Crush on the Magic

This week, Walt Disney Travel Company announced that guests are who booked on a Walt Disney Travel Company package at a Walt Disney World Resort are eligible for kids free dining plans.

In order to qualify, guests must be booked at a Walt Disney World resort. The free Dining Plan is for children ages 3-9 who are listed on the reservation. In order to redeem this offer, the remaining guests in the room must also be on the dining plan, meaning the guest must pay for anyone over age 10 to have the Dining Plan. The Dining Plan that is free for children depends on the resort category a guest is booked. Guests booked at a Value or Moderate category Disney Resort hotel qualify for the Quick Service plan, while those staying at a Disney Deluxe Resort receive the Disney Dining plan free for kids 3-9.

It is important to note that children under 3 are not included in the promotion. Additionally, guests staying at a Value or Moderate category resort can choose to upgrade to the Dining Plan for the difference in the upgrade.

Disney has also stated that if additional promotions are to become available at a later date, they may be added alongside the free dining promotion. This is a rare offer–to stack promotions but it is something that Disney said they will allow in 2026 with this particular offer.

If you are traveling to Walt Disney World in 2026 and have children under age 9, this can be an excellent value and way to prepay for much of your vacation experience. Which resort and Dining Plan is something I personally review with clients based on their vacation goals and budget.

To read full details, you can visit the Disney Parks Blog. If you are interested in getting started booking your 2025 or 2026 visit to Walt Disney World resort, you may get started by visiting and completing my quote request form.

To learn more about the Disney Dining Plan offerings at Walt Disney World, you can visit my previous post here. The 2026 rates have not been fully released but with a little math it appears to be a very minor increase in pricing for 2026 (less than $2 per person increase on the plans).