If the kids aren’t coming along, or are old enough to party with the parents, why not come to Universal Orlando’s CityWalk to ring in the New Year?
This year is full of gourmet menus and live performances, including The Temptations, The Four Tops, and more. All of the clubs have live shows, and there’s all-you-can-eat gourmet delicacies, a midnight countdown, champagne for all, and a lot more.
Bringing the kids, or do they want a little magic in their celebrating? This New Year’s Eve, why not try celebrating Disney Style at one of the four main theme parks? There is a ton of fun to be had at the end of the year, including parades, fireworks, and shows. Here is a list of this ear’s amazing events:
* “Move It! Shake It! Celebrate It!” parade and street party (11 a.m., 2 and 5:15 p.m.)
* “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade” (12 noon and 3:30 p.m.)
* “SpectroMagic” parade of lights and music (7 and 10:30 p.m.)
* “Holiday Wishes” fireworks (8:30 p.m.)
* “Fantasy in the Sky” fireworks (11:50 p.m.)
* Park hours on New Year’s Eve: 8 a.m.-2 a.m.
Epcot
* Special version of “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” (7:30 and 11:40 p.m.)
* Park hours on New Year’s Eve: 9 a.m.-1 a.m.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
* “Fantasmic!” nighttime musical special effects extravaganza (6:30, 8 and 10 p.m.)
* Live performances by in-park band “Mulch, Sweat and Shears,” back-to-back with a DJ at Mickey’s Sorcerer’s Hat. (Mulch, Sweat and Shears sets are 8, 9, 10 and 11 p.m.; DJ starts at 6:30 p.m.)
* A special “Lights, Camera, Happy New Year” fireworks show starring Mulch, Sweat and Shears (11:55 p.m.)
* Park hours on New Year’s Eve: 8 a.m.-midnight
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
* “Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade” (4:45 p.m.)
* Park hours on New Year’s Eve: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Bay Lake And Seven Seas Lagoon
* The Electrical Water Pageant (9 p.m.; plays to Magic Kingdom entrance area at 10:25 p.m.)