Walt Disney World has launched first look photographs contained in the “GoofyCore” takeover of CommuniCore Corridor at EPCOT, together with the opposite new particular leisure and household zones you’ll be able to expertise throughout “Cool Child Summer time” at Magic Kingdom and Hollywood Studios.
As a reminder, Walt Disney World will have a good time “Cool Child Summer time” from Could 27 by September 1, 2025. The particular occasion will delight children and kids-at-heart with whimsical leisure and unforgettable enjoyable that features DJ-fueled dance events, shock character appearances, hands-on actions.
The cornerstones of “Cool Child Summer time” are the brand new stage reveals coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios, each of which additionally debut on Could 27, 2025. You possibly can verify these out in our separate photograph & video previews of The Little Mermaid – A Musical Journey and Disney Villains Unfairly Ever After. The large spotlight of summer time is Disney Starlight Night time Parade, and there’s nonetheless no debut date for that, however we could not have to attend for much longer for a Starlight opening date…
Frankly, my expectations had been fairly low for “Cool Child Summer time,” which has felt prefer it’s been thrown collectively fairly shortly as an oblique response to unfavorable reporting about Disney pricing out center class households. However the extra I see of this, the extra excited I get. Maybe that’s bias as a result of we’re squarely the target market for all of these items, so it now appeals to us as the kind of ‘younger household’ being focused?
Or perhaps it was bias earlier than, once we beforehand dismissed dance events (or a minimum of paid them no consideration) that weren’t aimed toward us as Disney Grownup DINKs? All I do know is that my coronary heart melts a bit each time our daughter exclaims “Goof” or “Mip” or “Min” when she sees these characters–this sort of interactivity is true up Megatron’s alley.
Anyway, right here’s your first take a look at what’s coming throughout Walt Disney World for “Cool Child Summer time” beginning on Could 27, 2025…
GoofyCore Takeover of CommuniCore Corridor
Within the GoofyCore takeover of CommuniCore Corridor at EPCOT, company be part of Goofy for the last word summer time occasion and play expertise inside. This immersive expertise encompasses a DJ-led dance occasion and beloved children’ video games with thrilling twists, like Crazy Limbo and Parachutes ‘n’ Pipsqueaks––all hosted by Goofy and his crew.
Based mostly on these photographs and a few B-roll launched by Disney, it appears just like the entirety of CommuniCore Corridor has been taken over by GoofyCore. As you’ll be able to see in a number of the photographs above, the Farmers Feast meals sales space window has a curtain pulled right down to cowl it, and all the Flower & Backyard shows have been eliminated.
What’s unclear is whether or not the Goofy-driven dance occasion takes up the whole house, or if the opposite half of the room has seating. As a lot as we’re coming to understand a dance occasion, I additionally wouldn’t thoughts some picnic tables or no matter alongside the far wall for folks to chill out. However you higher imagine I shall be “serving to” our daughter play Parachutes ‘n’ Pipsqueaks (undecided what that’s, however I’m a sucker for parachute video games).
As a reminder, CommuniCore Plaza and the Mickey & Mates meet & greet stay open as ordinary. Moreover, the walk-up Florida Contemporary window on the outside of CommuniCore Corridor stays open, and is now additionally serving the Farmers Feast menu. That is sensible, as each cubicles use the identical kitchen. The lack of cool indoor seating because the summer time heats up is the true consideration (our recommendation: take your meals over to Connections Cafe for indoor seating).
Now let’s head over to Storybook Circus in Magic Kingdom for a primary take a look at the “Cool Child Summer time” station there…
Large High Bash at Storybook Circus
As a part of Large High Bash at Storybook Circus, company can be part of the DJ Ringmaster for a summertime dance occasion, pop-up silliness with Pluto and kid-friendly midway-style video games with much more hands-on actions inside Large High Souvenirs.
This jogs my memory a number of the play areas that had been added to Mickey’s Not So Scary Halloween Get together and Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Get together, that includes a number of the similar performers, however with a summer time circus theme as a substitute of a Halloween or vacation environment. I simply hope the bootleg Coca-Cola polar bears make an look–nothing cooler than polar bears!
Lastly, let’s check out Animation Courtyard in Disney’s Hollywood Studios…
Get Animated at Animation Courtyard
Animation Courtyard comes alive with energetic performances by magicians and leap rope performers, together with enjoyable video games and crafts for little ones whereas households can “Get Animated” with Mickey Mouse, beloved Disney Junior pals, and extra at an indoor DJ dance occasion.
Get Animated at Animation Courtyard shall be an enormous hit with our household as long as the “Scorching Canine Track” (and ideally, solely the “Scorching Canine Track”) is carried out on the dance occasion. Our daughter is aware of nothing of its origins, however that’s far and away her favourite piece of music. I’m actually gaining a newfound appreciation for dance events within the parks.
Other than my private emotions, it’ll be good to see Animation Courtyard really feel alive once more. It’s had a useless mall vibe for a very long time now, and even injecting leisure for Jollywood Nights couldn’t repair that. Perhaps “Cool Child Summer time” will lastly repair that, and it’ll have a dying mall vibe as a substitute. Progress!
The true progress could be bringing Bluey to Animation Courtyard. As lined lately in When Will Bluey Come to Walt Disney World?, it’s been some time since Disney introduced the characters could be coming quickly, and it’s been radio silence since. Having a giant Bluey providing at Disney’s Hollywood Studios for “Cool Child Summer time” could be improbable–and it appears like an enormous missed alternative that it hasn’t occurred.
To make a go to to Walt Disney World throughout “Cool Child Summer time” even simpler, there are a number of particular gives aimed toward younger households:
- 50% Off on Youngsters Tickets: You should buy a 3-day or longer children (ages 3-9) normal ticket for 50% off. This deal is out there for visits starting Could 27 by September 20, 2025.
- 3-Day, 3-Park Ticket: Get a 3-day, 3-park ticket beginning at $89 per day ($267 complete, plus tax) for visits beginning on April 6 by September 22, 2025. This ticket is for admission to EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios and Disney’s Animal Kingdom (one theme park per day, not legitimate for admission to Magic Kingdom).
- Disney Resort Room Offers: Save as much as 30% on choose Disney Resort lodge rooms if you keep longer for visits starting August 1 by October 11, 2025. Particular offers on rooms are additionally accessible for Florida Residents and Annual Passholders.
- Large Streaming Particular Provide: Disney+ subscribers can save on rooms at choose Disney Resort lodges – ranging from $99 per night time at Disney’s All-Star Sports activities Resort – when staying two nights or longer most nights from June 29 to July 31, 2025.
All advised, Walt Disney World has unprecedented reductions that basically provide 2019 pricing. That publish explains the way to leverage the assorted offers to avoid wasting probably the most cash on a Summer time 2025 trip.
Not less than for now, the insanely-good summer time reductions have largely answered the query, Is Walt Disney World Pricing Out the Center Class? Longer-term, it looks like competitors from Common will assist, as will cooling client spending.
Actually, that is what “Cool Child Summer time” is all about from my perspective–enhancing the worth proposition of Walt Disney World, particularly for younger households. Nicely that, and Disney Starlight: Dream the Night time Away. I’m anxiously awaiting the return of an evening parade to Magic Kingdom, and can’t await that to lastly roll down Predominant Avenue.
In the end, it feels to me like “Cool Child Summer time” is the advertising and marketing bundle put collectively to tie these reductions into one thing larger image that additionally ties along with the brand new stage reveals at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and night time parade at Magic Kingdom. The character experiences, dance events, and numerous actions ought to all be good plussings or value-adds.
Between all of that and the offers, “Cool Child Summer time” ought to display to younger households that Walt Disney World does care about them. That it’s not all about new bars & lounges and catering to the extra profitable Disney Grownup DINKs. From my perspective, “Cool Child Summer time” is extra essential for what it symbolizes–Walt Disney World getting again to its roots and recognizing its bread and butter viewers–than the substantive slate of particular leisure.
I actually hope this seasonal occasion is a hit, and Walt Disney World does a future iteration of “Cool Child Summer time” that places extra emphasis on the cool a part of the promo, and provide methods to beat the warmth. For years, Tokyo Disney Resort has finished summer time celebrations that lean closely on water, with leisure that entails dumping buckets of water on company and hearth hoses, cooling stations, and “get moist” variations of standard rides. That sort of factor, together with extra indoor actions, is the correct concept. The GoofyCore takeover of CommuniCore Corridor is an effective begin, as are a number of the different leisure choices throughout “Cool Child Summer time.” We will’t wait to expertise all of it, however particularly the parachute video games and (hopefully) the “Scorching Canine Track.”
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