"What Will You Celebrate" Tour ?

[Jenroc]

I watched the Toronto Celebration today on TV (couldn't make the 2 hour drive for 5 am) and it was "alright". This is what I witnessed .....
* TONS and TONS of balloons
* small prize giveaways -ears, gloves etc
* computers set up to register your birthday for free admission to the parks
* lots of cast members
* Mickey and Goofy were present
* draw for a family of 4 trip to WDW
The morning event was set up in front of Union Station in downtown Toronto and there is a continuation later today at the Blue Jays/Yankee game tonight at the Rogers Centre (Skydome).
Guess that is about it. I am not sure it would be worth taking children out of school for - if it was early in the morning like this one was, it might be nice to go early and then drop them off at school. Not sure how much will be different in the US, if anything at all. Hope one of you can win the trip. Magical wishes to all !!

 

[mickeywho?]

Here's a link to the Canadian Discussion - pics included! Thanks pjpoohbear!
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=1963170

 

[jeanigor]

The mall tour sounded OK, but now that they posted the locations I have a decision to make.

Let's see...a trip thru the worst part of Detroit with my small child for a Mickey balloon...or stay home. Hmmm.....

The site also has Royal Oak listed as well. Royal Oak isn't that far from Campus Marius, and is definitely a better neighbourhood!! But Royal Oak is kinda vague. And still no times....

 

[fakereadhed]

The site also has Royal Oak listed as well. Royal Oak isn't that far from Campus Marius, and is definitely a better neighbourhood!! But Royal Oak is kinda vague. And still no times....

I was assuming it was Campus Martius and they just had mispelled it. Is that what you were thinking? I have no problem going down there on a weekend with DH, but don't want to go by myself- call me crazy!

 

[jeanigor]

I frequent downtown due to work, so that doesn't bother me. However the helpful Horace Horsecollar posted the answer on another thread (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=27777621#post27777621)

It appears that Detroit will have two events. The official website lists "Campus Marius, Royal Oak."

I assume that "Campus Marius" really means Campus Martius Park in downtown Detroit.

Then, there will be a "family fun night" in Royal Oak, around 15 miles north of downtown Detroit. A newspaper has some information about this one:

http://www.dailytribune.com/articles/2008/09/23/news/doc48d9276d4ac63861627980.txt

I think this will be a better option for me. Its closer, safer, and timed better.

 

[fakereadhed]

I frequent downtown due to work, so that doesn't bother me. However the helpful Horace Horsecollar posted the answer on another thread (http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=27777621#post27777621)


I think this will be a better option for me. Its closer, safer, and timed better.

Very cool. Thanks for the info!

 

[boo72]

It's all coming together!

We are watching 9pm news and they said that there is a new sponser for the Holidazzle parade this year but it's not being announced yet. Tomorrow there will be a practice parade on Nicollet Mall at 11:00am with a "special celebrity guest as grand marshall". Um, I'm guessing that would be Mickey?! It totally makes sense that this Holidazzle parade is really Disney!

Nicollet Mall, 11:00am, parade!!

 

[JCandKT]

Well, I haven't heard anything about it through local media (and heck, I work for the local media!) but the website still says Monument Circle, Downtown Indianapolis tomorrow (Friday 10/10).

I'll be there if it happens! I'll have my LGMH on my bag! Look for me and come up and say hi!

 

[JCandKT]

Well I can see them setting up from my office window... so it's definitely happening today!

 

[ADP]

Well I can see them setting up from my office window... so it's definitely happening today!

They had a large segment on the NBC affiliate this morning. Mickey and Goofy were on the set with the broadcasters and a huge birthday cake promoting getting into the parks free on your birthday.

I'm going to try and make it down to the circle during lunch today.

 

[Dodie]

I'm going to head down there at 11:30! I saw that bit on channel 13 (Indy - NBC) this morning and hollered to DH... "Get in here! Mickey's on TV." (I'm a dork.)

 

[JCandKT]

just ran down and got my balloon and admission on my birthday...

Not too much going on, I didn't see Mickey or Goofy, but it's still early.

They were blasting Radio Disney down there... and it's just cool to see the circle full of balloons!

 

[CastawayJP]

Did anybody get a chance to get to the Washington DC stop today? I couldn't find the times anywhere, but I was too busty at work to go anyways...

 

[Dodie]

I'm back from the downtown Indy event.

Well... I know this is blasphemy but, it was actually kind of lame. ADP, I hope you aren't making a trip clear from Fishers to see it.

I was there kind of early, but there were no characters at all. Radio Disney was blaring. There were giant Mickey heads and lots of CMs helping people register their birthdays on HP PCs with big flat screen monitors, but it wasn't anything you couldn't do online yourself.

You got an invitation to register to win a free trip, but it was basically just fancy piece of cardboard with the disneyparkscelebrations.com website that we all already know about.

I got a couple of Mickey head balloons. One already deflated in the car on the way home.

Oh well. I got to put my Mickey shirt and necklace on and go downtown for a little Disney fix.