Hello Julia, and welcome to planDisney.
As the Cheshire Cat says, "Every adventure requires a first step," and here you are in our little Wonderland, ready to start your 2026 vacation planning. YAY!
There are so many new projects set to open when you hop over to
The Most Magical Place on Earth in 2026! "Zootopia: Better Zoogether" will be a new show coming to Animal Kingdom. Disney Villains will be hosting their own show at Hollywood Studios. Two new lounges are also scheduled to open, one with a
Spaceship Earth theme and another themed around Pirates of the Caribbean. And when you arrive next year, I hope you'll enjoy
"Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away," the new nighttime parade at Magic Kingdom!
Julia, I know, like Alice in Wonderland, you are curiouser and curiouser about when you can book your 2026 vacation, and I wish I had information to pass on to you. While I don't know when those dates will be announced, I did some research and found that historically, those dates have been announced between February and June over the past few years. So, we could hear an update at any time. I suggest keeping an eye on the
Disney Parks Blog for all the latest announcements. I'm just as excited about the announcement as you are.
In the meantime, I hope you have time to consider which Resort hotel would work best for your family. Let us know if you have questions about the Disney Dining Plan, how
Lightning Lane Passes work, or even if you want to plan your restaurants and need to know where to find the best pizza (it's
Via Napoli in EPCOT)
I'm happy you stopped by, and I hope you'll come back again as you plan your magical 2026 vacation.
Happy planning!
Shonette