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New Year's Eve at Walt Disney World

Ringing in 2009 with Fun for All Ages

By , About.com Guide

A kaleidoscope of colors and elaborate light displays will decorate the skies on the final night of 2008 at Walt Disney World Resort.

Dazzling fireworks showers, live entertainment and extended park hours throughout the Vacation Kingdom on December 31, 2009 make it a popular spot to ring in the new year.

DISNEY'S HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS

Disney’s Hollywood Studios will host "Fantasmic!," the lavish spectacular of water animation, lasers and fireworks, at 6:30, 8:00 and 10:00 p.m. Revelers can “rock on” with live performances by in-park band “Mulch, Sweat and Shears,” plus a DJ spinning tunes at Mickey’s Sorcerer’s Hat. A special “Lights, Camera, Happy New Year” fireworks show brings in the new year at 11:55 p.m. The park is open from 8 a.m. until midnight on December 31.

MAGIC KINGDOM

Late-nighters can party at Magic Kingdom until the wee hours with parades and fireworks galore. The park is aglow with “Mickey’s Once Upon a Christmastime Parade” at 12 noon and 3 p.m., followed by the wondrous “SpectroMagic” parade at 7 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. “Holiday Wishes” fireworks, the boldest and brightest pyrotechnics show at Disney, takes place at 8:30 p.m. capped with the grand finale “Fantasy in the Sky” fireworks at 11:50 p.m. On December 31, the park is open from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m.

EPCOT

At Epcot, a special version of “IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth,” the laser-light spectacular featuring dancing flames and cascading fountains orchestrated to an original musical score, will be presented at 7:30 p.m. and 11:40 p.m. The park’s December 31 operating hours are 9 a.m. to 1 a.m.

DISNEY'S ANIMAL KINGDOM

Disney’s Animal Kingdom is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on December 31. Guests can enjoy one of the final presentations of the romping character cavalcade “Mickey’s Jingle Jungle Parade” at 4:45 p.m.

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