How to ring in 2025 at Universal Studios Hollywood, Walt Disney World, and more

Celebrations in Universal Studios, Disney parksAnd more will carry you into the new year with exciting experiences to liven up the next 365 days. Here’s how to celebrate 2025 with excitement Parks and immersive NYE-themed events.

Universal Studios Hollywood – EVE

Universal Studios Hollywood EVE will host a New Year’s Eve party with fireworks, lively DJs, and themed photo ops, in addition to the usual theme park fun. All of this is included in the price of one-day theme park admission. You’ll have access to a full day of games, shows and a night party starting at 9pm with a special fireworks show at midnight. To get tickets visit here.

New Year’s Eve at Universal Studios Florida and Universal’s Islands of Adventure

Walt Disney World

Mickey and his friends will be part of the televised New Year’s Eve festivities but you’ll be able to call them in in 2025 at Walt Disney World with celebrations at Magic Kingdom, Epcot, and newly added fun at Hollywood Studios (opting out of the fun is the Animal Kingdom). Here’s a roundup of events you can head to at the three Disney destinations on the East Coast. Tickets here.

Epcot:

World Showcase has fun all day long as many countries celebrate as their time zones ring in the New Year. At midnight Orlando time, the park will be lit up with “Cheers to the New Year: A Sparkling Celebration.”

• Communicor Plaza – A family-friendly celebration with Latin flair
• UK Pavilion – Silent Groove party complete with headphones
• Japan Pavilion – Dance to popular songs and world music of the day
• Italy Pavilion – Dance away to EDM
• China Pavilion – Party with today’s popular hits

Magic Kingdom: A special screening of “Fantasy in the Sky” will lead to a countdown at 11:50 p.m. along with holiday magic in the park.

Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Join the fun with live entertainment and DJs all night long plus a Pixar dance party. There will also be special interactions between characters throughout, culminating in a fireworks display to countdown to the New Year.

• DJ party on the center stage – Close by Mickey & Minnie’s Runaway Railway from 6pm to midnight
• Seasonz Jukebox Marching Band – Near Baseline Tap House at 7pm, 8pm, 9pm, 10pm and 11pm
• Pixar Party with Pixar Friends – At Pixar Plaza from 7 to 11:25 p.m
• Holiday spirit band Show on Sunset Boulevard at 7:30, 8:30, 9:30, 10:30, and 11:30 p.m.
• Latin-themed street party – includes rundown – In the Coaster Courtyard by Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster (before the Muppets take over) at 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 p.m.

District 15 – 2025 New Year’s Masquerade Party

Travel into the Galactic Ball or Venetian period fantasy at AREA15 for the NYE 2025 Masquerade Party, bringing worlds to life across time and space at the immersive entertainment center in Las Vegas. Before taking over the party make sure you exit Meow Wolf: Omega Mart And its most recent collaborations, Superplastic’s DIPR (Dupemi Institute for Pleasure Research) A pop-up participatory installation, bringing artists’ games to life in a clever commentary on our addiction to social media. For New York Masquerade tickets, visit here.

Metropolis Bowl at Los Angeles’ Clifton Historic Landmark

Digging into the roots of science fiction, Clifton evokes its history as the birthplace of the ideas of sci-fi stars like Ray Bradbury and Jules Verne while confronting the future of 2025. At the Metropolis Ball, you’ll be able to take a trip back to this ancient future of innovation with a mid-century touch in many of the rooms Themed with live entertainment and a midnight toast. There are many packages available to experience fun with GA and more for purchase here.

Meow Wolf Adult Verse NYE

Cosmic Cabaret: Meow Wolf Grapevine, Texas: Cosmic cabareta multi-dimensional New Year’s Eve 21+ party will be held at Meow Wolf in Grapevine, Texas Tuesday, December 31 at Tickets for 8 p.m here.

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