By: Kid @ Heart Disney DevoThe big day is coming and you want to make the most of your vacation and give your child(ren) a awesome time. Well here are five budget activities to keep your young one(s) having fun.
1.) Kidcot Fun Stops at World Showcase at Epcot : Have fun while touring World Showcase as you get to see the great shops, food stops, entertainment, and rides. There are activities that are free for your child(ren) to do at 11 different Kidcot Stops where they can get a cardboard Duffy the Disney Bear to color or in some countries a mask from that that is used for performances in that country. They also can collect a stamp from that location as well as learn how to say hello in that language. This gives you an a chance to take a load off your feet while they color their Duffy Bear.
Want to make it even more memorable and have a keepsake , you can for $10.00 + tax purchase a World Showcase Passport that comes with a passport, stickers for each country , and a Mickey button. By having a passport the kids can get the country stamp at the Kidcot Stop and have and autograph written in that country writing. This way it gives your child(ren) the feeling of traveling around the world. My kids have done this in 2009 and 2012 and enjoyed it.
Kidcot Stops are great for preschoolers and kids , no height restrictions , and are located at:
2.) Character Meet-n-Greets with Autograph Books: Another recommended activity is to purchase an Disney autograph keepsake book and the current year pen. Prices vary depending on the style and size of the book. You can use these at character meet n greets at the Character Spot locations, Character dining, and just walking about the park. Around the Disney Parks the Character Spots are marked on your park map to meet some of your favorite characters and get that picture, autograph, and hugs. If you have the photo pass card have that card ready.
The hidden Mickeys are placed in rocks, walls, on the plates on the table in the Haunted Mansion , in the armor of The Pirates of the Caribbean, and every where where you would and wouldn’t think of. Can you find them all? Here above one was created out of the cannon balls with different colors placed upside down in the yellow circle.
4.) Your resort pools: Never can go wrong with a no cost activity like hanging out at your resort pool and / or theme pool. Get the kid(s), grab the camera, a book, bottle waters, and suntan lotion to give yourself and child(ren) some time to R-n-R. Most of the pools are open til 11 pm. This is a nice way to relax your muscles after a long day at the park. At most of your resorts, they will have one pool that has a theme or/and water slides. Jump in, have fun and relax.
5.) Animal Kingdom Safari Journal: Similar to the Passport kit from Epcot, you can pick up a keepsake kit that comes with a journal, a button, and a stamps for the journal. The stops are located on the map as a K, which is Kids’ Discovery Club spot. At these locations kids can learn about different animals, insects, fossils, scavenger hunt, and hidden objects in a tree. They also get a ink stamp in the book. Located at the following locations:
Children learning at the Kids’ Discovery Club” K Spot. Also you can see my son ,(blue shirt) , holding his Safari Journal in his left hand in above picture.
Trail onto Rafiki’s Planet Watch , K spot!
Snakes , insects , creepy crawlers to see and touch on some of the K spot stops. Pics
Pangani Trail is full of lush green , a ” K ” spot and shade to get out of the sun.
7.) Lego Imagination Center at Downtown Disney: Fun and cool place to check out when you are at Downtown Disney. Look at all the cool stuff , the $400 Lego Death Star, Lego kits, and play and build with Lego’s outside under the covered patio. Fun for all ages!!!! And the things they have built on display is cool to check out and get your picture with.
Lego’s make up the ” T ” Rex to the right.
Are the safari journals still available at Animal Kingdom?? Thanks for the great post!!
the last trip I was there they were.