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    Main Street Electrical Parade

    4.3 (38 reviews)
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    Disney's Electrical Parade heading towards Cinderella's Castle!
    Johnny W.

    I grew up watching the Main Street Electrical Parade at Disneyland since the 80's. It made its very 1st appearance on June 17th, 1972; and I was sad to see it retire from Disneyland back on November 25th, 1996. Allthough since Disney's California Adventures was not doing well at the time, they brought this parade back from retirement to DCA on July 3rd, 2001 to try and attract more people into this park. They eventually closed this parade altogether in California back on April 18th, 2010. When I went to the Magic Kingdom in Florida this past summer, it was a thrill to see this parade again since I had not seen it in nearly a decade. It really brought back a lot of nostalgic feelings, emotions & memories. I've always enjoyed the Main Street Electrical Parade and it's still one of the best night-parades out there. It is outdated in its references to their Disney films, but the visuals & music will always be memorable. It doesn't matter how old you are, you will always enjoy this parade, especially if you grew up watching this as a kid. The really cool & unique thing is that they have a performance when the Magic Kingdom closes. It always feels very productive when all of the rides are officially closed for the night, but you can still watch a parade after their closing hour. Most parks will perfectly time their show attractions to end before or right at the closing hour, but not their Electrical Parade. The irony of all things is that this parade will leave Florida once again on October 9th, 2016; and it will be returning to Disneyland for a limited-time encore engagement. I guess no matter how many times Disney decides to retire this parade.., it always seems to reappear at one of their other theme parks.

    John L. H.

    If you have to see a parade at Disney, this is the parade you want to see. On my first trip to Disney a few years ago, I didn't see the point of the parades. Sure, my kids loved them, but I didn't see the point. Who wants to stand around and watch a bunch of kids dressed up like characters I have no idea about wave to you? How come they don't thrown anything? Then I realized that I don't really like parades where they throw you things either so I came to a conclusion. I don't like any parades. That being said, this parade is impressive. Float after float of electrical goodness are propelled down the street by hidden drivers. The amount of lights is impressive. If the floats weren't enough, all of the performers walking in the parade are lit as well. Not lit like back home, but covered in lights. It's really quite the sight to see. You do not want to watch this parade from the castle/Main Street area unless you scout out a spot well in advance. I suggest the Liberty Square area. In fact, ignore the crowds and stand towards the back by one of the designated open areas. The Disney minders will not bother you if you're to the rear of those areas and you'll have an unobstructed view of the parade. As soon as the parade ends, watch your kids. The crowds will be mass chaos and smaller children can get knocked over. You'd think people in the happiest place on earth would be courteous, and for the most part they are, but parades change people. If you're at the Magic Kingdom late at night, check this parade out.

    such memories! *tear
    Jason F.

    This brought back so many memories of when I was little and watched it in California. How I wish it stuck around, but nonetheless, I got to see it again in Orlando, and what a spectacular! Nothing has changed, and the magic is still there. This coming from a 28 year old :)

    Tink!!-2014
    Sue M.

    The Main Street Electrical Parade is still around and as far as I'm concerned it's the only parade at MK anyone must see. It's just as I remembered it and fortunate for me the streets were empty as it was a weeknight. The lights are bright and the characters are either riding in the parade or greeting guests on the ground. This is one of the few times you can see the Seven Dwarfs so it's not to be missed. Check days and times before you go as they change now and then.

    Daisy D.

    While it's a rare occasion I'm in the park to actually see this fantastic night display, when I am it's worth every second. The Main Street Electrical Parade is a sight for all ages. The amount of lights on each float is staggering. I can't even begin to wonder the amount of power needed for each one. This parade is towards the end of the park day, so if you have little ones, I suggest trying to find a spot near the train station up front. The mass exodus that occurs as this parade wraps up can be overwhelming and causes some major crowds on transportation out of the park.

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    Philippe B.

    Nightly Warmup to the Finale The Main Street Electrical Parade (which has a rather long route) is the pre-show or warmup to the light show and fireworks spectacular the finish off a wonder evening at the Magical Kingdom. You will be a wonderful electrical parade of floats of your favorite characters riding on them or being the floats themselves (some characters I barely remembered). Everyone plays their roles perfectly (even the ones who are barely visible). My favorite float had to be "Pete's Dragon." The sheer size of that float is jaw dropping. The creepiest had to be the giant head (I think it was a character from Pinocchio). The only thing I really disliked was the music. It is very fun and upbeat, but it's a very short loop and brings you one step closer to the brink of madness. Just imagine the song from "It's a Small World" only for a longer period of time without lyrics. The Electrical Parade is a Must See! It is a nice start to what will be a truly magical finale. I HIGHLY suggest arriving about an hour before the parade starts. Get a seat on Main Street or preferably in the circle directly in front of the castle to get an excellent view of the fireworks as well. *Note* You will not be allowed to stand in certain sections due to fire safety standards and the need for people to be able to walk around. Stand behind the tape placed on the ground and you shall be fine. If you can try to get behind the statue of Walt Disney, I highly recommend it. Hat Losing Scale: .0001/10 Who knows? Maybe someone will snatch it off your head and run away. Anything can happen!

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    A classic. Silly and fun with lots of lights and old school tunes. Can't go wrong enjoying this one.

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    I remember seeing this parade at Disneyland as a little girl. It's nice to share this experience with my girl and boy and my husband!!!

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    0.3 miDisney World, Horizons West / West Orlando

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    This character meet-and-greet allows you to be part of the show whether you are big or small! I…read moreloved seeing my daughters' smile grow as they were assigned parts of Belle's entourage. It was creative, interactive, and of course, oh-so-cute. Afterwards you were able to take group photos. The wait can be pretty long but it's in the shade and once you are in the cottage you get a chance to explore Maurice's workshop...and in true Disney fashion they filled the entire cottage floor to ceiling with little surprises to see.

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    4.4(304 reviews)
    2.2 miDisney World, Horizons West / West Orlando
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    Last week we booked a 6pm show for the 2nd time in our years visiting Disney…read more The seating is tricky a suggestion I would make is sit on the main floor not up top, for you can miss some of the show if you turn away to eat. The show itself is wonderful and very Americana and interactive. That's the reason it made a 5 star on my list. The food we had was beans, salad, Mac & cheese, fried chicken, ribs and cornbread. The fried chicken was the seasoned good crispy and juicy, beans were my 2nd favorite, ribs were not my favorite different flavor going on, cornbread was average, Mac and cheese was average, and strawberry shortcake was average I think they should change that to a warm chocolate chip cookie with ice cream. Great show and decent average dinner. Food 7.5 Atmosphere 9.5 Service 9.0

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    4.6(7 reviews)
    0.2 miDisney World, Horizons West / West Orlando

    What a fun meet and greet. From the sound of it I thought it was a show and then followed by a meet…read moreand greet. I wish the could make it clearer that this isn't a show, just a meet and greet and you have to pick 2 of the character to get in line for. I'm glad I didn't crave taking pictures of all four then we'd have to stand in line again. I had no idea that it was just a meet and greet. It's located at the end of Fantasyland all the end of the park. It's so deep inside, you have to be really committed to this experience. I set aside over an hour for this experience as I thought I was a show then a meet and greet. We really zipped through this. We had to keep walking and walking to find it. It was located in a big top tent. There are two options when you arrive you can see Donald and Goofy or Daisy and I can't recall who her counterpart was. We were there to see Goofy as that is my Aunt's favorite Character so I wanted to make sure we got pictures with Goofy and of Goofy alone for the photo book I was making for her for Chanukah this year. We came to Disney World the first week of December so photo presents for the holidays were still possible. We got inline for Donald and Goofy. It was a long line, but not unreasonable. I believe we waited between 15-20minutes. The longest we waited all day for an experience. I was surprised when we got to the front of the line that there wasn't a photographer. It was all being done automatically. You get to the front, the cast member holds you at a rope till it's your turn and then they let you in. You put down your bags to the side and then meet goofy. He's so fun and loving. We posed with him and the camera went off a few times. Then when we were done I asked if I could take a few shots of him alone. I was given permission to use my phone and I took a few shots. Then we were ushered to a computer screen where we scanned our key card or magic band like you do with a photographer and the photo are send directly to your account. The same procedure went with Donald. All the pictures turned out fabulous even without a real photographer.

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