Archive for August 9th, 2009

#2  The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights

OK, I’m going to admit that, when the lights were first strung up over at the television houses in the backlot of Disney’s Hollywood Studios, I did think they were over-the-top tacky.  Now, keep in mind I never missed the chance to go see them, I just thought they were too, too much; not very pretty but definitely a spectacle.  While I missed the former location for a while, their new home on the large buildings and little side Streets of America began to grow on me.  But, when they added the “dancing” feature, I was hooked!

Appearing nightly from just after Thanksgiving until the new year, The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights is a must-see attraction.  Several times each hour, after a brief opening ceremony, more than five millions lights burst into their dazzling choreography synchronized to seasonal music, including holiday favorites performed by the Trans Siberian Orchestra, Jose Feliciano, and Barbra Streisand.  Look for additional embellishments: angels and reindeer overhead, twirling trees, dozens of shapes outlined in lights, and, of course, snow flurries.

Visitors can also look for some of the more than 40 Hidden Mickeys found throughout the installation. It’s an astonishing display of holiday fun designed to bring a smile to everyone’s face.

The Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights

Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Nightly from late November to early January

Shows every 15 minutes

Park admission required