Don’t Let the Kids Have All the Fun: Adult-Only New Year’s Eve Celebrations

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Walt Disney World® has its family-friendly dance parties and SeaWorld offers a fireworks show suitable for all ages. But if you’re looking for a more adult-centric celebration to ring in the New Year, Orlando delivers in a big way. Check out these 21-and-over New Year’s Eve parties that will have you partying all the way into 2020.

Wait for 2020 at the apex of Topolino’s Terrace at Walt Disney Resort’s® Riviera Resort. Mezzanotte at Topolino’s: An Italian Masquerade brings a taste of Italy right to central Florida, ringing in the New Year in style. Indulge in European-inspired buffets, food stations, a la carte tapas, as well as artisanal cheeses, charcuterie and other French and Italian specialties. From the rooftop terrace, you’ll get a bird’s eye view of the fireworks shows at Epcot® and Disney’s Hollywood Studios.

Disney’s BoardWalk Resort Countdown to 2020 at the Atlantic Dance Hall mixes a live DJ, sumptuous foods, decadent foods and a midnight champagne toast. As the clock heads toward midnight, take in the Epcot fireworks show from the balconies and soak in the fun of the confetti drop.

The party goes right from 2019 into 2020 at Universal CityWalk’s EVE celebration. Stroll the streets of Universal Studio’s CityWalk, dining on incredible foods and indulging in yummy cocktails. The five CityWalk clubs each has their own live bands and DJs, so you can party hop from spot to spot. Or, head right for center stage, where DJ M-Squared keeps you dancing all night.

Over on International Drive, many of the restaurants and bars that line this famous stretch of street roll out the red carpet for New Year’s. Hard Rock Live hosts the Rock ‘Til the Drop New Year’s Eve Party with live music and appetizing dishes. At midnight, enjoy a champagne toast to ring in 2020.

Howl at the Moon Orlando invites you to party down to the piano sounds of the bar’s musical talents. Choose from one of several NYE packages, with the top package offering guaranteed reserved seating, premium open bar, buffet and champagne toast.

Party in the shadow of the Wheel at ICON Park located in the heart of International Drive. You can even watch the fireworks show from the Wheel!