Hiya Mary,
Welcome to planDisney! Thanks for sending your question our way. I love that you are kicking off your magical 2026 vacation countdown, and getting those plans lined up early!
We've seen a lot of guest interest in booking Disney World vacations for next year's dates lately. Great news! Just this week the Disney Parks Blog made an exciting announcement. First, that starting today (April 22) Disney World vacation package dates have been released for bookings from January through October of 2026. The second buzz-worthy headline was
free kids dining for the entire duration of 2026! Specifically, guests staying at a Disney Resort hotel will get a free dining plan for their kids (ages 3-9) when purchasing a dining plan with their package for others in their party (ages 10 and up).
Even miracles take a little time... so you've still got a bit of a wait before you can make that magical reservation. Booking a vacation package for November or December 2026 will become available at a later date. However, the kids free dining deal along with other
2026 Disney World Resort perks will also apply to your Fall visit.
A couple of places to check for when November dates become available:
- Watch for the announcement on the Disney Parks Blog.
- Swing by the Walt Disney World website, and check the calendar on the Build Your Vacation tool at the top of the page. When November 2026 dates are enabled, you'll know they've been released!
I hope this helps, Mary. Please
visit me again any time at planDisney with another other questions, or if you need any recommendations on Disney Dining locations or resorts. We love to sprinkle pixie-dust and help create magical memories!
Have a magical day,
Tami