So, you’re planning a trip to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida and you’re not sure what to see and what to miss? Here, in no particular order, are the 10 best shows and entertainment options for Walt Disney World.Disney Dreams Come True Parade (Magic Kingdom) – This lively parade is presented daily at 3pm in the Magic Kingdom. All of your favorite Disney characters dance and sing along the parade route from Frontierland to Main Street USA.
Illuminations: Reflections of Earth (Epoct) – Each evening the World Showcase at Epcot comes alive with music, fireworks, water fountains, and lasers as the night-time spectacular Illuminations is presented on and above the World Showcase lagoon.
Mickey’s Jammin’ Jungle Parade (Disney’s Animal Kingdom) – Rafiki from The Lion King leads the way for this jungle trek that winds its way around Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Along for the ride, besides the stilt walkers and various jungle critters, are Goofy, Pluto, Minnie, and of course Mickey Mouse.
Fantasmic! (Disney’s Hollywood Studios) – Mickey Mouse’s dreams quickly turn in to a nightmare as the forces of good and evil battle for control of Mickey’s dreams in the spectacular show at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Presented in the Hollywood Hills Theater, the memorizing show features all of your Disney friends, fireworks, music, floating stages, and patented water screen technology on which clips from classic Disney movies are shown.
Wishes (Magic Kingdom) – Exploding above the skies of the Magic Kingdom, Wishes tells the story of the power of dreams through fireworks. Jiminy Cricket and the Blue Fairy from Pinocchio narrate this breathtaking display of dreams in the sky.
SpectoMagic (Magic Kingdom) – The Magic Kingdom’s follow-up for The Main Street Electrical Parade, SpectoMagic is a nighttime parade featuring a million points of light that wind around the park and transform the night into a brilliant display of color and sound that only Disney could pull off.
Dream Along with Mickey (Magic Kingdom) – Presented several times daily in front of Cinderella Castle, this live stage show has all of your favorite Disney pals and the Kids of the Kingdom dancers. Dream Along with Mickey is an entertaining, kid-friendly show that will have you singing along.
Cirque Du Soleil’s La Nuba (Downtown Disney) – While not a “Disney” show, it is at Walt Disney World at Downtown Disney entertainment area, La Nuba is Cirque Du Soleil’s permanent show at the purpose built theater in Downtown Disney. If you’ve seen any of Cirque’s other productions, then you know what you’re in for; a 90 minutes of beautiful, artistic performance that will take your breath away.
Block Party Bash (Disney’s Hollywood Studios) – Characters from Disney/Pixar films come to life in this moving show that makes several stops as it makes its way through the Disney Hollywood Studios. Buzz, Woody, and other characters plus acrobats and dancers bring the Disney/Pixar films to life in this party in motion.
Hoop-De-Doo Musical Revue (Fort Wilderness) – Enjoy an all you can eat dinner buffet at this wild and lively musical review. One of the dinner shows presented at Walt Disney World, the Hoop-De-Doo Musical Review servers classic American food such as fried chicken, BBQ ribs, corn on the cob and more together with the a classic frontier show. It’s a rootin’ tootin’ good time for the whole family!
