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Families heading to Walt Disney World Resort in 2026 will benefit from a special offer! The resort is offering children between the ages of three to nine a free dining plan when included in a qualifying holiday package. According to Disney resorts, this package needs to include a hotel stay at a Disney Resort and a meal plan that is paid for every visitor who is 10 years of age or older. The free dining deal will be valid through the year 2026.Following the release of another offer for children, this news was made public. In the summer of 2025, the resorts have slashed children's ticket prices by half. These announcements are a part of Disney's continuous efforts to lower the cost of family vacations to theme parks.There are two eating plan options available at the Walt Disney World Resort. The Disney Dining Plan includes one quick-service meal, one table-service supper, one snack or non-alcoholic beverage, and a resort-refillable drink mug each night.The other is the Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan, which includes two quick-service meals, one snack or non-alcoholic drink, and a resort-refillable drink mug per night.Disney Resorts, in their blog post, stated that all meals and snacks can be used at any point during the stay. They added that it can be rolled over from day to day and will expire at midnight on checkout.They further stated that children must order from the kids' menu, which will be available at the resort. Gratuities are not included, it stated; as they advise families to make reservations for Table-Service meals.The guests staying at the Disney Resort hotels in 2026 will also enjoy an exclusive range of benefits which will enhance their vacation experience. Each day, the family will receive 30 minutes of early entry to the theme parks, which will allow them to enjoy popular attractions with shorter wait times.Secondly, the guests will get complimentary transportation across the resort via monorail, boat, bus, and the Disney Skyliner. It will make it easy for them to travel between parks and hotels.Moreover, guests will also benefit from free standard parking at all hotels, theme parks, and water parks. Additionally, they can get early access to dining reservations and Lightning Lane bookings. This would give them a head start in planning their days. Visitors, during the summer, can also enjoy complimentary admission to Disney's water parks on their check-in day. The specific dates are yet to be announced, stated an ABC news report.Lastly, Deluxe and Deluxe Villa Resort guests will be given access to extended evening hours at select parks.Travel bookings for 2026 will commence from April 22 and will continue till October, while booking details for November and December are yet to be announced.A: Children aged 3 to 9 qualify when part of a Disney Travel Company package that includes a stay at a Disney Resort hotel and a paid dining plan for all other guests aged 10 and older.A: Yes, the free kids' dining offer can be combined with certain other special offers announced for 2026.
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