Surprise in the Skies was an aerial show at Epcot's World Showcase that ran during Walt Disney World's 20th anniversary in 1991.
Summary[]
Surprise in the Skies featured elaborate kites pulled by speedboats, pyrotechnics, light aircraft piloted by Disney characters and giant inflatables representing each World Showcase pavilion.
After an opening sequence with speedboats releasing colored smoke and a series of gliders and kites, eight paraplanes piloted by Mickey, Minnie, Pluto, Goofy, Tigger, Pooh, and Chip and Dale would arrive to fly over World Showcase Lagoon to the sounds of familiar Disney music.
The show's finale took the form of a celebration of the different nations of World Showcase with giant inflatable characters emerging from their pavilions.
This lineup included:
- Donald Duck - Mexico Pavilion
- Goofy - Norway Pavilion
- Chip and Dale - China Pavilion
- Daisy - Germany Pavilion
- Pinocchio - Italy Pavilion
- Mickey Mouse - The American Adventure
- Minnie Mouse - Japan Pavilion
- Tigger - Morocco Pavilion
- Pluto - France Pavilion
- Robin Hood - United Kingdom Pavilion
- Winnie the Pooh - Canada Pavilion
See also[]
- Skyleidoscope - An earlier daytime air show at Epcot
- Party Gras Parade - Similar giant character balloons
