The hotels of Walt Disney World offer a wide-ranging selection of perks for their overnight guests, and many of these go overlooked. We previously covered free perks at each hotel, and today we’re taking a look at hotel activities that charge a small fee. These range from crafts to pony rides.
Every Disney World hotel offers affordable activities, and below we share our pick for one perk from each hotel. Mickey Visit brings you the latest Disney news and planning resources, including 9 big announcements for EPCOT and rules for new Disney cast members.
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With the conclusion of Cool KIDS’ SUMMER, Walt Disney World updated its slate of recreation activities for every resort hotel. These lists, which guests can access on the Disney World website or in person at their hotel via QR codes on signage, map out all the free activities happening at each hotel campus throughout the week.
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Below are affordable perks for every hotel, organized by Disney’s deluxe, moderate, and value resort categories. We picked one perk for each hotel, but some have multiple activities scheduled. Some are returning favorites and others are new to us.
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Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort invites guests to make their own kukui nut leis in the Great Ceremonial House lobby on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM.
Disney’s Contemporary Resort hosts The Magic of Mosaics, a 2-hour class where guests can create their own mosaic inspired by the hotel’s huge mosaic mural created by Mary Blair. The Magic of Mosaics takes place at Lakeside Landing on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 1:00 PM. Visit Community Hall or call 407-824-1347 to book.
Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa also has its own 2-hour mosaic class, the Grand Floridian Mosaic Guilde, at Gasparilla Island Grill on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 2:00 PM. Visit the front desk to book.
Disney’s Wilderness Lodge offers a 2-hour experience called Tasteful Artistry, during which guests can create their own specialty woodwork. The class happens at Artist Point on Thursdays at 12:00 PM. Call 689-282-8375 to book.
Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort offers $10 pony rides for guests ages 3-9 at the stable near Pioneer Hall daily.
Disney’s BoardWalk Inn offers supplies to create a Mickey tie-dye shirt on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at the Luna Park Pool Deck from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM.
Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts host arts and crafts at the Beach Club Beach on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM.
Disney’s Riviera Resort also offers arts and crafts at The Eventi Room daily. Operating hours on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays are 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM, and on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays are 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge – Jambo House leads a sand art craft at the Uzima Springs Pool Deck on Sundays and Fridays from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas – Kidani Village provides guests with everything they need to create their own African bangles at the Samawati Springs Pool Deck on Mondays and Thursdays from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort offers bicycle rentals at Horsing Around, daily from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
Disney’s Old Key West Resort hosts the Conch Flats Mosaics class at Papa’s Den on Wednesdays from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM.
Affordable Perks at Disney World Moderate Hotels
Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort hosts seashell painting near the Pineapple Fountain at Old Port Royale on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM.
Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort offers Sangria University, a 90-minute experience for adults, at Toledo – Tapas, Steak, & Seafood on Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00 AM and 1:30 PM. To book, search “Sangria University” in the My Disney Experience app. Read our experience trying out Sangria University.
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – French Quarter provides all the supplies to make your own trick-or-treat bag at the Doubloon Lagoon Pool Deck on Sundays and Fridays from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM.
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort – Riverside offers fishing pole rentals at Ol’ Man Island daily from 7:00 AM to 1:15 PM.
Affordable Perks at Disney World Value Hotels
For $20, Disney’s All-Star Resorts provide guests with everything they need to make their own tie-dye Mickey Mouse shirt. See our experience participating in this activity.
- Disney’s All-Star Sports Resort: Surfboard Bay Pool Deck | Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Disney’s All-Star Music Resort: Calypso Pool Deck | Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
- Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort: Fantasia Pool Deck | Tuesdays and Saturdays from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Disney’s Pop Century Resort invites guests to participate in marble painting on vinyl records at the ’90s sign near Classic Hall on Mondays and Fridays from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM.
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort hosts the “Fish Are Friends” aquarium craft, in honor of Finding Nemo, inside Animation Hall on Sundays and Tuesdays from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM.
In addition to all the activities that charge a fee listed in this article, see also our coverage on free perks at every Disney World.
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