Festive New Year celebrations at Shanghai Disney Resort

Shanghai Disney Resort is inviting guests to join in the festive celebrations with an array of offerings, decor, and new experiences inspired by the Year of the Snake as the Chinese New Year approaches.

"This year's celebration carries even greater significance as Spring Festival was recently recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity, highlighting the profound importance of this cherished holiday, and making our shared celebrations here at Shanghai Disney Resort even more meaningful," said Joe Schott, president and general manager of Shanghai Disney Resort.

Welcoming the iconic snake, the Zodiac animal of the upcoming Chinese New Year, the resort will feature decorations inspired by Gary, the new snake character from the Walt Disney Animation Studios film Zootopia 2. Housing the world's first and only Zootopia-themed land, Shanghai Disneyland will allow visitors to encounter Gary through various New Year decorations and performances.
Gary will be incorporated into the seasonal lantern display, and decorations with it will hang around the Year of the Snake mosaic, featuring Gary as the center imagery. Gary's presence will also be spotted throughout festive adornments along Mickey Avenue.
The nighttime show, Spring Festival Celebration: "Our Families", will incorporate Gary's image from the eve of Spring Festival on Jan 28 through to the Lantern Festival on Feb 12. Projections of Disney families and a special fireworks effect writing the Chinese character for snake in the night sky will appear during the show.
Throughout the resort, lanterns with traditional red and gold decor will adorn the eaves, symbolizing luck and prosperity. Snake motifs will be woven into festive displays as well.

Disney friends will don new celebratory outfits, with Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse sporting red outfits emblazoned with dragon and phoenix elements, accompanied by snake elements on their shoes. Duffy and Friends will fashion outfits featuring auspicious patterns like fish, persimmons, and butterflies, while Winnie the Pooh and his friends will embrace gold and red tones in their outfits.
From Jan 20 to Feb 16, the Adventure of Rhythm live stage show will return, immersing guests in a world music adventure with different genres, Disney stories and characters.
Other performances like the daily Spring Festival Drum Ceremony and Mickey Avenue Shanghai Swing will further enliven the resort with festive energy, while the Goofy dressed as the God of Fortune will appear to bestow blessings for the new year.

At Zootopia, the Zootopia Lucky Year celebrations will see mammals decorating the area with colorful lanterns and window displays. Judy and Nick have also jazzed up their outfits with crimson scarves, while guests can purchase exclusive merchandise like keychains and red packets.
On Jan 13, Duffy and Friends Celebration Hall opens at Adventure Isle, inviting guests into a space inspired by Duffy and Friends' adventures. From themed dining to exclusive merchandise, the revamped dining venue will transport visitors into the tales of friendship.
The resort's eateries will offer an array of dishes and set menus that bring out the traditions of Spring Festival. Creative treats like Mickey-shaped chocolates and Duffy-themed popcorn buckets will also be available.

In addition to merchandise like the 2025 Spring Festival collections, the resort will introduce Spring Festival lucky bags.
At Disneytown, visitors can also immerse themselves in traditional folk performances and taste New Year snacks at the Spring Festival Market, make festive decorations at the New Year Lucky Workshop, and enjoy a wealth of entertainment offerings.
Both Shanghai Disneyland Hotel and Toy Story Hotel will also embrace snake decorations as well as offering a diverse program of special entertainment and activities.

(Source: chinadaily.com.cn)
Source: Intl Services Shanghai