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Disney Parks Blog Weekly Recap Nov. 3, 2013

Thomas Smith

by , Editorial Content Director, Disney Experiences

During Halloween week, we shared more than the spooky side of Disney Parks here on the blog. Among our other stories, there were a few exciting announcements, including the upcoming return of Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom Park.

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This year’s parties will take place from 7 p.m.-midnight on November 8, 11, 14, 15, 17, 21 and 22, and December 1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19 and 20. Tickets (which are separate from a regular park ticket) are already on sale now and purchasing ahead of time can actually save you money. Click here to get tickets.

So, what’s new this year? Visit Jennifer’s original story and find out.

New Princess and Tinker Bell Half Marathon Medals

Also this week, we unveiled some of the new runDisney medals for race weekends in 2014.

The new Princess Half Marathon medal is inspired by our classic and most enduring princess, Cinderella. And the Tinker Bell Half Marathon medal has a few new enhancements from last year. Check Darrell’s blog post for more details as well as a photo gallery of the medals.

Here are some of the other stories we worked on this week.

Social Media All-Stars to Show Their Disney Side at Disneyland Park November 5 – The Grumpy Cat, Tiffany Alvord, and more social media all-stars will be showing their Disney Side this November at Disneyland Resort! Will you be there to see it?

Step In Time: A ‘Mickey Mouse Club’ Parade Marches On at Magic Kingdom Park – Check out these classic black and white photos from the Mickey Mouse Club parade in 1976.

A Special Treat: Walt Disney World Wins Sustainability Award for “Making the Switch” to Save Electricity – Read about why Walt Disney World Resort was honored with a sustainability award this week for environmental efforts!

A Look at Recent and Future Haunted Mansion Merchandise at Disney Parks – Not ready for the spookiest month of the year to be over? Check out this Haunted Mansion merchandise available at Disney Parks to continue the fun!

New Surprises in Store for ‘it’s a small world’ Holiday at Disneyland Park – Did you hear the news about “it’s a small world” at Disneyland Resort this holiday season? Get the update here!

A Look Back at Celebrated Disneyland Resort Guests: Elsa Lanchester and Charles Laughton – 1956 – Travel back in time and see what Elsa Lanchester looked like on her visit to Disneyland park in 1956.

Minnie Mouse and Disneyland Resort Horses Participate in Anaheim Halloween Parade – Watch this video to see how the Disneyland Resort Horses strutted their stuff in the Anaheim Halloween Parade this week!