The Toy Soldiers are seen in parades at many Disney theme parks around the world during the Christmas season. What does it take to be a marching toy soldier in Mickey’s Once Upon A Christmastime Parade?. Check out how one hopeful soldier aims to make his dream of performing in the parade come true with a lot of hard work, practice, and a wish or two. Trivia The animation used for the toy soldiers marching was used in Mary Poppins for when Michael Banks ' toy soldiers marched into the toy chest. Harry Connick, Jr.'s version of Parade of the Wooden Soldiers set to clips from Disney's Babes In Toyland.