Overview
- From May 26 through September 8, resort guests can meet a rotating lineup of characters during the 30‑minute Early Entry window as part of the Cool Kids Summer promotion, in addition to regular daytime meet‑and‑greets.
- DINOSAUR at Animal Kingdom closed on February 2 for conversion to an Indiana Jones attraction, a move likely to push more Early Entry traffic to Avatar: Flight of Passage and Kilimanjaro Safaris.
- Rock ’n’ Roller Coaster closes March 2 ahead of a Muppet‑themed reimagining planned to debut in summer 2026, which is expected to shift Hollywood Studios rope‑drop habits twice this year.
- EPCOT’s Frozen Ever After is undergoing an early‑2026 refurbishment to install new Anna, Elsa, and Kristoff animatronics in place of the projection‑based figures.
- Big Thunder Mountain Railroad and Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin are slated to return in spring or summer 2026 after extensive upgrades, setting up fresh Early Entry draws when they reopen.