Paint the Night Parade - Disneyland



Last week we told you all about the magic that is World of Color: Celebrate. Today we’re going to tell you all about the new nighttime parade at Disneyland that is dazzling.

Paint the Night is the new Diamond Celebration electrical parade and it is full of bright colorful floats featuring some of your favorite Disney characters. Unlike the afternoon parade Paint the Night begins in Fantasyland near It’s a Small World and makes its way to Main Street.

While we were there people were snagging spots to watch the parade a good two hours before the start time, but this is certainly not necessary. You do want to allow yourself enough time to get a spot to sit or stand, but there is plenty of space available. If there are two parade times the second will be less crowded.

Our viewing spot for both parades, the afternoon and nighttime, was under the monorail track by the Matterhorn exit – a great spot.

The parade starts out with sparkling fairies and a larger than life drum featuring the name of the parade in lights. Tinker Bell and Peter Pan are off to Neverland, or Main Street, on the first float.

Other lovable characters include:
Tigger
Genie
Lumiere
Mike and Sully
Lightning McQueen and Mack
Ariel
Nemo
Slinky Dog, Buzz, and Woody
Belle
Rapunzel
Cinderella
Anna, Elsa, and Olaf
Goofy, Donald, Minnie, and Mickey


The bright, colorful lights and loud catchy music will keep even a one year old entertained.

We highly recommend that you check out this parade, and if you are on Main Street stay in your “seat” for the Disneyland Forever Fireworks. The night that we were going to stay for the fireworks they were canceled because of rain – all we know from what we saw while leaving California Adventure is that they are amazing! If you’re not inside Disneyland the area between the two park entrances as well as Downtown Disney are great places to see the show. However, it is also really packed.

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