2026 WDW Announcements

Walt Disney World 2026 Calendar

Bluey and Bingo Arrive

Bluey and Bingo will be appearing at Conservation Station in Animal Kingdom starting Summer 2026. Guests will be able to play and dance with sisters, and learn about animals native to Bluey’s world.

Disney+ Subscriber Spring Offer

Disney+ subscribers enrolled in Disney+ Perks can get a special 3-Day, 3-Park Ticket to select theme parks at Walt Disney World Resort this spring—starting at $109 per day, plus tax! Clients must be enrolled in Disney+ Perks to be eligible, and can opt-in by logging into their Disney+ account online.

Valid for admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park only. Not valid for admission to Magic Kingdom park.

Fine Print:

  • Limit one admission per theme park, one theme park per day—for a total of 3 admissions, on 3 separate days.
  • Cannot go to the same park more than one day.
  • Theme park reservations are not required with this ticket.
  • This is a date-based ticket with start dates from January 12 to May 22, 2026.
  • Ticket must be used within 5 days of selected start date.

2026 Walt Disney World Offers

Free Dining Plan for Kids Ages 3-9

Throughout all of 2026, guests staying at an official Disney Resort Hotel will get a free dining plan for their kids (ages 3 to 9) when purchasing a dining plan as part of their package for the other members of their party (ages 10 and up). Dining plans can help guests maximize their stay with added peace of mind, letting them enjoy some of the many dining locations we offer from meals to snacks and kid-friendly favorites. 

The kids free dining plan offering can be combined with other select special offers, meaning they may still be eligible to take advantage of other deals we later roll out for 2026! 

Add Free Days to Guests’ Stay

Guests can get two free room nights and theme park days when they purchase a select 4-night, 4-day (or longer) Walt Disney Travel Company room and ticket package.

  • Available for visits most nights May 26 through September 15, 2026
  • Can only be booked Jan. 6 through February 15, 2026.
Disney Resort Deal

Guests can save up to 30% on select Disney Resort hotels for stays most nights May 1 through October 4, 2026. 

  • Save up to 30% for stays of 5 or more consecutive nights
  • Save up to 25% for stays of 1 to 4 consecutive nights
Florida Residents and Annual Passholders

Florida Residents can save up to 35%, and Annual Passholders can save up to 40% on rooms at select Disney Resort hotels this summer, most nights from May 1 to July 29, 2026.

Florida residents are eligible for an exclusive Discover Disney Ticket.

  • 4-Day Ticket – $64 per day, plus tax (total: $255 plus tax)
  • 3-Day Ticket– $79 per day, plus tax (total: $235 plus tax)
  • Eligible for use anytime January 12 – May 16, 2026
  • Park reservations are required
  • Eligible for all 4 parks, and can be used at a park more than once, i.e. could go to Magic Kingdom 2 days and EPCOT 2 days

Florida residents are eligible for a 2-Day, 2-Park ticket for EPCOT and Animal Kingdom.

  • $190 plus tax (that’s $95 per day, plus tax)
  • Park reservations are required
  • Valid for use from January 12 to April 18, 2026
  • Limit one admission per theme park, and one theme park per day
  • Do not have to be used consecutively

2026 Walt Disney World Resort Hotel Perks

30 Minute Early Entry

Disney Resort hotel guests can enjoy more time in our theme parks with 30 minutes of early theme park entry every day, at every park. Note: Valid theme park admission required for entry.

Deluxe Hotel Guest Extended Evening Hours

Guests of Disney Deluxe Resorts or Disney Deluxe Villa Resorts will also continue to have access to extended evening hours at select theme parks on certain days.  Note: Valid theme park admission required for entry.

Free Water Park Admission on Check-in Day

Disney Resort hotel guests can enjoy complimentary water park admission on their check-in day (subject to weather and availability). Available May 26 – September 8, 2026. Both Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach will be open these dates!

Transportation, Parking, and More
  • Complimentary theme park transportation via monorail, boat, bus, and Disney Skyliner  
  • Free standard parking at hotels, theme parks, and water parks  
  • Early access to dining reservations and Lightning Lane for your entire stay, as well as advanced access to purchase tickets to select special events.  

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