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MousePlanet presents the return of
Mouse Adventure
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D I S N E Y L A N D, U S A

MousePlanet is pleased to announce the next edition of our popular, light-hearted competition held at Disneyland in Anaheim California. This event, loosely based on the Cast Member event Minnie’s Moonlit Madness, may be remembered by some from its pre-MousePlanet days as ADD-Quest. On April 29th, it returns for the third time as MouseAdventure!

If you haven't yet seen our announcement page for MouseAdventure, you may want to visit it by clicking here first.

This update serves to remind you that the first pre-registration period is set to expire on Monday, March 26. If you register before Monday the 26th, it only costs $15 per team. Registration costs rise as we get closer to the event, according to this schedule:

Fee (per team) Effective date:
$15 Now
$20 March 26, 2001
$25 April 9, 2001
$30 April 27, 2001

As part of this pre-registration special, though, we are extending the deadline for the first phase by a single day. So if you register on Monday, March 26, you can still get the cheaper $15 per team price. 

I've read the announcement page, but I still don't get it. What exactly is MouseAdventure!?

It's a combination of scavenger hunt, puzzle solving, and team interaction competitions, all rolled into one event. You don't have to run around in a hurry (well, "walk" actually: running is not allowed), but if you want to win one of the many prizes then some amount of haste is called for. Teams are two to four adults.

The Announcement Page has more details on what to expect, and what the timeline looks like, but here are a few examples of some puzzles/quests used in prior MouseAdventure competitions. These are given in no particular order, and be aware that they were worth varying points.


Eye-Spy Signs (Parkwide)

1. Complete this phrase: “Race Through the Universe ____________ ____________ ___________ ____________”
2. Who should you go to for “the cleanest Space Station in town?”
3. Which word is missing? “Clothing & Fabrics; China & Glassware: Toys, ___________ & Sundries”

Main Street Land Search

1. What is America’s Fifth Freedom?
2. At the Fire Station, what can be found a few feet directly below the Mickey Mouse flag?
3. “Owlgebra” can be found near two kinds of hybrid animals. What are they?
4. At the hub, one of bronze Goofy’s fingers is touching his face. Which one?
5. At the Main Street Train Station is a typewriter, next to which are telegraphs. Find the letterhead for that paper. Which railroad is mentioned on the letterhead?

Main Street Windows

You've probably heard that there are special windows on Main Street. To solve this next puzzle you'll need to locate windows based on the clue / name, and fill in the occupation (job title) for each person. Hint: be sure that the job title fits into the spaces provided.

Then, assemble the letters indicated (if it says "8", then take the eighth letter) and unscramble them into a Disney-related word for your answer!

1. Elias = ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ (8)

2. Penfield = ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ (1)

3. Bright = ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ (5)

4. Kuri = ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ (8)

5. Leopold = ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ (6)

6. Meck = ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ (4)

Final Answer: _______________________________

(since this isn't a question from the actual competition, here's the answer: TRITON)


MouseAdventure typically features several sections of the smaller variety, some parkwide searches that keep you looking around all day, and then fifteen of the more targeted, puzzle-oriented quests like the final example "Main Street Windows" you see here.

The sample questions are nice and all, but did I hear you mention prizes?

Yes! Typically there is a wide variety of merchandise available on the winner's table, such as the new Brush with Disney book, DCA collectibles, music CDs, even MousePlanet hats!

Is this some locals thing who all know each other? Will my team need to dress up or personalize?

We've heard this concern in the past from curious readers, but in reality, we've always found that the number of teams with people we know is a very small minority. Everyone is welcome! We're all "strangers" here.

As for dressing up or personalizing the teams, we encourage this. A little team spirit never hurt anyone! Some teams in the past have made T-shirts or crazy hats, color-coordinated their clothing, or created buttons for themselves. This is by no means necessary, as we also get lots of teams who don't do this. Either way works... but we say, why not go all out and get a little crazy on your day of fun?

How should my team and I prepare?

That depends... are you doing the Scavenger-only category or the Combined category (which includes trivia)? You'll need to decide which category you want when you register - be sure to tell us! If you're only doing Scavenger, there's not much to do to prepare. If you're doing the Combined category, which includes trivia, you may want to read up now!

Interested?

To find out more of the details, click here to read the Announcement Page again.

To register for the event, sign up on MouseShoppe. You can pay immediately by credit card, or select the Money Order payment option to send a check or money order. Make sure you read the instructions carefully when you register!

We hope to see you there!

When: 10:45 am, Sunday, April 29, 2001

If you have any questions and are hesitant about this event, feel free to contact Kevin Yee or Alex Stroup and we'll do our best to put you at ease.

Still interested? This link will let you sign-up! Thanks for joining us, and act quickly if you want to capitalize on the cheaper pre-registration option!

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