Complete audio for the "March of the ARTimals" parade in Disney's Animal Kingdom, FL.


NOTE: This parade premiered with the opening of Disney's Animal Kingdom on April 22, 1998. Originally called "March of the Animals", the parade was different from other Disney parades in that it showcased no Disney music or characters. The concept was that the inhabitants of the Safari Village area (now Discovery Island) were throwing a carnival, and the parade consisted of people dressed as fancifully designed animals.

The concept proved confusing and disappointing to park guests, who were accustomed to Disney-themed music and characters, and after a few months the name was changed to "March of the ARTimals". A few of the parade elements changed - such as adding a storyteller and more live music - in order to emphasize that this was meant to be an artistic, fanciful procession celebrating the inhabitants of the animal kingdom. The parade never really caught on with guests, and the last performance occurred on June 9, 1999.