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yours along. You'll be issued a claim check to pick up your phone, which will be done
charging in an hour or two.
Six charging stations are also available at the new D-Zone , near the Tangled-
themed bathrooms in New Fantasyland in the Magic Kingdom. They're built into the
faux-wood posts near the seating area.
You can also recharge at the Baby Care Centers in the parks and at restrooms.
Chargingpoliciesatrestaurantsvary—ourexperiencehasbeenthattheupscaleplaces
will fuss about a request, while the counter-service places don't mind.
Here are a few good choices during lunch- or dinnertime: In the Magic Kingdom,
several tables at the Columbia Harbour House (especially upstairs) are near elec-
trical outlets. At Pecos Bill Tall Tale Inn and Cafe , a table opposite the condiments
station is next to a power outlet. At Disney's Hollywood Studios, don't count on the
sit-down restaurants; rather, head for the Backlot Express , which has lots of tables
nestled next to power outlets. At Epcot, you'll find outlets at Sunshine Seasons and
Electric Umbrella , as well as in the single-rider line at Soarin ', which is good for a
quick 5- or 10-minute charge. At Animal Kingdom, try outlets at Pizzafari or Tusker
House .
For a rundown of additional charging locations in the parks, charging etiquette,
and tips for extending your device's battery life, go to blog.touringplans.com and
type “phone charging” in the search box.
DON'T FORGET THE TENT Bob here: This is not a joke, and it has nothing to do with
camping. When my daughter was preschool-age, I about went crazy trying to get her
to sleep in a shared hotel room. She was accustomed to having her own room at home
and was hyperstimulated whenever she traveled. I tried makeshift curtains and room
dividers and even rearranged the furniture in a few hotel rooms to create the illusion
of a more private, separate space for her. It was all for naught. It wasn't until she was
around 4 years old and I took her camping that I seized on an idea that had some
promise. She liked the cozy, secure, womblike feel of a backpacking tent and quieted
downmuchmorereadilythansheeverhadinhotelrooms.Sothenexttimethefamily
stayed in a hotel, he pitched his backpacking tent in the corner of the room. In she
went, nested for a bit, and fell asleep.
Since the time of my daughter's childhood, there has been an astounding evolu-
tion in tent design. Responding to the needs of climbers and paddlers who often have
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