A Christmas Fantasy Parade facts for kids

Quick facts for kids A Christmas Fantasy Parade
Disneyland Area Main Street U.S.A., Fantasyland Status {{{status}}} Opening date November 1995
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Attraction type	Parade
Theme	Christmas

Get ready for some holiday magic! A Christmas Fantasy Parade is a super fun annual parade at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, CA. It's a special Christmas celebration that runs from mid-November until just after New Year's Day. This parade first appeared in 1995, bringing joy to park guests every year.

You'll see amazing Christmas-themed floats and hear catchy holiday music. Plus, tons of your favorite Disney characters join the fun! Look out for Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Pluto, Goofy, Clarabelle Cow, Elsa, Anna, and Olaf. You might also spot Sheriff Woody, Buzz Lightyear, Belle, the Beast, Snow White, Princess Aurora, Cinderella, Ariel, and the toy soldiers from Babes in Toyland.

What to See: Parade Units

The parade is made up of seven different sections, called "units." Each unit has its own special floats and characters. Here’s what you can expect to see in the current version of the parade:

Opening Unit: Toy Soldiers and Ballerinas

• This unit starts with a beautiful music box float. A dancing ballerina spins on top, and a cute Teddy Bear sits beside her.
• Marching toy soldiers from Babes in Toyland lead the way. They play their trumpets and drums, setting a festive mood!

Santa's Mail Room Unit: Letters to Santa

• Next, you'll see the busy Mailroom float. Mickey and Minnie are there, waving to everyone.
• Chip and Dale are also helping out.
• Keep an eye on the roof of the mailroom, where Donald is trying to put a star on the Christmas tree!
• Friendly elves dance along with mail bags, making sure all the letters to Santa get sorted.

Welcome to a Winter Wonderland Unit: Frozen Fun

• Get ready for a snowy scene! You'll see playful snowpeople scurrying around.
• Skaters glide down the parade route on roller skates, adding to the winter magic.
• A beautiful snowy Christmas Tree float rolls by.
• The highlight of this unit is the ice-themed float featuring Elsa and Anna, with an Olaf figure. It's like stepping into Arendelle!

A Recipe for Gingerbread Treats Unit: Sweet Fun

• This unit smells delicious (in your imagination, at least)! Clarabelle Cow dances with a group of Gingerbread Cookies.
• Candy Bakers join Goofy and Pluto on the Gingerbread float. They're having a blast, maybe even causing a little sweet mischief!

Beauty and the Beast in the Christmas Ball unit of "A Christmas Fantasy" Parade at Disneyland

Candlelight Christmas Ball Unit: Royal Dance

• This is where the Disney Princesses shine! You might see Lady Tremaine, Drizella, and Anastasia (Cinderella's stepmother and stepsisters) walking in front, trying to join the fun.
• Elegant Ball Dancers twirl in front of the Candlelight Ball float.
• Snow White and her Prince, Cinderella and Prince Charming, and Aurora and Prince Phillip dance on a grand ballroom float.
• Belle and the Beast also join the royal dance.
• Behind the float, more Ball Dancers accompany Ariel and Prince Eric.

Santa's Toyland Unit: Playtime with Toys

• Welcome to Santa's workshop! Jessie and a Green Army Man ride in a cool hum-dinger vehicle.
• Sheriff Woody rides on a rocking horse that's on top of a Toy Block float.
• The Green Army Men are busy making toys on top of a giant Toy Factory float.
• Toy Factory Elves dance alongside the float, helping with all the toy-making.
• Buzz Lightyear flies high in his spaceship, also on a Toy Block float.

Santa's Finale Unit: The Big Finish!

• The parade ends with a grand finale! Finale Dancers sing Christmas carols in front of a sparkling Christmas Tree float.
• And of course, the star of the show, Santa Claus, sits in his sleigh. It's pulled by his eight reindeer, ready to deliver presents around the world!
• Two Finale Elves dance on the back of Santa's float.
• A few Elf Rope Carriers bring up the very end of the parade, wishing everyone happy holidays.