Free Disney World Water Park Admission Returns for Resort Guests in Summer 2026

Posted: Monday April 21, 2025 10:15am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has confirmed it will once again offer complimentary water park admission for guests staying at Walt Disney World Resort hotels in summer 2026.

Walt Disney World Resort hotel guests will once again have free water park access on check-in day during summer 2026

The offer provides free admission to one of Disney’s water parks on the day of check-in, available to guests listed on a valid Disney Resort hotel reservation.

No specific start date has been announced yet. Disney says additional details, including exact dates and eligibility, will be shared closer to the summer 2026 launch.

This popular benefit was first introduced for 2025 arrivals and allowed guests to visit either Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach, depending on which park was open. It’s expected that the summer 2026 version will follow a similar structure, but full terms and conditions are still to come.

Guide to Walt Disney World's Free Water Park Day Benefit for 2025 Resort Hotel Stays

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Ayla15 days ago

They're stuck on a ship coming from China and won't be arriving.

ToTBellHop15 days ago

# ThanksTariffs

WorldExplorer15 days ago

I'm hearing people say that the refillable mugs have been discontinued and they've covered the self-service areas in Typhoon. But they're still selling Typhoon Tilly cups and it still says they're refillable. Is it just only Typhoon Tilly and only quick service refills you request instead of self-serve? Anyone know what's going on? Edit: Is this another case of their bad menu upkeep and they aren't actually selling Tilly despite it being on the mobile order app?

wdwmagic16 days ago

Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Begins Summer 2025 Season Today, Blizzard Beach Returns May 21 https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/typhoon-lagoon/news/01may2025-disneys-typhoon-lagoon-begins-summer-2025-season-today,-blizzard-beach-returns-may-21.htm

ToTBellHop16 days ago

Yes.

Vicg1716 days ago

Will one of the water parks still be open in October I know every year in the past when we have been one of them has always been open Thankyou

TheMaxRebo26 days ago

Yeah - with all three of my kids now as "Disney adults" this offer does nothing for me Plus we basically just don't eat at any buffet/prefixe locations as not paying adult prices for them

HauntedPirate26 days ago

They're charged for an alcoholic beverage. And not all teenagers devour food like a ravenous shark.

JD8026 days ago

Alcohol is baked in to the price which is why I went up to 20.

bmr159126 days ago

10-20 is probably a stretch. 10-13, I'd agree. 14+ can devour some food.

JD8026 days ago

Disney needs to do something for kids ages 10-20 for the dining plan. Right now it stinks.

bmr159126 days ago

With them already having return service at Values, they may be intending to scale this up throughout summer into a full resort/airline situation by Fall. Incoming flights is another process they're probably working on as well. That said, there's the chance it's fully implemented by holiday season, making it a 2025 offering. And if not, they'd rather make sure they have all their is dotted and ts crossed before promising anything.