Enjoy a magical New Year's Eve at Hong Kong Disneyland

5 – 4 – 3 – 2 – 1! It will be a magical countdown to 2006 at Hong Kong Disneyland. More entertainment, more food, more fun and more magic is in store for guests when they welcome 2006 at Hong Kong’s newest hot spot for ringing in the New Year as the park stays open until 1:00am.

“Hong Kong Disneyland will be a one-of-a-kind, immersive night of entertainment on New Year’s Eve,” said Roy Tan Hardy, Vice President, Marketing, Hong Kong Disneyland. “It will be a dynamic party for people of all ages. Guests will be able ride their favorite attractions, catch a Broadway-style show or hit the dance floors around the park as they countdown to midnight. It’s a full day of fun and the place to be seen this New Year’s Eve.”

During the day on New Year’s Eve, guests will celebrate the final day of Hong Kong Disneyland’s Magical Christmas with carols, special holiday food, lighting of the Christmas tree, snowfall at 6:00pm and the nightly fireworks.

Then, at 9:30pm, Hong Kong Disneyland transforms into a New Year’s Eve party like no other for guests of all ages.

• In front of Sleeping Beauty Castle guests will be able to swing to the enchanting tunes of Tony Carpio and his big band. 

• In Fantasyland, guests can dance the night away to the sounds of the Mystery 5 band that will get the guests grooving to the sounds of reggae, R&B and soul.

• Tomorrowland features a VJ who will spin favorite toe tappin’ tunes to keep the party hopping.

The highlight of the evening is a park-wide countdown to midnight. Five large video screens placed around the park will feature live coverage of the bands at the Castle and in Fantasyland and the VJ in Tomorrowland.

All of the favorite Hong Kong Disneyland merchandise shops and attractions will remain open until 1:00am and added performances of the hit Broadway-style productions of “Festival of the Lion King” and “Golden Mickeys” will ensure singing and dancing throughout the park.

In addition to all of the Hong Kong Disneyland restaurants remaining open throughout the night, additional food stands will also be available to tempt every palate.

On Main Street USA, the air will be filled with the spicy scent of succulent Nuremberg sausages and chicken and lamb satays. In Fantasyland, guests’ food fantasies will come true with pan-fried corn on the cob and delicious grilled chicken wings.

Guests exploring Adventureland will discover juicy chunks of tandoori chicken and lamb kebab on pita bread and barbecued chicken wings. And in Tomorrowland, the food will feature mini mixed grill and tandoori chicken with naan bread.

Accompanying these tasty treats will be a selection of warm drinks from honey citron tea, ginger warmer and hazelnut coffee and festive inspired drinks Christmas Star, New Wish and White Treasure.

“Hong Kong Disneyland is the place for the whole family to celebrate the dawning of a new year,” added Hardy. “When you combine our spectacular Disney entertainment with the popular attractions and great party enhancements, there is no better place to celebrate New Year’s Eve than Hong Kong Disneyland.”

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