Snow at the Christmas Party

[bobogator]

We'll be attending our first Christmas Party at the MK this year (12/18), and I'm curious about the snow on Main Street. Is it real or fake (I realize it would be man-made, but by "real" i mean not synthetic...will it melt on your tongue?). Is it a very light flurry, or does it come down pretty well? Does the snow fall continuously on Main Street, or only at certain times (or randomly)?

We're FL residents, so seeing any form of snow would be exciting for my daughter.

Thanks!
Gary

 

[DisneyDreamerK]

Last time I went, it looked like it was a machine that made tiny soap suds fall down. Not so sure its a good thing to eat them.:lol:

 

[brertigger]

It comes down pretty well. There are breaks in the snowfall at times (during the parades, and when they refill the machine).

 

[Vernonpush]

Don't eat it! It is made of tiny soap bubbles. It is from "Theatrical Snow Machines". It plays havoc on my eyeglasses, but gets them very clean,lol.

 

[Teenchy]

AS others have said its soap bubbles so I would not advise eating, but I'm sure its harmless if someone stuck a tongue. They also have it snow in MGM at the Osbourn Lights also a great thing to take the family to see.

Dec. 18th !!! My birthday...I will be there as well. I will be the one with a birthday button and wedding/honeymoon ears!

 

[DisneyMusician2]

I've never actually seen the fake snow, but it sound really cool. I'll have to try and get down there sometime!

 

[darthjohnny]

They also do the fake snow during the Osborn Spectacle of Lights at night at Disney-MGM Studios.

 

[dazzer68]

oh no...we are going to dineyland paris in november and were hoping for real fake snow you know like frozen water stuff?
i thought that was what the machines were for
do you think its the floridian climate that you have soap snow? cause im sure the dlp has real snow....unless its really snowing the real stuff and not the disney real stuff you know what i mean??

 

[annadseal]

My family and I are going to the Christmas Party for our first time this year, too! We're going on the 19th. Have fun!! The snow sounds like it will be magical.

 

[minnie2000]

oh no...we are going to dineyland paris in november and were hoping for real fake snow you know like frozen water stuff?
i thought that was what the machines were for
do you think its the floridian climate that you have soap snow? cause im sure the dlp has real snow....unless its really snowing the real stuff and not the disney real stuff you know what i mean??

no - sorry - we were there in Dec 2004, its soapy snow!

 

[FightingChicken]

OH EM GEE we're goin on the 19th too! :xmas:

 

[drew81]

On one of the shows I used to work on we made snow out of Windex and Mr. Bubble. Now this was indoors and dissolved when it hit the stage but I think the outdoor machines have the same basic consistency as the indoor machines.

 

[unkadug]

There is some interesting info and links on the Snow on Main Street thread

 

[Pabgo]

It's tiny soap suds! They have it for Osbourne Lights at MGM too! I saw it! It was cool!

 

[C&D]

My DW and I have named it Snoap. As others have mentioned it is a foamy soapy concoction. It floats down like real light snow, looks pretty much like snow, even melts in your mouth like snow, but don't recommend the taste part.

 

[swimmom]

The snow is really great! And it doesn't accumulate!!!!! It is definately soap because I have tasted it on my lips later.

 

[MissM]

It also gets on your glasses too. :lol:

But as it flutters down, it really looks lovely. You'd never look at it and think, "oh, it's just soap." It's a great effect.
-m