MANILA, Philippines - Christmas continues to shine brightly at the Araneta Center with the launch of the weekly Magical Parade of Lights starting today.
A spin-off from the electric parade of lights held during the Capiztahan feast in Roxas City, the Magical Parade of Lights features several floats depicting creatures of the sea lit up by thousands of flickering light bulbs in a grand spectacle that will snake through the major streets of the Araneta Center.
The shimmering pageant of lights will beam a Christmas glow around the center and holiday shoppers will be regaled by drumbeaters and street dancing Christmas characters that accompany the visual explosion of electric lights. The Magical Parade of Lights is also reminiscent of the Main Street Electrical Parade, famous for its long run at Disneyland until 1996. Just like its Disney counterpart, the parade features floats covered in thousands of electronically controlled lights blinking in sync to music.
The Magical Parade of Lights is just one of the Christmas activities lined up at the Araneta Center this season. After last week’s traditional Christmas tree lighting, be serenaded by the different choral groups as they sing your favorite Christmas carols every day until Dec. 31 at Farmers’ Plaza, Ali Mall and Gateway Mall. Marvel at the weekly fireworks display. Also, be sure to watch Disney on Ice Let’s Celebrate which will be shown from Dec. 25 to Jan. 3 at the SMART Araneta Coliseum. For details, call 911-5555.
The Magical Parade of Lights at the Araneta Center is co-sponsored by Meralco and the Araneta Group. It is also scheduled on Dec. 3, 10 and 17. Parade starts at 5 p.m. from the giant Christmas tree parking lot.