Disney’s Cool KIDS’ SUMMER Adds Water‑Park Access and Resort Check‑In Entertainment

Overview

• Disney announced July 30, 2026 that guests at any Disney Resort hotel arriving May 26 through Sept. 8, 2026 receive complimentary same-day admission to either Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon or Disney’s Blizzard Beach on check-in day.
• Enhanced check-in programming is concentrated at four family-focused hotels — Disney’s Art of Animation, Caribbean Beach, Pop Century, and Port Orleans — with themed pool parties, lobby libraries, pajama story times, and possible character appearances.
• Disney cast members will lead the activities and deliver on-property surprises, including recreation-hosted pool games, merchandise cast members giving kids pins from kids-only trading boards, and dining assistants helping families at select quick-service locations.
• Resort guests can use Disney’s complimentary buses, boats, the Disney Skyliner, and the monorail to move between hotels and to Disney Springs, but some routes require proof of resort stay such as a room key, reservation confirmation, MagicBand, or My Disney Experience verification.
• The promotion is time-limited and designed as a family-focused marketing initiative to make check-in part of the vacation day, and independent Disney outlets have corroborated the Parks Blog announcement without reporting changes to the original offer.