Disneyland and Disney World: Summer Deals, New Lands and Rides in 2026 and Beyond

Summer is right here, and Disneyland is constant its year-long seventieth anniversary, a celebration of the unique Disney theme park opening its gates in 1955. Three new rides are additionally being constructed on the California Disney Parks, in addition to a sprawling new Avatar space.

Over at Walt Disney World in Florida, 4 new lands are being constructed proper now, themed round villains, Pixar characters and extra.

Here is every thing you’ll want to learn about Disneyland and Disney World — beginning with choices coming this summer season and then exploring what’s arriving past 2026.

Disneyland’s seventieth anniversary

Disneyland continues its celebration of its seventieth anniversary, following its kick-off in Could 2025, for a lot of the summer season. Its final day is Aug. 9, 2026 — after which the parks will transition to Halloween decor on Aug. 21, then the vacations on Nov. 18, earlier than totally returning to its pure state in early 2027.

There are numerous seventieth anniversary exhibits to see, together with the Paint the Night time parade, Rejoice Pleased Cavalcade and the Wondrous Journeys fireworks and projection present on the fortress. Mickey and pals are additionally carrying seventieth celebration outfits.

You’ll be able to catch seventieth anniversary-themed merchandise, meals and drink objects in addition to a projection present at Carthay Circle and a 50-foot sculpture of Sleeping Magnificence Fortress on the esplanade between Disneyland and California Journey; you may as well discover decorations sprinkled all through Downtown Disney, Important Avenue USA, Disney’s motels and even inside rides.

Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster starring The Muppets opens this week

Whereas MuppetVision 3D closed final 12 months to make manner for an total land themed across the Monsters Pixar films at Hollywood Studios, the Muppets are being moved to the Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster. That overlay did not take lengthy to finish — Rock ‘n’ Curler Coaster Starring Aerosmith had its final day of operation on March 1, and the Muppets-themed model opens on Tuesday, Could 26.

“The legendary trip roars again to life with a rock-charged remix that drops company straight into the center of The Electrical Mayhem’s greatest evening but. With high-speed thrills, a pulse-pounding soundtrack, and a VIP listing like no different, this reimagined attraction hits all the appropriate notes,” the Disney Parks Weblog posted on April 16.

Changing the previous Muppets space of Hollywood Studios, in the meantime, Monstropolis — house of the Monsters, Inc. films, shorts and Disney Plus streaming collection — will function Disney’s first suspended curler coaster inside town’s giggle/scream manufacturing unit.

“The primary time I noticed Monsters, Inc., all I wished to do was trip on a kind of doorways like Mike and Sulley,” Disney Experiences Chair Josh D’Amaro stated at D23 in 2024. “Keep in mind in the film how these claws seize the doorways and hoist them up into the air to take them away? We’re doing that too. And you are going alongside for the trip.” This TikTok exhibits the design idea for the Monsters Inc. trip.

MuppetVision 3D closed completely on June 8, 2025, however we do not count on Monstropolis to be full for an additional 12 months or two.

Soarin’ Throughout America, coast to coast

At Disney’s California Journey and Disney World’s Epcot, the Soarin’ Across the World attraction is getting a US-themed makeover. Soarin’ Throughout America will arrive on July 2, 2026, and will function scenes, sounds and scents from greater than a dozen cityscapes and scenic areas.

Disney launched a trailer starring Patrick Warburton, the unique Soarin’ narrator and pilot, in which he says we’ll quickly “sail throughout spacious skies” and might even see “amber waves of grain” and “purple mountain majesties.” It is a part of Disney’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary.

Juneteenth at Disneyland

On June 19, Downtown Disney will host Disney on the Yard Presents Yardfest: A part of Rejoice Soulfully, which celebrates HBCUs, together with performances by drum majors.

This occasion on Juneteenth kicks off the Rejoice Soulfully: Summer Vibes celebration, which matches from June 19 till July 19 to have a good time Black music, meals, artwork and tradition. Concert events shall be held on sure days at Paradise Gardens in California Journey, in addition to “particular character encounters and reside selection acts” on Fridays and Saturdays, per Disney.

Bluey has arrived at Disneyland

Bluey and her household at the moment are internet hosting a stage present and themed space on the unique Disney park. Debuting two months in the past, Bluey’s Greatest Day Ever is positioned on the Fantasyland Theatre subsequent to Mickey’s Toontown, which has been remodeled into Bluey’s college classroom and grounds, together with a gnome village and fairy backyard. 

Bluey and her sister, Bingo, seem a number of occasions every day, together with actors and musicians, to “deliver to life the favored music and video games emblematic of beloved Bluey episodes.” These video games will embrace “keepy uppy” and the “grannies,” in addition to appearances by Chattermax and Unicorse.

There are additionally puzzles, video games and picture ops all through the Bluey space, and Disneyland is serving up Bluey-themed meals at Troubadour Tavern.

The massively in style Australian cartoon a couple of household of canines is a worldwide hit, and Disney is slated to launch a Bluey film in 2027. (Within the meantime, you’ll be able to watch Bluey episodes and minisodes on Disney Plus.)

Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge: Previous characters, new Mandalorian missions

New characters have begun roaming across the Star Wars-themed lands in Disneyland, as the world “expands its timeline” to incorporate Luke Skywalker, Leia Organa and Han Solo. The unique trio of Star Wars fundamental characters arrived in Batuu on April 29 and at the moment are interacting with company and different characters.

To assist tie them in with the extra trendy Star Wars land, there are additionally new props, merch, graphics and music (that includes the legendary John Williams rating) in Galaxy’s Edge.

“Black Spire Outpost will roll again in time a number of a long time, thoughtfully introducing beloved characters from throughout the Star Wars timeline,” the Disney Parks Weblog introduced in April. “Every period shall be dropped at life with the identical care and consideration to element that the land was initially designed with, masterfully weaving collectively tales from throughout time and area in one location.”

Darth Vader has additionally joined the enjoyable, and you’ll be able to nonetheless see Ahsoka Tano, The Mandalorian, Grogu, Rey, Chewbacca and R2-D2. 

Over in Tomorrowland, Area Mountain has remodeled into Hyperspace Mountain for a restricted time.

Disneyland (and Hollywood Studios at Disney World) has additionally now added Mandalorian and Grogu missions to the Millennium Falcon: Smuggler’s Run trip in Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge, tying in with the discharge of The Mandalorian and Grogu in cinemas. The brand new missions launched on Could 22.

Discounted summer season Disney tickets

Disneyland now has a Children’ Summer Ticket deal, with a one-day Park Hopper ticket costing $50 per youngster, ages 3 via 9. It may be used till Sept. 7.

Disneyland can be including (and eradicating) a Magic Key possibility: The Discover Key will substitute the Enchant Key. All California residents will have the ability to buy it — not solely Southern California residents. It is going to enable entry on weekdays in June and July, which have been blocked out for Enchant Key holders. The Discover Key prices $999, with a $99 down cost and 0% APR on repayments for 12 months. Disney stated its “full worth” could be unlocked in simply 4 visits to the parks, due to Park Hopper admission, 25% off parking, Lightning Lane Multi-Passes and 10% off merchandise and eating.

For what Disney World is looking Cool Children’ Summer, it is providing two free nights and two free theme park days once you purchase a four-night, four-day Disney resort and ticket package deal for a go to throughout Could 26 via Sept. 15. You can too save as much as 30% on some Disney motels between Could 1 and Oct. 4.

Additionally a part of Cool Children’ Summer is a free day at a Disney World water park (Storm Lagoon or Blizzard Seaside) in your check-in day when staying at a Disney resort between Could 26 and Sept. 8; and a free eating plan for teenagers aged 3-9 once you purchase a eating package deal for company over 10 and a room at a Disney resort.

California Journey celebrates 25 years

The second Disney theme park constructed in Anaheim opened 25 years in the past on Feb. 8, 2001. Whereas the look of the park has modified lots over these years, California Journey has a number of methods it is celebrating the quarter-century milestone: It is switching the Soarin’ attraction again to Soarin’ Over California till July 1; dressing Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse on Buena Vista Avenue with new outfits, that includes solar motifs just like the one initially on the curler coaster; and providing anniversary-themed meals objects, merchandise and drinks.

Disneyland enlargement: Avatar space begins development

Disneyland is lastly increasing after unveiling plans nearly 5 years in the past. The enlargement is anticipated to take a few years to finish and will push the park’s present boundaries previous Downtown Disney and into the close by parking heaps. It will additionally remodel “a portion of the present Hollywood Backlot space,” resulting in the closure of the Monsters Inc. attraction completely in 2027.

The most important a part of the enlargement shall be including an Avatar-themed land, primarily based on the second movie, The Manner of Water, in addition to Avatar: Fireplace and Ash. It is going to embrace a darkish boat trip very similar to Pirates of the Caribbean, “taking company all the best way to the wide-open seas of Pandora.”

It follows the success of the world of Pandora, primarily based on the unique Avatar movie, in Disney World’s Animal Kingdom. Disney has no dates or particulars but on when it will be full.

Coming prior to the Avatar land, nonetheless, is a brand new esplanade entry “expertise” to switch the present walkway entry on the east aspect of Disneyland, in addition to a brand new parking construction and pedestrian bridge over Harbor Boulevard. Development on this begins in the autumn.

A Coco trip is coming to California Journey

It will not be launching this 12 months, however development has begun backstage at California Journey to construct a brand new darkish trip. It will be themed for the beloved Pixar film Coco and populated by audio-animatronics.

The Coco trip shall be positioned in the world close to Pixar Pier and Paradise Gardens, in what’s primarily backstage areas for forged members presently. It will have characters and music from the films as you journey via the land of the useless with Miguel.

Two extra Avengers Campus rides 

Avengers Campus already has two rides: Spider-Man Internet Slingers and Guardians of the Galaxy. Quickly, it will double as Disney builds two extra Marvel points of interest at California Journey. 

“We’re doubling the scale of the land with two new points of interest,” a structural engineer stated in a video posted to Walt Disney Imagineering’s Instagram account on Feb. 26. The engineer confirmed off how the Avengers Infinity Protection construction is trying now, together with its columns, foundations and a catwalk that can “help projectors, audio system and different varieties of present parts.”

Avengers Infinity Protection will see you assemble alongside the Avengers, battling King Thanos — set in a multiverse — that includes appearances by Black Panther, Ant-Man and Hulk.

Stark Flight Lab, the second trip, will see you assist check Tony Stark’s newest tech.

“In Stark Flight Lab, company will sit in ‘gyro-kinetic pods’ and roll alongside a observe earlier than stopping in entrance of an enormous robotic arm,” Disney stated. “This robotic arm will hoist you into the air the place you will make a number of high-speed maneuvers impressed by Iron Man and another Avengers.”

Development started in 2025, however no launch dates have been revealed but.

Villains Land at Disney World

Whereas it will not be prepared in time for 2026, development is nicely underway for Disney’s first villains-themed space. Villains Land, which can have a good time all of the basic baddies from Disney movies, is coming to the Magic Kingdom at Disney World in Florida.

Imagineers have been drawing inspiration from architectural constructions in Paris and Barcelona — like Gaudí’s buildings in the latter — to design Villains Land, Disney revealed throughout Vacation spot D23 in August 2025.

“Paris is a metropolis filled with basic Artwork Nouveau … pure motifs and swirling designs there make nature seem like ‘cursed,’ like magic has frozen it into place,” Disney stated on its Parks Weblog. “Barcelona’s artwork model is Modernisme, which has much less pure patterns however provides the structure an otherworldly, unnerving look.”

Villains Land, first teased throughout D23 2022, shall be positioned on the opposite aspect of Large Thunder Mountain on the prime left edge of the present Magic Kingdom map and will stretch round to the place the Haunted Mansion is.

Two main points of interest are deliberate, together with eating and procuring. Nonetheless no phrase but on when it will open.

First peek at Piston Peak

The Rivers of America and Tom Sawyer Island at Disney World’s Magic Kingdom have been closed and faraway from the web map, as Disney works to assemble a brand new land themed after Pixar’s Automobiles films. Automobiles Land, which was added to Disney’s California Journey again in 2012, stays extraordinarily in style in the west, so it was solely a matter of time earlier than it was added to the japanese outpost.

In an enlargement of Frontierland — which additionally consists of Tiana’s Bayou Journey and Large Thunder Mountain Railroad — Route 66 will function a glance impressed by the Rocky Mountains and the “American Frontier and its nationwide parks.”

The Disney Parks Weblog described the brand new space as “an awe-inspiring wilderness full of towering bushes, snowcapped mountains, breathtaking waterfalls, roaring rivers and spectacular geysers.” Disney Imagineers are “utilizing a mode of structure referred to as ‘Parkitecture,’ which was developed by the Nationwide Park Service to create constructions that harmonize with the pure surroundings.”

There shall be two points of interest, one among which is a rally race. Pixar Chief Artistic Officer Pete Docter and Imagineer Michael Hundgen spoke in regards to the new trip car for this, and you’ll be able to see a TikTok of Imagineers testing out off-road automobiles in the Arizona desert to create what the trip will really feel like. Every rally automobile can have its personal character, title and racing quantity, Docter stated.

“These are all issues Lightning McQueen and Mater have not skilled earlier than, like racing over rocky terrain, ascending to mountain peaks and dodging round geysers — how do you are taking these real-world parts and put a Automobiles spin on it?” Disney Parks stated in a earlier weblog submit. 

Whereas development has begun and Disney has even launched a map exhibiting what the land could appear to be (geysers taking pictures water, a operating river, an off-road rally observe, mountains, a customer’s lodge, a Ranger HQ and strolling trails), we do not count on Piston Peak to open till at the very least 2027 or 2028.

Tropical Americas Land at Animal Kingdom

Animal Kingdom’s DinoLand USA space isn’t any extra, with the world on the Disney World map now a clean sea of grass as Disney slowly builds out the brand new Tropical Americas Land. 

Development started in the autumn of 2024, with TriceraTop Spin and the halfway space closing down in January 2025. The Dinosaur trip remained open till Feb. 1 this 12 months, however has since closed its doorways because it’s remodeled into a brand new Indiana Jones trip via a Maya temple (a comparatively straightforward overlay since Disneyland’s Indiana Jones reportedly follows nearly precisely the identical trip observe as Disney World’s Dinosaur).

The Pueblo Esperanza space shall be themed like a South American village, with an Encanto-themed attraction, the place you get to discover Antonio’s rainforest room contained in the Casita, in addition to an enormous quick-service eating location, a fountain and a carousel.

Tropical Americas is deliberate to open in 2027.

Disney Cruise Line: New ships

Disney has been all in on launching cruise ships over the previous few years, together with the Disney Want in 2022, the Disney Treasure in 2024 and the Disney Future in 2025.

The Disney Journey sailed on its maiden voyage from Singapore on March 10, the primary of 4 new ships set to embark quickly. Disney’s subsequent cruise liner, the Disney Imagine, was unveiled by new CEO Josh D’Amaro on March 18. 

“The Disney Imagine will deliver to life the magical worlds of Encanto and Frozen, the wishing wells of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, and the depths of the ocean with Moana and The Little Mermaid,” Disney stated.

The Disney Imagine is anticipated to set sail in late 2027. The opposite ship names and locations have but to be revealed, however they’re anticipated to sail earlier than 2031.

Every part else new at Disneyland and Disney World

Here is what else is new and coming quickly to the theme parks:

• A 3D-printed prop canoe was added to the Jungle Cruise trip in January.
• Buzz Lightyear’s Area Ranger Spin closed on the Magic Kingdom in August to obtain new trip automobiles with video screens and two handheld blasters that includes always-on lasers in two totally different colours (so you’ll be able to lastly see which laser is yours). It is also getting a brand new opening scene starring Buddy the pleasant robotic, and static Z targets will gentle up once you hit them. The trip reopened on April 8.
• Large Thunder Mountain Railroad reopened on Could 3 at Magic Kingdom after a prolonged refurbishment. It is going to embrace “a journey via the spectacular pure phenomena of the Rainbow Caverns.”
• Disney World’s water park Blizzard Seaside reopened on Feb. 15, and Storm Lagoon reopened on Could 12.
• Children summer season exhibits at Disneyland embrace Disney Mates Dance Social gathering at Hollywood Land in Disney California Journey, and Sew’s Intergalactic Seaside Social gathering Blast at Tomorrowland Terrace in Disneyland.
• Bluey and Bingo meet-and-greets are coming to Disney World on the Conservation Station at Animal Kingdom as a part of the Cool Children’ Summer celebration, which matches from Could 26 till Sept. 8.
• Cinderella Fortress at Magic Kingdom is presently being repainted in its unique theme colours: grey, cream, blue and gold.
• From July onwards, you can e-book a marriage ceremony on the Haunted Mansion in Disneyland. Weddings shall be hosted on the courtyard proper outdoors the mansion’s entrance doorways. The world can seat as much as 25 company. Sadly, it would not embrace thematic midnight ceremonies — you’ll be able to solely host your marriage ceremony there in the early morning earlier than park opening. Different new Disneyland marriage ceremony venues embrace the Magnolia Park Gazebo (proper outdoors Tiana’s Palace), Magnolia Park Terrace (proper outdoors the brand new Haunted Mansion queue) and Fantasy Faire Backyard (reverse the fortress).
• Following the discharge of the Walt Disney animatronic at Disneyland, Disney introduced {that a} comparable animatronic shall be added to Disney World’s Carousel of Progress at Magic Kingdom in a brand new introductory scene to the trip.