Guide to Walt Disney World's Free Water Park Day Benefit for 2025 Resort Hotel Stays

Posted: Thursday January 2, 2025 9:20am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney is offering a new complimentary water park admission benefit for guests staying at Walt Disney World Resort hotels in 2025. Registered guests can visit a Disney water park on their check-in day. Here's a quick breakdown of how it works.

Guests can visit either Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach, depending on which park is open

Who's Eligible?

Guests must have a reservation at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel.
The benefit applies to check-in dates between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025.
Only registered guests listed on the hotel reservation are eligible.

How It Works

Admission is valid only on the check-in day and cannot be used on any other day.
Guests can visit either Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach, depending on which park is open.
Access is subject to availability, and water park schedules, including refurbishments and weather-related closures, may affect your visit. Check park calendars before your trip.

Limitations and Considerations

The benefit has no cash value and cannot be exchanged if the water park is closed on your check-in day.
As Disney water parks undergo routine refurbishments annually, only one park may be available during your stay.

Participating Resorts

Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort
Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Disney's All-Star Movies Resort
Disney's All-Star Music Resort
Disney's All-Star Sports Resort
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Jambo House
Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village
Disney's Art of Animation Resort
Disney's Beach Club Resort
Disney's Beach Club Villas
Disney's BoardWalk Inn
Disney's BoardWalk Villas
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
Disney's Contemporary Resort
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Disney's Old Key West Resort
Disney's Polynesian Village Resort
Disney's Polynesian Villas & Bungalows
Disney's Pop Century Resort
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - Riverside
Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Disney's Yacht Club Resort
Disney’s Riviera Resort
The Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort
The Cabins at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort - A Disney Vacation Club Resort
The Campsites at Disney's Fort Wilderness Resort
The Villas at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

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Ayla1 day ago

They're stuck on a ship coming from China and won't be arriving.

ToTBellHop1 day ago

# ThanksTariffs

WorldExplorer1 day ago

I'm hearing people say that the refillable mugs have been discontinued and they've covered the self-service areas in Typhoon. But they're still selling Typhoon Tilly cups and it still says they're refillable. Is it just only Typhoon Tilly and only quick service refills you request instead of self-serve? Anyone know what's going on? Edit: Is this another case of their bad menu upkeep and they aren't actually selling Tilly despite it being on the mobile order app?

wdwmagic2 days ago

Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Begins Summer 2025 Season Today, Blizzard Beach Returns May 21 https://www.wdwmagic.com/attractions/typhoon-lagoon/news/01may2025-disneys-typhoon-lagoon-begins-summer-2025-season-today,-blizzard-beach-returns-may-21.htm

ToTBellHop2 days ago

Yes.

Vicg172 days ago

Will one of the water parks still be open in October I know every year in the past when we have been one of them has always been open Thankyou

TheMaxRebo12 days ago

Yeah - with all three of my kids now as "Disney adults" this offer does nothing for me Plus we basically just don't eat at any buffet/prefixe locations as not paying adult prices for them

HauntedPirate12 days ago

They're charged for an alcoholic beverage. And not all teenagers devour food like a ravenous shark.

JD8012 days ago

Alcohol is baked in to the price which is why I went up to 20.

bmr159112 days ago

10-20 is probably a stretch. 10-13, I'd agree. 14+ can devour some food.

JD8012 days ago

Disney needs to do something for kids ages 10-20 for the dining plan. Right now it stinks.

bmr159112 days ago

With them already having return service at Values, they may be intending to scale this up throughout summer into a full resort/airline situation by Fall. Incoming flights is another process they're probably working on as well. That said, there's the chance it's fully implemented by holiday season, making it a 2025 offering. And if not, they'd rather make sure they have all their is dotted and ts crossed before promising anything.