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5. BABYSITTING AND CHILD-CARE OPTIONS
Disney hotel and campground guests
have several options for babysitting, child care, and children's programs. The
Polyne-
sian Resort
and
Animal Kingdom Lodge
, along with several other Disney hotels,
offer “clubs”—themed child-care centers for potty-trained children ages 3-12.
Though somewhat expensive, the clubs do a great job and are highly regarded by
children and parents. On the negative side, they're open only in the evening, and not
all Disney hotels have them. If you're staying at a Disney hotel that doesn't have a
child-care club, you're better off using a private in-room
babysitting service
. In-room
babysitting is also available at hotels outside Disney World.
TheFourSeasonsResort Orlandooffers
Kids for All Seasons
,afreeprogramfor
kids ages 5-12, daily, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; kids under age 5 are welcome if supervised by
an adult. Babysitting service for younger guests and in the evening hours is available
for a fee.
6. PRIORITY THEME PARK ADMISSIONS
On days of unusually heavy attendance, Dis-
ney may restrict admission into the theme parks, in which case priority is given to
guests staying at Disney resorts.
7. CHILDREN SHARING A ROOM WITH THEIR PARENTS
There is no extra charge for
children younger than age 18.
8. FREE PARKING
Disney resort guests with cars pay nothing to park in theme park
lots. This saves $17 per day.
WALT DISNEY WORLD HOTELS:
Strengths and Weaknesses for Families
FOR THE SAKE OF ORIENTATION
, we've grouped the Disney resorts by location. Closest
to the Magic Kingdom are the
Grand Floridian, Polynesian, Bay Lake Tower
, and
Contemporary Resorts, all on the monorail; the
Wilderness Lodge & Villas
and
Fort
Wilderness Resort & Campground
, which are connected to the Magic Kingdom by
boat; and the US military resort,
Shades of Green
, served exclusively by bus.
Close to Epcot are the
Yacht & Beach Club Resorts
, the
Beach Club Villas
, the
BoardWalk Inn & Villas
, and the non-Disney-owned
Swan
and
Dolphin
. These are
