Need suggestions for visit to Disney World in June with 4 year old granddaughter and 13 year old grandson.

Stay on site.

You can get early entrance to the parks and I highly suggest this. Stay until around noon.

It is so much easier to leave the park during the heat of the day, hang out at the pool for a couple of hours then revisit the parks during the evening.

Purchase length of stay park hoppers. You can go to as many of the parks as you wish every day. They also include passes to the water parks.

Go to Mousesavers.com for discounts. I got the Pop Century Resort for $49 a couple of weeks ago.

Also, Disboards.com has invaluable advice.

I took my 10-year-old nephew and 15-year-old niece to Disney World last summer and we had a blast. The first night, however, we stayed at one of the cheap Disney hotels (I think it was Music) and did not enjoy it. It was noisy, the rooms were small, people were whooping it up in the pool all night. We then moved to Animal Kingdom Lodge which was fantastic. We stayed on the Savannah side so we could see the wild animals grazing right outside our window. We were all thrilled with the opportunity to get up in the morning, go out on the balcony and watch the giraffes grazing under our window. Truly amazing! Definitely stay onsite as it is a great experience for the kids. Also, don't forget to use the fast pass at the parks--sure beats waiting in line-ups. Magic Kingdom also has a late night opening for people staying at WDW hotels, but that might be too late for a 4-year-old. The closing light parade is great though, as well as the fireworks. The kids loved the parade, I loved the fireworks.

Check out mousesavers.com. Disney has just or is about to announce discount codes for your time period. Will save you tons. I would recommend that you stay at one of the monorail resorts if its in your price range. With a 4 yo you will want to take mid day breaks for swimming and naps. Monorail resorts are convenient to both Epcot and the Magic Kingdom. Other resorts have bus service that is pretty frequent so if you don't want to spend the money on the monorail resorts you can still get back to your resort for that break.

Check out allearsnet.com for pictures of the resorts. Also disboards.com will answer all your questions. The Unofficial Guide to WDW is also great.

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Buy the Unofficial Guide To Disney World. (You will see lots of others carrying it.) It's full of good advice and should be available at most book stores.

I agree with enjoylife, buy the unofficial guide but read it at home 'now'. You don't want to carry it around, it's not a small book. Read it, study it now and tear out the touring sheets in the back, with your adjustments noted on them.

Definitely check out all the above mentioned sites. They will make a huge difference in your experience.

Codes were released this week, hope you got in on one of the lower rates. (Do stay on site!) Only a set amount of rooms are released for the discounts and they go very fast. IThe ressie lines open at 7am and if you're not 'on hold' with WDW by 8am or so, its likely too late. I held for 55 minutes one time, but the lower rate was more than worth it.

Have fun.

Do NOT stay at Pop Century. It made me nervous just to look at it! I agree with others about staying on site if possible. The Grand Floridian and Polynesian are right on the monorail, and the Wilderness Logde is just a boat ride away from Magic Kingdom.

Make sure both kids wear sunscreen and drink plenty of water, and be sure you have two pairs of very comfortable shoes to keep changing.

Your grandson would probably like DisneyQuest on a non-park day, and your granddaughter would probably be just as happy to go to the Magic Kingdom every day!

Dreamer, curious why you suggest not staying at POP Century. Haven't been but heard its the best of the 'value' resorts -- has it's own bus/shuttle and doesn't share with other resorts, making transportation to the parks extremely quick.

Certainly the GF, Poly and Wilderness Lodge are much nicer since they're "Deluxe", but they're much more expensive too.

Yes, I agree, and should have clarified. I think there are many decent moderate hotels on property, such as Port Orleans, or off property, such as the Holiday Inn Nickolodean Family Suites. Where she didn't specifically ask for hotel recommendations, I suggested those that have easier access, since she appears to be a "senior" travelling with a little one (and teen).

I have not been inside the Pop Century, but I feel aggitated just driving by it. The colors are vibrant clashing hues of purple, lime green, orange, etc., with all the teen slang "graffitied" on the walls: Phat, Wazzup, Dude, etc. It did not strike me as a pleasant, relaxing, mulit-generational hotel, especially if the the "theme" is continued inside. I would be horrified if I booked sight-unseen and drove up!

We stayed at Pop Century this past April and I thought it was great. I have a 5 and 7 year old who thought the place was awesome. It has a great atmosphere, the pool was good, the inside of the rooms are not brightly painted like the outside. For the cost of the room, it can't be beat.

I agree with Dreamer2-I found the value resorts at Disney unappealing. Lines for check-in are usually very long, rooms very small, and overall noisy. For an intermediate resort, I like Caribbean Beach. You can also get good rates at the Swan and Dolphin, which are in a cluster of Disney hotels at the Boardwalk. ( Use an Entertainment Card or teacher's or nurse's rate if you qualify.) Swan and Dolphin are WDW hotels, but owned by Starwood hotels (Westin, Sheraton). They also provide transportation to the parks for free.

Just because you can't afford the Grand Floridian doesn't mean it's not worth the money.If the budget allows it most certainly is worth the money.

There are certainly many options that fall between Grand Floridian and Days Inn. And with the wide range of budget and moderate hotels available, it helps to have feedback from a variety of opinions to choose the one that's right for you.

With the deals you can get on-line, or with Priceline, or even "specials" from Disney itself, I doubt I'd ever book a fullprice room at Disney, no matter how lovely.

And before anybody jumps, no I don't think there is anything wrong with "Days Inn." In fact, we stayed at a Days Inn on my family's first trip to the Magic Kingdom when I was a teen-ager. But, if someone can swing it, it is certainly easier to stay on-site if you have little ones in tow, or if you are an older traveler.

Hi,
I've traveled to DisneyWorld from Boston on 28 occasions with my sister Deb. We are 48 and 49 years old so have tried all Disney Hotels and some outside. I suggest for a decent price and amenities while traveling with children 4 and 13 the Polynesian, Port orleans, or Dixie Landings. They have nice childrens pools which really count. Once we met some people from here who had a 4 year old. She did tire after a morning so needed a nap in the afternoon while their teen boy hung at the kids pools. They ate and went back out at night for a while. We even do something like that. For a break from standing in lines there are things to do outside of the proper World such as Typhoon Lagoon, movie theaters, nightclubs, and virtual reality experiences that teens enjoy. It's just about impossible to see everything in one or two weeks. Buy some guides, sit with your teen and plan well in advance your activities. By, the way, my sister has gone into the travel business and is a Disney specialist now. Our last trip was the Disney Magic cruise ship. Sorry for being so wordy, but if you have any particular questions, feel free to ask them.
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