The 2011 Vero Beach Adoration and INFO thread

[backyardponder]

bumping to first page.

 

[keliblue]

one week from today

 

[DisDaydreamer]

one week from today

Hope the weather cooperates and you have a wonderful time Anticipating in the last week is a great time too... enjoy.

 

[starbox]

Just made a reservation for a BLT/VB/BWV spilt stay for Spring Break! I kept going back and forth about whether I really wanted to do Disney again this year (oh the crowds, the horrible, horrible crowds) and finally settled on a spilt stay with VB (Vero is just too far of a one-day drive w/out a stop in Orlando).

Shocked that I could get a MK view at BLT, OVIR at VB and BWV at BWV even though I lollygagged and did not call when the 7 month window opened! SO EXCITED about spring break now!!!!!!

 

[Dasha]

We love VB, but the beach cliff means grandma can't get to the water. We have been going for 12 years with the last 3 having this cliff, so I guess it permanent now.

 

[DisDaydreamer]

Just made a reservation for a BLT/VB/BWV spilt stay for Spring Break! I kept going back and forth about whether I really wanted to do Disney again this year (oh the crowds, the horrible, horrible crowds) and finally settled on a spilt stay with VB (Vero is just too far of a one-day drive w/out a stop in Orlando).

Shocked that I could get a MK view at BLT, OVIR at VB and BWV at BWV even though I lollygagged and did not call when the 7 month window opened! SO EXCITED about spring break now!!!!!!

ANTICIPATION.... It's making you wait... Maybe half the fun of it.

 

[TiggerAllie]

We love VB, but the beach cliff means grandma can't get to the water. We have been going for 12 years with the last 3 having this cliff, so I guess it permanent now.

There was not a cliff when we were there in August (pre-Irene), so I think it must come and go, depending on storms and repairs.

 

[backyardponder]

Just made a reservation for a BLT/VB/BWV spilt stay for Spring Break! I kept going back and forth about whether I really wanted to do Disney again this year (oh the crowds, the horrible, horrible crowds) and finally settled on a spilt stay with VB (Vero is just too far of a one-day drive w/out a stop in Orlando).

Shocked that I could get a MK view at BLT, OVIR at VB and BWV at BWV even though I lollygagged and did not call when the 7 month window opened! SO EXCITED about spring break now!!!!!!

Hey Starbox...if you post your dates, I'll get you on the roll call!

John

 

[NEVERENOUGHWDW]

We are headed back!!!! Added a few days after F&W!

 

[starbox]

Hey Starbox...if you post your dates, I'll get you on the roll call!

John

April 3-5
Dang, that seems soooooooo far away!!!

 

[dawne98]

Next Thursday 9/22 we'll be at VB just one night...the next day we'll be going to WDW for the weekend with two nights at AKL....so I would love any info on what they have for kids to do when the sun goes down

 

[DVCconvert]

if you go to the first post in this thread and look for "scanned resort documents" you'll be able to see a representative copy of the daily activities.

If your one night is a night where they do the campfire, I'd recommend that.

HTH

 

[dawne98]

if you go to the first post in this thread and look for "scanned resort documents" you'll be able to see a representative copy of the daily activities.

If your one night is a night where they do the campfire, I'd recommend that.

HTH

thnaks for the info I was just wondering who old those scanneds are?
I have a DD who just LOVES sea turtles so can anyone tell me more about the Turtle walk at night and Turtle troop in the AM?

 

[TiggerAllie]

thnaks for the info I was just wondering who old those scanneds are?
I have a DD who just LOVES sea turtles so can anyone tell me more about the Turtle walk at night and Turtle troop in the AM?

I posted these a few months ago:

I called and got a fax of the daily activities list starting Sun 7/31, which I will post here. I am happy to email them to someone if you would like the originals (or pdfs, which are easier to read--not sure how to post pdfs, because I can't do it on flickr). They aren't the greatest resolution, because they were faxed. They told me that they can change the schedule at any time-- they don't have set days for each activity, so your best bet is to call very close to your trip and request the current listed faxed to you.

Pg 1: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lazycatgifts/6012133975/
Pg 2: http://www.flickr.com/photos/lazycatgifts/6012134191/

I have the ones from mid-August as well, but they aren't scanned in yet. If they don't have the Turtle Troop on your day, you can always get down to the beach at sunrise (for us that was 7AM) and meet up with the turtle person (there is 1 person there from WDW for each wk). We were the only people there with her, and she found a nest that had hatched and we released the last 6 babies into the ocean! You can ask what time at the desk-- just make sure you are there on time. We stopped to take pictures of the sunrise, and we had to run down the beach to catch up with her-- totally worth it!

Baby loggerhead turtle... note size of footprint above for comparison

 

[dawne98]

I posted these a few months ago:



I have the ones from mid-August as well, but they aren't scanned in yet. If they don't have the Turtle Troop on your day, you can always get down to the beach at sunrise (for us that was 7AM) and meet up with the turtle person (there is 1 person there from WDW for each wk). We were the only people there with her, and she found a nest that had hatched and we released the last 6 babies into the ocean! You can ask what time at the desk-- just make sure you are there on time. We stopped to take pictures of the sunrise, and we had to run down the beach to catch up with her-- totally worth it!

Baby loggerhead turtle... note size of footprint above for comparison

OMG the photo is sooo cute my DD would just love that we went down to the FL keys last summer and went to the turtle hospital and she loved it but I would love for her to see them in nurture.....thanks so much!!!! NOw I am like why do we have to wait 8 more days lol

 

[CruznLexi]

I hope they are still there in Mid Oct. We get there the 19th. Also has anyone ever ordered a cake? It is our 10th Aniv so was thinking I might do that.

 

[JaneyGrrrl]

OMG the photo is sooo cute my DD would just love that we went down to the FL keys last summer and went to the turtle hospital and she loved it but I would love for her to see them in nurture.....thanks so much!!!! NOw I am like why do we have to wait 8 more days lol

My husband and I were at VB for Labor Day weekend and the turtle troop walk (which I was soooooo looking forward to) was canceled because so many turtle nests were lost during hurricane Irene. I don't know if they will be starting the walks back up this year or if they are done until next turtle season....Just don't get your hopes too up for it.... Be happy if they have it, but try not to be disappointed if they don't. Either way, enjoy the activities, they have tons for kids everyday and you will definitely find SOMETHING!!

 

[NJOGRE]

I know that the kids club says its for 4 & up but the clubs in WDW will take your kids at 3 if potty trained. I did this with our 3 year old twice on our last trip Aug 27 - SEPT 3 2011. Does the same hold true for VERO BEACH?

 

[Plutofan]

I know that the kids club says its for 4 & up but the clubs in WDW will take your kids at 3 if potty trained. I did this with our 3 year old twice on our last trip Aug 27 - SEPT 3 2011. Does the same hold true for VERO BEACH?

As far as I know Vero beach does not have a kids club. They have planed activities but I do not beive they have a kids club where you can drop off your kids for babysitting.

 

[DVCconvert]

Plutofan wrote:

As far as I know Vero beach does not have a kids club. They have planed activities but I do not beive they have a kids club where you can drop off your kids for babysitting.

From the FAQ section of Post #1 in this thread:

Is there a supervised kid's club?
There is a 3-hour 3DC Discovery Club for kids age 4-12 on Monday,
Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Price is 35.00 per child for non-members
and 30.00 for DVC members. Dinner and supervised activities are included and
advance reservations are required.