New Kid Zones and Character Experiences Coming to Walt Disney World Summer 2025
New Kid Zones and Character Experiences Coming to Walt Disney World Summer 2025
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News New Kid Zones and Character Experiences Coming to Walt Disney World Summer 2025
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Purduevian
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Feeling a slow summer I assume?
Reading through the article, I can feel the snark rising. I’ll come back later and see what happens then.
wbostic12
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- In the Parks
- No
Seeing that headline and clicking into this thread is basically like hearing about a car crash and driving by just to see how bad it is
WorldExplorer
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I was really excited clicking in this, but there are no new characters, just the same ones with different presentation/hours.
I realize I shouldn't be shocked ("experiences"), but I am definitely disappointed.
I realize I shouldn't be shocked ("experiences"), but I am definitely disappointed.
Maybe the opening of a theme park by their competitor across town that features similar issues may have made them realize something...
EPCOT's dance parties, currently outside of Communicore Hall, are moving inside.
Where's there's air conditioning.
Smart move.
But... that shoulda been WoL pavilion's thing, while Communicore Hall be properly themed for F&W.
Where's there's air conditioning.
Smart move.
But... that shoulda been WoL pavilion's thing, while Communicore Hall be properly themed for F&W.
Disneydad1012
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With a sept 1st end date are we thinking an even later F&W?
Hmmm... could be. Forgot they had a festivalless Summer last year. For a few years prior, there were only one-week lulls between festivals.
TheMaxRebo
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Well, my daughter is excited for the Stitch Kid One in Tomorrowland..
While not something that would get us to book a trip it adds some excitement to an already planned one
While not something that would get us to book a trip it adds some excitement to an already planned one
doctornick
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I mean, doubt these will be anything special, but I'm always for anything that "plusses" the experience even if it is just by a little.
Well, I'm glad that they are offering half-price kids tickets this summer so parents can pay full price for themselves, not have their kids ride many things, but have a play area for them instead. So worth the $500/day (minimum) price tag! At least they can pay full rack rate for their room and tickets but get "free" dining with their stay. 
These are ... a half-arsed attempt to provide "value"at the pre-school crowd? I don't even know what they are aiming for anymore. Feels very much like "throw **** against the wall and see what sticks" kind of planning. I'm also not sure why any parent would spend the money to vacation at WDW just to have their kid(s) play in a play area (assuming, of course, they aren't doing rides).
These are ... a half-arsed attempt to provide "value"at the pre-school crowd? I don't even know what they are aiming for anymore. Feels very much like "throw **** against the wall and see what sticks" kind of planning. I'm also not sure why any parent would spend the money to vacation at WDW just to have their kid(s) play in a play area (assuming, of course, they aren't doing rides).
ToTBellHop
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I used to love dancing with my kids while my underwear was fully saturated with sweat during August trips. Glad other parents will be able to experience this.
Andrew25
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These new ticket deals and offerings are a short-term plan until we get things up and open.These are ... a half-arsed attempt to provide "value"at the pre-school crowd? I don't even know what they are aiming for anymore. Feels very much like "throw **** against the wall and see what sticks" kind of planning. I'm also not sure why any parent would spend the money to vacation at WDW just to have their kid(s) play in a play area (assuming, of course, they aren't doing rides).
They obviously failed horribly at their "anti-Epic" strategy to have something of substance ready this year.
While I can't defend Disney's lack of inaction, I will say that it's a smart play at trying to take advantage of UOR's incoming attendance boom. With UOR pricing Epic Universe at a premium, its easy to see a family of 4 opt to do 1-day at Epic and 2-3 days at WDW if it ends up being better financially.
AidenRodriguez731
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Disney fans: man they removed a lot of stuff for kids where parents could just let them run around and do stuff
Disney: adds something for kids to do stuff
Disney fans: IS THIS HOW YOU RESPOND TO EPIC UNIVERSE????
Like guys, not everything is about epic universe? The plan for epic is just to hold the line with some small deals and somewhat “let them win” this year. Which is by far the best decision.
Disney: adds something for kids to do stuff
Disney fans: IS THIS HOW YOU RESPOND TO EPIC UNIVERSE????
Like guys, not everything is about epic universe? The plan for epic is just to hold the line with some small deals and somewhat “let them win” this year. Which is by far the best decision.
Mr. Sullivan
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Not even a few months ago people were talking about how they were bothered that Disney was building too many thrill attractions and not doing enough for younger guests, but now that they're specifically doing things for younger guests, it's unwelcome? Sure, this isn't going to be appealing to anyone who isn't in that target age range, but that target age range is likely going to really enjoy all this and they deserve to have some fun too while their older party members are off on rides.