Disney World Opens 2027 Bookings, but Some Dates Are Already Off the Table

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Walt Disney World guests planning vacations for 2027 now have another experience they can officially add to their schedules.Cirque du Soleil and Disney have opened ticket sales for 2027 performances of Drawn to Life at Disney Springs. The production will continue into its sixth season, with performances currently available to book through June 30, 2027.Credit: DisneyGuests traveling later in the year will have to wait a little longer. The rest of the 2027 performance calendar will be released at a later date.For visitors heading to Walt Disney World during the first half of the year, however, planning can begin now. Tickets start at $69 with fees included, and Cirque du Soleil is also continuing to offer its Page to Stage Signature Experience for guests looking for something beyond the standard show.Drawn to Life Will Continue at Disney Springs in 2027Drawn to Life has been part of the Disney Springs entertainment lineup since November 2021.The production combines two very different entertainment styles. Disney provides the familiar storytelling and animation, while Cirque du Soleil brings acrobatics, choreography, and live music to the stage.At the center of Drawn to Life is a story involving a father and daughter. The production draws inspiration from the century-long history of Walt Disney Animation Studios, helping connect the performance to generations of Disney movies and characters.Disney Animation artists even created new animation specifically for the production.That combination has helped make Drawn to Life different from many of the other experiences guests can find around Walt Disney World. It isn’t a theme park attraction, and guests don’t need admission to Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Disney’s Hollywood Studios, or Disney’s Animal Kingdom to see it.Instead, the theater is located on the West Side of Disney Springs.That gives vacationers several ways to fit a performance into their trip. A family could make it part of an arrival or departure day, spend an evening away from the theme parks, or combine the show with shopping and dining at Disney Springs.And that option isn’t disappearing as Walt Disney World heads into another year.Disney Releases the 2027 Performance ScheduleGuests interested in seeing Drawn to Life should pay close attention to the schedule before making their plans.The show doesn’t operate seven days a week.Instead, performances take place five days each week, with two shows offered on each operating day.From Wednesday through Saturday, performances are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.Sundays have a different schedule. Rather than evening performances, Cirque du Soleil offers shows at 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.Credit: Cirque du SoleilDrawn to Life does not operate on Mondays or Tuesdays.There are also several additional periods when the production will go dark during the first half of 2027.No performances are scheduled from January 12 through January 16. Another break is scheduled for March 3 and March 4.The longest interruption currently announced will happen in May. Drawn to Life will not perform from May 5 through May 18.That May closure is particularly important for anyone building a vacation around seeing the show. Because performances will be unavailable for nearly two weeks, guests visiting during that period won’t be able to solve the problem simply by moving their Disney Springs night to another day.Outside those dates, the regular schedule provides plenty of options for working Drawn to Life into a Walt Disney World vacation.Drawn to Life Tickets Start at $69Adding another experience to a Disney World trip naturally brings another expense, and guests now know where Drawn to Life pricing will begin in 2027.Tickets start at $69, including fees.The final price will depend on the ticket and experience selected, but the starting rate gives guests an idea of what they should expect when building their vacation budgets.The show could be particularly appealing to travelers looking for something different after spending several days inside the theme parks.Disney Springs doesn’t require admission, meaning visitors can build an evening around Drawn to Life without purchasing another park ticket for that portion of their vacation.The performance times also provide some flexibility.Credit: Disney Parks BlogGuests choosing the 5:30 p.m. performance from Wednesday through Saturday can watch the show and still have time afterward to explore Disney Springs.Someone who prefers to have dinner or spend the afternoon shopping could instead select the 8 p.m. performance.Sundays offer an entirely different option because both performances take place earlier in the day. The 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m. showtimes could work particularly well for guests who already have evening plans elsewhere at Walt Disney World.A Bigger Drawn to Life Experience Is Also AvailableStandard admission isn’t the only Drawn to Life option available for 2027.Cirque du Soleil is also selling tickets for its Page to Stage Signature Experience.This premium offering gives guests access to parts of the production they normally wouldn’t experience with a regular ticket.The package includes premium seating for Drawn to Life, collectible merchandise, an artist meet-and-greet, and a backstage tour.The Page to Stage Signature Experience operates five nights each week and takes place after the second performance of the night.For major Cirque du Soleil fans, that creates a much different experience than simply watching the production from the audience.Drawn to Life relies on complicated choreography, live entertainment, animation, music, and acrobatic performances. Getting a look behind the scenes provides another perspective on how the production comes together.The artist meet-and-greet adds another component, giving guests an opportunity they won’t receive through standard admission.Tickets for Page to Stage are already available alongside regular 2027 Drawn to Life tickets.More 2027 Dates Are Still ComingThe biggest limitation right now involves guests traveling during the second half of 2027.Disney and Cirque du Soleil have only opened the schedule through June 30.That doesn’t mean Drawn to Life is scheduled to end at that point. Instead, the remaining 2027 calendar will be released later.Credit: Cirque du SoleilNo specific date has been announced for when those additional performances will become available.That means guests visiting between January and June can start securing their tickets now, while anyone planning a trip for July or later will need to continue watching for another schedule update.For early 2027 visitors, though, another major piece of vacation planning can officially be checked off the list.Guests Can Book Their Tickets NowTickets for the newly released 2027 performances are available through the official Drawn to Life website.Guests who are already at Walt Disney World can also purchase tickets through the box office located at Disney Springs West Side.With dates available through June 30, vacationers now have months of performances to choose from.The announcement also confirms that Drawn to Life will remain a significant part of the Disney Springs entertainment lineup as it enters its sixth season.Nearly five years after the production began performing at Disney Springs, Disney and Cirque du Soleil are already preparing for another year.For guests, the biggest takeaway is simple: if Drawn to Life is part of the plan for an early 2027 Walt Disney World vacation, there’s no longer a need to wait.Tickets are officially on sale, the performance calendar is available through June, and guests can start deciding exactly where Cirque du Soleil fits into their next Disney World trip.The post Disney World Opens 2027 Bookings, but Some Dates Are Already Off the Table appeared first on Inside the Magic.