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  • ‘Mickey’s Soundsational Parade’ Returns to Disneyland Resort

    ‘Mickey’s Soundsational Parade’ Returns to Disneyland Resort

    Get Your Ears On – A Mickey and Minnie Celebration is in full swing and Friday’s return of the popular “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” to Disneyland park is the perfect way to kick it all off!

    The guest favorite parade sees Mickey and his drum corps kick off a whimsical, musical procession of Disney characters. Goofy tows a larger-than-life pull-toy, inspired by the classic and nostalgic Mickey pull toys, and Chip ‘n’ Dale arrive with a giant celebration cake

    The new Get Your Ears On Celebration Dance Party at Tomorrowland Terrace also debuted Friday. Guests of all ages can move and groove each night with some of their favorite Disney characters. Listen up for the infectious celebration song, “It’s a Good Time,” along with other popular Disney tunes.

    Of course the Disney crew has donned their “party best” for Get Your Ears On. Look out for Mickey Mouse and pals in new, fashionable outfits. They can’t wait for you to get to Disneyland and celebrate 90 years of memorable magic with the legendary duo who started it all!

    In addition, “Mickey’s Mix Magic” up the night with its new high-energy projection show, creating a family-fun dance party throughout the park. Also for a limited-time during Get Your Ears On, specialty food, beverage, novelty items and merchandise are available for guests to celebrate the beloved duo in fun, new ways.

  • VIDEO: Disneyland Parade Float Collapses Leaves Santa Hanging From Sleigh

    VIDEO: Disneyland Parade Float Collapses Leaves Santa Hanging From Sleigh

    Well here comes Santa Claus, but not in the way you usually think.  A parade float with Santa on his sleigh collapsed leaving Jolly Old Saint Nick hanging from his seat in front of guests during the Christmas Fantasy Parade at Disneyland on Saturday.

    Mr. Claus was launched out of his seat when his sleigh broke as the parade made it’s way down Disneyland’s Main Street U.S.A. on Saturday.

    While he waited for crew members to help him down guests could see him dangling by his safety harness as you can see in the post below:

    Some visitors at the California theme park posted recordings of the incident, showing Santa remaining calm while he he was left dangling a handful of feet off the ground.

    Once he was removed, he continued to walk the rest of the parade route, smiling at guests and spreading holiday cheer with his sleigh trailing behind.

    The mishap delayed the parade, but no one was reportedly injured by the float collapse.

  • OFFICIAL: Replacement Announced For ‘Move It! Shake It! Dance And Play It! Street Party’ at Magic Kingdom

    OFFICIAL: Replacement Announced For ‘Move It! Shake It! Dance And Play It! Street Party’ at Magic Kingdom

    Some changes are taking place on Main Street U.S.A. in Walt Disney World. The daytime celebration known as “Move It! Shake It! Dance And Play It! Street Party” is coming to an end next year.

    Disney announced Thursday, that “Move It! Shake It! MousekeDance It! Street Party” will replace the celebration and will debut in the Magic Kingdom on January 18 2019.

    Move It! Shake It! MousekeDance It! Street Party

    The new “Move It! Shake It! MousekeDance It! Street Party” at Magic Kingdom Park will invite guests to dance with Mickey, Minnie and their pals in front of Cinderella Castle. Shake it along with live singers belting out new arrangements of classic “Mickey Mouse Club” songs.

    “Move It! Shake It! Dance And Play It! Street Party” debuted on October 24, 2014 and is an updated version of the “Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It!” Street Party which made its official debut in February 2009.

    The current version of thee parade is 35 minutes long, but it isn’t really a parade at all.  The floats all stop in a circle around the hub and continue with lots of songs and dancing to get the crowd pumped up and let you sing and dance along with a grouping of some of your favorite characters.  After the party is over, the floats go back down Main Street, U.S.A. the same way they came in.

    “Move It! Shake It! Dance and Play It!” is expected to have its final show on December 1, 2018.

  • New ‘Incredibles’ Float to Join ‘Paint the Night’ Parade at Disney California Adventure

    New ‘Incredibles’ Float to Join ‘Paint the Night’ Parade at Disney California Adventure

    The fan-favorite “Paint the Night” parade at Disney California Adventure park is currently dazzling audiences during the limited-time Pixar Fest at the Disneyland Resort. Joining “Paint the Night” on June 23 is a new float inspired by Disney•Pixar’s “The Incredibles” and “Incredibles 2.”

    The Parr family and their pal Frozone will make their debut in this spectacular parade with high-tech, pop-art effects. This electrifying parade uses more than 1 million brilliant lights, high-energy music and cutting edge special effects featuring many beloved Disney and Pixar pals.

    Here’s how the fun and excitement of “The Incredibles” will be brought to life:

    • The dynamic and colorful new float connects both “The Incredibles” and “Incredibles 2,” picking up where the first film left off and portraying the scene that shows the Parr family banding together against the supervillain known as “The Underminer.”
    • Violet Parr uses her super powers to surround herself with a “force field.” It will come to life through a custom-built persistence-of-vision (POV) globe – the first and largest ever to be installed on a Disney parade float.
    • Dash’s super-human speed is captured through an innovative system of 64 individually lit frames, flashing as he races in circles around the float.
    • Mr. Incredible and Mrs. Incredible, along with their pal Frozone, light up the night in new super suits. The suits have been installed and wired by hand and are fully programmable to be in sync with the music and the float lighting.
    • The super suits, designed by eccentric fashion designer Edna Mode, are illuminated with nearly 100 sheets of flexible, miniature LEDs. This is the first time these light-up suits will be worn by any Disney or Pixar character.
    • The chest logos on the Incredibles’ glowing super suits are made up of 60 individually programmable LEDs.

    This super float joins “Paint the Night” this summer during Pixar Fest, the limited-time celebration happening now through September 3. Pixar Pier will also welcome guests at Disney California Adventure park on June 23.

    Be sure to catch “Incredibles 2” in theaters this Friday, June 15!

  • Pixar Fest Begins Today at the Disneyland Resort

    Pixar Fest Begins Today at the Disneyland Resort

    The first-ever Pixar Fest begins today at the Disneyland Resort, bringing the playful spirit of Pixar to life!

    Through September 3, you can celebrate beloved Pixar characters and stories in new and exciting ways. Pixar Fest is the first-ever Pixar celebration to come to Disney Parks, bringing guests together to celebrate friendship and beyond!

    Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular

    In Disneyland park, an all-new fireworks spectacular will take guests on an emotional journey through Pixar stories, as they illuminate the skies and streets in “Together Forever – A Pixar Nighttime Spectacular.”

    inside out pixar parade

    Beloved Pixar friends will roll down Main Street, U.S.A. in the popular Pixar Play Parade, which will also feature three new parade story elements. One popular Pixar story coming to Pixar Play Parade is “Inside Out.” Perched atop colorful memory orbs, Joy and Sadness take flight aboard Bing Bong’s rocket wagon, with Bing Bong himself cheering them on!

    Paint the Night” parade

    The electric “Paint the Night” parade will return, making its Disney California Adventure park debut with brilliant lights and catchy tunes.

    Pixar Fest will also feature many limited-time experiences throughout the Disneyland Resort, including live entertainment, delicious treats, themed merchandise and more! Here’s a look at the festivities: