AVP
12-30-2011, 10:02 PM
Heading to Disneyland to celebrate New Year's Eve? You're not alone, so make the most of your holiday with some helpful information forwarded to me by a friendly cast member:
Park Hours:
Disneyland - 8am to 2am, with Magic Morning from 7am.
Disney California Adventure - 10am to 1am.
Countdown Locations and entertainment:
Disneyland
Sleeping Beauty Castle - DJ and Disneyland Ambassadors from 9-11:45, plus midnight countdown
Tomorrowland Terrace - Suburban Legends at 8:10pm; 10pm; 11pm; 11:45pm; 1am
Rivers of America - "Random Acts of Disney" between Fantasmic performances.
"it's a small world" mall - Top 40s DJ
Disney California Adventure
ElecTRONica - 6pm to 1am, with countdown and fireworks at Midnight.
World of Color/Paradise Pier - Fireworks and fountain display at Midnight; World of Color at 12:08
PLUS, midnight countdown from Disneyland will be played over speakers throughout Downtown Disney.
Additional New Year's Eve entertainment:
Disneyland
French Market - Piano player at 7pm; 8pm; 10pm; 11pm
Carnation Plaza Gardens - Swing Party featuring Stompy Jones at 7:30pm; 9pm; 10pm; 11pm and 12:15am
Disney California Adventure
Paradise Pier Gardens - Tim Gill All Star Band plus "various boardwalk sideshow acts and entertainment" from 6pm to Midnight.
Fireworks:
Believe in Holiday Magic (Disneyland) - 8:45
New Year's Eve Fantasy in the Sky (Disneyland) - Midnight
World of Color Countdown to Midnight (DCA) - Midnight
ElecTRONica 2012 (DCA) - Midnight
World of Color Countdown to Midnight:
A separate Fastpass machine will issue tickets for the World of Color Countdown to Midnight show - no need to wait until tickets for the earlier shows are distributed before you can get a ticket for the midnight show.
Hats and Horn distribution: (begins at 6pm)
Festival Arena in Disneyland
Parade gate across from Silly Symphony Swings in DCA
Parking and Transportation:
No planned tram service interruptions to the Mickey and Friends structure, but expect heavy crowds after both fireworks shows.
Downtown Disney parking lot (Stitch and Lilo) will CLOSE at 2pm, and reopen at 5pm with a flat fee of $20 per vehicle. Visitors who get a validation from the theater or participating restaurant can receive a refund from the valet booth.
The Monorail will be restricted to Resort Hotel guests only beginning at 9pm.
Area / attraction closures:
Toontown closes at 8pm, and will not reopen.
Paradise Pier attractions will reopen between the 2nd and 3rd World of Color show. California Screamin' will not reopen after the Midnight show.
The Monorail will be restricted to Resort Hotel guests only beginning at 9pm.
I'll be there, braving the crowds and the cold to ring in the New Year at Disneyland for the first time in years. I hope you have a safe and memorable holiday, no matter where you spend it.
See you next year!
Adrienne
Park Hours:
Disneyland - 8am to 2am, with Magic Morning from 7am.
Disney California Adventure - 10am to 1am.
Countdown Locations and entertainment:
Disneyland
Sleeping Beauty Castle - DJ and Disneyland Ambassadors from 9-11:45, plus midnight countdown
Tomorrowland Terrace - Suburban Legends at 8:10pm; 10pm; 11pm; 11:45pm; 1am
Rivers of America - "Random Acts of Disney" between Fantasmic performances.
"it's a small world" mall - Top 40s DJ
Disney California Adventure
ElecTRONica - 6pm to 1am, with countdown and fireworks at Midnight.
World of Color/Paradise Pier - Fireworks and fountain display at Midnight; World of Color at 12:08
PLUS, midnight countdown from Disneyland will be played over speakers throughout Downtown Disney.
Additional New Year's Eve entertainment:
Disneyland
French Market - Piano player at 7pm; 8pm; 10pm; 11pm
Carnation Plaza Gardens - Swing Party featuring Stompy Jones at 7:30pm; 9pm; 10pm; 11pm and 12:15am
Disney California Adventure
Paradise Pier Gardens - Tim Gill All Star Band plus "various boardwalk sideshow acts and entertainment" from 6pm to Midnight.
Fireworks:
Believe in Holiday Magic (Disneyland) - 8:45
New Year's Eve Fantasy in the Sky (Disneyland) - Midnight
World of Color Countdown to Midnight (DCA) - Midnight
ElecTRONica 2012 (DCA) - Midnight
World of Color Countdown to Midnight:
A separate Fastpass machine will issue tickets for the World of Color Countdown to Midnight show - no need to wait until tickets for the earlier shows are distributed before you can get a ticket for the midnight show.
Hats and Horn distribution: (begins at 6pm)
Festival Arena in Disneyland
Parade gate across from Silly Symphony Swings in DCA
Parking and Transportation:
No planned tram service interruptions to the Mickey and Friends structure, but expect heavy crowds after both fireworks shows.
Downtown Disney parking lot (Stitch and Lilo) will CLOSE at 2pm, and reopen at 5pm with a flat fee of $20 per vehicle. Visitors who get a validation from the theater or participating restaurant can receive a refund from the valet booth.
The Monorail will be restricted to Resort Hotel guests only beginning at 9pm.
Area / attraction closures:
Toontown closes at 8pm, and will not reopen.
Paradise Pier attractions will reopen between the 2nd and 3rd World of Color show. California Screamin' will not reopen after the Midnight show.
The Monorail will be restricted to Resort Hotel guests only beginning at 9pm.
I'll be there, braving the crowds and the cold to ring in the New Year at Disneyland for the first time in years. I hope you have a safe and memorable holiday, no matter where you spend it.
See you next year!
Adrienne