Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Parade was a parade that ran at Disney's Animal Kingdom as part of the 100 Years of Magic celebration that was happening in honor of Walt Disney's 100th Birthday. It closed on May 31, 2014 due to construction on Pandora: The World of Avatar.
Parade Units[]
Opening[]
The opening features Rafiki asking everyone if they are ready. Other characters include Baloo and King Louie as well as some stilt walkers as a jaguar and an alligator.
Pata Pata[]
The next unit features puppets of a peacock and a giraffe as well as floats resembling an elephant and a hippo. Minnie Mouse sings "Pata Pata" by Miriam Makeba. Other characters include Chip and Dale as well as more stilt walkers as a moose and a hornbill.
Mas que Nada[]
The next one features puppets of an ostrich (cassowary; temporary) and a chimpanzee and floats themed to a camel and a crocodile. Featured characters include Br'er Rabbit and Br'er Bear as well as stilt walkers as a warthog and an eagle (porcupine; originally). followed by Goofy singing "Mas que Nada" by Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66.
Iko Iko[]
This unit features puppets of a chameleon and a gazelle and floats themed to a parrot and a tiger. Featured characters include Timon and Terk as well as stilt walkers dressed as a frilled lizard and an armadillo. followed by Donald Duck singing "Iko Iko" by Dixie Cups.
Finale[]
The last unit features puppets of a frog and a wildebeest and a float themed to a kangaroo, followed by Pluto (the 15th Anniversary version also featured Russell, Dug, Flik, Atta, Lilo Pelekai, Stitch, Pocahontas, Meeko, Kenai and Koda) and stilt walkers dressed as a lion and a zebra, with the final float featuring Mickey Mouse.
Gallery[]
Concept Art[]
Trivia[]
- Some of the puppets from the parade were reused in honor of Hong Kong Disneyland's opening.
