Summer Surprises

By Derek Prior

            After making it’s final parade down the sweeping shops of Main Street U.S.A. on April 1^st 2001, the Main Street Electrical Parade paved the way for the return of Spectro Magic.  Now, the roles are reversing this June, when Spectro Magic steps to the wings and allows The Main Street Electrical Parade to return for The Magic Kingdom’s Summer Nightastic.

            But what changes do we have to look forward to with this new iteration of the classic Electrical Parade?  For starters, the introduction of three new floats, Tinkerbell, Pinocchio and a new version of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be integrated within the parade as Tink lights the festivities each and every night as the lead float.  An additional improvement to all those twinkling floats are LED lighting and new audio technology set to make this classic parade fit for the new and old.

            Also to be added to the Walt Disney World Resort for the Summer Nightastic, guests at The Magic Kingdom will be able to witness a new fireworks display.  The Tower of Terror over at Hollywood Studios will also be getting a few tweaks:  new thematic lighting and a new addition…one can only wonder what has crossed over from the Doorway of our imaginations this time.