Walt Disney World is gearing up to launch V.I.Passholder Summer Days, a season of perks and discounts exclusively for annual passholders. We now have details about one of those limited-time benefits.
Disney World just announced that annual passholders will receive up to 40% off when dining at 12 restaurants this summer. Keep reading to see the full list of eligible restaurants and when the discount applies. Mickey Visit brings you the latest Disney news and planning resources, including 10 attractions that closed at Disney’s Hollywood Studios and a new legal complaint against Disney’s DAS disability pass.
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List of Restaurants for V.I.Passholder Summer Days Discount
Disney World will celebrate V.I.Passholder Summer Days soon with exclusive merchandise and special deals, several of which have not been announced yet.
On April 7, Disney revealed dining discounts for passholders to save up to 40% at select restaurants on certain dates during V.I.Passholder Summer Days. We share the full list of eligible dates later in this article.
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Passholders can receive 20% off at the following restaurants with the V.I.Passholder Summer Days dining deal:
- The Crystal Palace at Magic Kingdom (lunch, dinner)
- Be Our Guest Restaurant at Magic Kingdom (lunch)
Passholders can receive 40% off at the following restaurants with the V.I.Passholder Summer Days dining deal:
- Coral Reef Restaurant at EPCOT (dinner)
- Garden Grill Restaurant at EPCOT (lunch and dinner)
- Biergarten Restaurant at EPCOT (lunch)
- Hollywood & Vine at Disney’s Hollywood Studios (breakfast, lunch, and dinner)
- Tiffins Restaurant at Disney’s Animal Kingdom (dinner)
- Tusker House Restaurant at Disney’s Animal Kingdom (lunch and dinner)
- Whispering Canyon Café at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge (brunch and dinner)
- Cape May Café at Disney’s Beach Club Resort (dinner)
- Toledo – Tapas, Steak and Seafood at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort (dinner)
- Boatwright’s Dining Hall at Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside (dinner)
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Several of the restaurants offering discounts host character meals: The Crystal Palace, Garden Grill Restaurant, Hollywood & Vine, and Tusker House Restaurant.
Passholders can use the V.I.Passholder Summer Days dining discount for themselves and up to three guests dining with them.
The deal does not include alcoholic beverages purchased at the restaurants. The discount also can’t be used on Garden Rocks Concert Series dining packages or Fantasmic! dining packages.
As a reminder, Disney World passholders already receive 10% off at most table-service restaurants year-round.
Eligible Dates for V.I.Passholder Summer Days Dining Discount
As a whole, V.I.Passholder Summer Days 2026 lasts from May 1 to July 31. That’s the longest period ever for this annual campaign.
The special dining discount for the restaurants listed above is valid for Mondays through Thursdays only.
This means the deal is eligible for the following dates:
- May 4–7, 11–14, 18–21, and 25–28, 2026
- June 1–4, 8–11, 15–18, 22–25, 29, and 30, 2026
- July 1, 2, 6–9, 13–16, 20–23, and 27–30, 2026
Since Disney World restaurant reservations open 60 days in advance, passholders can already make reservations for the first few weeks of the deal’s eligibility.
V.I.Passholder Summer Days + Cool KIDS’ SUMMER
Separate from V.I.Passholder Summer Days, passholders can save up to 40% on stays at select Disney World hotels during certain dates this summer. See our previous coverage for all the details on that passholder hotel special offer.
From May 26 to September 8, Cool KIDS’ SUMMER returns to all four Disney World theme parks with activations and new attractions geared toward families with younger guests. At Disney’s Animal Kingdom, this includes Bluey and Bingo making their Disney World debut.
Additionally, throughout the summer, Disney World will open a handful of exciting new attractions that you can learn all the details about in our previous coverage: Soarin’ Across America at EPCOT, as well as a new version of Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets, and The Magic of Disney Animation, all coming to Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
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