Disney fans, rejoice! When you’re planning a trip to Disney World, the words “free” and “dining” don’t often end up in the same breath. Some of those meals can be expensive! But did you know that there’s a special offer that helps you save money on meals?
Let’s hop in a time machine for a moment. Before the Disney parks closed in 2020, Disney frequently offered a free dining promotion. This deal was one of the few ways to actually save some serious money when dining in Disney World. Well, when the parks reopened in 2020, a lot of those free perks started to disappear, like the free Magical Express airport transportation and free FastPasses. Even the free dining deal (and the Disney Dining Plan) were unavailable for a while. Fast-forward to 2024, and Disney temporarily re-introduced its popular free dining offer for a select group of people. As we approach 2025, we have some BIG news about the future of free dining.
Promotion Details
Starting January 2nd, 2025, you can start booking a NEW Disney World vacation package with a free dining plan! This exclusive promotion will be available to book from January 2nd to February 10th, 2025.
You must purchase a non-discounted 3-night, 3-day (minimum) Disney vacation package that includes a room at a select Disney Resort hotel and a ticket with a Park Hopper option.
The offer will apply to summer vacations starting May 27th through June 26th and July 7th through August 6th, 2025.
Disney Dining Plan
The free dining deal is made specifically for the Disney Dining Plan. Disney offers two options: the Quick Service Dining Plan and the Standard Dining Plan. Each version comes with a certain number of meals and snacks based on the number of nights on your hotel reservation. You’re essentially pre-paying for your meals with the Dining Plan, and you must be staying at a Disney Resort and have park tickets linked to your stay to qualify.
Below is a breakdown of what’s included in the two Disney Dining Plans.
Quick Service Disney Dining Plan Entitlements (per person, per night):
- 2 Quick Service Meals
- 1 Snack
Standard Disney Dining Plan Entitlements (per person, per night):
- 1 Table Service Meal
- 1 Quick Service Meal
- 1 Snack
If you do NOT take advantage of the free dining offer, you will pay the following prices for 2025 Dining Plans:
Quick Service Disney Dining Plan:
- $59.14 per night per adult (ages 10 and up)
- $24.70 per night per child (age 3-9)
Standard Disney Dining Plan:
- $97.70 per night per adult (ages 10 and up)
- $30.78 per night per child (age 3-9)
We have a ton of detailed information about the Dining Plan, like what counts as a snack, which hotels qualify, and how to choose the right plan. Check out our guide below!
Walt Disney World’s Disney Dining Plan Overview
Is the Deal Worth It?
Now, the idea of free dining sounds pretty great, right? Well, before you hop on that deal, there are some important things to consider. First of all, you are paying the full, non-discounted rate for your hotel and park tickets — and those are often two of the biggest expenses. For a lot of people, it makes more sense to take advantage of a room-only discount instead.
That said, the Dining Plan is not cheap, so if you had your heart set on using this service, it might make sense to plan your vacation during the free dining window this summer.
If you’re looking for a travel agent to help with your vacation, we recommend our friends at Mouse Fan Travel. They’re experts in the field with over 20 years of vacation planning experience, and they can help take a bunch of the stress out of the entire booking process for you!
In the meantime, we’re always on the lookout for the latest Disney news, so stay tuned for more.
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Will the free dining plan offers in 2025 still include the refillable mug?
I have used the Dining Plan many times, but before 2020. My last trip was 2017. Those were the good days.
Nothing ‘Free’ here.
Sit Down?
Hi Gram. It’s Quick Service for guests staying in Value and Moderate resorts and Standard table service for guests staying in Deluxe resorts.