Bring your own pool toys?

[Delgnat]

My kids are young (5 and 4) and they love pool toys - diver things and such. Do you bring your own? How about beach toys like buckets, shovels, etc. Either I'm overthinking this or I'm sure I'm going to need a whole separate suite case for "stuff".

 

[lbgraves]

There really isn't room in the ship pools for toys of any kind. They are pretty cramped with just the kids and there isn't room for any real swimming or diving for the weighted things at the bottom of the pool. We did pack beach stuff when the kids were young though and that kept them busy at CC.

 

[clawmachine]

I agree - no way to play with toys in the pools, but they will be the envy of all the kids if they have some sand toys for beach time! I had Shirley of the Perfect Gift deliver a "basket" to our room the first day which consisted of 3 big beach buckets and a bunch of other sand toys, plus snacks. We thought we'd just leave them there at the end of the trip but the kids had so much fun with them we decided to bring them back as carry-ons and it worked out fine. In fact, the buckets were also used to store all the little FE goodies all week. My kids made lots of friends in Cozumel and Castaway Cay because they had all the fun sand stuff.

 

[Delgnat]

Is there an opportunity to buy or "rent" beach toys when we get there or is it best to bring my own?

 

[clawmachine]

Is there an opportunity to buy or "rent" beach toys when we get there or is it best to bring my own?

yes, you can buy sand toys at Castaway Cay but I don't recall if they had them on the ship for use on earlier excursions...

 

[cmwade77]

According to Disney's site you are not allowed to bring your own pool toys on board or to Castaway Cay.

 

[5lilfish]

My kids are young (5 and 4) and they love pool toys - diver things and such. Do you bring your own? How about beach toys like buckets, shovels, etc. Either I'm overthinking this or I'm sure I'm going to need a whole separate suite case for "stuff".

I go to Target and buy the $1 buckets and $1 shovels. I have 5 kids...these buckets are small and stack nicely. The shovels pretty much fit inside the stack of buckets. They don't take up much room. Since the whole set only costs me $10, I don't get too stressed over whether I end our beach day with all 10 pieces.

Sometimes I buy a few small plastic animals for my 3 yr old twins to play with in the sand. I think Target sells a whole tube of these plastic sea creatures for $4.99. I have also brought a few of those squishy pool balls (they are roughly tennis ball size but very soft and squishy) for the older kids and my DH to throw around while playing in the ocean. Those are always available at the dollar store.

Jess

 

[PizzieDuster]

I've done this too when my DD was younger. Those tube animals from Target were a hit once she started getting bored --- mamma brought those out! Gave momma more hours of lounging time with my Bahama Mama!!

 

[Purdue Mouse]

My kids are young (5 and 4) and they love pool toys - diver things and such. Do you bring your own? How about beach toys like buckets, shovels, etc. Either I'm overthinking this or I'm sure I'm going to need a whole separate suite case for "stuff".

Bringing beach toys is not a bad idea. You are allowed to ship one box per stateroom ahead of your arrival.

 

[kcashner]

A lot of people bring or buy beach toys and then just leave them around on the beach. The island crew cleans them up and they go to the kid programming on the island....and if you talk to a CM there, they will frequently let you borrow a few things.

 

[Michele325]

I buy the cheap buckets and shovels in FL as well. Wish there was a way that not so many of us were leaving there, but hopefully they are getting used in the kids clubs and not getting thrown out. Bringing them home just takes up too much space.

 

[lbgraves]

The club beach toy supply is available to borrow. We always put ours in the bin on our way back to the ship. With so many kids using them the buckets & such need to be replaced due to breaking so the additions each week are put to good use.

 

[Topscot]

According to Disney's site you are not allowed to bring your own pool toys on board or to Castaway Cay.

Does this mean no beach ball? I bought one for my DD and her friend to play with at CC.

 

[helenk]

Does this mean no beach ball? I bought one for my DD and her friend to play with at CC.

I found this on the Disney website FAQs:

The following recreational equipment is neither permitted on board nor on Castaway Cay:

Wagons
Segways
Musical instruments
Scuba gear air tanks and dive knives
Fishing rods/poles
Inline skates or wheeled shoes
Skateboards
Surfboards/wave boards
Inflatable floats/pools
Bikes
Kites
The following recreational equipment is permitted but with the following restrictions:

Coast Guard personal flotation devices (PFDs) and flotation sewn into the bathing suit for safety. However, recreational floating devices such as floats, rafts and fun noodles cannot be brought on board and are not permitted in the pools or on Castaway Cay.
Golf clubs, as long as they are stored in your stateroom.
Telescopes.

I checked the information under the excursions for Castaway Cay though and the tubes that they offer for rent are for children 5 and up, and my grand daughter will only be 3 I wonder if they do allow items for the younger children to use on the beach?
I understand not being able to use floats etc in the pools onboard, because it would get over crowded.

 

[5lilfish]

I found this on the Disney website FAQs:

The following recreational equipment is neither permitted on board nor on Castaway Cay:

Wagons
Segways
Musical instruments
Scuba gear air tanks and dive knives
Fishing rods/poles
Inline skates or wheeled shoes
Skateboards
Surfboards/wave boards
Inflatable floats/pools
Bikes
Kites
The following recreational equipment is permitted but with the following restrictions:

Coast Guard personal flotation devices (PFDs) and flotation sewn into the bathing suit for safety. However, recreational floating devices such as floats, rafts and fun noodles cannot be brought on board and are not permitted in the pools or on Castaway Cay.
Golf clubs, as long as they are stored in your stateroom.
Telescopes.

I checked the information under the excursions for Castaway Cay though and the tubes that they offer for rent are for children 5 and up, and my grand daughter will only be 3 I wonder if they do allow items for the younger children to use on the beach?
I understand not being able to use floats etc in the pools onboard, because it would get over crowded.

I will add that we used 'baby boats' for our twins on at least 3 trips to Castaway Cay. We were right in front of the rope/climbing structure (and lifeguard) and nobody ever said a word to us.

Jess

 

[Rush2Disney]

I agree - no way to play with toys in the pools, but they will be the envy of all the kids if they have some sand toys for beach time! I had Shirley of the Perfect Gift deliver a "basket" to our room the first day which consisted of 3 big beach buckets and a bunch of other sand toys, plus snacks. We thought we'd just leave them there at the end of the trip but the kids had so much fun with them we decided to bring them back as carry-ons and it worked out fine. In fact, the buckets were also used to store all the little FE goodies all week. My kids made lots of friends in Cozumel and Castaway Cay because they had all the fun sand stuff.

Who is the Perfect Gift? Is this a company that you can pre-purchase items from and have it delivered to your stateroom? I am very interested in that, as I don't care to pack sand toys. Thanks in advance.

 

[Rono007]

Go to Google and type in: Perfect Gift Port Canaveral. They are extremely wonderful people and we had the Sand Pail's delivered for our girls to our stateroom and they were there when we arrived. A pail and shovel filled with juice drinks and snacks - it was a wonderful surprise for them.

Yes, a couple of dollars more than from a store, but we didn't have to pack them and the girls flipped when they found they had gifts in the stateroom before the cruise.

We will do it again next year without question.

 

[lbgraves]

I found this on the Disney website FAQs:


Wagons
Bikes
Kites

Interesting since DCL provides these items. I have seen people with the smaller tubes for their kids on the beach. The ones DCL has are pretty big.

 

[Rush2Disney]

Go to Google and type in: Perfect Gift Port Canaveral. They are extremely wonderful people and we had the Sand Pail's delivered for our girls to our stateroom and they were there when we arrived. A pail and shovel filled with juice drinks and snacks - it was a wonderful surprise for them.

Yes, a couple of dollars more than from a store, but we didn't have to pack them and the girls flipped when they found they had gifts in the stateroom before the cruise.

We will do it again next year without question.

Thanks so much! On their site now.

 

[lbgraves]

Call Shirley to talk about what she can get for the baskets. What is available changes and she could help you with suggestions of what to fill the basket with. She is great to work with!