Celebrate New Year’s Eve at Walt Disney Worldยฎ Resort

As we glance into the rear view mirror and see 2012 fading into the distance, we can see the fullness of 2013 looming through our windshield. As the excitement of what 2013 has to offer begins to take shape, so do our plans for celebrating the arrival of the New Year!

Thankfully, Walt Disney Worldยฎ Resort has some fantastic things in store for guests who will be visiting on New Yearโ€™s Eve! Whether you will be visiting one of the theme parks or looking to bring in the New Year in Downtown Disneyยฎ or elsewhere, there are plenty of ways to celebrate!

Three of Walt Disney Worldยฎ Resorts four theme parks will have special celebrations planned for guests on December 31st. The star of the celebration in Magic Kingdomยฎ Park is the Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks, a special holiday treat, which will happen at 11:50pm! Magic Kingdomยฎ Park will be open from 8:00am to 2:00am!

In Disneyโ€™s Hollywood Studiosโ„ข youโ€™ll find The Mulch, Sweat and Shears New Yearโ€™s Eve Spectacular; four concerts sets featuring pyrotechnics and special effects! At 12:00am it will be time for the โ€œLights, Camera, Happy New Yearโ€ fireworks accompanied by Mulch, Sweat and Shears! Disneyโ€™s Hollywood Studiosโ„ข will be open from 8:00am to 12:00am (with Extra Magic Hours until 3:00am)!

Epcotยฎ will be featuring two performances of IlllumiNations: Reflections of Earth, at 7:00pm and 11:42pm. Throughout the night guests can celebrate and dance to music spun by DJโ€™s who are at select pavilions throughout World Showcase. Epcotยฎ will be open from 11:00am to 1:00am.

DisneyQuestยฎ Indoor Interactive Theme Park will be holding a party of its own from 8:00pm to 1:00am! The celebration at DisneyQuestยฎ Indoor Interactive Theme Park includes a DJ Dance Party, character meet and greets, access to all of the games and attractions, festive party favors and a special confetti drop at midnight!

Disneyโ€™s BoardWalk Entertainment District will even be hosting their annual special-ticket New Yearโ€™s Eve party from 8:00pm โ€“ 2:00am with a video DJ, countdown and limited viewing of Epcotโ€™sยฎ fireworks.

As you can see, there are plenty of ways around Walt Disney Worldยฎ Resort to bring in the New Year! If you already have plans to be at Walt Disney Worldยฎ Resort be sure to check with your Magic Makerยฎ for exact time and ticket requirements. If you are still looking for a way to celebrate the arrival of 2013, we are here to help your magical travel dreams come true!