WDW Magazine April 2018: Beaches and Bayous | Page 57

Dad’s 3 Common Sense Tips
For Moderate Resorts At WDW
If you are a first time visitor to Walt Disney World,
there are a few things you might want to know before you get there.
#1 - Check the Recreation Calendar
When I think about entertainment at WDW my mind goes right to the parks. Not so much to the
resorts, but there is some really cool entertainment that goes on every day at the Moderate Resorts.
All of the Moderate Resorts have activities that go on throughout the day. Most of them are
centered around the pools. Activities include things like arts and crafts, trivia, pool games, hula-hoop
contests, and lots more.
Every evening ends with a campfire and a “Movie Under the Stars.” Check out the Daily
Entertainment Calendar to see what’s happening.
#2 – Try the pools
The pools at the Moderate Resorts are pretty special. From dragons to pirates to Mayan ruins, the
pools at the Moderate Resorts have character.
Each resort has multiple pools, but there is one main theme pool, which is cool. At the Caribbean
Beach Resort, it’s a Spanish Fortress where you almost expect Captain Jack Sparrow to show up and
cause some mischief. At Coronado Springs Resort you’ll “dig” for treasure on a Mayan ruin complete
with a pyramid temple.
Head over to the Port Orleans Riverside and it’s an old “swimmin’ hole,” while over at the French
Quarter a big dragon winds it’s way around the pool. All of these pools feature a water slide.
In addition to the theme pool there are smaller pools around & even some quiet pools for the adults.
#3 – Package delivery
Hauling packages around the parks all day and on the buses back to the hotel in the evening can be
kind of frustrating. It can even be a little dangerous if you leave something along the way.
Almost all of the gift shops offer Resort Hotel Delivery of purchases. All you do is tell the clerk you
want your package delivered to your hotel and they’ll set it up. The best part is, it’s free. (It does take
up to 36 hours so don’t do it on your last day.) All you do is go to the hotel gift shop and pick it up.
So easy.
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