We love staying at Disney World hotels! Don’t you?!
Coronado Springs
Listen, the Disney World parks aren’t the only way to be immersed in the magic. You’ll find the Disney World hotels to be lovely bastions of Disney magic immersion no matter which one you choose. One of the team members was a previous Cast Member and they thought they’d share some Disney World hotel “secrets” with you, so let’s go!
You might think that your hotel is only the place where you lay your head down at night, that all the excitement is just at the parks, but you’d be surprised! Here’s one “secret” you should know about and a couple others sprinkled in too!
Secret #1: Surprise Character Encounters!
Picture this: you’re enjoying a relaxing day by the pool, and suddenly, your favorite Disney character, say Goofy, strolls by, ready to greet you with a warm hug or a high-five.
Pluto Too!
Yup! Disney magic truly knows no bounds, and characters often make surprise appearances at hotels. Keep your eyes peeled, especially during special events or holidays!
Looking Good Donald!
Secret #2: Pin Trading – Beyond the Parks Edition!
Don’t stop your pin-trading fun just because you’re not in the parks. You’ll find that many hotel lobbies and shops have pin boards just waiting to be explored.
Pin trading
While you’re there, you can trade with fellow guests and Cast Members (they might have special limited-edition pins!), so, don’t forget to pack your pins and keep an eye out for those hidden gems during your stay.
Pin trading
Secret #3: Activities Galore!
Don’t fall for the misconception that Disney hotels are only comfy beds and Mickey waffles. They offer so much more than that! There are loads of fun activities at your Disney hotel that you can enjoy!
Let’s make Mickey s’mores!
For example, at several of the hotels, you can make s’mores and hang by a campfire, watch movies under the stars, do horseback riding, do archery, make a lei, or do some tie-dying. Also, many of these activities are free or very little cost.
Horseback riding at Fort Wilderness
The more ya know! We’ll be sure to keep you updated with more Disney news and even fun behind-the-scenes facts we learned while working at Disney World. Make sure to follow along for more so that you never miss a thing.
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We saw characters at Port Orleans French Quarter several times last November. It was great because there were no lines, and they were really nice about making sure you got a picture with all the characters (and we were just two adults).