Walt Disney World is celebrating its annual passholders with a season called V.I.Passholder Summer Days. Disney already announced discounts and merchandise available exclusively during this celebration, and just revealed more news about what passholders can look forward to.
Annual passholders can take advantage of four just-announced perks at Disney World this summer. We have details on locations, eligible dates, and freebies. Mickey Visit brings you the latest Disney news and planning resources, including Disney opening new versions of classic rides and EPCOT closing early this summer.
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New Perks Revealed for V.I.Passholder Summer Days
V.I.Passholder Summer Days will take place from May 1 to July 31, 2026, throughout Walt Disney World. During this period, passholders can access exclusive discounts and experiences not available to the general public. Disney revealed additional perks coming to V.I.Passholder Summer Days on top of what was previously announced.
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A new character greeting location will open just for passholders at EPCOT. Guests can meet “some of Mickey’s best pals,” Disney says, inside the Magic Eye Theatre in the Imagination! Pavilion from 10 AM to 6 PM, daily from May 1 to July 31.
I expect the character greeting will be in the lobby of this venue rather than inside the Magic Eye Theatre proper. This venue is home to the Disney & Pixar Short Film Festival. Since Disney hasn’t announced a closure of that attraction, this AP-exclusive character spot won’t impact the film’s operations. Mickey and Minnie previously held meet and greets in the lobby in recent years, though any guest could meet them, not just passholders.
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The Passholder Lounge will return for V.I.Passholder Summer Days 2026. Inside, guests can relax, enjoy complimentary snacks, water, and Moroccan mint tea, pose for a Disney PhotoPass Magic Shot, and pick up a free button featuring Mickey Mouse wearing sunglasses.
This location will operate from 11 AM to 7 PM, daily starting May 1. Disney did not mention a closing date.
The Passholder Lounge will be located at EPCOT inside the former home of Restaurant Marrakesh in World Showcase’s Morocco Pavilion. Disney hosted Lorcana activities in this venue earlier this year during the EPCOT International Festival of the Arts.
Exclusive Passholder Dessert and Merchandise
The new Mickey Chocolate Cake Pop with Werther’s Original Caramel will debut at EPCOT on May 1. Passholders can find it at Karamell-Kuche in World Showcase’s Germany Pavilion. Sales will continue through July 31 while supplies last.
A passholder-exclusive tumbler featuring cute illustrations of favorite characters will launch on May 1 at three Disney World theme parks. The tumbler features artwork by Joey Chou featuring Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Stitch, Figment, Timon, Pumbaa, and other favorite characters. It will continue to be available through July 31 while supplies last.
Passholders can mobile-order the cup at Connections Eatery and Regal Eagle Smokehouse at EPCOT, Dockside Diner and Backlot Express at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Pizzafari at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.
These just-announced perks are in addition to the previously revealed V.I.Passholder Summer Days deals, which include 40%-off discounts at select Disney World restaurants and a new popcorn bucket exclusively available to passholders.
Passholders can also save up to 40% on stays at select Disney World hotels this summer.
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