Kid-friendly activities on a non-park day

[NYEmomma]

So the wise DIS'ers have talked me into having a non-park day on our trip. Or, at the very least, a non-planned day. If the girls decide that they'd like to revisit a park, I am more than happy to go add an extra day onto our tickets and hit a park for a 2nd time. But if everyone needs a break, that's ok with me. I'd rather have 5 park days with happy, well-rested kids than 6 with cranky ones.

What are some things that we could do on a non-park day though? I'd like to at least have a few ideas I can pull out of my hat, especially if it's too cold to spend the day at the pool.

We'll have me, DH, my parents, a 6yo and two 2yo's (all girls). We're staying at POR and will be relying on bus transportation. We've got nothing planned outside of all 4 parks plus some DTD time on our arrival and departure dates.

 

[msb578]

So the wise DIS'ers have talked me into having a non-park day on our trip. Or, at the very least, a non-planned day. If the girls decide that they'd like to revisit a park, I am more than happy to go add an extra day onto our tickets and hit a park for a 2nd time. But if everyone needs a break, that's ok with me. I'd rather have 5 park days with happy, well-rested kids than 6 with cranky ones. What are some things that we could do on a non-park day though? I'd like to at least have a few ideas I can pull out of my hat, especially if it's too cold to spend the day at the pool. We'll have me, DH, my parents, a 6yo and two 2yo's (all girls). We're staying at POR and will be relying on bus transportation. We've got nothing planned outside of all 4 parks plus some DTD time on our arrival and departure dates.

Fort Wilderness can occupy a good deal of time.

There's pony/horseback riding, Tri Circle D Ranch, archery, bike/boat rentals, Trail's End restaurant, two dinner shows, Campfire singalong with Chip and Dale, and more. You can also boat over to Wilderness Lodge and the Contemporary.

It's a totally different side of WDW. Relaxing and laid-back

 

[rapunzelmom]

Ditto Ft Wilderness! Visit AoA and take pictures, take the boat from HS to Boardwalk and rent a surrey bike or eat at the Brew house!

 

[footballmouse]

Mini golf over by the Boardwalk. It was a lot of fun and the designs at each hole were amazing.

 

[Disney Khaleesi]

If you don't go to a park that day, I'd simply plan a resort day. Swim a little, wander around, etc. Visit some of the other resorts. Plan an ADR for dinner somewhere. I'd keep it easy a simple-chill out, watch some TV, etc.

 

[Betty Rohrer]

another vote for Fort Wilderness plus what has been mentioned also some loops and other areas have play areas to run around at

 

[MSSANDRA]

We are one of the families that never plan a non-park day. We did when we first starting going to the parks, many years ago, but we have learned we prefer the parks to anything else, and adding a day or two to the ticket is much cheaper than many of the other things people end up doing. If however you decide to do a non park day, here a few fun things we have done over the years:

FW and have a meal at Trails End Buffet. Take the bus to the MK and the boat over to FW. Such a relaxing and fun time. Allow some time to just run around there too.

DDT-So much to do there that a second trip would work. There have the BBB there and Lego store and Once Upon a Toy. We would end of spending much more there than adding a park day. I have boys but they love Dino Cafe.

Resort Hop- Take boat to MK and visit all the mono-rail resorts.

-Mini-Golf

-Arcade at your resort. Play Ground at your resort. Swim at your resort.
-A dinner Show like HDDR
-A character meal