News New Kid Zones and Character Experiences Coming to Walt Disney World Summer 2025

[TheMaxRebo]

WDW needs more character interactions, like Disneyland, and not just M&Gs. HT @Drew the Disney Dude

I hope at least some things rolled out for CKS stick around long term ... Feels like bringing back the type of thing that makes Disney special

 

[Mr. Sullivan]

WDW needs more character interactions, like Disneyland, and not just M&Gs. HT @Drew the Disney Dude

Really don’t know how people can look at this and not see it as an absolute positive. This kinda thing is gonna stick with those kids. May even be the highlight of some of them’s vacation.

The continued pushback from people on here on all this stuff is genuinely confusing.

 

[Mr. Sullivan]

Why don’t they replace attractions with the same frequency in their other, more cramped parks?

Because those other, more cramped parks aren’t the most attended theme park in the world and have a guest base primarily of locals rather than MK’s out of towners. You just can’t approach MK the same you do the others.

 

[Mr. Sullivan]

You mean the underutilized space they just built? What I want is something Disney will not provide. Also, "core memories" is an overused term, and also not something I would apply to this particular event.

Yes, well, at least my two children...and my nieces, nephews, etc.

Have they? You mean the ones I am not fond of either?

I am already on record stating that Disney has taken a path that I do not like or support. Which is fine. They made choices, and so have I.

The problem is you’re running around the forums pushing back against people who have also made their choices simply because you don’t agree with them.

Like has been said, not everyone is going to like everything. If you and your kids don’t like these offerings for the summer, that’s fine! But that does not give you or anyone else permission to bristle against anyone who doesn’t feel the same which is the route so many of you all have taken with this.

It’s like you all are actively upset that children are enjoying themselves at Disney.

 

[easyrowrdw]

Really don’t know how people can look at this and not see it as an absolute positive. This kinda thing is gonna stick with those kids. May even be the highlight of some of them’s vacation.

The continued pushback from people on here on all this stuff is genuinely confusing.

I took the argument “against” these things to be, “Okay, but what else? This should be the norm, not a special event.”

 

[Andrew C]

The problem is you’re running around the forums pushing back against people who have also made their choices simply because you don’t agree with them.

Like has been said, not everyone is going to like everything. If you and your kids don’t like these offerings for the summer, that’s fine! But that does not give you or anyone else permission to bristle against anyone who doesn’t feel the same which is the route so many of you all have taken with this.

It’s like you all are actively upset that children are enjoying themselves at Disney.

Uhh...this is a forum...debate and disagreements will happen and will be voiced.

 

[ToTBellHop]

Really don’t know how people can look at this and not see it as an absolute positive. This kinda thing is gonna stick with those kids. May even be the highlight of some of them’s vacation.

The continued pushback from people on here on all this stuff is genuinely confusing.

Personally, while I may find some of it cringey (GoofyCore) I agree there should be more interactions like these. Playing a game with Rapunzel and Flynn is that “Disney Magic” many of us lament the loss of in recent years. I hope these unscheduled interactions continue.

 

[Pix E. Dust]

Uhh...this is a forum...debate and disagreements will happen and will be voiced.

You do realize that you can state an opinion and listening to the opinions of others and have a conversation about the similarities and differences without arguing, right?

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

GRAB-N-GOOF Opens at EPCOT​

Somehow this doesn't seem right...

Goofy Snax sounds a bit safe..

 

[Andrew C]

You do realize that you can state an opinion and listening to the opinions of others and have a conversation about the similarities and differences without arguing, right?

Certainly.

 

[gerarar]

 

[bmr1591]

Love this, even though I’m now really jealous. They need to do more things like this.

 

[Comped]

Pretty sure it's the first time 2/3 of them have appeared publicly (not at an event of some kind) in many, many, years... Angel is the only one I can't be sure of.

 

[seabreezept813]

Does anyone know how often characters are roaming the parks or showing up at hotels?