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Sarah J
i will be visiting there, what in your opinion is the best hotel in disney, please give details, which one has a good pool? nice rooms? what are good restaurants? the best rides, any tips would be great! thanks!
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Favorite Hotel are probably a tie between Wilderness Lodge, Polynesian, and Animal Kingdom Lodge. Both Lodges are great escapes from the hustles and bustle and both have extrodinary dining experiences. Wilderness with the campy fun of Whispering Canyon (anything but quiet) and the more upscale Artist Point with an amazing wine list and the best salmon you will ever eat. The pool at Wilderness lodge starts in the lobby as a creek and runs though the courtyard until it is a massive pool (with slide). Thier are also boats to Magic Kingdom as well as the buses to all the parks. Animal Kingdom lodge also has terrific dining. Boma is a fantastic buffet (and I hate buffets)...both Breakfast and Dinner are something special with the flavors of Africa, make sure you ask for the special dessert (it's a secret) of deep fried oreos. Jiko is by far one of the best restuarants on Disney property. They have a filet with a cabernet macroni in cheese that is amazing and all the wine are from the Africa. The pool is great, it has a slide and two hot tubs with a great pool bar. The best part of this hotel is obviously the savannah and the the ability to see zebras and giraffes from your room is unlike anything. The Polynesian is a classic. One of the original hotels built at Disney. it has the monorail access that is so nice, as well as boats to Magic Kingdom. It has a very new refurbished pool equipped with a volcano. Also new is the quick service restuarant serving really decent choices. O'hana though is the favorite. During breakfast you can find Lilo and Stitch and while enjoying family style options including Mickey Waffles. At night it is various meats are grilled on an open flame and brought to you by skewers at the table. Before your server will bring you an all you can eat shrimp, egg rolls, and salad. Make sure you wear loose pants for this place :) What else makes the polynesian special is the hotel directly stares at the castle, it is perfect night to sit on a hammock by the water and watch the fireworks. If the premium resorts are out of your price range my favorite moderate is Port Orleans, Riverside (it oozing of southern charm) and has a great boat ride to downtown Disney, as well as fishing holes and bike paths. For the value resorts stay at Pop Century, it is the newest. At night the cast perform the Hustle in the lobby and the food court even has a tie dyed cheesecake. The pools are themed, the 50's is shaped like a bowling pin.
The best rides...by far the most popular is Everest and it worth the wait. The story and ride are so detailed and the Yeti is very life like. If you are at animal kingdom the other must sees are the Safari, Festival of the Lion King, Dinosaur, The new Finding Nemo show, and some of the walking trails for the animals (either in Asia or Africa). While at Disney-MGM Studios check out Tower of Terror, Rock n Roller Coaster, Fantasmic! (nightly show), and a very over looked but great option is One Man's Dream (a tribute to Walt). While at Epcot there are some great thrills with Mission Space (they even have a softer version than the original) ,Test Track, and Soarin (use your fast pass here first as this is the most popular). The best of the rest here: Spaceship Earth (the icon of the park), Norway, Crush the Turtle, and Journey into Imagination. The Pavillion at World Showcase are great for browsing and for kids they have Kidcot, where Kids get to put together masks at each pavillion and get a stamp. For adults, a drink around the world game is always fun, beware of the sake though....Finally Magic Kingdom- there are so many good things here, Pirates (now with Captain Jack Sparrow), Splash Mountain, Big Thunder Mountain, It's a Small World, Peter Pan's Flight (try to use a fast pass here(the wait is always outrageous), Buzz Lightyear's Space Ranger Spin, Space Mountain, Haunted Mansion, and the new Laugh Factory. Wishes is by far one of the best nightime fireworks display. The best viewing is to focus on the castle.
Now it's time to eat. First off if you plan to eat in a Full Service Restaurant call ahead to 407-WDW-DINE. Here are my favorites at each park. Magic Kingdom, the breakfast at Crystal Palace is worth it: a huge buffet with Breakfast Lasagna, Hashbrown Cassarole, and made to order omelets and Mickey pancakes. All this while having Winnie the Pooh and friends come to your table. For quick service. I'd say Casey's Corner on Main Street have terrific hot dogs and shoestring fries. Also Peco's Bills has great burgers for a quick bite with a large fixin bar for toppings. Epcot the choices are endless: I would say the best countries are Le Cellier (Canda)-a steakhouse, Japan they cook the food on a big grill in front of you (terrific scallops and chicken), Alfredo's (Italy) has homemade pasta and is legendary for the Fettuccini Alfredo. Chef's De France (France) has a steal for lunch. $15 you get onion soup, a croque mosiuer (sandwich) with field green salad, and creme brule for dessert. Any of the countries have great quick service locations. At the studios: I'd recommend Brown Derby (upscale) the cobb salad and grapefruit cake are worth it. Also the Primetime is so much fun, make sure you wash your hand before dinner and expect if you don't behave to maybe sing "I'm a little teapot" (I did). If you go to prime time the Fried Chicken is very popular and try the PBJ shake. Sunset Market ranch has a wide variety of quick service options. At Animal Kingdom there aren't many choices for full service other than Rainforest Cafe. There is a Donald character breakfast in Dinoland USA. For quick service try Tusker House in Africa (great rotissare chicken) or Flame Tree Barbaque. In the resorts, besides the ones I mentioned try California Grill (Contemporary), Flying Fish (Boardwalk), and for a really special night, Victoria and Alberts (jacket requirred) at the Grand Floridian. The Hoop De Doo Revue (Fort Wilderness) is the longest dinner show and is very fun. All you can eat and drink ribs and chicken. Also afternoon tea, is a nice treat at the Garden room at the Grand Fla, and finally downtown Disney has some more delish offerings at House of Blues and Wolfgang Pucks.
I hope this helps here is also some sites to check out
http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/
Disney also has a free vacation planning cd you can order.
and this site gives you menu options and some tips to the park:
http://www.allearsnet.com/
Have a magical time!
What are some good game ideas for a kids party??
Kaylin
What would be good snacks? Good crafts to do?? Thanks!
Well, they are 5-6, and it is for a church party in our Daisies class. There really isn't a theme...
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Pinata
This is a game that requires room and good supervision - the children are blindfolded (or not, if they are young and don't want to be) and they take a stick and try to break a hanging container that has candies and other small goodies in it. (Colorful Band-Aids were popular among the preschoolers here!). To make one, you can do something as simple as decorating a paper grocery bag with paints or crepe paper and then gluing and taping the top shut once the treats are inside. Run a string along the top edge before shutting the bag. You can also make a fancier one using a balloon and paper mache. The fun thing is that these can be decorated to match any theme. Alternatively, you can purchase a pinata that compliments your chosen theme.
Pin the _Something_ on _Something_
Traditionally Pin the Tail on the Donkey, this game can be changed to fit any theme. In this game, blindfolded guests try to stick a paper 'tail' onto a poster of a donkey. You can take a piece of poster board and draw anything with something missing - a nose on a clown or animal, the TY heart on a beanie baby, a spaceship in an outer space scene, and one year we gave Yoda (Star Wars) his staff. Just be sure to include an outline of where the object needs to land. Or, if youÃâre short on time, you can purchase a Pin the Tail on the Donkey or Pin the Nose on the Clown game from our sister site, Birthdayinabox.com.
Drop the Clothespin Into a Bottle
This is another one that can be turned into a themed activity simply by using a coffee can with a plastic lid on it as the container to catch the clothespins. Cut a hole into the plastic lid appropriate for the age child. Then decorate the can.
Bean Bag Toss
You can make an easy Bean Bag Toss using a double layer of poster board glued together and a large box. Use the large box as a base, and attach the poster board to one side of it. Before attaching the poster board, paint a design on it, allowing for one or more holes. We never kept score, but the kids had a lot of fun throwing those bean bags. One year we even gave bean bags as party favors - they're easy to make from fabric scraps if you sew.
Go on a Treasure Hunt
These are some treasure hunt ideas: You can scatter real coins, plastic coins or candy coins in the lawn and let the kids hunt for them, much like an Easter egg hunt. You can hide each child's goodie bag and then give that child a piece of paper with a hint for finding it - it could be a simple map drawing for a young child, a word or two, or a riddle for older children. You can also let the children do a paper clue based hunt as a group - with the goodie bag for the youngest being the first found, along with the clue to the next goodie bag, and so on.
Make a Bracelet/Necklace
This activity can be an activity the children can go to between other activities, or the main focus. A big bag of pony beads, some elastic cord, scissors and an adult to help when needed, and they can make their own jewelry. Or, purchase a bead kit that compliments your chosen theme, such as an animal bead bracelet kit for an animal-themed party, an ocean bracelet kit for an ocean-themed party, or a heart bead jewelry kit for a Valentineâs party. Be sure to supervise this one, so that necklaces and bracelets are not made too tight.
Make their Own Place Cards or Placemats
This activity could be as complex or simple as you want - children can decorate 3x5 cards or construction paper with a variety of stickers, cut outs (use an old beanie baby magazine for a source of a hundred or more beanie pictures, a pokemon magazine for pokemon), crayons, and colored pencils. If you have enough help to cover the placemats after they're done with clear contact paper, they will last a long time. You can also entertain your guests with store-bought activity mats, such as a Dinosaur Activity Placemat for a dinosaur-themed party.
Guess How Many
Fill a jar with candy. Have children write their name on a small piece of paper and their guess as to how many candies are in the jar. The child who guesses the right number, or comes closest, gets a sucker. The candy in the jar is then divided among the children. A variation would be that the winner takes the jar of candy home to share with their family. For added fun, fill the jar with themed candy, such as mini dog bone candies. You can also create a large lollipop bouquet with flower-shaped lollipops, and let your guests guess how many lollipops youâve included.
Concentration
Use our Kaboose Clip Art to make matching cards to fit your birthday theme. Two of each picture mounted on sturdy cardstock and laminated, if desired. Or, purchase a memory game to compliment your chosen theme, such as a car- and truck-themed memory game or a magic-themed memory game.
Who Am I?
When the children come through the door tape a farm animal or item/object to their backs. Through the course of the party they may ask each other yes and no questions about what they are. Explain that the first question they may want to ask is "Am I an animal or an object?" At the end of the party each child takes a turn saying what they think they are. Suggestions: cow, pig, sheep...pitchfork, saddle, horseshoe, hay, milk, barn, tractor, etc..
Farm Buddies
Is similar to Who Am I?, but this time you whisper in each childs ear a name of a farm animal. Tell them that there is at least one other person that is the same animal as they are. Throughout the party they may ask each other yes and no questions to try to figure out who their "Farm Buddy" is. At the end of the party tell everyone to go sit by who they think their buddy is. Go over the clues with the kids until they figure it out and everyone is sitting next to the correct buddy.
Birthday Dinner
Players sit in a circle. The first player starts by saying, "At my birthday dinner I like to eat hamburgers". The next player must repeat "At my birthday dinner I like to eat hamburger..." and add another dish. This continues all the way around the circle with each player reciting the dishes in the exact order they have been given and then adding a new one. If a player makes a mistake they slide out of the circle and the game continues. The person left who can perfectly recite the birthday dinner menu wins.
Fruit Basket
Put chairs in a circle with one less chair than there are players. One person says, "I'm grateful for people with blue eyes". Everyone with blue eyes stands up and changes places. While everyone's scurrying for a chair a parent takes one away. The person left standing is out and the last person to sit down goes next..."I'm grateful for everyone who's wearing tennis shoes". Repeat.
Button, Button, Who's got the Button
A child is chosen to be "it" and hides her eyes as a button is given to a child to hide in his lap or behind his back. "It" then has three chances to guess which child has the item. (All children hide their hands in their laps/behind their backs like they have it.) For animal themes, select an item that goes with the animal, such as an animal figure. If you're doing a character theme like Cinderella it would be "Slipper, Slipper, Who's got the Slipper". At our sister site, Birthdayinabox.com, you can find small toys to accommodate just about any party theme
Scavenger Hunt
Scavenger hunts are a fun way to entertain kids at birthday parties. Rather than encouraging competitiveness between teams, have children work together to find all the items. Hide items in yard or designated rooms. If youÃâre throwing a theme party, select small toys or other party favors that compliment your chosen theme
Duck, Duck, Goose
Whatever the theme, substitute words from the theme for "duck" and "goose." (like "Pika, Pika, CHU" or "Scooby Scooby Scooby DOOO")
Hot Potato
You can use virtually any item for the "potato" for this old favorite. For character parties use a stuffed toy of the character.
Simon Says
For character themes replace "Simon" with a character from the theme. Children should listen carefully and only do what "Simon" says.
Red Rover
Divide players into two teams. Each team forms a line by holding hands and stretching themselves out. The two teams face each other and should be about 25 feet apart or more. Each side takes turns calling, "Red Rover, Red Rover, send (name) right over." At that signal, the player called, runs from his line and tries to break through the line of his/her opponents. If he breaks through, he can take one opponent back with him to his team. If he does not break through, he joins the other team. The team to add the most players wins.
Charades
Have one child come up to the front of the group and whisper the name of an animal, or something to do with your theme, to them. They then act out what the animal does. The rest of the kids try to guess the name of the animal.
Water Balloon Volleyball
You'll need lots of water balloons stored in a bucket full of water and towels for each pair of children. Divide children into two groups. Pair them off and give each pair a beach towel. One side begins by placing a water balloon in the center of their towel. Each child holds onto one two corners of the towel in their hands. The object is to toss the water balloon over the net with the opposing side catching the balloon in their towel. The volley continues until one side misses and the balloon breaks giving the other team a point. First team to 15 wins.
Variation: If you do not own a volleyball put two sets of pairs a distance apart and have them volley back and forth.
Variation for young children: Instead of beach towels use two large blankets. Divide into teams, each team member holds a part of the blanket. Toss the balloon back and forth between teams. Not too tough with a bit of team work.
Make sure to carefully clean up the balloon remains as they are choke hazards for young children.
Freeze
Begin by playing music, everyone moves and dances until the music stops then they must "freeze" in whatever position they happen to be in.
Musical Chairs
For character themes based on movies or T.V. shows play music from the program and tape characters on each chair. You can also use themed wall cutout for basic themes, such as farm animals or cars and trucks.
Pop-the-Balloon
All the children gather in a circle, holding hands. Everyone moves into the center and on the birthday child's mark begins blowing. The circle expands getting larger and larger until you can no longer hold hands and "POP" everyone falls down laughing. Toddlers and young children love it! Have each child grab a balloon at the same time and try to pop it.
Make sure to carefully clean up the balloon remains as they are choke hazards for young children.
Balloon Bust Relay
Purchase large balloons, stuff with a prize such as a whistle, then inflate and tie. You will need one balloon for each guest. Divide children into two teams and place each team behind the start line. At the other end of the room are the balloons. On your mark a child from each team runs to the other end of the room, grabs a balloon and sits on it, bounces on it, lays on it, anything they can do to make it pop.
When the balloon pops they collect their prize and run back to their teammates. The game continues until every child has retrieved their prize. If one team falls behind parents are allowed to help. Make sure you've got the movie camera rolling, you won't want to miss the action or the expressions. If you don't have time for a relay yell, "GO" and let every child grab a balloon at the same time and try to pop it.
Make sure to carefully clean up the balloon remains, as they are choke hazards for young children.
Wits and Consequences
Blow up balloons with questions, written on strips of paper, inside and place balloons in Bag "A". Let each guest reach in and pull out a balloon on their turn. If they answer correctly they stay in the game for another 'round, if they answer incorrectly they pull a balloon out of Bag "B", pop it and have to do what it says..."Rub your tummy and pat your head at the same time", "Strut and cluck like a chicken three times". If they complete their task they can return to the game. If not they can cheer on the remaining players. When all the questions have been answered the games over.
Make sure to carefully clean up the balloon remains, as they are choke hazards for young children.
Good luck
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