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From a toy-inspired land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios to a milestone year for Disney’s Animal Kingdom to exciting additions at Disney Springs to an encore year for an Epcot festival, there’s plenty in store for guests to Walt Disney World Resort – and beyond – in 2018. Here’s a look around: Toy Story Land Comes to Disney’s Hollywood Studios In summer 2018 Disney unwraps a joyful, toy-full surprise for its guests with the opening of the all-new Toy Story Land at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Stepping into their favorite Pixar blockbuster films, guests will feel like they’ve shrunk to the size of a toy as they play in Andy’s backyard with their favorite Toy Story pals, including Woody and Buzz. Using toys like building blocks, plastic buckets and shovels and game board pieces, Andy has designed the perfect setting for this land. This new 11-acre play space will include two new attractions and one expanded favorite: Inspired by the playful dachshund spinoff of Slinky,

Walt Disney World Resort is the place to countdown to 2018 with dining extravaganzas, sparkling toasts, luminous fireworks and rocking New Year’s Eve parties throughout the vacation kingdom. These unforgettable events are filling up quickly and include special ticketed dinner galas, dance parties and more. Here’s the lineup of ways to ring in the New Year: Magic Kingdom Park Fantasy in the Sky Fireworks ­– Guests will ring in the New Year in front of Cinderella Castle with the cherished fan-favorite fireworks show that will take place Dec. 30 and 31, 2017, beginning at 11:50 p.m. Additional showings will light up the sky both nights at 6:30 p.m. Frontierland and Tomorrowland New Year’s Celebration Dance Parties – Put on your dancing shoes and boot-scoot with a hoppin’ beat ‘til midnight in Frontierland. Or jump start the New Year with an upbeat get-together in Tomorrowland, blasting into 2018 with futuristic tunes. Park hours on Dec. 30 and 31, 2017 are 8 a.m. to 1 a.

Heading to Star Wars: Galactic Nights at Disney's Hollywood Studios this Saturday night? Here's what you need to know: Star Wars: Galactic Nights takes place on Saturday, December 16 from 7:00pm until 12 Midnight. Guests are able to enter as early as 5:00 pm with their ticket. Tickets are still available and can be purchased directly from Disney by clicking Star Wars: Galactic Nights Tickets.  There is a discount for AP Holders and DVC Members, so make sure you are signed in. You can also call direct at 407-W-DISNEY (407-934-7639). Here's a breakdown of the entertainment and offerings that will be available throughout the evening: Inside Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge Join host David Collins—a voice actor known for his work on Star Wars: The Force Awakens and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story—and an expert panel of team members from Walt Disney Imagineering and Lucasfilm, including: Scott Trowbridge, Portfolio Creative Executive at Walt Disney Imagin