There’s nothing better than a summer vacation at Walt Disney World – and there’s no better time than this year! Orlando’s biggest theme park has just announced new deals and offerings for families in 2025, and it makes this year’s family vacation a no-brainer. With exclusive ticket deals that make it easier and cheaper than ever to visit Walt Disney World and new experiences in their world-class theme parks to enjoy, things are hotter than ever this summer, and Disney is inviting you to take advantage of this incredible time!
Let’s break it down, starting with the exclusive, limited-time deals that Disney World is offering this year!
Easily the biggest offer of the bunch, Disney is offering 50% off kids’ tickets. That’s an incredible savings on family tickets, with 3-day or longer kids’ tickets being discounted at half off. This ticket offer applies to kids aged 3-9 years old, and is available for visits starting May 27th all the way through September 20th, 2025.
If you time your vacation right, the grown-ups in your trip can see excellent savings, too! For visits starting April 6th through September 22nd, adults can get 3-day, 3-park tickets for as low as 89.00 per day – that’s only 267 total, plus tax. This ticket can be used to visit one theme park per day at EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Disney’s Animal Kingdom. As a 3-park ticket, admission to The Magic Kingdom is not included in this reduced rate ticket.
If none of these deals sound cushy enough, Disney is also bringing back the long-requested Free Dining Plan Deal! For guests paying full price for a 4-night, 4-day vacation package including accommodations at select Disney Resort Hotels and Park Hopper Option, guests can receive a free dining plan for the duration of their visit, even if it’s longer than the minimum four days! This deal is valid for stays and visits from June 29th through December 22nd, which is perfect for summer or Christmas vacations!
In addition to hotel savings and free dining plans, guests at Walt Disney World Resort hotels can also enjoy a complimentary admission to one of Disney’s premier water parks! This guest-favorite hotel perk is automatically loaded onto your My Disney Experience account when you check in to your hotel, so be sure to download the app to help keep your Disney Vacation flowing as smoothly as possible!
While the admission to these waterparks is free for Disney Resort hotel guests, it’s only available on the day of your check-in, and is subject to availability. Be sure to talk to your concierge about getting into your water park experience for the perfect kick-off to your Disney vacation! You can check out more details about this particular perk [here] on Disney’s official page, or check out the Theme Park Shark coverage of this perk:
The parks are teeming with more Disney magic than ever before, with limited-time experiences geared towards younger parkgoers but enjoyable for everyone!
Check out the Kid Zones in the Storybook Circus and explore Tomorrowland with Stitch, and even find Goofy at the CommuniCore Hall in EPCOT as he hosts the ultimate play and party space for your young Imagineers.
For those staying at Disney Resort hotels, enjoy your daily early theme park entry period and meet some exclusive Disney Parks characters that have come out early just to see you! And with extended hours in the summer, there’s more time than ever to experience all the Disney magic you can – which you’re gonna need, because Disney is introducing two new shows!
The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure and Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After are two new stage shows debuting in the Disney Parks on May 27th, 2025.
With brand-new sets and stunning visuals making waves in this brand new stage show, The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure comes to life in a larger than life show located in the Animation Courtyard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
“Watch as Ariel follows her dreams to be part of the human world. This little mermaid’s adventure is brimming with familiar moments—like encounters with King Triton and Ursula—and stirring scenes. Throughout Ariel’s journey, get swept away by moving musical numbers like “Part of Your World,” “Under the Sea,” “Poor Unfortunate Souls,” “Kiss the Girl” and more! This fin-tastic tale is enhanced with stunning set pieces and cutting-edge effects that capture Ariel’s imagination and emotions.”
There’s never been a better show for the little princess-in-training in your life!
And for the kids who are, perhaps, more villain than princess, check out the new stage show Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After, located at Sunset Boulevard at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
“Enter the realm of the Magic Mirror—where dozens of villains are trapped! They want the Mirror to reveal the truth: which villain has been treated the most unfairly of them all? Watch as Cruella de Vil, Captain Hook and Maleficent present their cases on stage, persuading with wicked wisdom and wisecracks. Will you be swayed by their hijinks and humor? It’s a spellbinding show with moving music and a most memorable finale—where you help decide who has been treated most unfairly.”
Because let’s be real… as much as we like to cheer on the good guys, we all have our favorite Disney villain that we absolutely love to hate!
And if all this Disney magic hitting the stage wasn’t enough, guests can also look forward to a brand-new nighttime parade at the Magic Kingdom later this summer with Disney Starlight. For the first time in nearly a decade, this nighttime parade will light up the streets of the Magic Kingdom, featuring some of your favorite Disney characters set again an energetic and moving score designed specifically to bring the magic of the stars right into Main Street, USA!
There’s plenty of magic happening this year at Walt Disney World – and with these added experiences and incredible family deals, there’s never been a better time to book your Disney vacation!
Be sure to visit the official Disney website [here] for more information about savings and current deals – and to plan the best vacation ever, give Disney’s planning professionals a call at 407-W-DISNEY so they can help you take advantage of all the best deals available at Walt Disney World this summer!
