Thursday, March 19, 2009

Disneyland - "Celebrate! A Street Party" Coming Soon

Well, the new parade is scheduled to debut next Friday, March 27, 2009.

Celebrate! A Street Party will move along the normal parade route but will have a few "show stops" in which the performers will dance, sing and invite guests to join in. There'll be conga lines, balloons, streamers and plenty of guest interaction from what I've heard.

The new parade has been officially announced, so it's not like I'm giving away the Company store here.

I understand the show stops could run up to 10 minutes and that the gate-to-gate parade time could approach an hour. Yikes! Holy Guest Control, Batman! I ask you to imagine trying to keep pedestrian traffic flowing through and around a fairly lengthy parade event occurring in the middle of the Park. Now do it twice a day!!

I am quite sure that the current team of cast members assigned to assist guests on the parade route will ably respond to the challenge. I can't guarantee that someone won't steal your coveted curb-side seat if you and your family get up to dance in the parade, however!

You may run into me working in the Plaza or on the Hub, so be sure to say hello.
I'll be wearing the "Mike" name tag.
Can't miss me.
Oh. And a straw hat.
Hey, it's Main Street what else would you expect, Jungle khakis?

---Mike

2 comments:

Vintage Disneyland Tickets said...

Hi Mike!

Sounds similar to the Celebrate parade at WDW. I read that when the "Stops" occur guests can not only dance along, but can actually move around and across the street, maybe that will help (or make it worse) for your crowd control duties.

I'm gonna be at the park one day next week, I'll keep an eye out for you!

Anonymous said...

I discovered your blog before I met you. Both have been a pleasure. Keep up the good work. I'll see you in the Jungle or on Main Street, in that wonderful place "we like to call...Work."