All the ways to celebrate the New Year at Disney World

What’s more fun than celebrating New Years? Being at Disney World! Don’t miss everything Disney offers this year.

New Years at Disney World

Experiencing Disney World during the holidays is extra magical! This also extends to New Years Eve with fun countdowns. Disney celebrates ringing in 2023 with special food and sips, fireworks, and more. Take a look at what you can experience below.

Extended Hours

The Kenny the Pirate writing team shares the latest theme park hours as Disney releases them. These initial hours are a great way to begin preparing for your trip. Check out our most recent update for park hours HERE. 

And for New Years Eve, guests can ring in the new year inside the parks. The most magical night of the year, New Year’s Eve, will be open for guests to enjoy Disney’s Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and Magic Kingdom until midnight to ring in the New Year. Check out details on hours on New Year’s Eve HERE.

Enjoy Disney’s Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and Magic Kingdom until midnight to ring in the New Year.

Unique Fireworks

Disney World counts down to the New Year in Magic Kingdom and EPCOT. However, Magic Kingdom offers one of the best fireworks shows to accompany the countdown Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks. With this show comes enormous crowds.

This fireworks spectacular is also shown on December 30 which typically isn’t as crowded as New Years’ Eve. Take a look HERE at other ways to avoid crowds to catch Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks.

Unique Keepsake

The party’s not over yet though! Get ready to ring in the New Year with 2 amazing confetti magic shots! First, guests make a pose blowing gold confetti at the camera (shown above) This shot is available at all four Disney World theme parks.

Next, exclusively at the Disney PhotoPass Studio located at Disney Springs, this Magic Shot includes blowing 2023 confetti with Cinderella Castle and Tinkerbell in the background. These are available now through January 4, 2023.

Try these fun New Year’s Magic Shots that are available now through January 4, 2023.

Tasty Food and Sips

Disney World has also announced all of the food and treats for the New Year. Several resorts are offering a Celebration Charcuterie & Cheese featuring cured meats, duck confit, aged cheeses, savory cookies, and accompaniments. Some of the value resorts have a 2023 Celebration Mickey Piñata. Take a look at all of the food and drinks to celebrate HERE.

Will you be visiting Disney World this new year? Which of these ways to celebrate is your favorite? Please share your thoughts with us on our Facebook Page.