Limited-Time Celebrations Planned for the 90th Anniversary of Mickey Mouse as shared by the Disney parks blog #180

It was all started by a mouse. Now 90 years later, we are in party-prep mode for the birthday of the one and only Mickey Mouse. With a milestone as big as 90 years, one party simply will not do! That’s why Mickey’s birthday celebration will span across the globe with a series of events at all Disney Parks sites around the world, including the previously announced World’s Biggest Mouse Party – a limited-time, global celebration of Mickey and Minnie – as well as ‘Mickey: The True Original Exhibition’ in New York City.

• Walt Disney World Resort in Florida will celebrate Mickey’s birthday from November 16-18 with special merchandise and food & 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 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.
• Disney Cruise Line will join the celebration when World’s Biggest Mouse Party takes to the seas in 2019.
• Shanghai Disney Resort will be the first 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 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 February 2019. And Hong Kong Disneyland guests will receive special birthday stickers, available only on November 18.
• Tokyo Disney Resort will join the celebration this fall with special decorations and merchandise.
• Disneyland Paris will celebrate the World’s Biggest Mouse Party this fall and into winter with new holiday season entertainment and special surprises.

“Mickey: The True Original Exhibition,” an interactive art exhibit, will open in New York from November 8, 2018 – February 10, 2019. This immersive, pop-up art exhibition is inspired by Mickey’s status as a ‘true original’ and his global impact on popular culture and art. From his beginning in black and white in Steamboat Willie to the technicolor world of more than 100 cartoon shorts, exhibition guests will step into an unforgettable journey of Mickey moments reimagined.
“As Walt said, ‘I only hope that we never lose sight of one thing—that it was all started by a mouse’,” said Bob Chapek, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Consumer Products. “From ‘The True Original Exhibition’ to a year-long celebration in our parks around the world, we are honoring the deep connection that families and fans have made with Mickey and Minnie Mouse for nearly a century.”
Mickey’s 90th is definitely a “mouse”-do this fall! With so many birthday parties to choose from, one question remains: which will you be a part of?

Were you one of the lucky people to of seen the Main Street Electrical Parade before it went away forever? Part 1 of 3 #159

   Part one of three, Ladies and Gentlemen.. Boys and Girls Disneyland proudly presents The night time Magic and fascination, in thousands of sparkling lights... The Main Street Electrical Parade. 

This past August, we were lucky enough to go to Disneyland thanks to a friend. We got to ride the Disneyland Railroad and see the new expansion to the Rivers of America and the Grand Canyon Diorama which was great!

I will write a separate blog about that later.

But my wife wanted me to see the Main Street Electrical Parade, It is a wonder that these floats still work, move and play music as they are 45 years old. Well most of them, there was only a few that were missing, and a new Tinkerbell float that was added.

I remember the first time I saw this parade, I was 7 years old. I am now 52. A lot has changed in those past 45 years. I remember at the end of the parade there was no American Flag with a eagle. It was all the characters with lights on their costumes, with music that matched their theme. The parade was much longer then and had a much longer Baroque Hoedown soundtrack. 

Between my pictures and my wife's pictures you can see what floats are still in the parade. Remember to make the pictures bigger, just click on them.

Hope you enjoy the parade floats one more time. I also have video of the parade on YouTube. just look up etickettotomorrowland.  

Since the pictures are so large , I may have to make this blog a three part blog.