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We’ve got a team full of Disney World Annual Passholders with YEARS of experience packing park bags!
Annual Pass
We go to the parks pretty much every day of the year, and that means we’ve packed park bags thousands of times at this point. So, today, we’re sharing the list of what we bring to the parks as Annual Passholders, so you can pack like a pro, too!
Bad news, Annual Passholders: Disney is set to eliminate some major perks as soon as the calendar turns to August.
Annual Pass
Disney launched the 2026 edition of the V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days event on May 1st. This “summer celebration” offers limited-time offerings and perks just for Passholders across the resort, including merchandise, spaces, and big savings on dining! However, all of that is about to disappear on July 31st!
If you’re a Disney World Annual Passholder, there’s a LOT going on in the parks right now!
Annual Pass
Disney World is celebrating V.I.PASSHOLDER Days this summer, and the festivities end on July 31st. That means that if you’re reading this on the day it’s published, you only have 29 more days to check out some seriously awesome exclusive entertainment, specialty eats, and spectacular discounts. Let’s go over the FULL list!
Disney World food math is a dangerous little hobby. One minute you’re buying a Mickey pretzel because it “doesn’t count as lunch,” and the next minute you’re staring at a table-service receipt, wondering if the Beast personally embroidered the napkins with gold thread.
Cinderella Castle
But Annual Passholders, this is one of those rare moments when the numbers get a little friendlier. As part of Disney World’s V.I.Passholder Summer Days, Passholders can save 20% at two Magic Kingdom restaurants that are normally…well, let’s call them “financially dramatic.” We’re talking about Be Our Guest Restaurant and The Crystal Palace.
Brand-new exclusive perks are coming for Disney World Annual Passholders this summer!
Disney World Annual Pass
In the middle of V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days at Disney World, which brings TONS of perks to Passholders, Disney announced even more new exclusive perks. These perks are coming as part of V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days and the release of Disney Pixar’s Toy Story 5. If you’re an Annual Passholder, you’re going to want to see this!
There are a few Disney World purchases that feel small until you check your credit card statement and slowly reach for that emergency hyperventilating paper bag. A bottled drink here. A spirit jersey there. Parking. Snacks. Dinner. A “this is practical because I’ll use it at home” mug that will eventually be banished to the top of the cabinet and never used again. Disney World expenses have a way of multiplying quietly, like rabbits with access to Mobile Order.
Disney World Annual Pass
That’s where a Walt Disney World Annual Pass can start looking less like a luxury and more like a very shiny, very dangerous little math problem.
If you’re a Disney World Annual Passholder heading to the parks this summer, you’re in for a TREAT.
Coral Reef Restaurant
Disney is currently hosting V.I.PASSHOLDER Summer Days, running from May through July. As part of that offering, there are limited-time perks available to Passholders, including a BONUS dining discount at select restaurants! Three EPCOT restaurants are included in this promotion.
If you’re a Disney World Annual Passholder, we’re here to remind you to take advantage of ALL the perks!
Annual Pass at Animal Kingdom
From dining and merchandise discounts to occasional savings on hotel rooms and freebies like themed magnets, there are plenty of ways to get the most out of your Annual Pass. And coming soon, there will be a big discount for Disney souvenirs online!
You know, being a Disney World Annual Passholder can be really nice. Not only do we get to visit the theme parks on a regular basis, but we also get discounts on merchandise and food, plus access to lounges, exclusive merchandise, exclusive food and drinks, and more.
New Annual Passholder Magnet
However, one of the BEST perks is the free Annual Passholder Magnets that get released several times throughout the year. Well, the NEWEST Annual Passholder Magnet has arrived, and it’s taking us straight to infinity and beyond!
There are lots of perks to being a Disney Vacation Club member. Sometimes it’s a little difficult to understand the fine print, what it all really gets you, and if it’s worth it in the long run, but one of the perks people really enjoy is getting access to an Annual Pass they otherwise wouldn’t get.
EPCOT DVC lounge!
Unfortunately, you don’t get a FREE Annual Pass with your very expensive DVC membership, but many members do appreciate the ability to buy the Sorcerer Pass, which is the second-highest tier on the passholder program and usually only available to Florida Residents. However, it’s important to note that Disney recently changed their wording to crack down on WHO exactly can get this pass as a DVC member.
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