FREE Dining & Drinks Packages for 2026 Walt Disney World Holidays

Book your 2026 package holiday by 5th November 2025 and enjoy Free Dining & Drinks and Disney 14-Day Magic Ticket for the price of a 7-Day Magic Ticket on selected arrivals and packages at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

Book by 1st July and you’ll save £300 per booking on flight-inclusive packages or £200 per booking on Disney Resort hotel & Ticket packages.

Details can be found here https://www.disneyholidays.co.uk/walt-disney-world/

Bookings open 29th April 2025

Available during most school holidays, simply book a selected Disney Resort Collection hotel + Ticket package and you’ll dine for FREE at over 90 venues with Disney Quick-Service Meals and Disney Quick-Service Dining Plans, and over 170 venues with Disney Dining Plans (excludes gratuities). Dining locations can be found across all Disney Resorthotels, Theme Parks, Water Parks, Disney Springs, and Disney’s Boardwalk, so you’ll be spoilt for choice. There’s cuisine to tickle every tastebud, from fine dining and familiar favourites to holiday treats and healthy snacks – and even meals with beloved Disney Characters, including Mickey, Minnie, and friends.

 

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Universal United Kingdom – Confirmed

The first Universal Theme Park in Europe has now been confirmed to be built in the UK.

Rumours (see here) of a UK Universal theme park, sparked by Universal’s December 2023 land purchase near Bedford, have been confirmed; the resort will be built on a 500 acre plot of land which was the former site Kempston Hardwick brickworks.

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said the multibillion-pound investment by the company would “see Bedford home to one of the biggest entertainment parks in Europe, firmly putting the county on the global stage”.

Disney’s Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon Water Parks Opening This Summer

Disney will have both of its water parks, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon open together this year.

From 21st May to 7th September both Disney’s Blizzard Beach and Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon will be open. This will mark the first time since 2019 that both Walt Disney World Resort water parks will be open at the same time, meaning Walt Disney World guests can have wintery fun and tropical thrills this summer. And guests staying at a Walt Disney World hotel this summer can enjoy either water park on the day of their arrival.   

Two New Stage Shows Debut at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Two new stage shows will premiere at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. “Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After” and “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure” will bring beloved stories, dazzling effects, and immersive entertainment for guests of all ages

“Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After”
Deep in the shadows of Sunset Boulevard, inside Sunset Showcase, the all-new stage show “Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After” invites guests into the mysterious, reflective realm of the Magic Mirror.

In this immersive production, the Magic Mirror has summoned guests to help determine which Disney Villain has been treated most unfairly. Cruella de Vil, Captain Hook, and Maleficent take the stage with show-stopping musical numbers, making their plea with humor, charm, and a touch of mischievous magic. As the story unfolds, dozens of infamous villains fight for their moment in the spotlight, leading to a delightfully wicked finale where the audience gets to make the final decision and answer the question, “Who’s been treated the unfairest of them all?”

“The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure”
Over in Animation Courtyard, a magical journey awaits with “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure.” Inspired by the beloved Disney animated classic, this reimagined theatrical production brings Ariel’s story to life like never before.

With breathtaking set pieces, colorful costumes, and masterful puppetry, the show’s visual style captures Ariel’s dream of a life beyond the sea. State-of-the-art effects and innovative stagecraft blend physical sets, actors, puppetry, and digital enhancements to create a truly immersive undersea experience. Guests will also be able to sing along with classic songs including “Part of Your World,” “Poor Unfortunate Souls,” and “Kiss the Girl.”

Disney’s Blizzard Beach 30th Anniversary at Walt Disney World

Walt Disney World Resort is kicking off its “chilliest’’ celebration as Blizzard Beach Water Park celebrates its 30th anniversary in April with a variety of limited-time guest experiences and festive entertainment, which families won’t want to miss before they melt away. 

Blizzard Beach 30th anniversary begings on 1st April, there will be a live DJ spinning icy tunes, several meet & greet opportunities with popular Disney characters dressed in winter attire and special digital frozen-photo frames to highlight guests’ memories from that day.

Running through the end of April, guests can experience anniversary-themed dance parties, games and temporary 30th anniversary tattoos, plus merchandise, food and beverages and “snow” much more. At the culmination of the anniversary celebration, the water park fun switches over to the tropical oasis water park at Walt Disney World Resort, Typhoon Lagoon, which reopens May 1.

Guests staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel in 2025 can enjoy water park admission on their Resort check-in day, included with their stay.