Cool KIDS' Summer Sweepstakes

 

You could win a Walt Disney World® vacation from WDW Magazine & Dad’s Guide to WDW

WDW Magazine and Dad’s Guide to WDW want to give your family the chance to experience the coolest summer ever at Walt Disney World Resort. Because Cool KIDS’ SUMMER is back and bringing even more summer magic, like the fully recharged Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin®, meeting Bluey for the first time ever, more ways to play with some of your favorite Characters and other fun ways to get your cool on!

This Sweepstakes opportunity has ended – be the first to know when our next one starts by signing up for our weekly newsletter here.

PRIZE

One (1) Grand Prize is available: A Walt Disney World® vacation package for the Winner and up to three (3) guests (the “Group”). The Vacation Package includes:

  1. Up to four (4) round-trip coach airfare tickets (with possible layovers) between the major U.S. gateway airport closest to Winner’s residence and Orlando International Airport in Orlando, Florida.
    B. Round-trip ground transportation for up to four (4) persons between Orlando International Airport and Walt Disney World® Resort (method determined by Disney).
    C. Three (3) consecutive nights’ accommodations for four (4) persons in one (1) standard room at a Walt Disney World® Resort hotel (selected by Disney, subject to availability).
    D. Up to four (4) standard 4-Day Walt Disney World® Theme Park Tickets with Park Hopper® Option, each with an expiration date of May 31, 2027.
    E. One (1) Disney Gift Card valued at $300.00.

Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $7,917.76. Actual value may vary based on travel dates and airfare fluctuations. Any difference will not be awarded.

Travel must be completed by May 31, 2027, or the prize will be forfeited.

Park access, reservations, and capacity limitations apply and are subject to change.

Prize Provider reserves the right to modify or delay the date for prize fulfillment.

Park Hopper option allows guests to visit more than one park on the same day. Guests must make a theme park reservation via the Disney Park Pass reservation system for the first park they plan to visit. After entering that first park, Guests will be able to visit the next park until each park’s regularly scheduled closure. The ability to visit a park is subject to the park’s capacity limitations. At this time a park reservation is not required after the first park, however, reservation requirements are subject to change. Learn more at https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/park-hopper.  

Guests become eligible to make park reservations to visit during their ticket usage window. Park reservations are limited in number and subject to the availability of park reservations allocated to the applicable ticket as determined by Disney, applicable blockout dates, and theme park capacity. Ticket blockout dates are dates on which a ticket is not valid for park admission and not eligible to make or hold any park reservations. A ticket does not guarantee park entry, even on dates when a ticket is not blocked out. 

OFFICIAL RULES

WDW MAGAZINE COOLEST SUMMER EVER SWEEPSTAKES

OFFICIAL RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. Void where prohibited. Subject to Official Rules at www.wdw-magazine.com/coolestsummerever.

1. SPONSOR

CTSA LLC, 800 North State St, Suite 304, Dover, DE 19901 (“Sponsor”).

Prize Provider: Disney Destinations, LLC, P.O. Box 10000, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830 (“Prize Provider”).
Disney Destinations, LLC is providing the prize only and is not a sponsor, co-sponsor, or administrator of this Sweepstakes.

2. ELIGIBILITY

The WDW Magazine Coolest Summer Ever Sweepstakes (“Sweepstakes”) is open only to individuals who are legal residents of, and physically located within, the fifty (50) United States and the District of Columbia, and who are at least 18 years of age (or the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence, whichever is older) at the time of entry.

Employees, officers, directors, and immediate family/household members of Sponsor, Prize Provider, their affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, sweepstakes, or fulfillment agencies, and any other individuals involved in the administration of this Sweepstakes are not eligible. Sweepstakes is void where prohibited by law.

3. TIMING

The Sweepstakes begins at 12:00:01 a.m. Eastern Time (“ET”) on April 28, 2026 and ends at 11:59:59 p.m. ET on May 17, 2026 (the “Sweepstakes Period”). Sponsor’s computer is the official timekeeping device.

4. HOW TO ENTER

During the Sweepstakes Period, eligible entrants (“Entrants”) must visit www.wdw-magazine.com/coolestsummerever and follow the on-screen instructions to complete and submit the entry form, including a valid email address and required contact information.

By entering, Entrants agree to be added to Sponsor’s promotional email list and may receive newsletters and marketing messages from Sponsor. Entrants may opt out of receiving such communications at any time by using the unsubscribe link in the emails. Opting out will not affect eligibility or chances of winning.

Limit one (1) entry per person via the online form. Entrants may earn additional entries by completing bonus actions (such as following designated social accounts or other tasks as listed on the entry form). The number of additional entries available and the specific actions required will be displayed on the entry page.

5. WINNER SELECTION

On or about May 18, 2025, Sponsor (or its designee) will select one (1) potential winner (“Winner”) in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received during the Sweepstakes Period. Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received.

Potential Winner is subject to verification of eligibility and compliance with these Official Rules before the prize will be awarded.

6. PRIZE AND APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE (“ARV”)

One (1) Grand Prize is available: A Walt Disney World® vacation package for the Winner and up to three (3) guests (the “Group”). The Vacation Package includes:

A. Up to four (4) round-trip coach airfare tickets (with possible layovers) between the major U.S. gateway airport closest to Winner’s residence and Orlando International Airport in Orlando, Florida.
B. Round-trip ground transportation for up to four (4) persons between Orlando International Airport and Walt Disney World® Resort (method determined by Disney).
C. Three (3) consecutive nights’ accommodations for four (4) persons in one (1) standard room at a Walt Disney World® Resort hotel (selected by Disney, subject to availability).
D. Up to four (4) standard 4-Day Walt Disney World® Theme Park Tickets with Park Hopper® Option, each with an expiration date of May 31, 2027.
E. One (1) Disney Gift Card valued at $300.00.

Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $7,917.76. Actual value may vary based on travel dates and airfare fluctuations. Any difference will not be awarded.

Travel must be completed by May 31, 2027, or the prize will be forfeited.

Park access, reservations, and capacity limitations apply and are subject to change.

Prize Provider reserves the right to modify or delay the date for prize fulfillment.

Park Hopper option allows guests to visit more than one park on the same day. Guests must make a theme park reservation via the Disney Park Pass reservation system for the first park they plan to visit. After entering that first park, Guests will be able to visit the next park until each park’s regularly scheduled closure. The ability to visit a park is subject to the park’s capacity limitations. At this time a park reservation is not required after the first park, however, reservation requirements are subject to change. Learn more at https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/guest-services/park-hopper.  

Guests become eligible to make park reservations to visit during their ticket usage window. Park reservations are limited in number and subject to the availability of park reservations allocated to the applicable ticket as determined by Disney, applicable blockout dates, and theme park capacity. Ticket blockout dates are dates on which a ticket is not valid for park admission and not eligible to make or hold any park reservations. A ticket does not guarantee park entry, even on dates when a ticket is not blocked out. 

7. NOTIFICATION

Potential Winner will be notified by email to the address provided at the time of entry within three (3) business days after the drawing. It is the Entrant’s responsibility to ensure that the email address provided is valid and that the Entrant checks their email regularly, including spam/junk folders.

To claim the prize, the potential Winner may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility/Liability/Publicity Release, a completed IRS Form W-9, and any other documentation reasonably requested by Sponsor, within five (5) business days of notification. Failure to respond, provide documents, or comply with these Official Rules may result in disqualification and award of the prize to an alternate Winner, at Sponsor’s sole discretion.

The Winner will be issued an IRS Form 1099-MISC reflecting the actual retail value of the prize, as required by law.

8. RELEASE

By participating, Entrants agree to release and hold harmless Sponsor, Prize Provider (Disney Destinations, LLC), their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, advertising, and fulfillment agencies, and their officers, directors, employees, and agents (“Released Parties”) from any claims, damages, losses, or liability arising from participation in the Sweepstakes or acceptance/use of the prize.

9. GENERAL CONDITIONS

Sponsor reserves the right to cancel, suspend, or modify the Sweepstakes if fraud, technical failure, or any other factor impairs the integrity of the Sweepstakes. Sponsor’s decisions are final and binding.

10. ADDITIONAL PRIZE CONDITIONS

  • Vacation Package components may not be sold, traded, refunded, or substituted.
  • Group members must travel together on the same itinerary and dates, determined at Prize Provider’s sole discretion.
  • Winner and guests are responsible for all costs not included in the prize description, including but not limited to excursions, meals, beverages, gratuities, insurance, souvenirs, and incidental expenses.
  • Winner must present a valid credit card at hotel check-in for incidental charges.
  • Theme park tickets are subject to availability, capacity limitations, and Disney’s rules/policies. Admission and offerings are not guaranteed.
  • Disney Gift Card is subject to terms at disneygiftcard.com/terms/us.
  • If any part of the Vacation Package is canceled or unavailable, no compensation will be provided except at Disney’s sole discretion.
  • Winner and guests must comply with all health, safety, and conduct policies of Disney; failure to do so may result in termination of the prize without compensation.
  • Federal, state, and local taxes are the sole responsibility of the Winner. Because the prize value exceeds $600, Winner will be required to complete an IRS Form W-9 and will receive an IRS Form 1099-MISC from Sponsor at the end of the calendar year in which the prize was awarded.

11. PRIVACY

Information collected from Entrants is subject to Sponsor’s Privacy Policy www.wdw-magazine.com/privacy-policy. By entering, Entrants consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of their information as described in these Official Rules and in the Privacy Policy.

12. GOVERNING LAW

The Sweepstakes and these Official Rules are governed by the laws of the State of Delaware and applicable U.S. federal law.

13. WINNER LIST / OFFICIAL RULES

For the Winner’s name (available after May 31, 2026) or a copy of these Official Rules, send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to:
WDW Magazine Coolest Summer Ever Sweepstakes, CTSA LLC, 800 North State St, Suite 304, Dover, DE 19901.