It’s an exciting time to be a Disney World Annual Passholder!

Annual Passholder Card

On top of access to the parks, a Disney World Annual Pass also comes with exclusive perks available only to Annual Passholders! Some are available year-round, like discounts of up to 20% on select dining, merchandise, and activities. Plus, as an extra “thank you,” Disney occasionally drops extra, limited-time perks for Annual Passholders! And you’d better mark your calendars, APs, because the latest round of new perks is coming SOON!

On May 1st, V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days officially kicks off in Disney World, featuring TONS of new perks for Annual Passholders! Let’s take a look at all the exciting extras that will be available during the event!

Disney World Annual Pass

One benefit we’re SUPER pumped about is a discount of up to 40% on dining! That’s double the typical amount of up to 20%, so this is huge if you’re into dining around Disney World like we are. But, before you start updating your budget, there are a few caveats to note. First, the discount is only available Monday through Thursday during V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days, which runs from May 1st, 2026-July 31st, 2026.

Biergarten Restaurant

Also, the 40% discount is only available at select locations and applies to food and non-alcoholic beverages. Here’s a look at the spots you can go to cash in on the perk:

• Biergarten Restaurant (lunch only)
• Coral Reef Restaurant (dinner only)
• Garden Grill Restaurant (lunch and dinner)
• Hollywood & Vine (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
• Tiffins Restaurant (dinner only)
• Tusker House Restaurant (lunch and dinner)
• Boatwright’s Dining Hall (dinner only)
• Cape May Cafe (dinner only)
• Toledo – Tapas, Steak & Seafood (dinner)
• Whispering Canyon Cafe (brunch and dinner)

Whispering Canyon

Plus, there’s another exclusive dining discount for two SUPER popular Magic Kingdom restaurants! Passholders can save 20% at Be Our Guest Restaurant (lunch only) and The Crystal Palace (lunch and dinner)! Again, this is only valid Monday through Thursday, so plan for a weekday meal if you want to take advantage of the discount.

The Grand Ballroom in Be Our Guest Restaurant

And there’s more than dining discounts to look forward to…like a new Passholder magnet featuring Woody and Buzz, for starters! To snag your magnet, swing by Creations Shop in EPCOT during normal park hours at any point during VI.PASSHOLDER Days. Just make sure you remember to bring a photo ID with you!

AP Magnets

Annual Passholders will also have the chance to purchase an exclusive popcorn bucket designed by illustrator Ashley Taylor. There’s a spot in each park (plus Disney Springs) where you can find them while supplies last:

• Magic Kingdom: City Hall Popcorn Cart
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom: Chakranadi
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios: Popcorn Cart between The Hollywood Brown Derby and The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure
• EPCOT: Popcorn Cart in World Celebration near Creations Shop
• Disney Springs: Mainstage Cart in the Marketplace between World of Disney and Ghirardelli

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And finally, new Annual Passholder merchandise is dropping during the event! The collection will be available first at Creations Shop in EPCOT starting May 1st. It’s also coming to the Emporium in Magic Kingdom, World of Disney in Disney Springs, and Discovery Trading Company in Disney’s Animal Kingdom the week of May 10th.

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The new collection will include a zip-up hoodie, a t-shirt, a Loungefly crossbody bag, a baseball cap, and a Corkcicle Canteen, all with Passholder-exclusive designs. And yes, the 20% Annual Passholder merchandise discount can be used on the collection!

Remember, VI.PASSHOLDER Summer Days will run from May 1st through July 31st this year, so be sure to plan accordingly to take advantage of the new limited-time perks!

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