A dazzling display with half a million colored lights,
the sights and sounds of this nighttime parade will stay
with you forever. The parade
features many beloved Disney classics all spectacularly lit up for your enjoyment. You'll
see the Blue Fairy, Goofy and Mickey aboard the Steam Train, Alice in Wonderland
atop a giant mushroom, Cinderella in her coach, a battle between Peter Pan and
Captain Hook on their pirate ship, Dumbo at the circus, Snow White and the Seven
Dwarves with their mine train, Pete riding atop Elliot from Pete's Dragon and
the finale tribute to America.
The beloved parade (originally titled the Main Street Electrical Parade) began
its run at Disneyland Park in 1972 and has traveled the world visiting the Magic
Kingdom at Walt Disney World, Disneyland Paris and Tokyo Disneyland before returning
to Disney's California Adventure in 2001.
- Parade operates seasonally.
The California Zephyr, a shiny streamlined train offers several delicious
treats within:
- Baker's Field Bakery, hosted by Nescafe -
baked goods, sandwiches, hot beverages
- Bur-r-r bank Ice Cream, hosted by Nestle Ice Cream -
ice cream, waffle cones, sundaes
The
entry way to Disney's California Adventure, the Sunshine
Plaza consists of two portions, the Golden Gateway
and the Gateway Plaza. The Golden Gateway actually
starts outside of the park, and here is where you'll
find the giant letters spelling out CALIFORNIA. On
either side you'll find the giant tile murals representing
various points of interest in California, the golden
state. Upon
entering the park, you'll cross under the replica of the
Golden Gate bridge. The monorail will cross over
this bridge throughout the day. As you enter the
Gateway Plaza, you'll see the focal point, the giant sun. You
are now in the hub of the park, and from here can head
off to the various other areas in the park.
