The Osbourne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights is one of the most popular holiday light displays from the entire history of Walt Disney World. It would fill an entire land of Disney's Hollywood Studios with stunning Christmas lights set to dance to classic Christmas and holiday music.
In tribute to this lost classic, we are sharing 10 fun facts about this classic part of the holiday season at Walt Disney World.
1. Arkansas
This show did not start its life in the Disney Parks, with it first being shown in Little Rock Arkansas.
2. Give The Kids The World
When the show closed, much of it was donated to the Give The Kids the World Village.
3. Hidden Mickey's
Versions of the display incorporated hidden Mickey's into the Christmas lights for guests to discover while exploring the display.
4. Backlot Beginnings
In the early years of the display at Walt Disney World it was located along the Backlot Tour attraction in Disney MGM Studios on Residential Street.
5. Expanded Park
When night fell in the early years of the display, Disney actually opened up a section of the Backlot Tour for guests to explore on foot to get an up close look at the display.
6. Moving Display
The display did not only move when it came to Disney World, but it also switched lands in its park, moving from the Backlot to the Streets of America.
7. Snow
This show was one of several places in Walt Disney World where fake snow fell down on guests.
8. Fake Radio Station
Disney developed a fake radio station for the show that gave is a little backstory.
9. Opening
Each night there was a special opening ceremony where the lights were turned on for the night.
10. Final Encore
The final run of the display was extended by three days last minute due to the insane levels of crowds it got in its last year.
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