Cool Kids Summer | Walt Disney World | 2026 Experience

About this episode

Matthew Krul reviews the Cool Kids Summer event at Walt Disney World in 2026, highlighting new attractions and experiences.

Cool Kids Summer is back at Walt Disney World in 2026, and it's better than ever. On May 26, all four theme parks (Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, and Disney's Animal Kingdom) opened new attractions to kick off the summer season. These include Jessie's Roundup, Goofycore, Soarin' Across America, Bluey's Wild World, Magic of Disney Animation (including Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live), Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run featuring The Mandalorian and Grogu, and Rock 'n' Roller Coaster: Starring the Muppets. This is in addition to Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad, which recently reopened with major enhancements and upgrades. In this episode, I share my honest review of Cool Kids Summer thanks to a week-long preview hosted by Disney Parks. Get ad-free episodes, bonus episodes, in-depth news analysis, and premium content at patreon.com/imaginationskyway. To plan a trip, be sure to work with KMV Travel. Read Matt's Imagineering column in WDW Magazine. Imagination Skyway is a Disney Parks and Imagineering podcast. Episodes explore attraction design, recap Disney news, and dive into the stories behind the magic, including…

People in this episode

Host: Matthew Krul

Topics covered

• Disney Parks
• attraction reviews
• family entertainment
• theme parks
• summer events

Keywords

• Walt Disney World
• Cool Kids Summer
• attractions
• Disney Parks
• 2026
• family fun
• theme parks

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Walt Disney World, Disney Parks, KMV Travel, WDW Magazine

Products: Jessie's Roundup, Goofycore, Soarin' Across America, Bluey's Wild World, Magic of Disney Animation, Disney Jr. Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Live, Millennium Falcon: Smuggler's Run, Rock 'n' Roller Coaster: Starring the Muppets, Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, Big Thunder Mountain Railroad

Places: 2026, Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney's Hollywood Studios, Disney's Animal Kingdom

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