Disney Parks Are Getting a Main Refresh in 2026—Right here’s What’s New at Disneyland and Walt Disney World

With 2025 nearly within the rearview mirror, now could be a greater time than ever to start out planning your 2026 Disney Parks trip. And at Walt Disney World and Disneyland Resort, new and returning points of interest, experiences, and occasions are on faucet for the brand new 12 months.

From the arrival of cute Bluey to the brand-new Soarin’ Throughout America to rejoice the nation’s milestone 250th birthday, there’s enjoyable and thrills deliberate all 12 months lengthy on the mouse’s home. Right here’s what to anticipate in “the happiest” locations on Earth in 2026.

Disneyland Points of interest

The highly-anticipated arrival of Bluey kicks off on March 22, 2026, at Disneyland Park. “Oh, biscuits!” The Fantasyland Theatre will welcome the lovable blue heeler and her sister Bingo at Bluey’s Greatest Day Ever, a “family-friend enjoyable truthful—stuffed with actions, songs and video games that seize the playful spirit of the beloved Bluey animated collection.” Park friends can see The Grannies, eat meals impressed by the collection, and watch because the sisters take to the stage alongside musicians throughout this immersive celebration.

An all-new “airborne journey” will take flight at Disney California Journey Park. Soarin’ Throughout America will debut July 2, 2026, showcasing the “nation’s pure magnificence and iconic landmarks in celebration of the nation’s 250th anniversary” for a limited-time engagement.

Over in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, the Mandalorian and Grogu will launch a brand new mission on Millenium Falcon: Smugglers Run starting Might 22, 2026, in celebration of the brand new movie. Fan-favorite Hyperspace Mountain, an overlay of the long-lasting House Mountain, will return for a restricted time starting April 28, 2026.

Guided excursions return to the beloved Disneyland Railroad starting Jan. 16, 2026. Because the park put it: “Take a journey to find Walt Disney’s ardour for trains and trip within the Presidential Automobile of the Disneyland Railroad, the Lilly Belle.”

New initiatives may even proceed their growth in 2026, together with the first-ever attraction themed to Pixar Animation Studios’ “Coco” together with growth of the Avengers Campus.

Disneyland Occasions

The 2026 12 months guarantees to be thrilling with a slew of returning occasions and festivals, together with Lunar New Yr (Jan. 23 to Feb. 22, 2026), Rejoice Gospel (Feb. 20, 21, 27, and 28, 2026), Disney California Journey Meals & Wine Pageant (March 6 to April 27, 2026), Halloween Time (Aug. 21 to Oct. 31, 2026), and Holidays on the Disneyland Resort (kicking off Nov. 18, 2026). Disneyland After Darkish additionally returns with additional night enjoyable, together with 4 returning themes (Sweethearts’ Nite, Disney Channel Nite, Star Wars Nite, and Satisfaction Nite) and a brand-new 70 Years of Favorites occasion. The favored Oogie Boogie Bash—A Disney Halloween Social gathering will return for spirited spooky enjoyable in Disney California Journey Park, and for extra nights than ever.

Moreover, the continuing resort-wide seventieth anniversary celebration will formally conclude on Aug. 9, 2026. It’s your remaining likelihood to get pleasure from unique choices, together with the Rejoice Completely happy Cavalcade and Mickey & buddies in particular anniversary celebration apparel.

Disneyland Provides

The Disneyland Resort is providing particular ticket and resort presents in addition to limited-time promotional offers all through 2026. Kids aged 3 by 9 can go to for as little as $50 per day as a part of a brand new Children’ Summer season Ticket Supply, on sale beginning Jan. 21, 2026, for visits between Might 22 and Sept. 7, 2026.

Now on sale, a California residents park hopper ticket deal can be accessible for visits between Jan. 1 and Might 21, 2026.

Seeking to keep inside the magic? Save as much as 25 p.c on stays of three or extra nights at Disneyland Resort resorts between Jan. 1 and Might 21, 2026. For visits from Might 22 to Sept. 7, friends can save as much as 25 p.c off 4 or extra nights at on-property resorts.

Walt Disney World Points of interest

Bluey and her sister Bingo are additionally headed to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Park starting summer season 2026. The expertise will take over Conservation Station the place friends can work together with the characters for picture alternatives and uncover animals native to Bluey’s house of Australia.

And coming to Epcot, Frozen Ever After will debut up to date audio-animatronic figures this February 2026.

At Magic Kingdom Park, Huge Thunder Mountain and Buzz Lightyear’s House Ranger Spin will reopen in spring 2026 with magical upgrades. Soarin’ Throughout America may even debut at Epcot by Memorial Day 2026.

And issues are heating up at Disney’s Hollywood Studios with new points of interest, together with an all-new journey on Millenium Falcon: Smugglers Run that includes the Mandalorian and Grogu on Might 22, 2026. The newly-reimagined Walt Disney Studios space will characteristic two experiences: Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Dwell! Present and “The Magic of Disney Animation,” a celebration of the acclaimed animation studio. Additionally opening summer season 2026, Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster Starring The Muppets will thrill a brand new technology.

Walt Disney World Occasions

Fan-favorite festivals and limited-time choices will return in 2026, together with the EPCOT Worldwide Pageant of the Arts (Jan. 16 to Feb. 23, 2026), EPCOT Worldwide Flower & Backyard Pageant (March 4 to June 1, 2026), EPCOT Worldwide Meals & Wine Pageant, Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Social gathering, Disney Jollywood Nights, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Social gathering, and the EPCOT Worldwide Pageant of the Holidays. 

Cool KIDS’ SUMMER will return with extra family-friendly enjoyable throughout the property with limited-time activations, together with the favored GoofyCore in Epcot. Common occasion Disney H20 Glow After Hours will return to Disney’s Storm Lagoon choose dates throughout summer season 2026. Moreover, the Savannah Bananas are headed to the ESPN Broad World of Sports activities for the Banana Ball from Might 29 to 30, 2026. 

Walt Disney World Provides

Walt Disney World has rolled out a lot of 2026 offers together with as much as 25 p.c off resort stays this spring and a free eating plan for teenagers ages 3 to 9. Room and ticket packages are additionally accessible with financial savings of as much as $250 per night time on four-night, 4 day stays at choose Disney Resorts assortment resorts. Returning summer season 2026, friends staying at a Disney Resorts Assortment resort can get pleasure from free waterpark admission on the day of their arrival. 

Further methods to avoid wasting are anticipated to be launched in January, together with visits to Cool KIDS’ SUMMER.