
10 Free Things To Do At Disney World
by: Jane Williams
1. Visit Downtown Disney.
It cost nothing to visit Downtown Disney. There are lots of fun
shops to stroll through and plenty of people watching
oportunities. (If you visit during the day PLEASE take a hat. I
think Downtown Disney has it's own micro climate - it often
seems degrees hotter than the rest of Orlando.) Don't miss
the snoozing man made from lego or the fabtastc magnets at
Magnetron Magnetz. Stop in the Art of Disney store - They
run a trivia quiz every day and give out prizes if you get them
all right!
2. Watch the Magic Kingdom Fireworks
from the beach of the Grand Floridian or Polynesian. You
can park at the resorts for a short time for free. Tell the
guard you are visiting the hotel coffee shop.
3. Take a free tour of Wilderness Lodge
Check with guest services for times and details. There is also
a hidden Mickey hunt (list available from guest services)
4. Watch the Electrical Water Pageant
It takes place each night on Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay
Lake - times vary. A long line of barges are transformed into
a magical light show. It is short - just a few minutes long but is
one of the overlooked treasures of Walt Disney World. It can
be seen from the beaches of the Grand Floridian and
Polynesian and the Fort Wilderness Marina and Beach
5. Nature Trails at Fort Wilderness
There are many miles of trails at Fort Wilderness, through
pine and cypress woods. All free. You can hire bikes but to
walk costs nothing
6. Visit The Boardwalk
Best in the evening. Just stroll and take in the atmosphere.
There's usually lots of "street entertainment"
7. Visit the The petting farm at Fort Wilderness.
The petting farm is open 7 am to dusk a. There is free day
parking at Ft. Wilderness.
8.Take the free garden tour at the Yacht & Beach Club
Resort.
Call guest services for times
9.Take the free lobby tour at Animal Kingdom Lodge.
10 Campfire sing-song and a movie.
Each evening a campfire is held at Fort Wilderness (it is free
to WDW Resort Guests) near the Meadow Trading Post.
Take your own marshmallows to toast. The campfire is
followed by a Disney cartoon feature shown on a large
outdoor screen.
--- I know I said 10 Free things but I have included one more
because #10 is only free to guests staying at a Disney World
Hotel!
11 Take a boat ride.
from Dixie Landings to Downtown Disney - it's especially nice
at night. Take a stroll round Downtown Disney and catch the
boat back to your car at Dixie Landings.
About The Author
Jane Williams is vice president of Florida Value. She says: "we have been
providing great value services to Florida vacationers for over 9 years" Now back in
the UK after living in Orlando for a couple of years Jane still offers great products
to Disney Visitors from all over the World.
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