Kid's Nite Out babysitting service

[118cambridge]

Hi! We're staying at WL for 10 days in October (DH & twin 2 1/2 year olds) along with another family. We are hoping to enjoy a late dinner one night (kids go to bed around 7-7:30) and were wondering if anyone has had any experience, positive or negative, with the babysitting service suggested by Disney, "Kid's Nite Out". Thanks in advance

 

[sandyneck]

We used this several years ago. If it is the same one it is on Int'l Drive. Our kids were 5&6. They LOVED it, and they hate us leaving them anywhere. They gave them dinner at a little restaurant type counter and had games and videos and a playroom. They also did arts and crafts. The next year we went to Disney they actually asked if they could get dropped off there. They give you beepers also in case they need to get in touch with you.

 

[snowflake82]

I think that this is the service that we used last year. (A sitter came to our room at the WL; it was not a drop-off center.) We were very pleased. The sitter was a grandmother, she brought some small toys with her to break the ice with our son, and she really made an effort to establish a rapport with him before we left. With our permission, she took him for a walk around the resort and to a nearby playground, so they weren't stuck in the room all evening. I didn't even know that there was a playground; she suggested it because she was very familiar with the resort!

A lot of posters on the various Disney sites recommend Fairy Godmothers. DH called both services for info before we left home. He was not impressed by his conversation with Fairy Godmothers; he felt much more comfortable with Kid's Night Out after talking to both.

Hope this helps.

 

[IAMaGR8DISMOM]

We have used kids nite out several times and loved it. We were able to go out and relax. It was great.

 

[118cambridge]

Thanks for all the info-it's really appreciated! We are looking forward to a great trip in just 48 days!