Big changes are coming to Disney World in 2025.
Disney’s Grand Floridian
We’re about to see a lot of construction as EPCOT finishes up its reimagining of Test Track and Magic Kingdom starts work on its Cars expansion and Villains land. Hollywood Studios will be building a Monsters, Inc. land, while Animal Kingdom will be transforming Dinoland, U.S.A. into Pueblo Esperanza, a Tropical Americas-themed land. However, something ELSE is coming to Disney World, too, on January 1st — and it’s going to be a game-changer for folks staying at Disney World hotels.
As you may know, staying at Disney World hotels already comes with certain perks. For instance, you have access to Disney World’s wide transportation network that includes buses, the Skyliner, and the Monorail to get all around the resort. You also get the opportunity to take advantage of Early Theme Park Entry, and if you’re staying at a deluxe Disney World hotel, you also get access to Extended Evening Theme Park Hours.
Disney’s Beach Club Resort
However, a NEW perk will be coming for those staying at Disney World hotels during their vacations. On your first day (aka your check-in day), you’ll be able to get a FREE ticket for your entire party to one of Disney World’s two water parks, Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon (whichever one is open at the time). These tickets generally run around $70 per person per day, so that’s a pretty sweet perk.
Summit Plummet at Blizzard Beach
This is also a good reason to book an early flight or arrange to get to Disney World early. Even if your room isn’t ready, just make sure you have your swimgear easily accessible in your luggage, and head to the water park for a little first day Disney fun. Even if you’re not a water park person, getting in free means you also have access to all the dining spots in the park, too, so you can just spend your time checking out all the snacks, some of which are exclusive to the water parks.
S’mores Churros at Blizzard Beach
So if you’re visiting Disney World in 2025, you have a new reason to stay at a Disney World hotel. Make sure you take advantage of this new perk!
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Sorry but the Disney Water parks are far below quality compared to Volcano Bay. I don’t even care to go to them for free.
Not a perk for most who aren’t able or care to go to a water park. Should be an alternative for those people , which I believe will be in the majority.
Amazing experience
This is not a game changer for us. I would happily trade this perk for one of the old perks, like free magic band, free refillable mug, extra magic hours, magical express, free delivery of packages to your resort, etc, We have lost so many perks at Disney resorts that we no longer stay in them when we visit Disney World. And we visit Disney for less days than we used to. So they are actually getting LESS of our money than they used to!
Water parks are not for us, so it’s not a perk we are interested in.
However, if it pulls people out of the parks, I’m happy about it.
Does this include DVC reservations?