Resort Pool question

[ChipperBandit]

Hey all,

I'm trying to get some info on a resort by resort basis surrounding toddler sized pool slides. We were at Kidani this past June and my 2 year old loved the tiny few foot slide into the main pool where we could catch him at the bottom. Trying to find a convenient spot that has that sort of info and pics for the other resorts. The WDW website is a bit too vague for what I'm hoping exists somewhere. Thanks!

 

[Anthony1971]

I am fairly certain that is the only deluxe that has that type of slide. Some of the main slides at other resorts are on the slow side Like Jambo house-very easy to see the walk to the slide and coming down it and WL the walk is a bit hidden as is the slide tube so maybe 4? Sorry can't remember what ages mine started going in the bigger slides.
You are not going to find another play area and slide like Kidani. There are some good splash areas now but nothing like the like the semi enclosed area at Kidani...... spent a lot of time at the pool years ago.

 

[georgina]

Hey all,

I'm trying to get some info on a resort by resort basis surrounding toddler sized pool slides. We were at Kidani this past June and my 2 year old loved the tiny few foot slide into the main pool where we could catch him at the bottom. Trying to find a convenient spot that has that sort of info and pics for the other resorts. The WDW website is a bit too vague for what I'm hoping exists somewhere. Thanks!

I don't know of a site that has that info. I usually use Google and select the images tab when I want to look at something. The splash pad at GF has a small slide according to the images. Similar small slides at kiddie pool at Caribbean Beach. The only other issue with those pictures is you can't always tell how old they are!

 

[MyDogTink]

We were recently at BLT. The pool has a small slide that was perfect for my 4 yo. It had maybe two steps up, I could see her the entire time and the exit was into maybe 3ft of water. She did wear the complimentary life jacket.

 

[lanejudy]

I haven't stayed deluxe but at moderate resorts I've seen the guards tell parents they are not allowed to catch kids at the bottom of the feature pool slides, so keep that in mind.

At least some splash pads have smaller slides so you may want to look for a resort with a splash pad for a toddler.

 

[pks_domer]

They have a little slide like that at the Grand Californian, if you're headed to Disneyland rather than WDW...

 

[Anthony1971]

I haven't stayed deluxe but at moderate resorts I've seen the guards tell parents they are not allowed to catch kids at the bottom of the feature pool slides, so keep that in mind.

At least some splash pads have smaller slides so you may want to look for a resort with a splash pad for a toddler.

For the larger slides yes at every resort they ask you to move out of the way period. They do have life jackets that I confirm at the Deluxe resorts I would believe moderate as well?
Kidani and apparently BLT -was there when my son was very young but did not recall- has a slide on the side of the pool that is maybe 10 feet long and a very small incline so there is no issue with standing in front of those slides only when your child is on it of course.
I will add one I know that do not have this type of slide: POLY, GF, BW, WL, Jambo at AKL, and SSR Main and Paddock.

 

[sponica]

After seeing pictures of the Kidani pool, I've seen nothing like that at a feature pool at the resorts I've stayed at.

OP I did google "kiddie slides Disney world pools" and found a website about toddler splash areas with some pictures, but I'm pretty sure it's for another TA so I won't post it here.

 

[Jacq7414]

I don’t think it’s the same, but the splash pad area at wilderness lodge is really nice. My daughter absolutely loved it at 2 & 3

 

[MyDogTink]

For the larger slides yes at every resort they ask you to move out of the way period. They do have life jackets that I confirm at the Deluxe resorts I would believe moderate as well?
Kidani and apparently BLT -was there when my son was very young but did not recall- has a slide on the side of the pool that is maybe 10 feet long and a very small incline so there is no issue with standing in front of those slides only when your child is on it of course.
I will add one I know that do not have this type of slide: POLY, GF, BW, WL, Jambo at AKL, and SSR Main and Paddock.

Good description of the BLT small slide!

 

[_auroraborealis_]

The splash pads at Wilderness Lodge, Grand Flo and Poly all have small slide features intended for small people.

 

[Disney Mickey&Minnie Fan]

The Riviera Resort has a lovely young children's pool area called S’il Vous Play. It is themed on the ballet characters from the movie Fantasia. There are several interactive water features and a couple of small child sized slides.

Click on the below link to see a photo of the Riviera Resort family pool areas. The young children's pool area on the far right. The water activity area has a circular design.
https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/recreation/riviera-resort/pools-riviera-resort/

 

[TheDailyMoo]

Confirming Poly splash pad has a small slide perfect for toddlers and a much bigger, longer mostly dark slide meant for older kids that might have grown out of a splash pad. In fact the larger one at the Poly splash pad is much closer to the lava pool slide than for a toddler.