8 Reasons Shanghai Disney Resort Chinese New Year Celebration is a Must

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Now is a great time to head to Shanghai Disneyland, because from January 15^th to February 14^th, the Shanghai Disney Resort will be celebrating the Magic of the Chinese New Year.

Here are 8 reasons why you should visit the parks during this great celebration:

1. Decorations: There are decorations all over the park that while paying tribute to the Chinese New Year, also have a distinctive Disney flair. Throughout the resort, you’ll see snake-themed decorations in honor of the Year of the Snake. There are lanterns in the shape of various animals (like rabbits, gazelles and elephants) in the Zootopia section. Also in Zootopia, there are stickers with animal-based new year puns on the doors and windows. And at the Gardens of Imagination, Gary the snake from Zootopia 2 is featured as the main lantern decoration.
2. Fireworks: Between January 28th and February 12th, the popular nighttime show “Spring Festival Celebration: ‘Our Families’” will return. And this year, there will be special snake touches, as well as a special appearance of Gary from Zootopia 2 in the projections.
3. Drum Ceremony: Following the belief that sound can drive bad luck away, each morning near the Storytellers Statue in the Gardens of Imagination you can hear a rhythmic drum ritual hosted by Minnie & Mickey.
4. Mickey Avenue Shanghai Swing: Mickey, Donald, Minnie, Pluto, Daisy and Goofy show off vintage Shanghai-style clothing while dancing the Shanghai Swing. But they won’t be the only ones celebrating the Spring Festival! During this 10 minute performance on Mickey Avenue, Minnie will also invite everyone to join in some simple line-dance moves.
5. Spring Festival Meals: At the Royal Banquet Hall, you can enjoy a Spring Festival Family Feast Set Menu for four. There’s also a Mickey Mouse Family New Year Feast at Park Restaurant.
6. Snacks: You’ll be able to enjoy delicious snacks in the parks exclusively available during the Shanghai Disney Resort Chinese New Year Celebration. This includes the Duffy and Friends Popcorn Bucket, which is decorated with scenes of the friends in special outfits, celebrating the Spring Festival.
7. Shopping: If you love Disney as much as me, then I know you’d love to have Disney themed momentos from this celebration, which you can pick up at the park. In addition to Spring Festival Lucky Bags, you can buy items from special merchandise collections such as:
   • 2025 Spring Festival Mickey and Friends Collection, featuring Mickey, Minnie and friends wearing traditional Chinese outfits
   • 2025 Spring Festival Goofy Collection, starring Goofy dressed as the God of Fortune
   • 2025 Spring Festival Duffy and Friends Collection (including a cute Duffy backpack)
   • 2025 Duffy and Friends Snake Zodiac Collection
   • 2025 Spring Festival Winnie the Pooh and Friends Collection
8. Characters: See Mickey Mouse & Minnie Mouse in festive red outfits incorporating phoenix and dragon elements believed to bring prosperity, as well as snake elements on their shoes for the Year of the Snake. Duffy shows off a gourd pattern on his chest symbolizing wealth and fortune. And Duffy’s friends have outfits that include lucky elements like butterflies, persimmons, and fishes. Plus, Winnie the Pooh, Eeyore, Piglet and Tigger have gold and red tones in their accessories. All of these make for wonderful photo opps!