Where will the magic take me?

Best for My take

• Families with little kids
• Teens & thrill-seekers
• Once-in-a-while big trips

Trip length

4–7 days My take

Standard park tickets come in 1- to 10-day options. Source

Budget My take

Moderate to high: 2 to 3 out of 3$$$

Must-dos

• Happily Ever After nighttime fireworks at Magic Kingdom
• Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind coaster at EPCOT
• Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Hollywood Studios
• Avatar Flight of Passage 3D banshee flight at Animal Kingdom
• Kilimanjaro Safaris open-air ride past live animals

Best time to go

• Late summer–fall Halloween party on select nights, Aug 7–Oct 31
• Fall EPCOT Food & Wine Festival, Aug 27–Nov 21
• Holidays Christmas party on select nights, Nov 8–Dec 22
• Winter EPCOT Festival of the Arts, Jan 15–Mar 1, 2027

Best for My take

• First-timers
• Short getaways
• West Coast travelers

Trip length

2–3 days My take

Resort hotel packages include 2- to 5-day park tickets. Source

Budget My take

Low to moderate: 1 to 2 out of 3$$$

Must-dos

• Sleeping Beauty Castle Walkthrough storybook scenes inside the castle
• Radiator Springs Racers race through Cars Land
• WEB SLINGERS: A Spider-Man Adventure at Avengers Campus
• Star Wars: Rise of the Resistance at Disneyland Park
• Fantasmic! & World of Color – One nighttime shows

Best time to go

• Late summer–fall Halloween Time, Aug 21–Oct 31
• Holidays Disney Festival of Holidays, Nov 13–Jan 6, 2027

Best for My take

• Couples
• Multigenerational groups
• Rest over rides

Kids ages 4–12 get a supervised kids club. Source

Trip length

Flexible

Aulani doesn't publish a typical stay length, so plan around your flights to Hawai‘i.

Budget My take

High: 3 out of 3$$$

Must-dos

• Rainbow Reef snorkel a private lagoon with tropical fish
• KA WA‘A lū‘au feast and evening show
• Laniwai spa with an outdoor hydrotherapy garden
• Free cultural activities ‘ukulele, hula, live music, fire pit stories
• Lazy river & pools plus a sunset beach meetup for teens

Best time to go

Your call

Aulani doesn't list seasonal events the way the parks do. Check the resort's activities page for what's on during your dates.

Best for My take

• All-in-one family trips
• Teens
• Adults who want downtime

Teen-only spaces for ages 14–17 and an adults-only pool for 18+. Source

Trip length

2–15 nights

Bahamas 3–7 nights, Baja 2–5, Pacific Coast 4–5, Transatlantic 11–15. Source

Budget My take

Moderate to high: 2 to 3 out of 3$$$

Must-dos

• A private island day on most Bahamas & Caribbean sailings
• Deck party & fireworks at sea on select sailings
• Broadway-style stage shows
• Themed dining with entertainment at dinner
• Quiet Cove adults-only pool, 18+

Best time to go

• Fall Halloween on the High Seas sailings
• November Thanksgiving on select sailings
• Winter holidays Very Merrytime Cruises