fastpasses and then run to Deb's meet? Open to any ideas.Friday - (MGM 2p - closing) (remember travel time from AK)
We NEED Stop, Drop and Roll. What time? Hosts? :)
Other meets? Fantasmic? Osbourne Lights?
Are we up for another Gift Exchange this night? (8 or 9pm?)Saturday - (Epcot)
Brunch at the Ball again this year?
Mega Mouse Meet (typically 1pm - 3pm)
others? Soarin? Mission Space? Test Track? Tree Lighting? CP? Illuminations?
Karaoke Meet? (After 9pm - ddoll and Geri)Sunday (MK)
Buzz Meet? Space Mountain? Dole whip? Pirates? Parade? Scavenger hunt?
nighttime meets?Monday (MGM)
Anyone still here? :)
Meets?:mickeyXmas::mickeyXmas: OK - lets start sharing ideas and thoughts! :mickeyXmas::mickeyXmas:

[ddoll]

Geri and I will be there and will gladly host the karaoke meet on Saturday. It's become the highlight of our trip and something we look forward to doing.

We always have made the official time "after 9pm", as that's when karaoke starts.

[MommytoMJM]

Is there any interest in having a meet for the kiddos? I'd be happy to host it...

[Frogman]

Karaoke! :yahoo:

Is there a list of hosting duties somewhere? :lol:

[MissBianca]

Hey Frogman, wanna host Stop Drop and Roll with me? That way we'll be sure to make it thise time :-D

[Jellyrolls]

I'll be there through Wednesday, and hoping to meet up with all of you again this year! It was so nice tagging along with Kaycee last year and meeting everyone! Everyone was super nice!

[Tagrel]

There is no master list yet - that is what we are going to do now. :yes:

We can gather lists of meets and interested hosts, and then work from there.

[MommytoMJM]

I'd be intersted in doing a kids one if we have enough kids

[Bookwood]

I'll be happy to co-host a meet doesn't matter to me when, what, or where!

[MikeS]

Hmmm...Clown Boy Meet...hmmmmm....we all go over to the MK Barbershop and get the "Clown Boy" treatment before MVMCP....hmmmmm.

[GloriaK]

I would also be willing to co-host one of the meets. Planning to make more meets this year since I won't be taking any tours this time.

[BaciBecky]

How about if Susan and I host the Gift Exchange again this year?
We'll let you know where and when as soon as we figure it out :mickeyXmas:

[MJTinNH]

I have never been to Mousefest before. I will be arriving at WDW on Saturday, 12/9. Don't know when yet, but am going to try for 1st flight out of Manchester.

I would be willing to help anyone out if they need it.

[krdisneybound]

Count me in on Mousefest this year.

Will be trying to find someone who would like a room buddy

[Carrie]

Is there any interest in having a meet for the kiddos? I'd be happy to host it...

The kids gift exchange was fun. Tyler slept through most of it, but my niece Morgan liked it a lot.

I won't be bringing kids to MouseFest this time.:mickey:

[Carrie]

I was thinking...

The Gift Exchange meet was great. I hope Susan and Christine do it again. What about having it at Pop or POR or POFQ since a lot of Taginators will be staying there and won't have to worry about transportation back to the resort after a late meet? I got this idea from BriarRose's trip report when she mentioned a lobby in POR being big, having a bar, perfect place for a gift exchange.

[Sheryl]

Carrie, as I was reading your post, I was also thinking that POFQ ahs Scat Cats lounge there also, with the food court being close by. You could get anything you'd need and there is quite a bit of room, anyone else think so?

[ddoll]

Carrie, as I was reading your post, I was also thinking that POFQ ahs Scat Cats lounge there also, with the food court being close by. You could get anything you'd need and there is quite a bit of room, anyone else think so?

Ooh-ooh, I want to try Scat Cats! Isn't that the place with the cool piano player?
:woot: Can we do that??

[BaciBecky]

Ooh-ooh, I want to try Scat Cats! Isn't that the place with the cool piano player?
:woot: Can we do that??

That's my favorite Lounge!!! Not that I know them all :wink: but I really like Elliot - he plays Sax. Oh, ddoll, you're thinking of Bob over at POR..

Scat Cats would not be a great place for the gift exhange because it's not all that big and Elliot would be there on a Friday night. How about if we have a Scat Cats Meet just to enjoy Elliot's music? Or a meet over at POR to listen to Bob?

POR has a real comfy lounge, but Bob is right there in the bar area on Weds thru Saturday and draws a big crowd. Maybe we could have the gift exchange before Bob arrives?

Susan mentioned making a ressie for 50 at Whispering Canyon. Last yr I think one of the reasons we had such a big turn out was becasue we sort of combined 2 meets: Gift Exchange and WL Meet.

BriarRose is going to join Susan and I as hosts this year!!! :mickeyXmas:

It's going to be so much fun!! :mickeyXmas:

[Carrie]

Ooh, eating at Whispering Canyon would be fun if we were having that exchange at the WL. And I know just the waiter we should request. Does anyone remember the guy that came down and sang Rudolph with us? I remember it was a short name. Tom? Bill? Ben?

[Topaz]

What about having the exchange at Animal Kingdom Lodge? They have some great areas in their lobby.

:girlears: :girlears: :girlears: :girlears: :girlears: :girlears:

[ddoll]

What about having the exchange at Animal Kingdom Lodge? They have some great areas in their lobby.

Oh. Cool idea that. Dinner at Boma followed by gift exchange? :woot:

[GloriaK]

Boma's and AKL sound good to me also!:yes:

[Carrie]

Oh I just love AKL's lobby. I've never eaten at any of their restaurants, but would love to try it out.

[Moley]

I love the Boma's idea, too. I feel a stampede for the zebra domes already. :cool:

[BaciBecky]

AKL has some wonderful areas in that lobby. If the weather was warm we could have it on that fabulous deck/balcony/porch :)

[kathleena]

I would vote for Boma and AKL gift exchange meet.

I would also like to host another Soarin' meet if folks are interested. Else I would gladly host another meet.

[MikeS]

I love the Boma's idea, too. I feel a stampede for the zebra domes already. :cool:

Now you did it Moley...all this talk of zebra domes....just made an ADR for Boma's for August....and it's ALL YOUR FAULT!

THANKS!!! :thanks:

[kathleena]

Oh, and I will be there on Monday, just not sure if I can participate as the whole gang will be there and I wouldn't feel right leaving them. Now if something enticing comes along - like a Stop Drop and Roll on Monday AM - then I would try to get them to go with me!

[GloriaK]

I would be happy to host a PoC meet. With all the refurbishments it may be the first time for many of us to see it after it reopens in July. I just love that ride..............Yo ho, Yo ho the pirate's life for me.............:happypirate: :jollyroger:

[Carrie]

Ya know, I had never been on PoC before until last MouseFest. I went on it and it was kind of neat. I only got the chance to go on it once, so I'll look forward to riding it again after the refurbishment.

[Jimbolini1963]

Hi,

I co-hosted the Brunch At The Ball Meet with zakerdog last December 3, and would be glad to do that again. A POTC meet sounds wonderful. I think it's my favorite ride in all of WDW.

Jim

[zakerdog]

Hi,

I co-hosted the Brunch At The Ball Meet with zakerdog last December 3, and would be glad to do that again. A POTC meet sounds wonderful. I think it's my favorite ride in all of WDW.

Jim

Jim, I with you for the Brunch at the Ball meet again this year if you want :mickeyXmas:

Last year we had an "informal" POTC meet after the Dole Whip meet, it was great fun.

Just a thought about the Gift Exchange meet - The back room at POFQ is vacant, I know they use it for pin meets, perhaps it could be made available. ( it used to be the full service dining room there)

[BaciBecky]

Just a thought about the Gift Exchange meet - The back room at POFQ is vacant, I know they use it for pin meets, perhaps it could be made available. ( it used to be the full service dining room there)


Carol, great idea! I'll run it by Susan right away :mickeyXmas: Thanks!

[wdwfanjon]

I will be making my first trip to WDW during Mousefest this December and am very excited about meeting some fellow Disney fans!!
:mickeyXmas: I will be staying at the Pop Century for the first time, too.

I arrive on the morning of Friday December 8 & leave on the afternoon of Monday December 11, so if anyone would like some help with a meet during that time, please let me know.

[ddoll]

I will be making my first trip to WDW during Mousefest this December and am very excited about meeting some fellow Disney fans!!
:mickeyXmas: I will be staying at the Pop Century for the first time, too.

I arrive on the morning of Friday December 8 & leave on the afternoon of Monday December 11, so if anyone would like some help with a meet during that time, please let me know.

That's very thoughtful of you. Welcome to DC. I guess we'll see you in December then!

[AliciaG]

We definitely need a PoC meet so we can all ogle the new Capt. Jack Sparrow animatronic. :woot: The line forms behind me ladies. :lol:

[MJTinNH]

We definitely need a PoC meet so we can all ogle the new Capt. Jack Sparrow animatronic. :woot: The line forms behind me ladies. :lol:

Only if you beat me to the front!! I wish they would do a ride based on the Neverland movie. Loved that too!

[GloriaK]

Alicia,

Did you see that Disney is auditioning for a roaming Jack Sparrow character for the POC area??? You may actually get a photo with a fairly reasonable facsimile ;) . We will have to find him for the group meet photo!

[AliciaG]

Oh, Gloria, you made my day!!!! :faint:

I just may never leave Adventureland. :lol:

[MissBianca]

I got the new Passporter Treasure Hunt book and would love to co-host a treasure hunt! Which days are we short of meets? Who's coordinating the calendar?

[WillCAD]

Only if you beat me to the front!! I wish they would do a ride based on the Neverland movie. Loved that too!

Or what about an attraction based on Hook?

I'd love to see the Dustin Hoffman-style Hook, or the Robin Williams-style Peter, or the Bob Hoskins-style Smee.

Julia Roberts as Tink was kinda cute, too.

[Bookwood]

Miss B- I'd love to help you co-host if you need someone! I love the idea of a Treasure Hunt at WDW

[BaciBecky]

Sounds like a fun Meet!!!

[MissBianca]

Miss B- I'd love to help you co-host if you need someone! I love the idea of a Treasure Hunt at WDW

I would love it if you would co-host! Frogman is going to too. I don't think 3 is too many particularly when we're all newbies at the hosting game.

We'll have to exchange some ideas in PMs or something :) I want to know what park...

[Bookwood]

I'm wondering if there might be an "official" treasure hunt at Magic Kindgom? I think I remember that on the list of meets last year (and was bummed I couldn't go cause it was too early on Thursday). So about another park?? When are you and Frogman arriving Miss B??

[Topaz]

There was a scavenger hunt put on by Mouseplanet. And it was a hoot. Thank heaven I was on a team, 'cause I'm not too good at spotting things. I think it was Thurs, MikeS would know. Maybe he knows when this year's will be.

So I hope Miss B does one too. I would sign up for both!!!

[MissBianca]

Frogman and I are arriving the Wednesday. I would most love to do an Epcot one, I wonder if we have a day when that would fit in.

I know they had Hidden Mickey hunts in each park last year. Wish I had made one! And there was that great one at the MK.

Definitely a team thing! Maybe something where you have to take a digital picture with some of the answers so it proves you were there?

[Frogman]

I like the idea of pictures. That way you get to have fun and you get built in souviners!

[ddoll]

Is anyone interested in planning another Segway Tour? That was one of the highlights of MF 2004. We booked that whole time slot with just Taginators. Now that they have two timeslots per day, we can fill both. :woot:

[GloriaK]

I would love to take the Segway tour again! It would be fun with a bunch of Taginators! :minnie:

[Kaycee]

I would most love to do an Epcot one, I wonder if we have a day when that would fit in.

I agree, Miss B. Epcot would be my first choice for a treasure hunt.
This should be a lot of fun! :mickeyXmas:

[BriarRose]

There are so many cool treasures to find in WS!

[Topaz]

MissB, Epcot would be great.

I would need to join a team since I don't own a digital camera. Actually I don't own anything. ...... but then, I'm still on dialup!!

What fun.:minnie: :minnie: :minnie: :minnie: :minnie: :minnie: :minnie:

[BaciBecky]

Oooo..a WS treasure hunt? How could I miss that Meet?? Never!

Fantastic idea, MissB! :minnie:

[ddoll]

Is anyone keeping track of all the meets being planned? We need to start making our ADR's and it would help if we knew where we were going to be at what time.

If no one else has done it already, I'll gladly go through and make a list. :mickeyXmas:

[Bookwood]

How about after the "brunch at the Ball" meet before the "Mega Mouse meet" (or at least ending so hunters can still go to Mega mouse?)