Walt Disney World Annual Passholders who can reach Disney’s Hollywood Studios between August 11 and September 24, 2026 now have three dated Muppets actions to plan, not a vague teaser.
The free Kermit the Frog magnet, the Key Lime Kermit Milk Shake at Dockside Diner, and a Passholder-only banjo Magic Shot share that window. Hollywood Studios becomes the right park day if you collect magnets, want the photo, or want the green milkshake while it lasts.
- Window: August 11 to September 24, 2026 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
- Magnet: Free Kermit magnet at Mickey Shorts Theater, open to close, while supplies last.
- Shake: Key Lime Kermit Milk Shake at Dockside Diner during normal hours.
- Photo: Banjo Magic Shot daily 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. near Runaway Railway.
- Entry: Valid Annual Pass plus reservation, good-to-go, or after-2:00 p.m. rules still apply.
The binding list is on Walt Disney World’s official Passholder Offers, Perks and More page. Specialist writeups from WDWMAGIC match the same dates, stops, and ID rules after the primary page opened.
This is not a park-wide free-for-all. Every offer is limited to Walt Disney World Annual Passholders who show the right ID at pickup or purchase.
What Passholders can collect starting August 11
Disney packages the three items as one limited run at Hollywood Studios. That matters for itinerary design. You do not need three separate park days if you can cover Mickey Shorts Theater, Dockside Diner, and the Hollywood Boulevard PhotoPass stop in one visit.
The free magnet is the classic fridge prize. Pickup is at Mickey Shorts Theater from park open to park close while supplies last. Each Passholder gets one magnet and must be present with a valid Annual Pass card, linked MagicBand, MagicBand+, or Disney MagicMobile pass, plus a government-issued photo ID.
The Key Lime Kermit Milk Shake is the paid sweet at Dockside Diner during regular hours across the same window, while supplies last. Disney lists vanilla milkshake, key lime cake crumbs, key lime sauce, and sprinkles. At purchase, Passholders must present Annual Pass ID from the Tickets and Passes section of My Disney Experience and a government-issued photo ID.
That shake path is slightly stricter than the magnet line, which still accepts a physical pass card or MagicBand form. The Magic Shot is the time-boxed photo stop. From 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily, a PhotoPass photographer works near the end of Hollywood Boulevard close to Mickey and Minnie’s Runaway Railway. Guests pose with a banjo prop for a Kermit banjo Magic Shot. Disney is explicit that photographers there validate with Annual Pass ID in the app, not with a pass card, MagicBand, MagicBand+, or MagicMobile alone.
Disney also points Passholders toward Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets as ride context for the campaign. That coaster is not a fourth free perk. It is theme adjacency on the official page language.
How park entry still gates every perk
None of the three offers includes park admission. To enter Hollywood Studios, Passholders still need valid admission and must follow reservation rules for their pass type and date.
Disney restates the standard pattern for this suite. You may need a theme park reservation that day, or you may visit after 2:00 p.m. or on a good-to-go day without a reservation, subject to availability and blockout dates. Always check the current pass calendar before you assume after-2:00 p.m. entry is open for your pass and date.
Blockout dates still win. A magnet on the calendar is useless if your pass type cannot enter Hollywood Studios that day. Confirm entry first, then queue the magnet, photo, and milkshake in park order.
If your party mixes Passholders and ticketed day guests, only Passholders collect the free magnet and the Passholder Magic Shot path. Day guests should not plan on using a friend’s pass ID at the magnet table or PhotoPass stop. Disney states each Passholder must be present for the magnet and must present their own Pass ID for the other offers.
A practical route for one Hollywood Studios day
Treat the suite like three short stops, not a full-day theme. The Magic Shot is the only hard clock, ending at 4:00 p.m. The magnet runs from park open while supplies last. The milkshake follows Dockside Diner hours and can sell out.
A clean order for many Passholders is magnet early, Magic Shot before midafternoon, then milkshake when the line and heat allow. Mickey Shorts Theater sits toward Animation Courtyard. Hollywood Boulevard is the entry spine toward Runaway Railway. Dockside Diner sits on Echo Lake. That triangle is walkable without a second park hop.
Supplies-last language is real. Prior Passholder magnets have run out on peak days. If your only visit is late in the August 11 to September 24 window, prioritize the free magnet first on a lower-crowd morning rather than treating it as an exit-day afterthought.
PhotoPass storage rules also matter. Disney notes that access and downloads for photos linked to a Passholder account follow PhotoPass storage windows, and that photos captured after pass expiration or after a pass is removed from the account are not available the same way. Capture the Magic Shot while the pass is valid and linked.
| If you | What to do |
|---|---|
| Hold a valid WDW Annual Pass and will visit Hollywood Studios Aug 11 to Sept 24 | Plan Mickey Shorts Theater for the free Kermit magnet, then the banjo Magic Shot by 4:00 p.m., then Dockside Diner for the shake. |
| Need the free magnet most | Go early on a non-blockout day while supplies last. Bring pass form plus government photo ID. Limit is one magnet per Passholder. |
| Care most about the Magic Shot | Arrive with My Disney Experience open to Tickets and Passes. Photographers there do not validate MagicBands or physical cards alone. |
| Travel with non-Passholder friends | Only Passholders collect magnet and Passholder photo or shake offers. Do not share IDs at the pickup points. |
| Cannot enter Hollywood Studios on a target date | Check blockouts, good-to-go days, or after-2:00 p.m. rules first. No perk works from outside the gates. |
- Pick a Hollywood Studios day inside the window: All three offers sit in one park from August 11 to September 24, 2026.
- Confirm entry before the perk list: Reservation, good-to-go, after-2:00 p.m., and blockout rules still control the day.
- Pack ID the right way: Magnet accepts card or band forms. Magic Shot and shake emphasize app Pass ID plus photo ID.
- Watch the 4:00 p.m. photo cutoff: The banjo Magic Shot is the only offer with a daily end time on the official page.
- Expect stock risk on the free magnet: While-supplies-last means a late-window visit can miss the fridge prize.
For broader park routing around these stops, Deep Arrival’s Hollywood Studios planning guide remains the useful evergreen map for rides, lands, and day structure. Resort-wide ticket and reservation context still lives on the Walt Disney World planning guide when you are still choosing which park day to spend.
If you are already building a Muppets day at Hollywood Studios, earlier Deep Arrival coverage of FOOD by Swedish Chef beside the Muppets coaster is related dining context, not a substitute for this Passholder suite. Remaining Hollywood Studios After Hours dates through mid-September can share the same park calendar, but that is a paid night event stream, not the free magnet window.
What is confirmed and what is still open
Confirmed on the official Passholder page: the three offers, the August 11 to September 24, 2026 date band, Mickey Shorts Theater for the magnet, Dockside Diner for the Key Lime Kermit Milk Shake, the Hollywood Boulevard Magic Shot location near Runaway Railway, the 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. photo hours, one-magnet limit, supplies-last language, and the Passholder-plus-photo-ID requirements.
Not promised: exact daily stock counts, a rain plan unique to these three stops, a milkshake price on the Passholder page, or a guarantee that every pass type has a reservation slot on your preferred date. Disney also states that offerings, dates, locations, and hours can change or cancel without notice.
If you only have one Hollywood Studios day in late August or mid-September, treat the magnet as the first non-ride stop after entry, lock the Magic Shot before 4:00 p.m., and buy the shake when Dockside is open and stocked. That order protects the limited free-path experiences before the paid dessert.
Passholders who will not visit Hollywood Studios during the window should not invent a trip solely for a magnet. The suite is a value add for people already holding a valid Annual Pass and already planning a Studios day. For everyone else, skip the FOMO and keep the park day focused on rides and shows that do not expire on September 24.
When do the Kermit Passholder perks run?
Walt Disney World lists August 11 to September 24, 2026 for the free Kermit magnet, Key Lime Kermit Milk Shake, and Passholder banjo Magic Shot at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Where do I pick up the free Kermit magnet?
Mickey Shorts Theater, from park open to park close while supplies last. Bring your valid Annual Pass form and a government-issued photo ID. Limit one magnet per Passholder.
What ID do I need for the Magic Shot?
Show Annual Pass ID in the Tickets and Passes section of My Disney Experience plus a government-issued photo ID. PhotoPass staff at this stop do not validate with a pass card, MagicBand, MagicBand+, or MagicMobile alone.
Do I still need a park reservation?
Maybe. Valid admission is required, and Disney may require a theme park reservation depending on date and pass rules. Good-to-go days and after-2:00 p.m. entry can apply, subject to blockouts and availability.
Can non-Passholders buy the Key Lime Kermit Milk Shake?
The official Passholder page frames the shake as a Passholder purchase at Dockside Diner with Pass ID shown at purchase. Plan on Passholder eligibility rather than a general menu free-for-all.
