It’s my favorite part of January – Disney Promo announcement time! And Disney did not disappoint with this one. It is clear they want to motivate you to get down and see all the new offerings this summer! The big standout below is definitely the Buy 4 and Get 2 deal for both hotel and room. That sounds amazing, but, as with all things here, the details matter. These deals typically require paying the “rack rate” for the room so whether it is the best deal will depend on the specifics of the trip like what resort, when the trip is, and the critical component, how many are in the room. Sounds like someone should come along and write a blog post making those comparisons! At the very least, this is another reason to have a trusted travel professional run the numbers for you.
Here are the summarized details:
Cool KIDS’ SUMMER 2026 at Walt Disney World
Dates: May 26 – September 8, 2026
Event Highlights
Early Theme Park Entry + Characters
30-minute early entry for Disney Resorts Collection hotel guests
Characters appear across all four theme parks during early entry
Encourages multi-day visits to see them all
Enhanced Family Fun at Select Resorts
Extra family-focused experiences at Pop Century, Art of Animation, Caribbean Beach, and Port Orleans – Riverside
Ways Guests Can Save (Booking Window: Jan 6 – Feb 15, 2026)
Add FREE Days to Stay
2 free room nights + 2 free park days when purchasing a select 4-night, 4-day (or longer) package
Valid most nights May 26 – Sept 15, 2026
Disney Resort Discounts
Save up to 30% on select Disney Resort hotels
Florida Residents: save up to 35%
Annual Passholders: save up to 40%
FREE Water Park on Check-In Day
Guests staying May 26 – Sept 8 receive free admission to Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach on check-in day
Free Dining Plan for Kids (Ages 3–9)
When adults purchase a package with a dining plan and Disney Resort hotel
Additional Offers
Save Up to 30% on Rooms
For stays most nights May 1 – Oct 4, 2026
Up to 30% for 5+ nights; up to 25% for 1–4 nights
Extra Park Days
Buy a 4- to 8-day Disney Theme Park Ticket and get 2 additional days free
Valid May 26 – Sept 15, 2026; purchase by Feb 15, 2026
Disney has some deals on theme park tickets over the spring and summer with two falling under the Featured category. These offers differ from last year’s similar single offer. In 2023 Disney ran a single park 4-day ticket deal that was $99 per day. This year they have a 4-day deal and a 3-day deal.
Here are the offers as listed:
4-Day, 4-Park Magic Ticket from $99 Per Day, Plus Tax (Total Price from $396, Plus Tax)
Experience 4 days of magic and thrills across the Walt Disney World theme parks when you purchase a specially priced 4-Park Magic Ticket starting from US$99 per day, plus tax (total price starting from US$396, plus tax).The 4-Park Magic Ticket includes one admission to each of the 4 Walt Disney World theme parks—Magic Kingdom park, Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park, EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios—for a total of 4 admissions, on 4 separate days. Limit one admission per theme park, one theme park per day.
This ticket does not require a theme park reservation to enter a park.
Date-based ticket with start dates from April 2 through September 22, 2024. Ticket must be used within 7 days of selected start date.Ticket may not be used to enter the same theme park more than once. All tickets and options are nontransferable and nonrefundable, and exclude activities/events that are separately priced or not open to the general public.
Important Details Admission is subject to capacity closures and other restrictions. Parks, attractions and other offerings are subject to availability, closures and change or cancellation without notice or liability. Admission to a theme park is not guaranteed. Tickets are subject to the Walt Disney World Resort Ticket Store Terms and Conditions.
Stay in the Magic at Select Walt Disney World Resort Hotels by booking a non-discounted room with a discounted 4-Park Magic Ticket now through 9/22. To book, call 407-934-7639 and speak with a vacation planning expert or call your travel agent. The number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited.
†Guests under age 18 must have parent or guardian permission to call.
Special 3-Day, 3-Park Ticket to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park Only
Enjoy fun adventures and thrilling moments with a specially priced 3-Day, 3- Park Ticket that’s valid for admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, EPCOT and Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park only—starting from $89 per day, plus tax (total price starting from $267, plus tax).Limit one admission per theme park, one theme park per day—for a total of 3 admissions, on 3 separate days. Not valid for admission to Magic Kingdom park.
This ticket does not require a theme park reservation to enter a park.
Date-based ticket with start dates from April 2 through September 24, 2024. Ticket must be used within 5 days of selected start date.Tickets are valid for admission to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, EPCOT, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom theme park only. Tickets are not valid for admission to Magic Kingdom park. Ticket may not be used to enter the same theme park more than once. All tickets and options are nontransferable and nonrefundable, and exclude activities/events that are separately priced or not open to the general public. View important details below.
Important Details
Admission is subject to capacity closures and other restrictions.
Parks, attractions and other offerings are subject to availability, closures and change or cancellation without notice or liability. Admission to a theme park is not guaranteed.
As with all Disney offers, there’s a bit to unpack here – and definitely some give and take.
First, let’s start with what is different from the 2023 similar offer. The most substantial difference is, while it is advertised as $99 or $89 per day, the key language is “from” $99 or $89. This means the amount can, and does, go up from there depending on the date. Last year is was that rate across the board. So, when you choose to go will have an impact on the savings you will realize.
Now, let’s take a look at the two offers and understand the give and take of them. The 4-day offer includes all four parks, but it has to be all four parks. You cannot go to the same park twice. You also cannot purchase Park Hopper as an add-on. This is great for first-time visitors or those that want to have a straight-forward trip with a stop on each park. The 3-day trip has similar constraints with the added caveat that the three parks you visit cannot include Magic Kingdom. This is a huge restriction and why I wouldn’t recommend it for a first-time visitor, but for someone who goes often and wants to just get away for a short trip. It could also be combined with a Magic Kingdom afterhours event if you really wanted to take advantage of the low ticket price but still get your castle park fix. Of course, the cost of afterhours being very much on the premium side, you might be better off getting the 4-day ticket. Again though, the only way to know for sure is to run the numbers for your specific trip and desires.
Okay, with the catches out of the way, what are the benefits? There are definitely some great savings, and again, it depends on the dates and your situations. For example, in June the 4-day ticket will save you about $70 per ticket, and for the same dates the $3-day will save $170 versus a standard 3-day ticket. That may seem counterintuitive, but that’s how much they value Magic Kingdom. Both of those are priced at the low end of $99 or $89 per day. Looking at the high end, the 4-day maxes out at $121 per day with savings of $128 versus a standard 4-day ticket and the 3-day maxes out at $110 a day and the savings versus the standard 3-day ticket is $150. For families, these savings can really add up. It really comes down to when you are going, and how much you value Magic Kingdom and/or going to the same park twice.
As usual, the best deal is invariably, whichever one happens to be going on that overlaps when you can go. Even with that information, it gets more complicated when you factor in resort stays and what offers you want to take advantage of there. These offers will compliment resort-only discounts very well, but any deals that include a ticket like the free-dining plan offer will stand on their own. Your best plan to make sure you are maximizing your Disney vacation dollars is to contact me or another trusted travel professional.
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