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Years At Walt Disney World
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Disney World Resort ushers in 2008 with a dazzling display of entertainment,
parades, fireworks, thrills and extended hours throughout the Vacation
Kingdom.
In the spirit of the "dropping ball" in Times Square, Epcot guests
experience a special New Year's Eve Countdown Spectacular -- while both
Epcot and Magic Kingdom also feature an earlier evening fireworks
spectacular so that families with children can join in the revelry before
they retire.
Parents and their kids can ring in the New Year before the stroke of
midnight with a special 7:30 p.m. viewing of the "IllumiNations: Reflections
of Earth" fireworks-lasers spectacular at Epcot. Magic Kingdom presents its
"Wishes" fireworks extravaganza at 8:30 p.m.
 Downtown
Disney Pleasure Island ushers in the New Year with pizzazz and hosts its
annual, island-wide street party. The special ticket event features live
bands and DJs mixing it up all night long.
The party is for revelers 21 and older and takes place from 8 p.m.-2 a.m.
Admission to the night-long celebration is $99 plus tax, and includes entry
to all Pleasure Island nightclubs. For more information or to order tickets,
guests may call 407/W-DISNEY.
Other Celebrations and
Theme Park Hours
Magic Kingdom -
Donning hats and
noisemakers, revelers can party on until 1 a.m. at Magic Kingdom with double
the parades and fireworks. Guests can count down to the magical hour with
the "SpectroMagic" parade at 7 and 10:30 p.m., plus "Holiday Wishes"
fireworks at 8:30 p.m. and "Fantasy in the Sky" fireworks at 11:50 p.m. The
park is open from 8 a.m.-1 a.m.
Disney-MGM Studios -
Aglow with the Osborne Family Spectacle of Dancing Lights presented by
SYLVANIA. Millions of sparkling lights adorn the Streets of America backlot
through Jan. 6, 2008. Special New Year's Eve park hours: 9 a.m.-1 a.m.
Special entertainment includes a trio of "Fantasmic!" fireworks shows -- at
6:30, 8:30 and 10 p.m. -- plus a special showering of fireworks at midnight
 Epcot
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A special version of "IllumiNations:
Reflections of Earth" laser-light spectacular will be presented at 7:30 and
11:40 p.m. at Epcot. Latin crossover band Papo's Groove and the energetic DJ
Indio Davila will entertain partiers at America Gardens Theatre, while the
big band swing music of the Tom Butler Orchestra will fill World Showplace.
Rockers can boogie down at Scooter's dance party at the Fountain Stage, plus
techno rock at the China pavilion and classic rock 'n' roll at the Italy
pavilion in World Showcase. The park is open from 8 a.m.-1 a.m.
Animal Kingdom -
"Mickey's Jammin' Jungle Expedition" parade, an outrageous street party
starring favorite Disney friends, winds through Disney's Animal Kingdom at
3:45 p.m. Park hours 8 a.m.-8 p.m.
Downtown Disney -
Cirque du Soleil fans can celebrate the New Year La Nouba style with two
presentations of the theatrical production, at 6 and 9 p.m. A champagne
toast celebration, souvenir program, glow sticks and gift are included in
the special ticket price. Tickets are from $67 to $139, plus tax, depending
on category.
Atlantic Dance Hall -
Pop the cork on a memorable New Year’s Eve at the Atlantic Dance Hall at
Disney’s BoardWalk Resort. The champagne is chilled, the snacks are delicious
and the dancing is divine. With a rockin’ band like the Big Ide playing your
favorite tunes from the ‘80s, ‘90s and now – and the grand champagne toast at
midnight – counting down the New Year in the casual elegance of Atlantic Dance
Hall is sure to be the highlight of this or any year.
Please note that all Guests must be 21 years of age or older to enter Atlantic
Dance Hall on New Year’s Eve (proper ID is required). Tickets for this event
will go on sale at noon on December 31 at the Atlantic Dance Hall box office.
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