FAQ for Disney Days 2025

To help answer your questions, here is the FAQ for Disney Days 2025!

This guide will provide key information for Disney Days foster families, ensuring a magical and smooth-sailing experience for all families and volunteers involved.

Q. How Did Disney Days Start?

A. 11 years ago, our founder, Danny, decided to take some kids in foster care to Disneyland for his birthday. Rather than accepting gifts, his friends helped him fundraise and donate towards the first unofficial Disney Days.

Q. When is Disney Days?

A. We currently have 2 events upcoming this year: Disney World in Orlando this October and Disneyland in Anaheim this September. To protect the children attending Disney Days foster families, the dates and times of the event are closed.

Q. Does Foster Love pick the Siblings that Attend?

A. No, Foster Love is an indirect provider of support. This means that we do not directly choose any of the children who attend Disney Days.

Q. Can I choose Which Child Attends Disney Days?

A. No. Foster Love does not select the children who attend. Invitations are extended by our trusted local foster agency partners who know the children best and coordinate participation based on eligibility and logistics.

Q. How Are Children Selected for Disney Days?

A. Because of logistics, we select a few local foster agencies that can invite the children they help. These partner agencies have personal relationships with the children they care for and support our mission to help them.

Q. Does Disney Sponsor Disney Days?

A. Disney is not a current sponsor. Their staff works with us to ensure that we can maneuver our dollies full of food and snacks to and from the meeting area safely. We greatly appreciate all of the cast members!

Q. Can My Business Support Disney Days?

A. Yes! We have so many ways for individuals, groups, and businesses to get involved. If you are interested in learning more about corporate opportunities check them out here.

Q. Can I Volunteer?

A. We’d love your help! Volunteer applications are open now and will close once spots are filled.

If you are not local to Anaheim or Orlando and want to help with Disney Days consider starting a Disney Days fundraiser to support the sibling reunification event. You can also help us by sharing a Disney Days post, volunteering at an in-house event, or donating to the event to make a huge impact too.

You can start a virtual fundraiser HERE.

Q. When Do Volunteer Applications Open?

A. 2025 volunteer applications are now open for both dates! You can sign up to be a volunteer HERE.

Q. What is expected of volunteers during Disney Days?

A. Volunteers are expected to:

• Sponsor themselves and a child. Costs for individuals are $650 for individuals and $5,500 for groups of 6.

  

• Complete any required training and background checks prior to the event

• Arrive on time and stay for the entire event

• Follow safety protocols and instructions

• Be patient, supportive, and positive while assisting children and families

• Maintain confidentiality and respect the privacy of all attendees

  
• Make sure every child feels included and respected

Q. Why do volunteers have to pay to participate?

A. Volunteer fees help make sure every child has a day to remember at Disney! Hosting a magical and safe event for foster youth involves many expenses beyond park tickets. The cost will cover admission for you and a child, their transportation to and from the park, meals, snacks, and souvenirs. We work hard to keep costs reasonable while maintaining a high-quality, memorable day.

Q. What does sponsorship cover?

A. Sponsorship funds help cover the overall cost of the event including tickets, transportation, meals, safety equipment, and special activities. Sponsors also enable us to support sibling reunification efforts and create lasting memories for foster youth. Your support makes a huge difference!

Q. I Submitted My Disney Days Application, How Long Until I Hear Back?

A. We are grateful for your interest in Disney Days and do take a few weeks to get through every application! Please anticipate contact from one of our team members within 5 business days after your submission. If you have urgent questions, reach out to us at [email protected].

Thank You

We appreciate everyone’s enthusiasm and support going into Disney Days. It is always exciting when children in foster care are receiving the support they need. If you have additional questions email us at [email protected] or [email protected].