We used our DVC points for non-concierge GC rooms on the DD side a few weeks back. Besides the perks you'll get in concierge mentioned above, make sure you take advantage of the hotel's regular guest offerings. Dave is the activity director and he plans lots of activities to keep kids from 2 to 100 busy. The Monday/Wedensday/Friday 7:25 am power walk through California Adventure is worth getting up for. It is a pretty slow walk if you choose the slower group (Bryan usually takes that group) and pretty invigorating if you walk with Dave. You can also learn to make those nifty facecloth animals among other offerings as one of the activities. Each night you will get a paper in your room with the weather, park hours and upcoming activity offerings for the next two days. The Eureka Springs Health Club has been rebuilt into the Mandala Spa and Health Club and the equipment in the health club part is top notch Cybex equipment in a full upper and lower body circuit plus free weights, steppers, treadmills, and bikes. If you want a quick meal or just a snack at any hour from 6 am to 11 pm, don't miss Whitewater snacks which is tucked back in the resort next to the spa. One last thing to take advantage of is as a guest of GC, you can enter CA early to ride a "preview" of Soaring. There's no limit to how many mornings you can do this as a hotel guest. Also, where you are right next to DD, take advantage of the food and shopping discounts available through either your DVC membership or by using the Disney Visa card. Almost every shop or restaurant takes one or the other for a 10% or 20% discount. Enjoy your trip!!
