Walt Disney World’s V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days returns from May 1 through July 31, 2026, with dining discounts up to 40%, a Toy Story collectible magnet, an exclusive popcorn bucket, a Passholder Lounge at EPCOT, resort room savings, water park ticket deals, and After Hours discounts at two parks.
Disney confirmed the full lineup of perks through its official Passholder program page. The three-month run is the longest version of the summer event yet, giving Annual Passholders a packed slate of exclusives across all four theme parks, two water parks, Disney Springs, and select resort hotels.
What Are the V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days 2026 Dates?
V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days 2026 runs from May 1 through July 31, 2026. The event is open to all Walt Disney World Annual Passholders. Individual perks have their own date windows, with dining discounts active Monday through Thursday and resort room savings valid most nights from May 1 through July 29, 2026.
Which Restaurants Have 40% Dining Discounts?
Annual Passholders can save up to 40% at 12 table-service restaurants across Walt Disney World theme parks and resort hotels. The discount applies Monday through Thursday only, from May 1 through July 31, 2026. Passholders can include up to three additional guests on the discount. Alcoholic beverages are excluded.
40% Off Restaurants
- Biergarten Restaurant (EPCOT) : Lunch
- Coral Reef Restaurant (EPCOT) : Dinner
- Garden Grill Restaurant (EPCOT) : Lunch, Dinner
- Hollywood & Vine (Disney’s Hollywood Studios) : Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Tiffins Restaurant (Disney’s Animal Kingdom) : Dinner
- Tusker House Restaurant (Disney’s Animal Kingdom) : Lunch, Dinner
- Boatwright’s Dining Hall (Disney’s Port Orleans Resort, Riverside) : Dinner
- Cape May Cafe (Disney’s Beach Club Resort) : Dinner
- Toledo, Tapas, Steak and Seafood (Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort) : Dinner
- Whispering Canyon Cafe (Disney’s Wilderness Lodge) : Brunch, Dinner
20% Off Restaurants
- Be Our Guest Restaurant (Magic Kingdom) : Lunch
- The Crystal Palace (Magic Kingdom) : Lunch, Dinner
Garden Rocks Concert Series packages and Fantasmic! dining packages aren’t included in the discount.
What’s the Free Toy Story Magnet?
Disney’s releasing a Toy Story-themed collectible magnet featuring Buzz Lightyear and Woody for V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days 2026. The magnet is free and available daily at the Creations Shop in EPCOT from park opening through closing, while supplies last. Each year’s V.I.PASSHOLDER magnet design is unique, and this one carries the Toy Story branding for 2026.
Is There a New Passholder Popcorn Bucket?
The Annual Passholder Popcorn Bucket is a new addition to V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days for 2026. It’s available daily at five locations across Walt Disney World:
- EPCOT: Snack Cart near Creations Shop
- Magic Kingdom: City Hall Popcorn Cart
- Hollywood Studios: Popcorn Cart near The Hollywood Brown Derby
- Animal Kingdom: Chakranadi
- Disney Springs: Mainstage Cart in the Marketplace
Availability is while supplies last each day.
Where Is the Passholder Lounge at EPCOT?
The exclusive Passholder Lounge returns to EPCOT’s Morocco Pavilion inside Restaurant Marrakesh. It’s open daily from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. during V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days. Passholders get complimentary snacks, water, and Passholder buttons inside the lounge.
How Much Are the Resort Room Discounts?
Annual Passholders can save up to 40% on rooms at select Disney Resorts Collection hotels for stays of four or more consecutive nights. Shorter stays of one to three nights get up to 35% off. The resort discount is valid most nights from May 1 through July 29, 2026.
What About Water Park and After Hours Discounts?
Passholders can grab $49 one-day tickets to Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach during V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days 2026.
Disney After Hours events at EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios include a $30 per-ticket discount for Passholders. After Hours events feature lower wait times and complimentary snacks like popcorn and ice cream bars.
What Else Is Included?
Disney confirmed a new exclusive tumbler and limited-time food and beverage offerings as part of the 2026 lineup. Additional merchandise details haven’t been announced yet. Disney’s Passholder program page is the place to check as more specifics roll out through the summer.
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Source: Walt Disney World Annual Passholder Exclusive Perks
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