Disney World: Two New Shows + Nighttime Parade

Posted onAuthorChris Owen

  • “Cool Kid Summer” Event: Walt Disney World is hosting a special summer-long event from May 27 to September 1, 2025, featuring new entertainment, interactive experiences, and activities across all four theme parks and select resorts.
  • New Live Entertainment Debuts: Two brand-new stage shows, “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure” and “Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After,” premiere at Disney’s Hollywood Studios on May 27, with a new nighttime parade, “Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away,” launching at Magic Kingdom later in the summer.
  • Special Summer Offers and Discounts: Numerous deals are available, including 50% off kids’ multi-day tickets, special 3-day/3-park tickets, significant savings on Disney Resort hotel rooms, and exclusive offers for Florida Residents and Disney+ subscribers.
  • New Park-Specific Experiences: Each theme park will feature unique “Cool Kid Summer” activities, such as themed dance parties and games in Magic Kingdom (Big Top Bash, Galactic Blast), “GoofyCore” and Phineas and Ferb meet-and-greets in Epcot, “Get Animated” events in Hollywood Studios, and new character adventures in Animal Kingdom.

Walt Disney World Resort in Florida is launching “Cool Kid Summer,” a limited-time celebration running from May 27 to September 1, 2025, packed with new entertainment, interactive experiences, and special offers across its four theme parks and select resort hotels. This event aims to provide families with even more magical ways to create core memories and enjoy their summer vacation.

To make visits more accessible, Disney World is offering several promotions. These include 50% off kids’ (ages 3-9) 3-day or longer standard tickets for visits through September 20, 2025; a 3-day, 3-park ticket (Epcot, Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom) starting at $89 per day through September 22; and savings of up to 30% on select Disney Resort hotel rooms for stays between August 1 and October 11. Disney+ subscribers and Florida Residents can also find special room and ticket deals, such as the Florida Resident Summer Magic Ticket offering four days for $60 per day through September 27.

New entertainment abounds throughout the resort. At Magic Kingdom, guests can enjoy the “Big Top Bash” dance party and games at Storybook Circus, and the “Galactic Blast” DJ party in Tomorrowland with Stitch. Epcot features “GoofyCore,” an immersive dance and play experience in CommuniCore Hall, and daily appearances by Phineas and Ferb starting June 1. Disney’s Hollywood Studios debuts two all-new live stage shows: “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure” and the villain-centric “Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After,” both premiering May 27. The park also hosts “Get Animated” in Animation Courtyard with performances and character interactions. Disney’s Animal Kingdom offers new nature-based adventures with Disney Characters and a “Celebration Sing-Along.” Select resort hotels will also host special “Cool Kid Summer” activities. Later this summer, Magic Kingdom will introduce a new nighttime parade, “Disney Starlight: Dream the Night Away.”

Guests staying at Disney Resort hotels receive extra perks, including complimentary admission to one of the water parks on their check-in day (through Sept. 7) and 30 minutes of early theme park entry daily.