List of Eligible Disney Resort Hotels for Free Water Park Perk (2026-2027)

The following hotels are eligible for the free water park perk benefit in 2026.

• 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

*In 2027, the campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort are excluded from this benefit.

Unfortunately, Shades of Green, Disney’s Swan and Dolphin, Swan Reserve, and Disney’s Good Neighbor Hotels are not on the list. Most of these resort hotels are privy to other benefits, such as early theme park entry, and a few are eligible for extended evening hours.

Disney notes the following important terms and conditions for use of the benefit on their website:

• This benefit is exclusive to registered overnight Guests (those listed on the Resort reservation) staying at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel with a check-in date from May 26 to September 8, 2026. 
• This benefit will also be available for Guests staying at an eligible Disney Resorts Collection hotel in summer 2027, excluding the Campsites at Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort.
• This benefit is only on the day of check-in, and is valid for admission to either Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon water park or Disney’s Blizzard Beach water park (whichever is open). This benefit cannot be transferred to a different day. Check operating hours closer to your arrival to plan your check-in day.
• Usage of this benefit is subject to availability.
• Water parks are subject to extended rehabilitation, seasonal, capacity, and weather closures, or may close for other reasons.
• Water park admission is nontransferable, nonrefundable, and has no cash value, and excludes activities/events separately priced or not open to the general public.
• Parks, attractions, and other offerings are subject to availability, closures, and change or cancellation without notice or liability. No refund or credit given for any such changes or cancellation. Park admission and offerings are not guaranteed.

Final Thoughts

We think that free water park admission is an incredible opportunity to kick off your vacation. If you would like to know more, we’ve put together a few tips on how to use the free water park benefit to your advantage. For more on resort benefits, you might also like our complete guide:

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