A Timeline of May 2025 Highlights for Walt Disney World
It’s hard to believe that May is already upon us. With so many things in the works at Walt Disney World, I wanted to create a timeline with a few highlights in case you’re visiting this month. May marks the start of the summer season at Walt Disney World.
May 2025 at Walt Disney world
May 1st
Hollywood Studios Anniversary
May 4th
Star Wars Day (Celebrate at Disney’s Hollywood Studios) See our May the 4th Foodie Guide for offerings available throughout the entire month.
May 6th
Reservations for GEO-82 at Epcot open for the first time ever. (The new Spaceship Earth lounge opens next month.)
May 1oth
The last day to dine at Mama Melrose’s Italiano Ristorante at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
May 14th
V.I. Passholder Days start at Disney World. Don’t miss the passholder lounge at Epcot. See the list of this year’s passholder dining discounts here.
May 21st
Epcot Closes Early for a park buyout. Park Closes at 5:30 p.m.
May 21st
Both Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon and Blizzard Beach will be open simultaneously for the first time since early 2020.
May 27th
Villains: Unfairly Ever After debuts at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. (New Stage Show)
May 27th
The Little Mermaid: A Musical Adventure debuts at Disney’s Hollywood Studios. (New Stage Show)
May 27th
Disney’s Cool Kid Summer kicks off at all four Disney Parks. Read our entire guide to Cool Kid Summer.
Planning for Next Month
We’re already aware of a few things for June 2025. They are as follows:
- June 2nd marks the end of the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. You can preview the list of 2025 festival dates here.
- GEO-82 at Epcot opens on June 4th. We have a preview of the lounge’s opening day menu here. A fireworks experience that costs $179.00 per person debuts the same evening.
- June 7, 2025 is the last day to experience Muppet*Vision 3D and PizzeRizzo at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
If you’re new to planning a Walt Disney World vacation, you might enjoy our complimentary self-paced course.
In the Comments
I hope you found this timeline helpful. My idea was to put something together that’s simple to use as a reference point for those who might be visiting. Did we miss anything? Is there anything else you would like to see included in the future? Let us know in the comments below.
