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Minnie and Mickey Celebrate Disney 100; Epcot
  • On Oct 14, 2025
    Teresa from PA Asked Please note that experiences, policies, pricing and other offerings are subject to change and may have changed since the date of this answer.

    We purchased the park passes with a hopper and so cannot reserve a park for a specific day. Is arriving early the only way to guarantee entrance to Epcot on New Year’s Eve? Would a dining reservation help or is that not guaranteed entry either?

    Welcome to planDisney, Teresa! 

    I’m thrilled to see that you’re planning to visit EPCOT to celebrate New Year’s Eve!… I also cannot believe we are far enough in the year to be planning for New Year’s Eve! WOW! You’re going to have an incredible time, and I highly recommend that you follow the Disney Parks Blog as they will announce special events and offerings for the upcoming holidays soon. 

    Arriving early to EPCOT and getting into the theme park as soon as you can is really the only way to guarantee your entrance to EPCOT on New Year’s Eve. It’s an incredibly popular day at EPCOT and Magic Kingdom, so I recommend packing what you need for the day and getting through the entrance as early as you can. 

    Though dining reservations will not allow you to enter EPCOT if capacity has been reached for the day, I still suggest you make dining reservations somewhere delicious! Via Napoli is always a great place to dine — I am obsessed with their pizza! YUM! 

    I hope that you enjoy every magical moment during your upcoming trip, Teresa! If you have any additional questions, please visit us again at planDisney. We’d love to hear from you again. 

    See ya real soon,
    Allyn
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Hello! I am Allyn, your personal planDisney companion! I’ve enjoyed most of my life in the heart of Wyoming but am currently living my fairy tale as a wife, mom, yoga instructor, and fine jewelry designer in central Florida! When I’m not galavanting around the Disney theme parks, you’ll probably find me reading a good book, outside playing with my family, or learning to do something new. I truly believe that dreams come true, and I look forward to sharing that magic with you!
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