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Please note: This parade was replaced by the Share
a Dream come True Parade.
Decades of Disney memories are wrapped up in "Disney’s Magical
Moments Parade" -- and more memories are made each day when it is
performed in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World Resort.
Hundreds of Magic Kingdom guests join more than 100 Disney performers
to become part of the parading musical spectacle each day.
"Disney’s Magical Moments Parade" is a street-theater performance
with a "stop-action" twist. Six giant floats (up to 55 feet long
and 22 feet high) roll down Main Street, U.S.A. each afternoon loaded
with famous Disney characters and surrounded by dancers and colorfully
costumed performers singing the theme song, "Remember the Magic."
Suddenly the music stops, each unit pausing in its own staging
area while performers and Disney animated stars flood the street
to perform multiple musical galas. Each float plays its own theme
song with music drawn from the Disney classic it represents. Chosen
in advance from along the parade route, selected guests dance out
of the audience and onto the street to play special roles in the
performance. Each parade float has a different interactive performance
experience for guests.
The lineup includes:
"Remember the Magic" Theme Float -- Disney "royalty" ride at the
head of the parade in this sparkling castle float carrying Mickey
Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto, Goofy, Minnie Mouse and Chip 'n' Dale.
Beneath a glittering archway, Cinderella rides with Prince Charming.
Mickey waves from an 18-foot high turret on the float adorned with
more than 500 pounds of glitter. Up to 12 selected guests ride with
the characters. At each of the performance stops, 14 court dancers
led by the Fairy Godmother in royal ball attire dances with other
guests to the music of "So This is Love," "Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo,"
and other Disney originals.
The Little Mermaid’s Undersea Float -- A coral backdrop sets the
scene for the red-haired mermaid and her musical friends, including
Sebastian as director of an underwater band. Reefs of coral and
playful seahorses disguise jets spurting water along the sides of
the float in time to the "Under the Sea" theme song. At each stop,
guests join a conga line led by a dancing starfish and South American
samba dancers.
Beauty and the Beast Float -- Lumiere leads the way riding inside
a rotating giant punch bowl. He is surrounded by all the other "Be
Our Guest" performers of the enchanted dining room -- knives, forks,
spoons, saucers, magnum bottles of champagne and twirling cakes.
On a separate float, Belle and the Beast appear on a stone bridge
in the royal garden. The dining hall dancers bring a score of guests
on stage to join Cogsworth the clock in a merry waltz to the music
of "Be Our Guest."
Aladdin’s Treasure Float -- Guests have the magical chance to conjure
up a giant blue genie that rises 20 feet above a sea of gold and
jewels. Aladdin, Jasmine, Jafar and harem dancers direct the performance
as up to 30 guests join in the fun playing "Genie Says." Scimitar
warriors led by the dancing Magic Carpet and a pair of harem camels
surround the float. Music themes include "Prince Ali" and "One Jump
Ahead."
The Lion King -- Full-grown Simba rides high on Pride Rock beside
other favorite characters from the famous movie. Rafiki stands toward
the back waving his mystical walking stick while Zazu flies overhead.
Guests beat out happy messages on jungle drums along the sides of
the float while Simba and his friends, Timon and Pumbaa, continue
a rousing chorus of "Hakuna Matata." Dancers marching beside the
float include gazelles, zebras and elephants. Music includes "I
Just Can’t Wait to Be King."
Enchanted Forest -- Largest of all, the 55-foot-long finale float
depicts a fantasy garden filled with favorite Disney heroes and
heroines. Snow White and Dopey, Mary Poppins, Winnie the Pooh and
Tigger, Pocahontas and Meeko and surprise performers from recent
Disney films will be in the garden setting. Grandmother Willow smiles
and winks from the center of the float. Snow White’s wishing well
and fountain send water leaping into the air. A magic castle rises
up to 30 feet above the float, which sends daytime fireworks skyward
for the finale. As the parade closes, 22 other characters lead guests
in a grand waltz to "When You Wish Upon a Star" and other favorite
Disney songs.
In all, hundreds of Magic Kingdom guests are invited each day to
dance and play with the characters during their performance stops.
Each stop provides three minutes of fun and photo opportunities
for other family members as friends and relatives "remember the
magic."
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