We make vacations in synonymous with rest and relaxation. When it comes to Disney...well, Disney vacations aren't a vacation in the rest and relaxation sense. They are fun but they are not restful. When you come home you need a vacation from your vacation ' cause ya know, you need to rest and relax.
This is 5 days into our 2013 trip (the Cupcake was 5) - it was the halfway mark. She seems pretty done here.
So how do you get a night off? When is it time for adult talk in a restaurant with no characters? Enter the Walt Disney World's Children's Activity Centers. The past 2 times we've gone to Disney, Superman and I have done 2 date nights and Cupcake has gone to the Activity Center for her own night of fun. She has loved it! They feed them dinner and she always comes home with a bagful of crafts and coloring and stories of all the fun she's had. The first time we did The Neverland Club at The Polynesian (has since been refurbished, more on that below) and the second was the Cub's Den at Fort Wilderness Lodge. Disney World has 5 Children's Activity Centers throughout. It's for ages 3-12 (everyone has to be potty trained) and are open evenings from 4-Midnight.
The 5 locations are...
*These locations offer extra programming (physics, cooking, pirate training, etc.)
Cupcake's first experience was at The Neverland Club (she was way into Peter Pan at the time) and loved climbing through Wendy's window to get in. Since then it has been refurbished and turned into Lilo's Playhouse (on theme with the Polynesian). Cupcake saw all the changes on YouTube and would go every night if we'd let her.
The best part - we've never worried about her. All staff members we've come across have been warm and friendly and Cupcake only had praise for everyone she's played and interacted with. We're both excited for Date Night and Cupcake's Night Off this trip.
Reservations can be made 180 days in advance through the Dining Reservation line at 407-934-4241.
