Events for New Year’s at Disney World are announced

Disney has recently announced these plans for Dec. 31, 2013. 

EPCOT

DJs will be stationed at select pavilions throughout the evening. 

“IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth” will salute the new year at 7 p.m. and 11:42 p.m. 

A buffet dining experience inspired by Disney’s classic animated films Fantasia and Fantasia 2000 will take place at World ShowPlace, with reservations available from 4:30 to 10:30 p.m. Priced at $68.67 for adults and $44.37 for children.

HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS

The Mulch, Sweat, and Shears New Year’s Eve Spectacular will take place on a specially built stage in front of the Sorcerer Hat icon. The four concert sets will feature pyrotechnics and special effects and lead up to ringing in the New Year with Mulch, Sweat, and Shears playing live accompaniment to a full-scale fireworks spectacular.

SPECIAL RESORT DINING

Registered guests at select Disney resort hotels will be treated to music and entertainment. At Narcoosee’s restaurant at the Grand Floridian Resort & Spa there will be a four-course dining experience for $161.85 for adults and $77.19 for children, plus DJ, balloon artist and special fireworks viewing.

Atlantic Dance Hall at Disney’s Boardwalk Resort offers a special-ticket New Year’s Eve party from 8 p.m.-2 a.m. with a video DJ and limited viewing of Epcot’s Fireworks.

DOWNTOWN DISNEY
DisneyQuest will host a special New Year’s Eve event Dec. 31, beginning at 8 p.m., that will feature two DJ dance parties, a meal and beverage, access to all DisneyQuest attractions, meet-and-greets with Disney characters, and a New Year’s Eve countdown and confetti drop at midnight. Tickets cost $50 per person and are available online or by calling 877-825-6146. Day-of tickets can be purchased at DisneyQuest for $60.

Splitsville Luxury Lanes will host its second New Years Party, for ages 21 and up, on Dec. 31, featuring food and beverages, a DJ, dancing, pool tables and more. Special Bowling Packages cost $175 per person (minimum 4 people) and includes 3.5 hours of bowling and shoe rental, choice of one appetizer and one entrée per person, two drink tickets, one bottle of champagne or house wine, and non-alcoholic beverages.  For more information, call 877-825-6146.

Bongos Cuban Cafe will feature a four-course dinner, champagne, party favors, live music and a midnight celebration. The party lasts from 8 p.m.-2 a.m. To reserve your table, contact 877-825-6146

Cirque du Soleil guests attending the Dec. 31 performances will receive a limited-edition Walt Disney World/Cirque trading pin. Shows are at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. For pricing contact 877-825-6146.

Raglan Road will start its celebration at 6 p.m. with house band Creel and Irish dancing. There will be complimentary champagne toasts at 7 p.m. and midnight.

House of Blues – The reggae band SOJA will take the stage at 9 p.m. on New Year’s Eve. Tickets cost $37-$40, and the concert is open to guests of all ages.