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Celebrate New Year's Eve at Walt Disney World with Fireworks, DJ Dance Parties and more!

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Celebrating New Year's Eve at the most magical place on earth is a must-do experience, guests enjoy extended park hours, spectacular fireworks extravaganzas, and more!


Fireworks illuminate a blue-lit castle at night, with vibrant bursts in the sky. People watch along a decorated pathway. Festive mood. Celebrate New Year's Eve at Walt Disney World, Magic Kingdom.

New Year's Eve is one of the busiest days of the year at Walt Disney World, yes the parks will be crazy. usy, but you can expect more bang for your buck, with an amazing party atmosphere, extended park hours, dance parties, huge fireworks extravaganzas, and more!


Best of all at Magic Kingdom you can celebrate New Year's Eve on December 30 and 31, plus, dor the first time in what feels like foever, there will be New Year's Eve fireworks at Disney's Hollywod Studios!


Read on for what guests visiting Walt Disney World on New Year's Eve 2025 can expect, with extended park hours, fireworks times, and entertainment across all four theme parks, Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom.



Walt Disney World New Year’s Eve 2025 Celebrations

Here’s a complete rundown of how all four Walt Disney World theme parks will celebrate New Year’s Eve as we ring in 2025!


Colorful fireworks explode in the night sky over a lit cityscape, creating a vibrant, celebratory atmosphere with bursts of red and white. Celebrate New Year's Eve at Walt Disney World with fireworks at Magic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom New Year's Eve Celebrations

At Magic Kingdom guests can celebrate New Year's Eve on Dec 30, and Dec 31, with the theme park open from 9 am (early entry 8:30 am) to midnight on December 30 and December 31.


The traditional wow factor, the "Fantasy in the Sky" fireworks extravaganza is scheduled twice each evening, at 6:30 pm, followed by a second showing at 11:50 pm, and trust us when we say that this is a must-see show!!


In addition to the fireworks, expect DJ Dance Parties at various areas throughout the park, including Frontierland, and in fornt of Cinderella's Castle.


Colorful fireworks explode over a dark sky, reflecting in a lake, with a crowd watching below. Bright red, gold, and white bursts fill the air. Celebrate New Year's Eve at Walt Disney World with fireworks at EPCOT

EPCOT New Year's Eve Celebrations

EPCOT will be open from 9 am (early entry 8:30 am) to 1 am on December 31. At EPCOT, celebrate the night away on Dec. 31 with DJ dance parties around World Showcase.


If you're looking to party at Walt DIsney World on New Year's Eve, then EPCOT is the park to choose! Expect EPCOT to be jam-packed with guests enjoying the loud and lively dance parties at multiple countries around World Showcase.


Plus, of course don't miss the New Year’s Eve fireworks! Enjoy “Luminous The Symphony of Us” at 6:30 pm before “Cheers to the New Year: A Sparkling Celebration” kicks off its countdown at 11:54 pm, lighting up the sky high above World Showcase.




Disney's Hollywood Studios New Year's Eve Celebrations

Disney's Hollywood Studios will be open from 9 am (early entry 8:30 am) to midnight on December 31.


Fireworks burst in the night sky over a silhouetted building, with colorful lights illuminating the scene, creating a festive atmosphere. Celebrate New Year's Eve at Walt Disney World with fireworks at Disney's Hollywood Studios.

At Disney’s Hollywood Studios, enjoy a variety of live entertainment and DJ dance parties all night long, including the Pixar Dance Party! Plus, be on the lookout for special character experiences throughout the park and don’t miss the New Year Countdown Fireworks. The theme parks first NYE fireworks in many years!


Disney's Animal Kingdom New Year's Eve Celebrations

Animal Kingdom will close earlier than the other parks on December 31, opening at 8 am (early entry 7:30 am) to 6 pm.


Note, that Animal Kingdom will not feature New Year's Eve fireworks, however you can get your hands on a NYE cupcake!


Cupcake in yellow wrapper with chocolate giraffe pattern topper reading "2023." Topped with gold pearls on a woven mat. Warm, celebratory vibe.

2025 New Year's Eve Cupcake:

Chocolate cake, cherry filling, almond buttercream, gold crispy pearls, and chocolate giraffe Mickey decoration available at Pizzafari and Restaurantosaurus at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park.

The New Year’s Eve celebrations at Walt Disney World's theme parks are included with valid park admission at no additional charge.



Colorful fireworks exploding in the night sky over a silhouetted landscape. Bright reds, greens, and blues create a festive atmosphere. Celebrate New Year's Eve at Walt Disney World with fireworks high above Magic Kingdom and Seven Seas Lagoon.

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