How Disney Parks will celebrate Mickey Mouse’s 90th anniversary
Mickey Mouse celebrates 90 years on Nov. 18, 2018, and Disney is going all out with merchandise, pop-up art displays, a TV special and a lot of special events around the world at each of the Disney Parks and Resorts.
There is even going to be the World’s Biggest Mouse Party – a limited-time, global celebration of Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse at Disney Parks.
Here’s a quick look at what you can expect ad each of the Disney parks and resorts (More details will be released as they become available:
Walt Disney World Resort: The Florida resort will celebrate Mickey’s birthday from November 16-18 with special merchandise and food and beverage items as well as the chance for guests to celebrate at Magic Kingdom Park during the Move It! Shake It! Dance & Play It! Street Party, sing “Happy Birthday” along with the Dapper Dans on Main Street, U.S.A., and join in a special birthday dance party at Rockettower Plaza Stage in Tomorrowland. Then in 2019, Walt Disney World will continue celebrating when World’s Biggest Mouse Party comes to the resort.
Disneyland Resort: The original theme park in California will host a celebration cavalcade for Mickey Mouse on November 18, featuring some of his special friends and the Disneyland Band, starting at “it’s a small world” and pausing for a special moment at Sleeping Beauty Castle before continuing down Main Street, U.S.A., to Town Square. The party continues when World’s Biggest Mouse Party begins at Disneyland Resort in 2019.
Shanghai Disney Resort: This resort will be thefirst to kick off World’s Biggest Mouse Party with a brand-new Mickey-themed float at the opening ceremony of the Shanghai Tourism Festival on September 15 to commemorate the Shanghai launch of World’s Biggest Mouse Party. At Shanghai Disneyland, a giant birthday card will be installed next to “Storytellers” statue, featuring birthday wishes from Mickey’s pals. From November 16-18, guests will enjoy themed food and merchandise offerings as well as the opportunity to sing “Happy Birthday” to Mickey just before the nighttime spectacular show each evening, all culminating with a special nighttime birthday spectacular at Enchanted Storybook Castle on November 18.
Hong Kong Disneyland: This resort will begin its World’s Biggest Mouse Party activations on Mickey’s birthday, November 18, with commemorative park tickets, special food & beverage and merchandise, a hotel room overlay and “We Love Mickey” projection show through the end of the year. And Hong Kong Disneyland guests will receive special birthday stickers, available only on November 18.
Tokyo Disney Resort: The celebration will commence his fall with special decorations and merchandise.
Disneyland Paris: The World’s Biggest Mouse Party will kick off this fall and into winter with new holiday season entertainment and special surprises.
Disney Cruise Line: Various cruises will join the celebration when World’s Biggest Mouse Party takes to the seas in 2019.