05/02/2026
🌸 MAY AT DISNEY WORLD
🌦️ WEATHER - the heat and humidity are starting to kick in... With afternoon showers here and there.
👥 CROWDS - lower at the beginning of the month, then begin to pick up as schools get out.
🌼 EPCOT Flower & Garden Festival (all month) Spring vibes, outdoor kitchens, topiaries, and live music—no extra ticket needed.
🎢 Big Thunder Mountain Reopens (May 3) A fan-favorite coaster is BACK after a long refurb!
💦 BOTH Water Parks Open (starting May 12) Typhoon Lagoon + Blizzard Beach open at the same time 👏 (rare!)
🎟️ FREE Water Park Entry (starting May 26) Resort guests get FREE admission on check-in day 💧
🎉 “Cool Kid Summer” (Starting May 26) New entertainment, shows, and kid-focused fun across the parks.
🎸 Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster (Muppets version opens May 26) New theme = totally different vibe 🎶