Hi Gladys! Oh, I’m so happy you stopped by planDisney with this great question! Thinking ahead to a Walt Disney World Resort vacation is
always a good idea! And planning for January? What a beautiful time to visit! Cooler weather, lower crowds after the holidays, and that post-New Year’s sparkle still lingering in the air. You seriously cannot go wrong!
Now, here’s the scoop: typically, as of late, Disney has released vacation packages for the following year around late spring. If we follow the same pixie-dusted pattern as before, I’d keep an eye out around May 2025 for those January 2026 dates to open up. It’s usually announced with a little fanfare on the
Disney Parks Blog website. Once that happens, you’ll be able to head over to the
Walt Disney World Resort website to book your resort hotel stays, theme park tickets, and all the magic in one neat,
happy little bundle.
My advice? Go ahead and get your
My Disney Experience account set up (if you haven’t already) and maybe start dreaming about which Disney Resort Hotels you’d love to call “home” during your stay. That way, the moment those dates drop, you’re ready to pounce like Simba in the Pride Lands (cue the opening Lion King title track. I know you sang it with me!!)
And if you’d like, I’m more than happy to help you pick out the perfect resort or give you tips for a January visit! I’m here for all the suggestions, from must-do attractions like
TRON Lightcycle / Run to my favorite spot to watch the fireworks without the crowd (shh… it’s our little secret!). Just holler!
I’m so excited for you, Gladys! It’s never too early to start sprinkling that pixie dust!
See ya real soon,
Emille