More fun for kids-GF or POLY?

[Bibbidy Bobbidy Boo]

Any opinions on which would be more kid friendly? I'm inclined to think POLY. My brother, wife, sister-in-law and 2 daughters, 12 and 5, will stay for one night only, before the early CRT ressies I got for them on Dec 2. They want to stay on monorail, as they're there for such a short time, and have stayed at CR last time.
Any thoughts?

 

[wdwrich]

I'd recommend the Polynesian. We've stayed there several times (with children), and visited and dined several times at the Grand Floridian. While the GF is a beautiful resort, it always seems more "stuffy" and formal to us.

 

[johnsonet]

A 12-year-old girl would never want to LEAVE the Grand Floridian. It is like a giant doll's house - so exquisite and with 2 pools, 2 great character meals, Tea at Garden View Lounge, Gasparilla's Grill and Games and even "My first Facial", "My First Manicure, etc. at the spa (if they have time) I just think the GF would be splendid! My daughter has never stayed at Poly but she's stayed at GF 5 times and I'm having to "twist" her arm to go with me to AKL next month.
Don't think you can go wrong with either resort...gosh, I feel for those parents when they tell the kids it's time to go!

 

[Nuts4Disney]

Polynesian...hands down!!!

1st...it has a sooo much more laid back & friendly atmosphere.

2nd...the theming is much more kid friendly...more fun than serious...the tikis, etc.

3rd...compare the theme pools...springs -v- volcano pool

4th...Poly guest rooms have a more relaxed, fun feel

5th....IMO, a lot more kids at the Poly in general