Get right to the heart of the magic with parades at Disney World
Walt Disney World Resort, Orlando, is the single largest theme park attraction in the world. However, there is more to this magical land than just amusement rides and enchanted hotels. Walt Disney World Resort offers a variety of extraordinary parades, fireworks and evening spectacles that the whole family will revel in. Join the fun and experience the magic with our travel expert Orlagh, as she runs through the top list of parades at Disney World to experience during your holiday.
Disney Festival of Fantasy
This parade takes place in the famous Magic Kingdom Park, in Orlando. The tales of fantasy land are celebrated through music and dance each afternoon. This gala performance is set through the streets where crowds line up to watch and cheer.
Enjoy many of your favourite Disney characters, wearing colourful costumes, as they march along or take a place on the floats. Look on in awe as famous Disney characters appear on swings, stilts and more in one of the most vibrant parades at Disney World.
Electrical Water Pageant – Parades at Disney
End your theme park day on a high with a parade that is known as one of Walt Disney World’s secret gems. This night-time parade is set on the Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake, outside of Magic Kingdom. Floats light up on the water and perform to music as they take on the form of numerous sea creatures. Make this parade extra fun and try to guess to creatures as the floats paint images of whales, sea horses, turtles and even sea serpents!
Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade at Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Spend the afternoon at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade is a fun daily display that should not be missed. It features a wide range of entertainment that you will talk about for years to come. Picture a Mickey Mouse safari joined by his famous friends, Minnie, Goofy, and Donald Duck.
Family members of all ages, including the adults, will be captivated by the giant party animals that hover over the audience as they make their way down the parade route.
Move it! Shake it! Dance & Play it! Street Party
This 20 minute parade at Disney will bring energy into your day. Street Party begins as a small parade at the entrance of Magic Kingdom and finishes with a whimsical street party at Cinderella’s Castle. Once the parade floats stop, everyone is invited to join their favourite Disney characters to dance and shake in style.
Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular
Conclude your day with a night-time extravaganza in a galaxy not so far away. Star Wars: A Galactic Spectacular is a Disney parade dedicated to the entire Star Wars saga and pop culture phenomenon.
This 14 minute show will light up the night with Star Wars themed projections, fireworks, music and lasers. Join your favourite Star Wars characters for an unforgettable night at Walt Disney World.
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