Child Care/Kids Program Questions?

[flamestarrdust]

I saw info about this on the WDW website and was curious if anyone has used it. I noticed that it was only taking place at certain WDW resorts and was wondering if you could still use it if you were staying at one of the resorts where it is not taking place. Me and my DF would like to have an adult's night out on our upcoming WDW trip. We have twin daughters who will be 11 and thought that the Kids Program would be something fun for them to do while we have a little alone time. Just wanted to know if it is something that people recommend. Thanks in advance for your help.

 

[mylilnikita]

Hi
You can have your kids stay at a Child Care facility even if there isn't one at your hotel as long as you are staying on WDW property, you can use any child care center, DD has only been to Neverland Club at the Polynesian. THey watch movies, can have dinner there, arts and crafts.
Have a great time alone with your DH.

 

[barkley]

just be aware-it's not cheap! ds was in one last week (at disneyland) $13 per hour, 2 hour minimum-and i don't think they gave more than a dollar or two per hour discount on a second child from the same family (and they were charging the same rate for the meal as the room service menu-so that was i think $7 extra). if you go for it make sure to schedual your grown up time so that you absolutly are'nt late getting back-i think the penalty if you showed up after the club's closing time (it was midnight at the grand californian) was a dollar a minute.

 

[flamestarrdust]

just be aware-it's not cheap! ds was in one last week (at disneyland) $13 per hour, 2 hour minimum-and i don't think they gave more than a dollar or two per hour discount on a second child from the same family (and they were charging the same rate for the meal as the room service menu-so that was i think $7 extra). if you go for it make sure to schedual your grown up time so that you absolutly are'nt late getting back-i think the penalty if you showed up after the club's closing time (it was midnight at the grand californian) was a dollar a minute.

Thanks for that info. I will definitely keep that in mind. Off topic, your picture in your signature is so adorable. That is the cutest little stuffed animal duck I've ever seen.

 

[CharmedLife]

DD7 and DS4 stayed at the Neverland Club (at the Poly) in January. It was $11 per hour, per child, and that included dinner. They also prorated the hours in 15-minute segments. If you're DVC you get 10% off. You don't have to be staying at that hotel (we were at the Boardwalk).

I recommend making ADR's as far in advance as you can, you can always cancel them. We had a nice dinner at the California Grill, the kids LOVED the Neverland Club and asked to go back again. We were all winners...

By the way - there is another thread about this on the Family Board, you may want to read that as well.