FAMILIES planning a Disney trip are being handed a new perk – but only if they book their trips a certain way.
Disney is offering free dining plans to kids as part of their 2026 vacation package.
GettyDisney has announced a budget-friendly trip plan for families (stock image)[/caption] Handout - GettyStarting in 2026, families booking a Walt Disney Travel Company package can get a free dining plan for kids ages 3 to 9 (stock image)[/caption] GettyIt follows the announcement of half-off kids’ tickets for summer 2025 trips (stock image)[/caption]Kids ages three to nine can get free meals thanks to a deal applied to bookings made through the Walt Disney Travel Company.
The offer is only valid at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
To qualify, families must stay at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel.
Every guest on the trip older than 10 must also be on a paid dining plan.
Kids between the ages of 3 and 9 will then get their dining plan free.
There are two options: the Disney Dining Plan or the Quick-Service Dining Plan.
The standard Disney Dining Plan includes one Quick-Service meal, one Table-Service meal, a snack or drink, and a refillable mug per night.
The Quick-Service version offers two Quick-Service meals, a snack or drink, and a refillable mug each night.
All guests in the same room must be on the same package to qualify.
The offer only works with a package that includes theme park tickets.
Bookings must be made online to secure the deal.
Disney says the meals and snacks can be used at any time during your stay.
They roll over day to day but expire at midnight on a checkout day.
This new free-meals perks adds to Disney’s push to make vacations more budget-friendly.
What's included with a Disney dining plan?
Disney Dining Plan:
1 Quick-Service meal per night 1 Table-Service meal per night 1 snack or nonalcoholic drink per night 1 refillable resort drink mugQuick-Service Dining Plan:
2 Quick-Service meals per night 1 snack or nonalcoholic drink per night 1 refillable resort drink mug Meals and snacks roll over during your stay Must be used by midnight on checkout day Kids ages 3–9 must order from the children’s menu Gratuity not included for Table-Service mealsRequirements:
Families must stay at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel Purchase a dining plan for every guest aged 10 and up All guests in the same room must be on the same package to qualify The package must include theme park tickets Bookings must be made online to secure the dealIt follows the announcement of half-off kids’ tickets for summer 2025 trips.
PRICES HIKED
On the other hand, Disney’s 2026 ticket prices have quietly gone up, and some jumps are significant.
Walt Disney World put next year’s tickets on sale Tuesday, revealing higher rates for one-day visits.
Prices have climbed by around $10 for many dates between January and October 2026.
A one-day ticket to Disney’s Animal Kingdom will now cost up to $179, compared to $169 in 2025.
Epcot’s top ticket price is rising to $194, up from $184.
Disney’s Hollywood Studios saw the sharpest increase, from $184 to $199.
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