Disney’s summer season movie lineup is stacked with potential blockbusters, together with Mandalorian & Grogu, Toy Story 5, Moana, and Spider-Man: Model New Day (technically Sony, however nonetheless MCU). We already understand how the Star Wars movie goes to function at Walt Disney World and Disneyland, and the corporate has shared particulars for the Pixar tentpole, however we’re anticipating extra. Right here’s the most recent.
Though some methods the corporate will synergize Toy Story 5’s launch on June 18, 2026 are already recognized, we’re anticipating extra. That is partly as a result of there are actually Pixar or Toy Story Lands at nearly each Disney vacation spot across the globe, Walt Disney World and Disneyland included.
It’s additionally as a result of the Walt Disney Firm stated so, highlighting Toy Story 5 as a part of their most up-to-date earnings name: “Moreover, we’re constantly increasing storytelling in our parks, with new experiences that includes Bluey, activations deliberate across the launch of Toy Story 5, and a brand new mission that includes the Mandalorian and Grogu inside Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run coming quickly.” (Emphasis added.)
In case you’re unfamiliar with “activations” (which, for the document, is a time period that I hate), you’re not alone. That doesn’t imply Toy Story 5 is getting MagicBand in-park interactivity or a type of gigantic Disneyland Seventieth-style keys. Simply consider “activations” as a synonym for “issues.”
Activations is principally a buzzword. It’s jargon that advertising and marketing professionals use as a result of, I assume, it sounds higher to them. This has been deemed superior to utilizing casual, conversational language–like issues. I’d argue that it sounds robotic because it isn’t the best way regular individuals speak. Type of like referring to Mandalorian’s companion as Grogu as a substitute of Child Yoda. And in addition, that Walt liked issues. However I digress.
We already know that Cool Children’ Summer time is returning to Walt Disney World in Summer time 2026. For the second consecutive 12 months, the parks will have a good time Cool Children’ Summer time from Could 26 to September 8, 2026.
That seasonal occasion will carry attraction refreshes, new experiences, and limited-time choices designed for the entire household. Walt Disney World will function issues for teenagers and kids-at-heart, together with DJ-fueled dance events, shock character appearances, hands-on actions, and nonstop summer season vibes.
Right here’s the Toy Story 5 “activation” that’s been introduced for Cool Children’ Summer time up to now:
Toy Story Buddies at Diamond Horseshoe
Only for Cool Children’ Summer time 2026, friends from Toy Story are prepared for a rootin’ tootin’ good time on the Diamond Horseshoe at Magic Kingdom. Be a part of Jessie, Woody, and pals for some energetic enjoyable at Jessie’s Roundup, the place you’ll craft, dance, and yodel your hearts out on this western revue.
We’ve seen some followers and different websites misconstrue this announcement as Diamond Horseshoe changing into a personality eating expertise. One occasion cited Solid Members in Frontierland as a supply. That’s incorrect. There is no such thing as a Toy Story 5 character meal coming.
To not Diamond Horseshoe and to not Roundup Rodeo BBQ. I don’t know why there isn’t a Toy Story character eating expertise, because it strikes me as a really apparent providing, however for no matter cause, there isn’t. And that gained’t change in Summer time 2026.
That’s all we find out about Jessie’s Roundup at this level. Walt Disney World has now introduced that Diamond Horseshoe will stop to be a desk service restaurant forward of Cool Children’ Summer time. Right here’s the bulletin posted on the official web site:
Starting Could 16, 2026, The Diamond Horseshoe will quickly finish table-service eating in preparation for Jessie’s Roundup throughout Cool KIDS’ SUMMER. Eating service is predicted to renew fall 2026.
The conversion from restaurant to bounce occasion is fairly easy–simply eradicating the tables–and could possibly be achieved in a couple of weeks, days, or hours. In different phrases, the tip date for meal service at Diamond Horseshoe doesn’t actually inform us something concerning the ambition stage of Jessie’s Roundup. It wouldn’t be stunning if management realized ADR demand shall be low through the shoulder season, and opted to take the restaurant offline in mid-Could, versus ready one other week.
As for Jessie’s Roundup, it’s an excellent addition. An indoor dance occasion in the summertime makes much more sense than having this over in Tomorrowland on the sun-drenched Sew stage. Not likely rather more is important in the best way of commentary than that. We’ve seen Jessie’s/Woody’s Roundup on this area earlier than; it’s a recognized amount. Right here’s hoping all the Nation Bears make appearances.
Extra Toy Story Land Issues?
To date, the one official announcement about Toy Story 5 choices at Walt Disney World is Jessie’s Roundup at Diamond Horseshoe. And I’m not even certain if that qualifies, since Disney hasn’t indicated it’ll function something that’s distinctive to Toy Story 5.
In fact, there’s a complete Toy Story Land devoted to the franchise over at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, so it will make sense to function extra integrations there. As for potentialities on that entrance, there are the next easier, virtually certain issues:
- New Props – Again when Toy Story 4 debuted in 2019, Disney added a couple of new props to Toy Story Land. Truthfully, I couldn’t even inform you what (which ought to underscore the insignificance of the modifications), however that’s talked about within the DTB Archives.
- New Characters – Forky made his Toy Story Land debut alongside the fourth movie, however not as a standalone character–as a prop held by Woody. It’s in all probability secure to count on one thing related with Lilypad, the brand new pill that’s the movie’s main antagonist. It’ll be attention-grabbing to see whether or not there are any new marquee characters that might seem within the land and maintain Lilypad.
- New Merchandise & Meals – This one is a given; in all probability no want for extra rationalization. I’d additionally count on to see a memento sipper and popcorn bucket.
It will be good to see one thing greater than that. Even when it’s not particular to Toy Story 5, simply having extra of the prevailing characters come out for appearances (e.g. Lotso, Partysaurus Rex, and so forth.) can be a pleasant enhancement. Particularly with how busy Toy Story Land will get.
One larger wildcard is a brand new scene or at the least enhancements to Toy Story Mania.
The promise of the screen-based gameplay-driven attraction has lengthy been that it could possibly be refreshed and reimagined over time, with Disney initially teasing the opportunity of new scenes and seasonal overlays.
To date, that has solely occurred in a significant means at Walt Disney World as soon as. Approach again in 2010 with the discharge of Toy Story 3, one recreation was swapped out for the same one, and new characters had been added in a few scenes. In any other case, probably the most consequential change is presently ongoing out at Disneyland, the place there are Seventieth Anniversary targets within the attraction.
That is really a much bigger change than I used to be anticipating, with Seventieth ‘stickers’ being added to props all through the queue and journey, however extra importantly, the worth of targets altering with the ’70’ sticker being added to the entrance, considerably growing their price. Consequently, you’ll virtually definitely set a brand new private document on Toy Story Halfway Mania. Not an enormous substantive change, however a enjoyable one.
It’s doubtlessly noteworthy right here that Toy Story Halfway Mania is closing for a refurbishment in April 2026 at DCA. That is anticipated to contain changing projectors, however we’re hopeful it additionally includes swapping out some props contained in the attraction and new gameplay for Toy Story 5.
If that’s the plan, we’d count on related modifications at Walt Disney World. If a journey closure seems on the calendar for the Disney’s Hollywood Studios model of the attraction quickly, we may have our reply. There’s already loads taking place with ‘attraction enhancements’ at DHS this summer season, although, so we wouldn’t be shocked in the event that they don’t play that card but.
Lastly, it’s additionally price noting that Tokyo Disneyland is seeming getting the most important celebration of all, as that park will host the summer season “Funtime with Toy Story 5” from July 2 to September 14, 2026.
In accordance with TDR, that’ll function a stamp rally (it’s a Japan factor–like a scavenger hunt) to search out the characters, merchandise, particular menus, decorations, and a lot extra! They’ve already launched this web site for the “Funtime with Toy Story 5” particular occasion.
Our hope is that Walt Disney World and Disneyland do one thing related. Cool Children’ Summer time is already the seasonal particular occasion in Florida, and there’s the continued Seventieth at Disneyland, however there’s no cause there can’t be particular Toy Story 5 choices inside these. If Tokyo Disney Resort is getting the studio advertising and marketing price range for a fully-fledged summer season occasion, it stands to cause that a few of those self same additions may come to the home parks.
Selfishly, I hope that’s what occurs. I wouldn’t usually care what Walt Disney World and Disneyland are doing to have a good time Toy Story, as there’s already greater than sufficient of it on each coasts, for those who ask me.
Nonetheless, we even have a Toy Story loving toddler whose favourite character is Woody…who now all the time accompanies us to the Disney Parks (and grocery retailer). Truthfully, that’s modified the sport for us. I’m now absolutely on board with extra Toy Story at Walt Disney World…and past! Broaden the land, make a personality meal, construct a Toy Story Resort (which is definitely shockingly good) behind Disney’s Hollywood Studios. Signal me up for all of it!
Superb how children change views, and the Toy Story movies themselves are an incredible instance of that. What an excellent larger intestine punch these are after they go from being about seeing your self develop as much as watching your children rising up. Oof. Anyway, we’ll maintain you posted on all issues Toy Story 5 at Walt Disney World, Disneyland, and past.
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