Disney Vacation Club has introduced “Welcome Home Weeks,” offering Disney Vacation Club Members additional Membership Extras for a limited time this summer.
DVC Welcome Home Weeks
Limited-time “Welcome Home Weeks” will offer “special events, tasty treats, and exciting experiences” to Disney Vacation Club Members. Welcome Home Weeks run from July 22 through August 24, though certain Membership Extras are only available on certain days during that timeframe.
Sweet Stop
Guests visiting either Walt Disney World Resort or Disneyland Resort can obtain a complimentary Mickey Mouse Ice Cream Bar, ice cream sandwich, or fruit bar for themselves and up to four guests during select times at specific locations.
To obtain a treat from Walt Disney World Resort, Members can visit either of the two locations below during the specified times.
- Disney’s Hollywood Studios
- Location: Tower of Terror Courtyard
- Dates: Mondays and Tuesdays, starting July 22, 2024
- Times: 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
- Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park
- Location: Upper Bradley Falls
- Dates: Thursdays and Fridays, starting July 25, 2024
- Times: 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
At Disneyland Resort, Members can obtain their treats at one of the following locations.
- Disneyland Park
- Location: Star View Station – a Member Lounge
- Dates: July 23, August 6 and August 20, 2024
- Times: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Disney California Adventure Park
- Location: Golden Vine House, a Disney Vacation Club Welcome Home Center (formerly Walt Disney Imagineering Blue Sky Cellar)
- Dates: July 30 and August 13, 2024
- Times: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
To obtain a complimentary treat, Disney Vacation Club members must show a valid Disney Vacation Club Digital Membership Card and photo ID. The Disney Vacation Club Member must be present to obtain a snack.
Welcome Home Wakeup
Members can also start their morning with coffee and a treat at select hotels this summer. The location, dates, times, and eligibility requirements for this Membership Extra at Walt Disney World Resort and Disneyland Resort can be found below.
Walt Disney World Resort
- Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort
- Location: Top of the World Lounge
- Dates: Coming soon!
- Times: Coming soon!
- Eligibility: Members eligible for Membership Extras with a Bay Lake Tower at Disney’s Contemporary Resort reservation, plus 4 Guests (or the number of additional Guests on the reservation)
- A valid Disney Vacation Club Digital Membership Card and photo ID are required at event check-in. The Member listed on the Digital Membership Card must be in attendance.
- Disney’s Wilderness Lodge
- Location: Reunion Station
- Dates: Coming soon!
- Times: Coming soon!
- Eligibility: Members eligible for Membership Extras with a Resort reservation at Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge or Copper Creek Villas & Cabins at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, plus 4 Guests (or the number of additional Guests on the reservation)
- A valid Disney Vacation Club Digital Membership Card and photo ID are required at event check-in. The Member listed on the Digital Membership Card must be in attendance.
Disneyland Resort
- The Villas at Disneyland Hotel
- Location: Discovery Den
- Dates: July 25, August 8 and August 22, 2024
- Times: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Eligibility: Members eligible for Membership Extras with a Disneyland Resort hotel reservation, plus 4 Guests (or the number of additional Guests on the reservation)
- A valid Disney Vacation Club Digital Membership Card and photo ID are required at event check-in. The Member listed on the Digital Membership Card must be in attendance.
Welcome Home Wednesday Wine Mixer
For Members staying at a Disneyland Resort hotel this summer, a mixer with wine and appetizers will be available for a limited time at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. The details of this experience are below.
- Location: Wedding Garden
- Dates: July 31 and August 14, 2024
- Times: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
- Eligibility: Members eligible for Membership Extras with a Disneyland Resort hotel reservation, plus 4 Guests (or the number of additional Guests on the reservation)
- A valid Disney Vacation Club Digital Membership Card and photo ID are required at event check-in. The Member listed on the Digital Membership Card must be in attendance.
Character Close-Ups
Guests visiting Walt Disney World Resort, Disneyland Resort, Disney’s Vero Beach Resort, or Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort can meet some of their favorite Disney characters this summer.
Walt Disney World Resort
Delight in an immersive Character meet & greet experience, themed to the beloved story from the fan-favorite film, Frozen.
- Location: Disney’s Contemporary Resort (Ballroom Fantasia J)
- Dates: July 22, July 23, July 29, July 30, August 12 and August 13, 2024
- Times: Coming soon!
- Parking: There is no Resort parking for this event. Members are strongly encouraged to use Walt Disney World Resort transportation.
- Eligibility: Members eligible for Membership Extras with a Walt Disney World Resort hotel reservation, plus 4 Guests (or the number of additional Guests on the reservation)
- A valid Disney Vacation Club Digital Membership Card and photo ID are required at event check-in. The Member listed on the Digital Membership Card must be in attendance.
Disneyland Resort
Don’t miss a Character experience featuring a sketch artist and a rockin’ dance party!
- Location: Sleeping Beauty Pavilion in the Disneyland Hotel
- Dates: July 22 and August 19, 2024
- Times: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Parking: There is no Resort parking for this event.
- Eligibility: Members eligible for Membership Extras with a Disneyland Resort hotel reservation, plus 4 Guests (or the number of additional Guests on the reservation)
- A valid Disney Vacation Club Digital Membership Card and photo ID are required at event check-in. The Member listed on the Digital Membership Card must be in attendance.
Disney’s Vero Beach Resort
Join a pirate-themed experience that boasts some favorite Disney pals.
- Location: Resort Lobby
- Dates: Thursdays, starting July 25, 2024
- Times: Coming soon!
- Eligibility: Members eligible for Membership Extras with a Disney’s Vero Beach Resort reservation, plus 4 Guests (or the number of additional Guests on the reservation)
- A valid Disney Vacation Club Digital Membership Card and photo ID are required at event check-in. The Member listed on the Digital Membership Card must be in attendance.
Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort
Get ready for visits from beloved Disney friends and a pool party at the Resort, plus fireworks at Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina.
- Location: Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort and Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina (located across from the Resort)
- Dates: Tuesdays, starting July 23, 2024
- Times: Coming soon!
- Eligibility: Members eligible for Membership Extras with a Disney’s Hilton Head Island Resort reservation, plus 4 Guests (or the number of additional Guests on the reservation)
- A valid Disney Vacation Club Digital Membership Card and photo ID are required at event check-in. The Member listed on the Digital Membership Card must be in attendance.
Ice Cream Parlor
Members plus four guests can obtain complimentary ice cream at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa starting July 22. This perk will run daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Disney Vacation Club Preview Center. A valid Disney Vacation Club Digital Membership Card and photo ID are required. The Member listed on the Digital Membership Card must be in attendance to obtain the complimentary treat.
Aulani Cultural Experience
Members staying at Aulani Resort can participate in complimentary lei-making and hula lessons. Location, dates, times, and eligibility requirements can be found below.
- Location: Hālāwai Lawn
- Dates: July 25, August 1 and August 15, 2024
- Times: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM to noon
- Eligibility: Members eligible for Membership Extras with an Aulani Resort reservation, plus 4 Guests (or the number of additional Guests on the reservation)
- Pre-registration for this complimentary event is encouraged and available at Hoku Hideaway upon arrival.
- A valid Disney Vacation Club Digital Membership Card and photo ID are required at event check-in. The Member listed on the Digital Membership Card must be in attendance.
Hawaiʻian Art ‘Hana Noʻeau’ Experience
Members staying at Aulani Resort can also try complimentary tote stamping and ‘ukelele lessons. The location, dates, times, and eligibility requirements for this experience are below.
- Location: Kīpuka Lawn and Kaiona Ballroom
- Dates: July 23, July 30, August 13, August 20, 2024 (at Kīpuka Lawn) and August 8, 2024 (in Kaiona Ballroom)
- Times: 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM to noon
- Eligibility: Members eligible for Membership Extras with an Aulani Resort reservation, plus 4 Guests (or the number of additional Guests on the reservation)
- Pre-registration for this complimentary event is encouraged and available at Hoku Hideaway upon arrival.
- A valid Disney Vacation Club Digital Membership Card and photo ID are required at event check-in. The Member listed on the Digital Membership Card must be in attendance.
Mobile Order Discount
Members visiting Walt Disney World Resort will receive a 20% one-time-use discount code for use on a mobile order. This perk is available at select quick-service dining locations around Walt Disney World Resort from July 22 through August 24. The offer code, instructions, and locations of this perk have not been announced yet.
Are you a Disney Vacation Club Member excited to take advantage of DVC “Welcome Home Weeks” this summer?
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