Get ready for Cool KIDS’ SUMMER to return to Disney World from May 26th to September 8th, 2026!

Cool KIDS’ SUMMER made its debut in 2025, and in 2026, the event will bring back MORE Disney character appearances and limited-time experiences around the Resort.

And remember… even though it’s called Cool KIDS’ SUMMER, it’s for us “Big Kids,” too 😉 !

Disney Character Experiences

Bluey and Bingo in Animal Kingdom

The Bluey franchise is coming to Animal Kingdom! Bluey and Bingo are making an excursion to Conservation Station at Rafiki’s Planet Watch, where guests will be able to encounter animals native to Bluey’s home country of Australia.

That’s where you’ll be able to meet and dance with Bluey and Bingo for the very first time in the East Coast theme parks! Bluey and Bingo will be hosting some popular games from Bluey episodes (including Keepy Uppy) with animal twists. 

Jessie’s Roundup in Magic Kingdom

Magic Kingdom’s Frontierland is welcoming your favorite Toy Story pals to Jessie’s Roundup at the Diamond Horseshoe!

Get ready for a rootin’ tootin’ good time as Jessie, Woody, and friends join diners for some “energetic fun” at Jessie’s Roundup! Guests will be able to “craft, dance, and yodel (their) hearts out” with Jessie, Woody, and the gang during this western show.

GoofyCore in EPCOT

GoofyCore is returning to EPCOT’s CommuniCore Hall, where guests can “dance and play along with the Goof Troop, DJ Dance Pants, and Goofy himself in fun activities.

Goofy’s Game Machine presents playtime favorites such as Goofy Says, Balloon Bonanza, and Parachutes ‘n’ Pipsqueaks.

Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live! in Hollywood Studios

In the upcoming Walt Disney Studios, Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live! will be joining the lineup!

You can dance alongside Mickey and Minnie as they go on a road trip to find their best pals, Goofy, Daisy, and Pluto. (Please be aware that this addition will make its debut later in the summer.)

Disney World Resort Hotel Guest Perks

Character Appearances at Select Disney World Resort Hotels

Disney’s Pop Century Resort, Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort, and Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside will offer more experiences and amenities designed for families with young children, including scheduled visits from favorite Disney pals during Cool Kids’ Summer!

If you know your kiddo loves meet and greets, staying at one of these hotels this summer is likely a VERY good idea!

Beyond the theme parks, guests will also be able to enjoy further summer perks thanks to staying at Walt Disney World hotels. The free water perk ticket will return, once again offering all members of a party a complimentary ticket to one of Walt Disney World’s water parks on their check-in day.

Water Park

The free water park ticket perk is also returning for the Cool Kids’ Summer dates! From May 26th through September 8th, 2026, Disney World Resort Hotel guests (including Disney Vacation Club properties) will get a FREE park ticket to the water parks for use on their arrival day.

You’ll be able to use this perk at either Blizzard Beach Water Park or Typhoon Lagoon Water Park and only on your check-in day.

Early Theme Park Entry

If you stay at any of the Disney World Resort hotels, you have access to Early Theme Park Entry, which allows you to enter any Disney World park 30 minutes before opening on every day of your trip.

During Cool Kid Summer, different Disney characters will be meeting guests across all four parks during Early Entry!

We can’t wait to hang out with all you cool kids when Cool KIDS’ SUMMER kicks off on May 28th, 2026!