Everything Coming to Walt Disney World in 2026

Walt Disney World outlined a full year of new additions for 2026 earlier this week.

This article/overview offers a quick look at what’s coming and when, links to articles published about specific additions/events will be added once published.  

Early 2026

• Updated Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff audio-animatronics on Frozen Ever After in the Norway Pavilion at EPCOT will debut in February.
• EPCOT International Festival of the Arts: 16^th January to 23^rd February.
• Disney After Hours returns to the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, and Disney’s Hollywood Studios on select nights.

Spring 2026

• EPCOT International Flower & Garden Festival: 4^th March to 1^st June.
• Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at the Magic Kingdom reopens after significant refurbishment.
• Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin at the Magic Kingdom returns following extensive updates.

Summer 2026

• High-energy dance experiences, interactive games, and more will be offered when Cool Kids’ Summer rolls out across all four theme parks.
• Free Walt Disney World Water Park admission arrival day returns for Walt Disney World Resort hotel guests.
• Disney H20 Glow After Hours returns to Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon.
• Banana Ball at ESPN Wide World of Sports: 29^th May to 30^th May.
• Bluey and Bingo’s meet-and-play experience opens at the Conservation Station in Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
• Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live! opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
• The Magic of Disney Animation opens at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
• Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets opens in summer 2026. Aerosmith version will run through spring.
• ALL-NEW Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run mission featuring The Mandalorian and Grogu starts on the 22^nd May at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
• Soarin’ Across America debuts at EPCOT on Memorial Day 2026.

Fall 2026

• EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival returns.
• Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party returns to the Magic Kingdom on select nights.

Winter 2026

• Disney Jollywood Nights returns to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
• Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party returns to the Magic Kingdom
• EPCOT International Festival of the Holidays, including the Holiday Storytellers and the fan-favourite Candlelight Processional, returns.

LEVEL99 on the West Side of Disney Springs also opens in 2026. The new interactive gaming venue will include over 60 challenge rooms, arena duels and much more.

Free Kids Dining Plan Offering (ALL YEAR LONG): Free dining plan for kids (ages 3 to 9) when a dining plan is purchased for other members of party. Offer available at more than 25 Walt Disney World Resort hotels and can be merged with select discounts.

H/T Disney Parks Blog

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