The Disney Christmas Parade Airs Tomorrow
Tomorrow is Christmas Day, which means the annual Christmas parade at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom will air on ABC at 10:00 a.m. (Eastern). I love to watch the parade on television. Last year, I was at the Magic Kingdom when the parade was being filmed. It’s typically filmed a couple of weeks in advance, and it takes a full day to film it with the performers and floats stopping frequently for long stretches of time. Frankly, it’s fairly boring to watch it in person.
The magic of the Walt Disney World Christmas Parade is best enjoyed from the comfort of your own home on Christmas morning. Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa are the hosts again this year. Kelly Ripa did an interview with the New York Daily News where she talked about the parade and her love of Walt Disney World. When she hosts the Christmas parade, she brings her entire family to Disney World for a week-long visit, including her parents, her husband, her kids and her nephew. Here’s what Kelly had to say,
“I remember the first time I went to Disney World,” said Ripa.”I believe it was 1973, and I remember cajoling my parents into buying me a balloon in the shape of Mickey Mouse. It was a blue latex balloon with mouse ears, and those are back now. People tell me, ‘Oh, those are vintage balloons.’ I’m like, vintage! Omigosh! You can’t believe you used to own something that’s now considered vintage.”
I have to agree with Kelly on this one. I LOVE that those latex Mickey Mouse balloons are back! When I was a kid, getting a pink Mickey Mouse balloon was always a highlight of our annual trip to Walt Disney World. I clearly remember holding onto it for dear life even though my mother had tied it onto my wrist. I was so afraid I would lose my beloved balloon.
The Walt Disney World Christmas Parade always features Disney Channel and ABC stars as well as a handful of other celebrities. This year’s performers include:
- Josh Groban
- Patti LaBelle
- Jessica Simpson
- Katherine McPhee
- The Jonas Brothers
- Dancing with the Stars couples
- The Harlem Gospel Choir
I know I’ll be watching (in between my 3-year old triplets asking me to help them put together new toys). Will you? What’s your favorite part about the Christmas parade at Walt Disney World?
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