Yesterday we spent the afternoon at the Magic Kingdom, heading first to the new Disney/Pixar’s BRAVE Princess Merida meet and greet location. A Cast Member in Scottish clothing welcomed us (below, left). Princess Merida now has her bow and arrow prop (below, right). This is the same Merida that we met at Epcot last week! We have a video from Epcot that has made it’s way into online newspapers and large websites.
We had such a great time last night as the Main Street Electrical Parade returned to the Magic Kingdom! We saw this version at Disney’s California Adventure last year (see video HERE) where it was called “Disney’s Electrical Parade“, but it’s not the same as seeing it where I first did as a child in 1977. The Tinker Bell float (below, left) was new for last year, with 25,000 points of light. Mickey’s train announces the name of the parade (below, right), though it wasn’t changed for Summer Nightastic to the Main Street Electrical Parade moniker.
The Tinker Bell float is new, with more than 25,000 points of light (below left and right).
Mickey’s Train announces the name of the parade (below left and right).
Alice from Alice in Wonderland sits aloft on a mushroom, while the Cheshire Cat flashes his wide grin (below, left). The pirate ship from Peter Pan spews smoke (below, right).
After a 13 year absence from the parade, the Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Diamond Mine float is back with enhanced lighting (below left and right).
Also back after 13 years is Pinocchio on the Pleasure Island float (below left). You can see the special lighting effects (below, right).
Returning favorite Elliott from Pete’s Dragon, snorts smoke out of his nose (below, left). The “To Honor America” float brings up the rear (below, right).
Jeff Lange takes you on a trip back in time to experience the evolution of Disney’s beloved nighttime classic, “The Main Street Electrical Parade”.
Features: Disneyland: Main Street Electrical Parade (1993), Walt Disney World: Main Street Electrical Parade (1991), California Adventure: Disney’s Electrical Parade (2007) and Walt Disney World: Electrical Water Pageant (1992)
Jeff Lange takes you back in time to experience this first in a series of DVDs featuring vintage parades from the “Happiest Place on Earth”, Disneyland!.
Features the following classic Disneyland parades: Very Merry Christmas Parade (1985), Totally Minnie Parade (1986), Party Gras Parade – Disneyland’s 35th Anniversary (1990) and The World According to Goofy Parade (1992)!
Jeff Lange takes you on a trip back in time to experience the evolution of Disney’s beloved nighttime classic, “The Main Street Electrical Parade”.
Features: Disneyland: Main Street Electrical Parade (1993), Walt Disney World: Main Street Electrical Parade (1991), California Adventure: Disney’s Electrical Parade (2007) and Walt Disney World: Electrical Water Pageant (1992)
Jeff Lange takes you back in time to experience this first in a series of DVDs featuring vintage parades from Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom!
Features the following classic parades: “Surprise Celebration Parade” (1991), “Mickey Mania Parade” (1994), “Remember The Magic Parade” (1996) and “Share A Dream Come True Parade” (2001)!
I am still working on my Disneyland updates, including photos and video from the recently enhanced Main Street Electrical Parade now appearing at Disney’s California Adventure! In the meantime, here are some photos from Walt Disney World yesterday.
Both Walt Disney World and Disneyland raised prices on Sunday. New prices are listed (below, left). In Tomorrowland at the Magic Kingdom, the demolition continues on the old Skyway building. A larger area is now fenced off, including around Space Mountain and the Arcade (below, right).
Jeff Lange takes you on a trip back in time to experience the evolution of Disney’s beloved nighttime classic, “The Main Street Electrical Parade”.
Disneyland: Main Street Electrical Parade (1993)
“Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls… Disneyland proudly presents our spectacular festival pageant of nighttime magic and imagination in thousands of sparkling lights and electro-syntho-magnetic musical sounds…The Main Street Electrical Parade!” This is where it all started, recorded live from Disneyland’s Main Street USA! The Disneyland Main Street Electrical Parade ran from 1972-1996.
Walt Disney World: Main Street Electrical Parade (1991)
This is the original Walt Disney World version of the Main Street Electrical Parade that ran from 1977 to 1991. All of your parade favorites are here, including the toy soldiers from “Babes in Toyland” and “It’s A Small World”.
California Adventure: Disney’s Electrical Parade (2007)
This current version of the parade, recorded with the beautiful Paradise Pier nighttime lights as a backdrop, opened in 2001 and includes all the classic floats.
Walt Disney World: Electrical Water Pageant (1992)
A predecessor to the Main Street Electrical Parade, this incarnation of the popular nighttime show took place on Walt Disney World’s Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake. This original version premiered in 1971, and features colorful, lighted floats depicting King Triton and an assembly of sea creatures – concluding with a patriotic finale!