SSR Lovers and Owners Part 2

[rentayenta]

there's always next trip

I keep telling myself that.



Love the maps Dave.

 

[AirGoofy]

Ghiradelli's

Also the service was very good last night at The Turf Club.

Great choice. That's where we usually go to, after going to the other side of the store for a free sample. Yum! I've thought about just skipping meals and just eat desserts or snacks all day, but not sure even I could handle that much sugar and salt.

 

[Blondie1973]

Love bugs?

 

[Grumpy Grandma]

Great choice. That's where we usually go to, after going to the other side of the store for a free sample. Yum! I've thought about just skipping meals and just eat desserts or snacks all day, but not sure even I could handle that much sugar and salt.

But it would be fun to try!

 

[Conan the Librarian]

Love Bugs are out here. That means that they are probably out there. Annoying things they are, but, only harmful to the paint on your car.

 

[angyl15]

Thanks for everyone who has posted information here - I have had a lot of fun reading it, though I will admit I have not gotten through everything yet! We are staying at SSR renting points for the first time this July. One question I searched for, but could not find the answer to is the minimum height requirement for the SSR water slide....does anyone know?
Thanks!

 

[Suellen]

Thanks for everyone who has posted information here - I have had a lot of fun reading it, though I will admit I have not gotten through everything yet! We are staying at SSR renting points for the first time this July. One question I searched for, but could not find the answer to is the minimum height requirement for the SSR water slide....does anyone know?
Thanks!

There is not! We sent DD down a pool water slide at about 18 months old.

Have fun! We love SSR!

 

[angyl15]

There is not! We sent DD down a pool water slide at about 18 months old.

Have fun! We love SSR!

wow great! Our 18 month and 3.5 year old will be thrilled!!

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

One question I searched for, but could not find the answer to is the minimum height requirement for the SSR water slide....does anyone know?

I don't believe there's a posted minimum height. If there is, there's not a lifeguard at the entrance of the slide to enforce it. For your own decision making, children must be able to go down the slide on their own. You're not permitted to slide two-at-a-time. There's also not a lifeguard at the top of the slide to supervise. If your child is particularly young, you'll want to go up and help them into the shoot, instruct them to sit on their butt or lie on their back only, to go feet-first only, and make sure they understand the red light/green light concept. If it's just the two of you at the pool, that leaves you with the dilema of do I slide first to be at the bottom for them, or do I slide second to help them into the slide? Note that you can't see the pool from the top of either slide, nor can you see who's going next from in the pool.

The child must also be able to land in the water on their own, and move out of the way of the next slider. You can hover near-by off to the side, but the lifeguards won't allow you to stand directly at the bottom of the slide to catch them.

I'm pretty sure water wings are permitted. I know I've seen kids in the pool with them, but haven't paid attention to notice if anyone's gone down the slide with them on.

Of the two water slides, I find the one at the Paddock pool to be more intense than the one at High Rock Spring. It starts with a corkscrew turn, and goes pretty fast. The turns aren't as tight at the main pool.

If your child is particularly young, there's a small water slide at the High Rock Spring pool made just for them. There are also smaller water slides in the kid play area at the Paddock pool.

 

[dreamlinda]

Wow BirdsofPrey - you are GOOD!! I'm not a Mom but if I was this information was so complete and thoughtful I would really appreacite your input!! Yeah

 

[angyl15]

Wow BirdsofPrey - you are GOOD!! I'm not a Mom but if I was this information was so complete and thoughtful I would really appreacite your input!! Yeah

Completely agree!!! thanks so much for the insight!

 

[BirdsOfPreyDave]

 

[HulaHoopy]

My DS was 3 when we went last year. He went down the big slide with a life jacket on. He is very adventurous and use to the water, so I allowed him to do it. I wouldn't necessarily send every three year old down, but he loved it.

As previously mentioned, it was much easier when two adults were available, one at the top and one at the bottom.

 

[AirGoofy]

And, those life jackets are free and available pool slide. While parents can't stand right it front of the slide, they can stand really close. I think they had the small child slide at Springs pool (not been to Paddock one yet) and tht may be a good test run.

 

[Three cats]

Is Congress Park hard to come by as far as requests go? I would really love a view of the water facing Downtown Disney. Also, is there a hot tub in the Congress Park section?

 

[PoohsFan1]

When we stayed there in January I had requested Congress Park facing DTD. We were granted both those requests, plus we were on the top floor so we had an awesome view. Our balcony looked out towards the quiet pool and then over to DTD Westside. It was fun watching Characters in Flight go up and down. However, if you are going at a more peak time, then it may be harder for your request to be granted. Good luck getting what you want....a side note, we loved Congess Park .

 

[Three cats]

Thank you for the info! Im not sure if we are going at a busy time? October 14 - 21st?

 

[AirGoofy]

Thank you for the info! Im not sure if we are going at a busy time? October 14 - 21st?

We usually go around that time as our schools do fall break over Columbus day. Normally, it has not been very busy for us except last year that MK hit park capacity on a Wed in the middle of the week. WDW was not even prepared for it as they were calling in off work CMs. But, I think it was the perfect storm of large tour groups, cruise docked, bad weather early in the week, and that was the only MK day left tht week that didn't close early for MNSSHP. Epcot area can get busier on th weekend with F&W. Normally, we have has smaller crowds during that time.

 

[edk35]

We are doing a split stay in July starting out at BLT and then switching to SSR. I have requested the Paddock section so we can try the new pool. I usually request the Grand Stand section because it is close to the main building/has a pool and its the first bus stop coming and going. Will I regret not staying at GS this trip? We will not have a car this trip so we will rely on the buses. Thanks.

 

[vek239]

I've enjoyed scrolling through this thread! We have 4 studios reserved for 3 nights in December for a family reunion of sorts with my DH and my 3 brothers and their wives. We're all late 50s-60s and good walkers, with the possible exception of one brother who gets around fine but has a hip issue. I've requested Springs area for the convenience but after reading this thread I'm second guessing my choice since all the areas look nice. Any recommendations?

Does anyone know if there certain buildings/areas that have 4 studios, or will we be split into different buildings?