Disney's New 2026 Ticket Prices, Discount Bundles, and Group Deals for Schools
Disney is updating ticket and pass pricing at Walt Disney World and Disneyland for 2026, with the biggest increases concentrated on peak holidays and popular weekends. Alongside those changes, both resorts are promoting value days, room and ticket bundles, and a dedicated program for accredited school and youth groups that can lower per person costs.
What is changing in 2026
- Peak and holiday dates see the largest price moves
- Off peak calendars still include lower tiers, with more value days in select windows
- Park reservations remain important on busy days to secure preferred entry
Discount bundles to watch
- Room and ticket packages: Select dates offer per night savings when a Disney resort stay is bundled with multi day admission. The strongest deals usually appear outside the busiest seasons
- Resident and seasonal specials: Florida and California resident tickets and periodic multi day promotions can reduce the effective daily rate
- On property hotel promos: Rotating discounts for stays of multiple nights can stack with flexible travel dates to bring down the total trip cost
- Group Hotel Deals for Schools (off-park hotels): Take advantage of group lodging rates & rewards when you book lodging through Engine for Groups.
Are crowds actually easing at Disney in 2025?
Short answer: Mostly yes, especially at Walt Disney World in late summer and early fall 2025. September was widely described as the slowest stretch of the year with unusually low crowds and the lowest average wait times seen in 2025.
Big picture: Disney does not publish attendance counts. Company filings indicated higher revenue and operating income for the Experiences segment, which points to stronger per guest spending rather than larger crowds. Several analysts characterized domestic attendance as flat to slightly down into the fiscal fourth quarter.
How to pay less in practice
- Target midweek, off peak dates and compare price tiers for your exact park days
- Price out bundles versus buying tickets and hotels separately to see which path nets the lowest total
- If eligible, use resident offers or loyalty based hotel discounts when available
Special pricing for school and youth groups in 2026
Accredited school and youth groups can access Disney Imagination Campus rates that help offset standard price increases.
Eligibility and requirements
- Groups of 10 or more students, ages 3 to 22, from accredited schools or verifiable youth organizations
- All group tickets must be paid in full at least 45 days before the visit
Key benefits
- Specially priced student tickets that are lower than standard gate prices
- One complimentary chaperone ticket for every 10 paid student tickets
- Optional educational workshops in science, technology, arts, and humanities that can be bundled with admission
Booking steps
- Request a quote through Disney Imagination Campus
- Pay in full at least 45 days before arrival
- Make park reservations in advance, coordinated with the Imagination Campus team
Save even more on lodging with Engine for groups
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What to expect
- Negotiated group rates and room blocks near the parks (Orlando / Anaheim)
- Simple billing options, including consolidated invoices
- Flexible change options for shifting headcounts
- Support to gather quotes and handle adjustments
Planning checklist
- Choose target dates, then compare price tiers for each park day
- Get a package quote and a separate hotel plus ticket quote to confirm the better value
- For schools and youth groups, confirm eligibility, estimate student and chaperone counts, and start the Imagination Campus quote early to meet the 45 day payment window
- Request Engine group hotel quotes for your date range, specify room types and parking needs, and compare proposals side by side to select the best fit
