May 27, 2025 – September 1, 2025
The Walt Disney World Resort celebrates the summer in fun ways each and every summer at the four Walt Disney World theme parks, as well as at the water parks.
Across its four theme parks and diverse shopping and dining offerings, Guests will find unforgettable experiences to share with family and friends, making every moment at Walt Disney World as magical as it can be. And this summer, the Walt Disney World Resort is celebrating Cool Kid Summer! Which means, they are focusing on family friendly additions!
Magic Kingdom EPCOT Disney’s Hollywood Studios Disney’s Animal Kingdom Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon More Summer Fun
Magic Kingdom
At the Magic Kingdom, you’ll want to head to the Big Top Bash at Storybook Circus! Kids will be able to join the DJ ringmaster for a summertime dance party. There will be stilt walkers, jugglers, and Pluto will be around!
Or you can head to Tomrrowland where Stitch will be found in a dance party over at the Rocket Tower Plaza Stage. There will be a DJ here too. You can also head into Merchant of Venus to take part in a craft inspired by the upcoming Pixar film, “Elio.”
EPCOT
At EPCOT this summer, CommuniCore Hall will turn into GoofyCore! Guests will be able to play and dance with Goofy, as well as take part in DJ dance parties and play goofy games like Loopy Limbo and Parachutes ‘n’ Pipsqueaks.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
In Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After, enter the realm of the Magic Mirror. Here you’ll find that dozens of Disney villains are trapped! Their goal is to have the Mirror to reveal the truth: which villain has been treated the most unfairly of them all? Guests will watch Cruella de Vil, Captain Hook and Maleficent present their cases on stage. Will you be swayed by their hijinks and humor? It’s a spellbinding show that features a memorable finale. Oh and you will help decide who has been treated most unfairly. This attraction opens on May 27, 2025.
With The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure, this reimagined theatrical production will draw inspiration from the Walt Disney Animation Studios classic “The Little Mermaid.” It will debut in the newly refreshed Animation Courtyard theater on May 27, 2025. The show will include musical numbers inspired by the film including “Part of Your World,” “Poor Unfortunate Souls,” and more.
Plus, visit Animation Courtyard for games and crafts. There will be magicians and jump rope performers! There may even be surprise character appearances.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom
Want to learn more about pollinators? Buzz over to Rafiki’s Planet Watch for hands-on crafting activities about bees and butterflies.
You can also participate in Wilderness Explorers and earn a new limited-time badge! And with this new badge, you’ll get to learn about animals like tigers, okapi and more.
Finally, you’ll be able to head to Discovery Island to join in and participate in an interactive sing-along with the Dino Institute Intern celebrating all the amazing animals throughout the park. There will be original songs, playful storytelling, and plenty of chances to join in.
Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon
With Disney H20 Glow After Hours, “Toy Story” pals are throwing glow parties at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon. Disney H20 Glow Nights will take place on select summer evenings from 8:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. The event will feature special lighting effects that will transform the park. Guests are invited to dance on the beach, play party games, and meet up with Buzz, Woody and Jessie, plus, all the water park attractions will be open for Guests. This is a hard-ticket event that will cost $75-85 for adults and $60-70 for children ages 3-9 (plus tax).
Walt Disney World Resort Summer Fun
Families with kiddos visiting the Walt Disney World Resort this summer will have some fun new exciting things to look forward to. From May 27 through September 1, 2025, families will be able to experience limited-time experiences perfect for young kids in the theme parks. This will include kid zones featuring new activities and fun ways to interact with more Disney characters. There will also be pop-up entertainment offerings, games, music, dancing and other adventures! For example, over at Magic Kingdom, families can discover kid zones with added fun in Storybook Circus and in Tomorrowland with Stitch. Over at EPCOT, Goofy will take over CommuniCore Hall! In addition, if you’re staying at a Disney Resort hotel and get to take advantage of Early Theme Park Entry, some characters will be out earlier than normal to get to greet!
Also, guests staying at select resorts will be able to enjoy even more Disney-themed activities designed for families with kids. These resorts include – Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort and Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. Activities will include character visits with set appearance times. There will also be an expanded itinerary of things to do with your family throughout your stay at these four resorts.