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🚝 Dad at Disney Weekly #048 ✨
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Hi All,
It's been a little while — good to be back in your inbox! Here is your weekly dose of the top Disney news, tips, tricks, new products, and more. LOTS to catch up on, especially with summer right around the corner. Let's get to it:
LATEST NEWS
$99 a night this summer?… Disney just dropped a Summer 2026 deal for Disney+ subscribers with rooms starting at $99/night for most dates June 21–August 15. It looks amazing in a headline… but is it actually the best deal for your family? I ran the real math against renting DVC across five different trip types — and the winner flips depending on how long you're staying. Read the full breakdown here before you book anything this summer.
Three new attractions in one day…. May 26 is a big one: Soarin' Across America returns to EPCOT as a limited-time overlay, Bluey's Wild World opens at Conservation Station in Animal Kingdom (toddlers, rejoice), and Hollywood Studios reopens Rock 'n' Roller Coaster as a brand-new Muppets version of the same coaster. Yes — Muppets instead of Aerosmith. We'll see how that one ages.
Mando takes over the Falcon…. Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run got a Mandalorian overlay on May 22 — Din Djarin and Grogu now run your mission briefing. Same great ride, fun new pre-show, and a big hit if you've got little Mandalorian fans in the family.
Deluxe + DVC perk worth knowing…. Extended Evening Hours hit all four parks this May — a rare month where the on-site hotel perk rotates through every park. Two extra hours at Magic Kingdom on a quiet weeknight is genuinely a different park. Check the official calendar before you lock in your touring days.
Want the whole DVC playbook? Grab my free DVC Savings Guide — it shows you exactly how to stay at Deluxe resorts for 40–60% less.
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DISNEY DEALS
The deal that almost always wins…. a Bay Lake Tower studio in late June rents for around $2,420 ($22/point) — roughly 40% less than Disney's rack rate even after the summer 30%-off offer. Check current DVC availability here 🔥 (Affiliate link — I may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.)
Studio or 1-bedroom?… if you're booking a longer summer trip, I just put together a full studio-vs-1-bedroom breakdown with a dead-simple rule for when the upgrade is worth the extra points (hint: multiply nights × kids).
The #1 thing in my park bag every summer…. the JISULIFE handheld mini fan does triple duty — up to 19 hours of cooling, a built-in flashlight, AND it works as a phone power bank when your battery hits 10% at 4pm. 🔥 If you buy one thing on this list, make it this.
Stop paying $5 for water in the parks…. the Owala FreeSip water bottle has a spill-proof locking spout, keeps ice cold for hours, and fits the stroller cup holder. Refill at the quick-service fountains and thank me later 💧
Florida afternoon downpour incoming…. the Frogg Toggs Ultra-Lite 2 Poncho is lightweight, breathable (not the sweaty plastic kind), and packs into a pouch. A fraction of the price of the $20 ponchos at the gift shop ☔️
Skip the $35 headband line…. these mouse ears headband 2-packs run under $15 for two — soft, comfy, and the kids genuinely can't tell the difference from the in-park versions 🎀
For the Loungefly fans…. Disney Loungefly mini backpacks are up to 46% off on Amazon right now — way cheaper than the parks, and a great park bag that doesn't scream "diaper bag" 🎒
Cutest cheap souvenir going…. a Disney character socks 4-pack (Mickey, Minnie, Sulley & Mike) — the kids love picking the pair for each park day 🧦
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P.S. Planning a 2026 trip and want a hand? We have Certified Disney Planners ready to go and completely FREE to you — hotel, tickets, dining, all the good stuff. Click HERE to submit your info and they'll reach out ASAP!
I hope everyone has a great weekend (maybe at the parks?! 😊)
UPCOMING EVENTS
May 22: Mandalorian overlay debuts on Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run (Hollywood Studios)
May 26: Soarin' Across America (EPCOT), Bluey's Wild World (Animal Kingdom), and the Muppets Rock 'n' Roller Coaster (Hollywood Studios) open
June 21: Disney+ subscriber $99 summer room offer window begins
Aug 7 – Oct 31: Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party 2026 (select nights — Oct 31 already sold out!)
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