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4. Animal viewing The Animal Kingdom Lodge has three separate savannas (approximately 10 acres each) that are open 24 hours a day.  Each savanna has its own unique look and feel. Not all savannas have all the animals. For instance, ostriches can only be found on the Sunset savanna, zebras are only located on the Arusha savanna, kudu are only ...

5. Visiting other Resorts at Christmas  Actually, guests are free to visit other resorts at any time.  However, Christmas is the best time to check out other Disney hotels.  Take the monorail loop and visit the Contemporary, the Polynesian and the Grand Floridian lobbies to enjoy the massive Christmas trees, holiday music and largest gingerbread house you’ve ever seen!  Photo ...

6. Behind the Scenes tours Are you a Disney World veteran?  Consider taking a behind-the-scenes tour, for a “peek behind the curtain”.  Popular tours include “Keys to the Kingdom” at Magic Kingdom, where you can visit the underground utilidors, “Backstage Magic”, a 7-hour tour that visits three different parks, and “Wild Africa Trek”, a three-hour, expert-led wildlife experience at Disney’s ...

7. Fireworks cruises Want to see Epcot’s IllumiNations: Reflections of Earth in spectacular style? Consider renting a Pontoon Boat from the Yacht and Beach Club Marina or the Boardwalk Marina!  A driver will take you on a ride around the boardwalk and then park your boat under the bridge separating the UK and France in Epcot’s World Showcase.  Or, take ...

8.  Flag retreat Celebrate America each afternoon in Town Square at the Magic Kingdom. At 5pm, Flag Retreat takes place with ample pomp and pageantry. Around 4:45 each evening, the area surrounding the flag pole in Town Square is cordoned off by Disney security guards and Main Street cast members. At promptly 5pm, the Walt Disney World Band strikes up ...

9. Children’s activities Special children’s activities you should consider are “Sword in the Stone”, where Merlin challenges young guests to pull the sword from the stone in regular presentations in Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom, and Jedi Training at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, where a 20- to 25-minute session takes place on a special stage adjacent to Star Tours. The Jedi ...

10. Disney Visa character meet Do you have a Disney Visa credit or debit card?  If so, you can access a special “members-only” character experience at Epcot, near the Imagination Pavilion or Star Wars characters at the Launch Bay in Hollywood Studios.  There is rarely a long line and the characters will spend more time than normal with your family.  ...

You may be familiar with the theme parks at Disney World and maybe even the Disney resorts.  Visiting Disney World is, in many ways, like visiting a big city.  There is so much to do, you’ll never get to it all!  If you have been to Disney before and are looking for new and exciting things to do, this list ...

1. Spa services The Walt Disney World Resort has several places to enjoy spa services, including The Spa at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa, Senses Spa at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Mandara Spa at the Walt Disney World Dolphin.  Services offered include: Massage therapies, Hydrotherapy treatments, Body treatments, and Facials and Hand and Foot treatments.  Guests can reserve ...

2. Golf/mini-golf Disney World has four world-class golf courses for the golfing enthusiast.  Resort guests can get free transportation to any Disney golf course.  Club rentals are available.  For Disney’s Official Golf Site: www.golfwdw.com.  For families that just want to enjoy a little fun together, Disney World has two mini-golf complexes, including Fantasia Gardens, near the Swan & Dolphin resorts, ...