If you are heading into the Disney Parks to say goodbye to 2025 and welcome 2026, your photo game is about to level up in the best way. Walt Disney World has rolled out a fresh lineup of Magic Shots across Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, and Disney Springs, all designed to help you capture those once-in-a-lifetime end-of-year and start-of-year moments. From celebratory overlays to festive touches that feel perfectly timed for the occasion, these new Magic Shots are a fun way to freeze your final moments of 2025 and your very first memories of 2026, while making sure everyone actually makes it into the photo. Here is what you can find and where to look for your Disney Photographer:
Balloons:
- at the park entrance and in most locations facing Cinderella Castle at Magic Kingdom Park
- in most locations at EPCOT except for those in World Showcase
- at the entrance of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park just before the ticket windows
- in most locations at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- in outdoor locations at Disney Springs
- at select Walt Disney World Resorts
Sparklers (nighttime only):
- at Magic Kingdom Park as you head from the Cinderella Castle hub into Tomorrowland and pass Auntie Gravity’s Galactic Goodies on the left, and on the bridge in front of Be Our Guest Restaurant (from Dec. 30-31)
- at Magic Kingdom Park in the Cinderella Castle hub area to the right-hand side (from Jan. 1-4)
- at the main entrance of the park at EPCOT
- on Hollywood Boulevard closest to the fountain and by The Trolley Car Café at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- at the Disney PhotoPass Studio at Disney Springs
Fireworks (nighttime only):
- at the entrance of the park and in the Cinderella Castle hub area at Magic Kingdom Park
- at the main entrance of the park, near the large planter in the center of World Celebration Gardens, on the path as you pass Spaceship Earth on the right-hand side and head towards Meet Mickey & Friends, and as you head into World Showcase from World Celebration near the Disney Vacation Club kiosk at EPCOT
- in most locations on Hollywood and Sunset Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios — be sure to ask your photographer!
- at the Disney PhotoPass Studio at Disney Springs
Confetti Popper:
- at Magic Kingdom Park near the exit of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, and by the entrance to Storybook Circus (from Dec. 30-31)
- at Magic Kingdom Park in the Cinderella Castle hub area to the left-hand side (from Jan. 1-4)
- near the large planter in the center of World Celebration Gardens, and as you head into World Showcase from World Celebration near the Disney Vacation Club kiosk at EPCOT
- on Sunset Boulevard furthest from the Hollywood Tower Hotel, and by Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- between Pizzafari and Creature Comforts by the “Tree of Life Garden” sign, between Yak & Yeti Restaurant and Anandapur Theater in Asia, and by Tiffins Restaurant at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
- at the Disney PhotoPass Studio at Disney Springs
- at select Walt Disney World Resorts
Confetti:
- in most locations at Magic Kingdom Park, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park, Disney Springs, and select Walt Disney World Resorts — be sure to ask your photographer!
New Year’s Eve and the start of a brand new year are moments worth remembering, and these Magic Shots make it easier than ever to do just that without juggling phones or missing someone from the picture. Whether you are celebrating under the fireworks, wandering through your favorite park, or ringing in 2026 at Disney Springs, these creative photo opportunities add an extra layer of sparkle to an already unforgettable night. It is the perfect excuse to slow down, strike a pose, and take home a memory that captures not just where you were but how it felt to step into a fabulous new year together.
