Rock Around the Block Parade



The Rock Around the Block Parade debuted at 1997 replacing the AmaZing Alphabet Parade at Sesame Place. As of 2006, the parade continues to be run daily at the park

Songs

 * All songs are sung by the Sesame Street characters and played via pre-recorded tracks. Many lyrics are changed to include references to Sesame Street of characters.


 * Rock Around the Clock
 * Dancing in the Streets
 * Let's Twist Again
 * Let's Go to the Hop
 * Shake, Rattle and Roll
 * Surfing Safari
 * Surfing USA
 * Wipe Out
 * Rubber Duckie
 * Splish Splash
 * Put Down the Duckie
 * Heart of Rock n Roll is Still Beating
 * Tequella (lyric changed to "Hola!")

Parade items

 * Big Bird (the grand marshal), Cookie Monster, Telly Elmo and Zoe lead the parade on foot.
 * The Big Bad Wolf, serves as the parade DJ from atop a giant Jukebox float.
 * A giant Elmo balloon
 * A large float with Oscar popping out of his trashcan)
 * A large Snuffleupagus Balloon (the largest balloon in the parade)
 * Hoot the Owl rides a float designed to look like the Bird Land nigh club. Bert and Ernie, dressed in jazz atire (sunglasses, black shirt and berrets) also ride the float, coming off to dance in the street and interact with viewers at points along the way.
 * Count von Count rides a float seated at a gian pipe organ (ocassionally coming off to dance and interact with guests).
 * A float with a large drum set being played (at times) by Elmo
 * A large tropical bird float features Rosita and Prairie Dawn in tropical garb)
 * A large Big Bird balloon float brings up the rear, with honorary Birdketeers riding and waving to guests.