Main Street "Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It!" Parade
The route of this parade starts at Town Square and moves down Main Street. Similar to the Block Party Bash, this will take place multiple times a day and will involve guest participation (12-15 guests). This parade will include contemporary songs (Breakout by Miley Cyrus), stilt walkers, floats, Disney characters, and much more.
Main Street U.S.A. Overview
Guests entering the Magic Kingdom
emerge from the tunnel under the Walt Disney World Railroad and step into the turn
of the century American Main Street U.S.A. You'll first
enter the Town Square complete with a City Hall (Guest Services)
and Fire Station. Next to City Hall until April 3, 2009 is Pinocchio's Marionette Garden Party.
Next to the Fire Station you'll
find "The
Harmony Barber Shop" . This is a real working hair salon where mens/boys cuts are offered. You can
also get "Baby's
First Haircut" with a certificate to remember this 'Magical Moment.'
Travel along Main Street in a Disney horse drawn trolley, fire engine, omnibus, jitney or horseless carriage. Along the way you'll
pass such hometown staples as the Bake Shop and Main Street Cinema. The offices over
the shops include the names of Disney executives, contributing
artists and family members.
Town Square Exposition Hall
As you pass under the Main Street Walt Disney World Railroad
station, you'll find the "Exposition Hall" on
your right. Hosted by Kodak, this Camera Center is a terrific
spot to get any camera supplies that you may need.
What many guests overlook is what lies behind the main shop.
There are wonderful character cutouts that you're welcome
to use to take some pix, and there are some interactive
kiosks. Don't be surprised if you find a Dwarf or two....or
seven. They sometimes can be found here for some memorable
pictures and fun.
Finally, for pin collectors, there's a select assortment
of pins found here. You'll also find a variety of picture
frames available for purchase, as well as a limited assortment
of merchandise.
Throughout the day you'll find the Dapper Dans Barbershop
Quartet performing. With their trademark straw hats, striped vests, bowties, spats and taps, they're worth taking the time to stop and enjoy. (That's the shame about so many of these little moments. Most people rush right by them.) If you see the Dapper Dans, take the time to listen to their four part harmony for a bit.
The street ends at the Plaza, or hub of the Magic
Kingdom, with the breathtaking Cinderella Castle. At the
Main Street train station for the Walt Disney World Railroad,
guests board one of the four steam powered trains for
a 1 ½ mile trek around the Magic Kingdom. The trains,
"Lily Belle", "Roy O. Disney", "Walter
E. Disney" and the "Roger E. Broggie",
are authentic steam engines found by Disney in Mexico,
brought to the U.S. where they were completely overhauled.
The 21 minute journey is a slow, but relaxing way to get
across the park.
Hungry guests will find a number of choices along and close to Main Street. The sit down restaurants in this area are the
Crystal Palace (Character buffet), Tony's Town Square
and the Plaza Restaurant (sandwiches and burgers).
For
fast food, Casey's Corner offers hot dogs and fries. Snacks and beverages can be found at the Plaza Ice Cream
Parlor, Main Street Station Break, Main Street Confectionery,
Market House and the Main Street Bake Shop.
Every imaginable
souvenir can be found in shops like Chapeau (for monogrammed
Mickey ears), Crystal Arts, Disneyana Collectibles, Disney
and Company, Disney Clothiers, Emporium, Main Street Athletic
Store, Kodak Camera Center, Newsstand, The Shadow Box
and Uptown Jewelers.
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