13 fun facts about revamped Mickey’s Soundsational Parade in Disneyland
“Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” returned to Disneyland on Jan. 25, 2019, as part of Get Your Ears On – A Mickey and Minnie Celebration
The daytime parade kicks off with a float inspired by the classic and nostalgic Mickey pull toys. Chip ‘n’ Dale arrive with a giant celebration cake, as Mickey and his drum corps kick off a lively, musical procession with Disney characters.
“We are so delighted that ‘Mickey’s Soundsational Parade’ is making a triumphant return to Disneyland Park,” said Steven Davison, executive creative director of parades & spectaculars for Disney Parks Live Entertainment. “We can’t wait for guests to see how we’re going to rock the opening of this parade! These colorful new floats kick off the parade with a really invigorating new energy.”
Here are 13 fun facts about this parade:“
1. The Mickey pull toy float stands 19 feet tall, more than 10 feet wide and runs nearly 25 feet long from the back of the float to the front of the string being pulled by Goofy.
2. Joining the procession are mischievous chipmunks Chip n’ Dale. They push the celebration cake for Mickey Mouse, which is 12 feet tall, and more than 9 feet in diameter.
3. Nine themed floats carry the characters down Main Street, U.S.A.
4. 92 performers – with more than two dozen Disney Characters – bring the parade to life.
5. Mickey Mouse lends his musical “expertise,” performing live on an oversized real acoustic drum set — a first in Disneyland parade history.
6. The Three Caballeros sequence features Piñata dancers in folkloric-style costumes, and flower dancers costumed to look like traditional Mexican paper flowers.
7. Rapunzel’s tower is the tallest element in the parade. At 34 feet, it is precisely the same height as the Main Street, U.S.A. Emporium.
8. “The Princess and the Frog” unit includes New Orleans-inspired jazz, and Tiana’s riverboat is made of musical instruments including a clarinet smokestack and tambourine paddle wheel.
9. Tinker Bell plays the mushrooms of Pixie Hollow, part of the Never Land unit, using her wand as a drumstick.
10. The grand finale Mary Poppins drum unit is pulled, in part, by a giant huntsman (from the movie’s Jolly Holiday sequence) pedaling a large bicycle.
11. Eleven Mary Poppins chimney sweeps perform a dance to the song “Step In Time” using their brooms as percussive.
12. The parade’s soundtrack brings 30 Disney tunes to life with percussive rhythms.
13. “Mickey’s Soundsational Parade” first premiered at Disneyland park on May 27, 2011.
