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Non-socially distanced villains at Walt Disney World. Photo by Leigh Caldwell [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Flickr.

MNSSHP replaced with Mickey’s VERY Scary No-Mask Party

Headless horsemen are not nearly as scary as invisibly virus particles. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- Disney announced yesterday that it was canceling the crowd favorite Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Parties (called "MNSSHP" or "Menship" by fans) this year. Instead, they're ramping up the terror with an all new "Mickey's VERY Scary No-Mask Halloween Party" ("MSNBC," pronounced "Rubbish"). Now it won't be just Disney villains who are not wearing masks! No one attending the MRCVS will be allowed to wear a mask. ... Read more
Knott's Mary Farm's 2019 crop. Photo by Matanya [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons & Pixabay.

Details emerge for this year’s “Knott’s Mary Farm”

Coming up after that? Knott's Carey Farm: a tribute to Drew Carey. BUENA PARK, CA -- The spooky Halloween version of Knott's Berry Farm, called Knott's Scarry Farm, is winding down. Soon the park will get its annual Christmas decorations up and be temporarily renamed "Knott's Mary Farm," as a tribute to the Virgin Mary. Theme park history fans will know, of course, that KBF's founder, Don Knotts, was a lifelong Catholic who left the priesthood to play Barney Fife on the popular ... Read more
The scariest creatures at Halloween are also the Scarry-est! Photo by Sharp Productions via YouTube & BlessedWithGrace.net.

Dates announced for Knott’s Scarry Farm

The annual fright-fest featuring the creepy characters of Richard Scarry begins soon. BUENA PARK, CA -- Knott's Berry Farm has announced the dates for its annual Halloween transformation. From September 19 through November 2, the park will be transformed into Knott's Scarry Farm on selected nights, and will be haunted by the terrifying animal characters created by children's author Richard Scarry. "Most parks go for the whole ghouls and goblins thing at Halloween," says Knott's (the theme park) spokesperson Jun Knott (no relation ... Read more
Mickey's Fairly-Scary Halloween Party. Photo by Jeff Christiansen [CC BY-SA 2.0] via Flickr.

“Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party” upgraded to “Fairly-Scary”

Stay tuned here for forecast updates and landfall predictions. WALT DISNEY WORLD, FL -- "Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party" (MNSSHP) has been upgraded for the second time recently and is now a Category 4, "Fairly-Scary" Halloween Party, according to the National Scariness-Tracking Center. The MNSHHP has been increasing in scariness since its late August debut. Beginning at a Category 1, "Not-Scary" party, the Magic Kingdom Park aims to maintain the ticketed event at Category 2, "Not-So-Scary." "That's the level that seems to satisfy the most ... Read more
it's a small world. Photo credit: Anna Fox

Local man held for observation after emerging from “it’s a small world” smiling, humming theme song

Local health authorities have detained a 37-year-old Garden Grove man at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, California, citing concerns for his mental health and stability, after he was spotted emerging from that park's famed "it's a small world" attraction smiling and humming the theme song. The man, who has not been identified, is being held for observation. "It was the weirdest thing," reported Disneyland guest Ileana Campos of Mesa, Arizona. "My family and I had just exited the ride, and we all had ... Read more