Non-park recreation ideas for 7 and 15 year old

[RoseMom]

We will be at WDW for 8 nights over Christmas. However, we have decided to only do 3 park days. We are hoping to get some pool time in but the last time we came down in December it was freezing. Looking for some fun, non-park ideas in case the weather is chilly. This is going to be more of a laid back trip and we don’t plan on doing too much of a strict schedule!

 

[hardcorestitch]

We will be at WDW for 8 nights over Christmas. However, we have decided to only do 3 park days. We are hoping to get some pool time in but the last time we came down in December it was freezing. Looking for some fun, non-park ideas in case the weather is chilly. This is going to be more of a laid back trip and we don’t plan on doing too much of a strict schedule!

There should be plenty to do if you’re staying at a Disney Resorts Collection hotel! Be sure to check the My Disney Experience app and the info boards across the lobby. The resorts have tons of activities like Movies Under The Stars at night (weather permitting) featuring different movies on some nights. Lots of arts and crafts available to enjoy indoors too (some may require some additional moolah). There are also plenty of arcade games in most resorts.

If you’re a bit more apt to roam around the resort area, why not pick a few different restaurants from outside your resort? The water taxis and Disney Skyliner are an attraction all their own.

 

[Sandisw]

I have recommended to others to do the Gingerbread Crawl!

They also have the Christmas tree Scavenger Hunt at Disney Springs.

Both of those are fun! Take a picture at each and then when you get home, create a puzzle from the pictures!!!

 

[PolyRob]

@RoseMom where are you staying?

 

[Peaseblossom36]

We enjoy going to see the horses at Fort Wilderness. We also really enjoyed the smore's at our resort, they had some really fun activities going on at the pool in the evening and they show a movie at night which looks like fun.

 

[CarolynFH]

Ft. Wilderness also has archery https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/recreation/fort-wilderness-archery-experience/ and horseback riding https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/recreation/campsites-at-fort-wilderness-resort/horse-trail-rides/, in addition to simply visiting the stables https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/recreation/tri-circle-d-ranch/. And bikes are available for rent in various locations https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/recreation/bike-rentals/.

 

[RoseMom]

@RoseMom where are you staying?

AKL-Kidani

 

[RoseMom]

Ft. Wilderness also has archery https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/recreation/fort-wilderness-archery-experience/ and horseback riding https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/recreation/campsites-at-fort-wilderness-resort/horse-trail-rides/, in addition to simply visiting the stables https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/recreation/tri-circle-d-ranch/. And bikes are available for rent in various locations https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/recreation/bike-rentals/.

Our youngest turns 7 during our trip. Looks like the minimum age for archery is 7. He would love that. I assume that as long as we wait until his birthday or after he would be able to participate?

 

[CarolynFH]

Our youngest turns 7 during our trip. Looks like the minimum age for archery is 7. He would love that. I assume that as long as we wait until his birthday or after he would be able to participate?

I can’t speak for Disney, but I’d agree that as long as he is actually 7 years old when you do it, he can participate!

 

[leebee]

Will you have a car? If so, go to Blue Spring State Park and see the manatee!
https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/blue-spring-state-park

Although you said non-park, once again, if you have a car, have you considered going to Kennedy Space Center? We love it there, and it's definitely a BIG change from your "usual" theme parks.

 

[hardcorestitch]

AKL-Kidani

You’ll have plenty to do there too… you gotta reserve that animal tour!

 

[AdamsMum]

We will be at WDW for 8 nights over Christmas. However, we have decided to only do 3 park days. We are hoping to get some pool time in but the last time we came down in December it was freezing. Looking for some fun, non-park ideas in case the weather is chilly. This is going to be more of a laid back trip and we don’t plan on doing too much of a strict schedule!

Disney mini golf is fun. My kids enjoyed the Fantasia course.

 

[hardcorestitch]

Disney mini golf is fun. My kids enjoyed the Fantasia course.

Remember to watch out for all that water on Hole 16 on in the Gardens side! You will get wet if you’re not careful!

 

[CarolynFH]

Disney mini golf is fun. My kids enjoyed the Fantasia course.

Be aware there are two very different courses there. The Gardens is the usual mini-golf course with obstacles. The Fairways course is more traditional golf, with par-3 and par-5 holes. We accidentally played the Fairways once and gave up early - it was just too hard!

 

[tetera]

Be aware there are two very different courses there. The Gardens is the usual mini-golf course with obstacles. The Fairways course is more traditional golf, with par-3 and par-5 holes. We accidentally played the Fairways once and gave up early - it was just too hard!

Since you are going in December I would be more inclined to do one of the Winter Summerland courses instead anyway (also then you can’t accidentally do the wrong course)!

 

[toesmom]

We will be at WDW for 8 nights over Christmas. However, we have decided to only do 3 park days. We are hoping to get some pool time in but the last time we came down in December it was freezing. Looking for some fun, non-park ideas in case the weather is chilly. This is going to be more of a laid back trip and we don’t plan on doing too much of a strict schedule!

We always do boat rides to fort wilderness and enjoy the decorations