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Parks fill to capacity early on New Years Eve. TheMouseForLess recommends arriving at your preferred park early and staying throughout the day. While the Walt Disney World Resort guarantees onsite guests will have park entry, it does not guarantee entry into a specific park. To make a long day more comfortable, pack warmer clothes for the evening and stow them in one of the theme park lockers.
If previous years are an indication, park-goers may be given party favors and noise makers to ring in the new year. There will also be elaborate light displays that will decorate the skies over each park (except Animal Kingdom) at the stroke of midnight. Park visitors can expect live entertainment in the parks.
The schedule below will be filled in as events, dates and times become available
Magic Kingdom
2009 Hours Dec 30 & 31: 8 am – 12 midnight
Park Schedule
- Mickey's Once Upon a Christmastime Parade - 12:00 pm & 3:30 pm
- Spectromagic Parade - 7 pm & 10:30 pm
- Holiday Wishes Fireworks - 8:30 pm
- Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks - 11:45 pm
Epcot
2009 Hours Dec 31: 9:00 am - 1 am
Park Schedule
- Special version of Illuminations - 7:30 pm & 11:40 pm
Note: In 2009 the count down image was displayed by laser light onto Spaceship Earth and a 30 second firework display took place over each World Showcase pavilion, one at a time, in the order of when midnight occurred in each country.
Fantasia 2009 New Year's Eve Buffet
Time: Not yet announced.
Disney's Hollywood Studios
2009 Hours Dec 31: 9 am – 12 midnight
Park Schedule
- Fantasmic - 6:30 pm, 8 pm, 10 pm
- Lights, Camera, Happy New Year Fireworks - 12 midnight
Revelers can “rock on” with live performances by in-park plus a DJ spinning tunes at Mickey’s Sorcerer’s Hat.
Animal Kingdom
2009 Hours Dec 31: 9 am – 7 pm
Park Schedule
- Mickey's Jingle Jungle Parade - 3:45 pm
Downtown Disney
Festival of the Seasons for 2009 runs from Nov 17th thru Dec 24th. Enjoy the hustle, bustle and good cheer of the holiday season in the Downtown Disney® area. Great shopping, live entertainment and a fantastic photo op with Santa himself make this the perfect one-stop, holiday shop location. Check out the dazzling displays of lights and the special holiday window dressings that adorn the shops and restaurants. Feast your eyes and ears on the seasonal carolers, musical acts and holiday variety performers throughout the streets. The Downtown Disney area is truly a winter wonderland.
Cirque du Soleil fans can celebrate the New Year La Nouba style on December 31, 2009 with two presentations of the theatrical production, at 6 and 9 p.m. The shows will feature a special finale and guests will receive an exclusive gift. The building will have a festive decor and specialty drinks will be available for purchase. Tickets range from $89.46 – $134.19 (child) and $103.31 – $158.69 (adult), depending on category (Front & Center, Category 1 - 3), and are available online, at the box office, or by calling 407-939-7328.
House of Blues
Time: Doors open at 8:30 p.m; Show is at 9:30 p.m.
Event: The Wailers 40 Years of Fams Tour with The Supervillians
Cost: $37.50 - $42.50 (standing only); $75 to $95 (seating)
For tickets or more information, click check online.
Atlantic Dance Hall - Disney's BoardWalk
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Walt Disney World Disney Resorts
Grand Floridian Resort: Victoria and Albert's will be hosting a New Year's Eve celebration dinner from 6:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m which includes an 8 – 10 course meal with caviar from around the world and a collection of some of the most eclectic and famous champagnes available. Chef Scott Hunnel and his team will also make a personal appearance. The cost of dinner with wine and gratuity included is $395 plus tax. Reservations for those age 10 and up can be made by calling 407-WDW-DINE. Dress code applies.
Coronado Springs Resort: Winner of The Best Trendy Bar in Orlando, Rix Lounge. For more information, call 407-939-3856, email, or go online.
The Dolphin Resort: The Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin celebrate the holidays with special menus in several restaurants. Call (407) 934-1609 for more information.
Garden Grove - 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Families with children really surely enjoy the fabulous New Years Eve buffet that will be offered in Garden Grove this year! The lovable Disney characters will stop by for pictures and autographs!
Shula's Steak House - 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Guests seated for this New Years Eve celebration will enjoy party favors and a four-course a prix fixe menu. A children's menu will also be offer for kids age 3 - 9.
Il Mulino New York Trattoria - 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Il Mulino will feature a preset menu only. Dining time will be limited to two hours. Guests dining after 9:00 pm will enjoy party favors and Champagne toast at Midnight.
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