Five Highlights of Disney Winter Frostival 2024-2025 at Shanghai Disney Resort

Disney Winter Frostival runs at Shanghai Disney Resort from November 8, 2024 through February 21, 2025, bringing five distinct seasonal highlights to the park. The first-ever Winter Snow-Ball Festival arrives in Zootopia through January 1, 2025, transforming the land with snow-ball decor and cozy looks for Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde. The Disney Winter Magic Cavalcade returns with holiday-to-Spring-Festival costume transitions for Mickey and Friends, while the Enchanted Storybook Castle hosts the immersive "Frostival! A Celebration of Winter" nighttime spectacular featuring spectacular projections and faux ice sculptures now expanded to include Zootopia characters.

Disney Winter Frostival 2024–2025 runs at Shanghai Disney Resort from November 8, 2024 through February 21, 2025, bringing the park's most comprehensive winter season yet. Five standout experiences anchor the celebration: the first-ever Winter Snow-Ball Festival in Zootopia, the returning Disney Winter Magic Cavalcade, new stories in "Mickey's Snow Magic," the immersive "Frostival! A Celebration of Winter" castle spectacular, and beloved characters dressed in all-new winter looks spanning from Christmas through the Spring Festival.

1. Winter Arrives in Zootopia for the First Time

The first-ever Winter Snow-Ball Festival transforms Zootopia at Shanghai Disneyland into a snowy winter day, running through January 1, 2025. A stunning snow-ball tree and snow animal decor bring wintry character to every corner of the land. Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde dress in cozy new looks to celebrate Snow-Ball Day alongside guests.

2. The Winter Cavalcade Returns with New Costume Sequences

The Disney Winter Magic Cavalcade makes its seasonal return to Shanghai Disney Resort, bringing classic Disney winter scenes to life on glittering floats. A notable new addition this year: Mickey and Friends' seasonal outfits will transform from Christmas looks to Spring Festival attire as the season progresses, keeping the cavalcade fresh for guests who visit multiple times across the Frostival window.

3. New Stories in Mickey's Snow Magic

"Mickey's Snow Magic" on Mickey Avenue receives new stories for the 2024–2025 season, stepping guests into a winter wonderland brought to life by Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, and the Snowies. The experience combines enchanting themed music, captivating projections of Disney classic stories, and a stunning artificial snowfall.

4. The Castle Spectacular and Expanded Ice Sculptures

The nighttime spectacular "Frostival! A Celebration of Winter" transforms the Enchanted Storybook Castle and Gardens of Imagination with spectacular projections, beautiful lights, and seasonal sounds. The popular faux ice statues return throughout the park — and this year they expand beyond the main hub to include Zootopia characters for the first time, featuring all-new sculptures of Gazelle, Fru Fru, Mr. Big, and more from the Walt Disney Animation Studios film.

5. Characters in Their Winter Best

A range of Disney characters swap into seasonal looks for the Frostival run. Winnie the Pooh and Friends appear in winter sports gear — fluffy down jackets, knitted beanies, and fleeces — as if heading to the slopes in the Hundred Acre Wood. Queens, Princesses, and Princes from the Disney Winter Magic Cavalcade make periodic appearances at Castle Encounters. Mickey and Friends and Duffy and Friends also sport all-new seasonal looks across the winter programming window.

What This Means for Winter Visitors

Disney Winter Frostival 2024–2025 spans nearly 15 weeks at Shanghai Disney Resort, offering enough range for guests to experience both the Christmas programming in November and December and the Spring Festival costume transitions in early 2025. The inaugural Winter Snow-Ball Festival in Zootopia — running only through January 1 — is the most time-sensitive highlight. Full Frostival details are available at shanghaidisneyresort.com.