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Planning a Walt Disney World vacation with little ones? Disney just made it a whole lot easier!

As part of its Cool KIDS’ SUMMER celebration, Walt Disney World has released a brand-new “Fun for Families with Kids” digital guide, highlighting family-friendly attractions, entertainment, dining, and experiences across all four theme parks, Disney Springs, Disney Resort hotels, and even the water parks.

The guide serves as a one-stop planning resource for families visiting Walt Disney World this summer, showcasing Disney’s top recommendations for younger guests while providing helpful vacation-planning tips along the way.

Here’s a complete breakdown of what Disney is recommending for families throughout Walt Disney World Resort.

Magic Kingdom: The Ultimate Family Theme Park

With 37 attractions, 35 dining locations, 43 merchandise locations, and 20 entertainment offerings, Magic Kingdom remains Disney’s flagship destination for families.

Disney’s featured family experiences include:

Fantasyland

• “it’s a small world”
• Mickey’s PhilharMagic
• Prince Charming Regal Carousel
• The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh
• Enchanted Tales with Belle
• Under the Sea — Journey of The Little Mermaid
• Dumbo the Flying Elephant
• The Barnstormer

Adventureland

• Swiss Family Treehouse
• The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
• Jungle Cruise
• Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room
• Pirates of the Caribbean

Frontierland

• Country Bear Musical Jamboree
• Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

Tomorrowland

• Tomorrowland Transit Authority PeopleMover
• Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin

Entertainment Highlights

• Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away
• Happily Ever After
• Disney Adventure Friends Cavalcade
• Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade

EPCOT: Discovery, Imagination, and Global Adventures

Disney’s guide positions EPCOT as a destination where families can explore imagination, nature, culture, and adventure all in one park. EPCOT currently offers 29 attractions, 71 dining locations, 68 merchandise locations, and 42 entertainment offerings.

World Celebration

• ¡Celebración Encanto!
• Mickey & Friends
• Journey Into Imagination with Figment
• Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival

World Nature

• Journey of Water, Inspired by Moana
• Living with the Land
• The Seas with Nemo & Friends
• SeaBase Aquarium
• Bruce’s Shark World
• Turtle Talk with Crush

World Discovery

• Mission: SPACE
• Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind
• Play Zone

World Showcase

• Gran Fiesta Tour Starring The Three Caballeros
• Frozen Ever After
• Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along
• Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure
• Kidcot Fun Stops

Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Step Into Your Favorite Stories

Hollywood Studios continues to be one of Disney’s strongest parks for character experiences and immersive storytelling. The guide highlights 13 attractions, 33 dining locations, 40 merchandise locations, and 20 entertainment offerings.

Toy Story Land

• Alien Swirling Saucers
• Slinky Dog Dash
• Toy Story Mania!
• Green Army Drum Corps

Animation Courtyard

• Disney Jr. Dance Party
• The Little Mermaid — A Musical Adventure

Echo Lake

• For the First Time in Forever: A Frozen Sing-Along Celebration
• Vacation Fun — An Original Animated Short with Mickey & Minnie
• Meet Olaf at Celebrity Spotlight

Sunset Boulevard

• Beauty and the Beast – Live on Stage
• Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After
• Fantasmic!

Character Experiences

• Meet Mickey and Minnie at Red Carpet Dreams
• Meet Edna Mode at the Edna Mode Experience

Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge

• Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run
• Savi’s Workshop

Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Wild Adventures for Every Age

Animal Kingdom’s guide focuses heavily on animal encounters, live entertainment, and exploration experiences. The park currently features 19 attractions, 37 dining locations, and 15 entertainment offerings.

Africa

• Festival of the Lion King
• Kilimanjaro Safaris
• Gorilla Falls Exploration Trail

Pandora — The World of Avatar

• Na’vi River Journey
• Avatar Flight of Passage

Rafiki’s Planet Watch

• Wildlife Express Train
• Limited-Time Pollinator Craft
• Conservation Station
• Affection Section
• The Animation Experience at Conservation Station

Discovery Island

• Winged Encounters — The Kingdom Takes Flight
• Discovery Island Trails

Asia

• Feathered Friends in Flight
• Maharajah Jungle Trek
• Finding Nemo: The Big Blue…and Beyond!

Disney Water Parks: Cool Off This Summer

Disney’s guide also highlights both water parks as major components of the Cool KIDS’ SUMMER celebration.

Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon

Featured family offerings include:

• Castaway Creek
• Gangplank Falls
• Storm Slides
• Typhoon Lagoon Surf Pool

Disney’s Blizzard Beach

Featured family offerings include:

• Cross Country Creek
• Melt-Away Bay
• Ski Patrol Training Camp
• Snow Stormers
• Tike’s Peak

Disney also reminds guests staying at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel in 2025 or Summer 2026 that they receive complimentary water park admission on their arrival day.

Disney Springs Family Fun

The guide highlights Disney Springs as the perfect destination beyond the theme parks, featuring more than 100 shopping locations, over 60 dining locations, 16 entertainment offerings, and dozens of attractions.

Featured family experiences include:

Shopping

• World of Disney
• The LEGO Store

Dining

• T-REX Cafe

Entertainment

• Drawn to Life Presented by Cirque du Soleil and Disney
• Splitsville Luxury Lanes

Unique Experiences

• Aerophile — The World Leader in Balloon Flight
• Amphicar Tours

More Than Just Attractions

The guide also highlights Disney Resort hotel benefits for families, including:

• Early Theme Park Entry
• Extended Evening Hours for Deluxe Resort guests
• Character appearances at select resorts
• Movies under the stars
• Campfires and marshmallow roasts
• Family wellness activities
• Resort arcades
• Disney transportation options include buses, boats, monorails, Skyliner, and Minnie Van service.

A Family Planning Guide for Summer

Whether you’re visiting for Cool KIDS’ SUMMER, planning your first family vacation, or simply looking for kid-approved attractions, Disney’s new guide serves as a helpful roadmap to some of the best family-friendly experiences across Walt Disney World Resort.

From meeting Olaf at Hollywood Studios to exploring Journey of Water at EPCOT, spotting animals on Kilimanjaro Safaris, riding Dumbo in Fantasyland, or building creations at The LEGO Store in Disney Springs, there’s no shortage of family fun waiting across Walt Disney World this summer.

Be sure to keep checking back with Theme Park Scope for the latest Walt Disney World news, Cool KIDS’ SUMMER updates, attraction guides, and vacation planning tips.

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