Insider's Tips on Best Children's Meals & Activites

[Tinker74]

Janet2k..Thanks for putting in the links to your wonderful reports about the activities.

Iam now trying to fit a family magic tour into my schedule because of your fantastic write up and photos.
I already have a wonderland tea party and the princess tea party planned...I don't know how Iam going to cram it all in.

 

[IluvmyPrincess]

Something neat I've heard about that I want to take my girls to is the ladybug release in the GF herb garden. I read on here once that is only happens in the spring during the flower & garden festival but then on a Disney website (can't remeber which one- maybe allears.net) that it happens every Thursday morning at 11 a.m. The Mad Hatter is the host and the kids get to release viles of ladybugs with him into the garden. Sounds different and fun and not too many people seem to talk about it. It's worth checking in to...

I just called.. they no longer offer the ladybug release! Boo. I wanted to take my daughter. The pictures would have been beautiful for my scrapbook!

 

[Kbarne]

Janet2K. Thanks for all the information. One question, does anyone know the days and time of the Wonderland Tea Party? I was hoping to see if I could schedule this for my niece and nephew at the same time as my PS for afternoon tea. Thanks!

 

[eeyore45]

My daughter has attended the Grand Floridian's Children's Activities numerous times over the years, most recently during last Summer's vacation (she also attended the Yacht Club / Beach Club's Albatross Cruise for the first time). My daughter loves all of the kids activities at WDW, but her favorite is the Grand Adventures In Cooking Class (I find that very amusing since I don't cook).

In a trip report a few years ago, I wrote about my daughter's experiences with each of the GF's Children's Activities. I'll give links to those posts below. Please note that in those posts you'll find links to photos of the events, and you'll also find my daughter's descriptions of the events.

Pirates Cruise: Click here
Wonderland Tea Party: Click here
Grand Adventures In Cooking Class: Click here
My Disney Girl Princess Grand Tea Party: Click here

I haven't done a write-up yet on the Yacht Club / Beach Club's Albatross Cruise, but I do have photos (sadly, rather unorganized) in an on-line photo album: click here.

Here is my write-up for the Family Magic Tour that my family attended in 2004: click here. In that post you'll find lots (and lots) of links to photos of the event.

I hope that helped.

THanks for the info Janet - I admit I got hooked on your FairyTale Vow REnewals - and cant wait to follow your links as I plan our next WDW Vacation on our 25th Wedding Anniversary!! Thanks so much for sharing!!

 

[eeyore45]

Janet I have to say I loved the pictures of the Pirate Adventure, but its just missing a few details!!

DD especially appreciated the pics btw, she is our "last" is 9 and goes to Disney with her Disney Crazed parents, no other kids... so I thought I'd book this for her!! I appreciate the pics, she exclaimed she was "good at solving mysteries" !!

Oh, I forgot to post my question!!

Is there a difference between the two Pirate Cruises? Which would your dd reccommend for my DD9?? (no siblings)

How did you get so many great pictures???

 

[egoldber]

One question, does anyone know the days and time of the Wonderland Tea Party?

The Wonderland Tea Party is offered Mon-Fri and it is from 1:30 - 2:30.

 

[jaysue]

Janet I have to say I loved the pictures of the Pirate Adventure, but its just missing a few details!!

DD especially appreciated the pics btw, she is our "last" is 9 and goes to Disney with her Disney Crazed parents, no other kids... so I thought I'd book this for her!! I appreciate the pics, she exclaimed she was "good at solving mysteries" !!

Oh, I forgot to post my question!!

Is there a difference between the two Pirate Cruises? Which would your dd reccommend for my DD9?? (no siblings)

How did you get so many great pictures???

There are actually 3 pirate cruises now - GF, CBR and the YC/BC Pier - my DS (6 yrs old) has gone on the Albatross (YC/BC) and the Pirate (GF) ones - he likes the GF one more since the lake (read 7 seas lagoon) is bigger and there are more islands and boats and stuff going on (his words)

Cheers
jaysue