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8. Art Classes Among the many onsite activities to delight in, perhaps the most unique resort exclusive is having the chance to take in a free art class. An actual character artist can be found at the hotel three times a day, leading lessons on drawing some of the most iconic Disney characters. These art lessons are held in a ...

9. Signature Sketches As you enter Animation Hall, the resort’s main building, you’ll be surrounded by several pencil sketch drawings along the walls and even displayed from a huge chandelier. These illustrations span early-on concept illustrations from the four films featured in the hotel’s theme to more distinct and finalized depictions. Most visitors like to stop and stare in awe ...

10. Character Icons If the sketches didn’t make your jaw drop the more than 2,500 sculpted character icons surrounding the resort surely will. Larger-than-life sculptures featuring all your favorite characters (and not so favorite characters) from The Little Mermaid encompass the buildings and pool areas in this distinction. Likewise, Nemo can be “found” along with all his friends, swimming around ...

Disney has gone back to the drawing board to craft a brand new illustration in the way of Value Resorts with its Art of Animation Resort. Standing out as a one-of-a-kind marvel this most recent addition to Disney’s on-property hotels offers loads of onsite amenities, attractions, and wonderful things to see and do. Here are 10 reasons why you will ...

1. Unparalleled Value Disney’s Art of Animation may fall within the range of Value Resorts but the overall quality here surpasses any other resort in this category to date. From the, hands-down, best theme featuring four popular animated classic Disney films to the wide range of onsite amenities, Art of Animation presents many exclusive features at a true “value.” In ...

2. Room Distinctions As previously mentioned, Disney’s Art of Animation offers both family suites as well as standard rooms. There are a total of 864 standard rooms fashioned after Disney’s The Little Mermaid theme and 1,120 suites available in the style of The Lion King, Finding Nemo, or Cars. The standard rooms are each 277 square feet and come with ...

3. Eco-friendly Features There are many ways that guests can contribute to the Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, and staying at the Art of Animation is one of them. Founded in 1995, the mission of the Conservation Fund is to support and protect nature, wildlife, and conservation efforts across the globe. Along with a select number of other Disney resorts, a ...

4. Fabulous Food Color your palette with a profuse array of delicious delights at the hotel’s Landscape of Flavors. This superb and spacious food court offers a wide range of selections, from traditional American favorites to international cuisine. Many guests enjoy the custom creating options found at the build-your-own-burger, build-you-own-salad, build-you-own-pasta, and the make-you-own-smoothie stations. Another delight is eating (and ...

5. Making a Splash With two of its four animated themes diving deep into aquatic adventure, it should come as no surprise that one of the resort’s most notable highlights surrounds swimming. Take the plunge in three different onsite pools—the Cozy Cone, Flippin’ Fins, and the Big Blue Pool. The Cozy Cone follows the Cars theme, with cone-shaped cabanas and ...

6. Popular Playtime Picks You can enjoy dryer playtime options at two onsite playground areas—Squirt’s Righteous Reef and the Elephant Graveyard. The first one follows the Finding Nemo theme, providing interactive climbing and sliding playground features fashioned after an underwater reef. The second is a Lion King-themed soft play area with an elephant head and giant bones for kids to ...