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5 Reasons You’ll Love Disney’s All Star Movies Resort

The misconception of Walt Disney World “Value Resorts” can be put to rest after a recent stay at Disney’s All Star Movies Resort.  It may not have the splendor and pedigree of a Boardwalk, Key West, or Beach Club Resort, but All Star Movies definitely met expectations from the moment we pulled onto the property.  The butterflies’ guests g

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10 Reasons Why You’ll Love Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

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, Nem

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10 Reasons Why You’ll Love Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

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

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10 Reasons Why You’ll Love Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

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 special area

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10 Reasons Why You’ll Love Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

7. Awesome Activities Of course going to the parks is a lot of fun, but you should know there’s always something exciting happening right here at the resort too. Every day hotel cast members present special kid-friendly activities to take part in. These activities range from poolside events, races, fun trivia, arts and crafts opportunitie

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10 Reasons Why You’ll Love Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

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 w

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10 Reasons Why You’ll Love Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

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-

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10 Reasons Why You’ll Love Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

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

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10 Reasons Why You’ll Love Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

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 ot

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10 Reasons Why You’ll Love Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

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

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