Hi Julie!
Welcome to planDisney! Like Ariel's gadgets, gizmos, whozits, and whatzits, there are so many
great benefits when staying at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel, but we're always excited to add more! I'm happy to "dive" into the details with you on the latest resort perk!
Julie, Guests at
Disney Resorts Collection hotels will receive
complimentary admission to one of Disney's water parks on their check-in date in 2025. Staying at another hotel before checking in at
Disney's Pop Century Resort should not impact your arrival date as the benefit is based on the day you actually check in at your Disney hotel.
Operating hours for Walt Disney World Resort parks are typically posted 60 days in advance so I'd recommend taking a peek at the calendar a few weeks before your arrival to confirm which water park will be open your check-in date. Whether you spend the day floating on Castaway Creek at
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park or racing down Summit Plummet at
Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park, I'm sure this will be a
SPLASH-tacular start to your vacation! Don't forget that you can drop your bags at
Bell Services and use
Direct-To-Room Service to streamline your arrival so you enjoy even more time at the water park!
While we love exploring all there is to do at the water parks, they aren't the only places to splash and play the day away. Did you know Pop Century has
three pools and a splash pad area that you can use during your stay? The Hippy Dippy Pool is the main pool and is also home to
Petals Pool Bar.
Everything POP Shopping and Dining is just up the stairs from the pool deck if you're looking for additional food and beverage options.
Mobile Food and Beverage Ordering is available at Everything POP so you can place your order poolside and head in to pick it up when it's ready. You can also find poolside games and other recreational activities here throughout the day. When I was visiting Pop Century a few weeks ago, we saw Guests making Mickey Tie-Dye shirts! For a full list of activities around the resort, you can check out the full schedule in the main lobby.
Julie, I hope this information helps you plan for an amazing visit to Walt Disney World Resort next year. If you have any other vacation planning questions, please stop by to see us again here at planDisney!
Happy Planning!
Kristi