food IS a theme park
In 2025, a NEW hotel perk was introduced where you can get free entry into the Disney World water parks!
Blizzard Beach
Those staying at Disney World Resort Hotels get free entry to a Disney World water park on their check-in day, and recently, you’ve had the choice of going to Blizzard Beach OR Typhoon Lagoon because both parks have been open at the same time. But now, that has changed!
I hate to break it to you, but 2026 is almost here! While it means 2025 is coming to an end, it also means that we can look forward to our 2026 Disney World trips and all the fun that goes along with them.
Grand Floridian Resort
There are so many benefits to staying at a Disney World Resort during your vacation, but before you click “book hotel,” heed these warnings so you’re prepared for the best trip ever.
Staying at a Disney World hotel comes with some pretty good perks. First, you get access to Disney World’s vast transportation system that will take you to pretty much anywhere you want to go on property. Plus you also get Early Entry Theme Park Entry, while some hotels even get Extended Evening Hours.
Blizzard Beach will be closing soon
One of the newest perks, though, is getting a free Disney water park ticket for your arrival day at a water park of your choice. But soon, that choice won’t actually be a choice, because one of those water parks, Blizzard Beach, will be closing.
This summer is the first time in what feels like forever that you can visit Blizzard Beach AND Typhoon Lagoon!
Blizzard Beach
For the past few years, only one water park has been open at a time, but this is the summer of water park fun, which ALSO means it’s the summer of water park snacks, and we’re SO here for it. We just heard about three new snacks that we had to try out, and all we have to say is don’t judge a snack by its cover photo — sometimes simple is the way to go.
If you’re staying at a Disney World Resort, listen UP!
Typhoon Lagoon
This free hotel perk just got 2x better, and you’ll want to make sure you’re taking advantage of it to make the most of your Disney World vacation.
Summer is right around the corner, which means if you’re heading to Disney World soon, you’ll be in for some fun in the sun.
Blizzard Beach
Well, summer is a great time to visit Disney World’s water parks, especially now that Disney World hotel guests get FREE water park tickets on their arrival day. Here’s the thing, though: usually only one water park is open at a time, so that’s the one you have to go to. BUT that will all be changing in just a few days when BOTH Disney World water parks will be open at the same time.
If you’re planning a trip to Disney World, there’s a lot to think about. You’ll need to figure out your budget, how long you want to stay, what tickets you need, where to stay, and more!
ALDI Finds
However, you also need to think about what to pack, and although we’re always giving you ideas for what you need for your hotel room and park bag, let’s also talk about what you might need if you’re staying in a Disney World hotel and either taking advantage of the pool or that free water park ticket perk. Well, turns out that ALDI has you covered and will have some essentials you’ll need for water park and pool days.
Generally, when it comes to the cost of food and beverages, Disney World tends to reveal the majority of its price increases in the fall, but sometimes random price increases hit the parks throughout the year.
Typhoon Lagoon
Recently, we noticed that the prices for food and beverages at one of Disney World’s water parks, Typhoon Lagoon, recently went up, so we’re going to take a look at those price increases so you’ll be aware of them the next time you visit the parks.
Disney World’s water parks are pretty popular these days!
Summit Plummet at Blizzard Beach
Since 2025 kicked off, Disney World Resort guests have been given the perk of free admission to a Disney World water park on their check-in day. This means that a LOT more people are heading to Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon than before! And here at DFB, it’s our job to make sure you know how to eat when you visit the water parks — let’s dive into our list of must-try and must-skip items at Blizzard Beach.
If you are taking advantage of the FREE Disney hotel perk, you will want to keep these things in mind.
Blizzard Beach
In 2025 (and now also in 2026), Disney hotel guests get a free ticket to one of the water parks on the day they check in. This is a great deal because it is FREE and this summer, both water parks will be open together! It’s been a long time since we’ve seen both Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach open at the same time, but from May 21 to September 7, 2025, they will both be open. But, before you grab your bathing suit and sunscreen, there are some things you should know.
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