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Mickey's Magic Birthday Machine 1988

Unused ticket pair from " Mickey's 60th Birthday " from " Mickey's Magic Birthday Machine .

June 5, 1988

 

Disneyland Planning a Birthday Bash

 

 

Disneyland plans to honor Mickey Mouse's 60th birthday with special tributes from June 25 through Sept. 4 .The summer celebration includes favorites as the the Main Street Electrical Parade, Fantasy in the Sky fireworks and the new " Star Tours" and "Captain Eo" attractions ath the California amusement park.

 

Mickey's 60th celebration starts at Disneyland's main gate turnstiles with Mickey's Magic Birthday Machine, where children 11 and younger win a commemorative gift. Prizes include bikes, entrance tickets, watches, stuffed toys, buttons, and Disney Dollars. Centered around Sleeping Beauty Castle will be Mickey's Magic Birthday Bash, a daily fast paced street show that crackles with the energy of Disneyland Dancers and Singers,

 

A summertime favorite for guests is the Main Street Electrical Parade, a sparkling cavalcade of a half million lights that travels down Main Street at 9 and 11 pm. The Glittering Procession will depict favorite moments from Disney motion picture classics, with each scene outlined with three dimensional twinkling lights. Immediately following the first showing of the Main Street Electrical Parade, Tinker Bell will soar high above the castle and, with a wave of her wand, ignite 200 skyrockets for "Fantasy in the the Sky"

 

Summer Entertainment includes a Disneyland salute to Benny Goodman; Ray McKinley and his orchestra; the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra; and Les Brown and his Band of Renown. Another era of music is offered at Videopolis, Disneyland's nightspot for young adults, Pop music videos are played nightly until park closing. The club boasts two gigantic screens, more than 90 television monitors plus a 5,000 square foot dance floor. Videopolis also offers a birds-eye view of the fireworks.

 

The special entertainment, including Mickey's birthday celebration, is in addition to more than 50 attractions, including Star Tours, Captain Eo and favorites such as Pirates of the Caribbean and Space Mountain.

 

 

 

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