Tips for Adults Doing Disney World
If you’re childless adults visiting Walt Disney World without the kids, we have info & tips for making the most of your trip. This includes romantic hotels, relaxed experiences, bars & lounges, and other unique activities catering to an older audience. How to do Disney as adults should be a topic of interest for couples, friends, or anyone else looking for a more sophisticated or slower-paced vacation.
Despite the misconception that Walt Disney World is only for families, there has always been a lot for adults to do. After years of marketing Walt Disney World almost exclusively to families with small children, things are finally starting to change. As of the time we last updated this post, we’ve been noticing more adult offerings at Walt Disney World in the last couple of years.
This includes hotels like Disney’s Riviera Resort and Gran Destino Tower, restaurants by celebrity chefs at Disney Springs, an explosion of bars & lounges, adult-oriented special events, and more. Walt Disney World is now aggressively catering to adults without kids, a demographic that accounts for over half of all visitors….
It might surprise some families, but Walt Disney World is actually quite popular for adults without kids. There’s an unfortunate stereotype that childless adults who visit Walt Disney World are weird or odd (and maybe we are, but that has nothing to do with our affinity for WDW!). This stereotype is an outright myth.
As with families, many adults who enjoy visiting Walt Disney World appreciate the escapist environments, fun attractions, wonderful details, great dining, and other options. By and large, they enjoy the parks for a lot of the same reasons families do. However, they also enjoy some different experiences at the parks (and beyond), and this post tries to speak to some of those more adult experiences. Note that these experiences aren’t reserved exclusively for adults traveling without kids–with great childcare services at Walt Disney World, and “adults-only” date night can be perfect for parents, too!
As you may know, my wife and I are visitors of the childless adult variety, and we get a lot of enjoyment out of Walt Disney World…but probably in some different ways than many families. Here’s how we do Disney…
If you’re one of the people who can put aside the cynicism and look for the quality adult-oriented entertainment and experiences at Walt Disney World, you’re in for a lot of fun. We’ve already touched upon a lot of these things in our “Walt Disney World Honeymoon Tips” post.
Think of this as a bit of a sequel to that post, with less (albeit some) focus on the “romantic” side of adult offerings. About the biggest distinction between honeymooners and adults without kids is a potential lack of romance, so we’re mostly focusing on that. Still the same concept.
Everyone’s idea of how to do Walt Disney World for adults is a bit different. Some adults enjoy things like character meet & greets, and some adults like peanut butter & jelly sandwiches. I’m not passing judgment on these folks (I like characters and PB&J!), but I’m going to aim for the experiences and adult activities that I think will have the broadest appeal to average adults…
Hotels
The first question when planning this type of a trip is where to stay? If you’re doing an adults-only Walt Disney World trip, we don’t recommend Disney’s Art of Animation Resort or one of the other resorts featuring larger-than-life Disney characters. These resorts are primarily themed towards children. Unfortunately, these are the cheapest resorts at Walt Disney World, so you’re going to have to spend a bit more for ideal adults-only Disney accommodations (or, you can go off-property).
Fortunately, it doesn’t have to be too much more expensive. The “Moderate” tier of Walt Disney World resort-hotels has several nice options. These include both Port Orleans Resorts if you’re after something romantic, or Coronado Springs Resorts if you want amenities more tailored towards adults. You can read more about these in our Walt Disney World Moderate Hotel Rankings.
While we personally favor Port Orleans Riverside, there’s a lot to be said for Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort. It can be appealing because it’s the “convention” resort among the moderates, and has amenities that go along with that. Moreover, Gran Destino Tower is a lot like a Las Vegas style hotel, albeit with a Disney twist. Thematically, it’s not Disney’s finest work, but it’s hard to argue with the adult amenities and value for money–especially at the Chronos Club Level!
If luxurious themed hotels are more your style, we prefer the Epcot resorts (BoardWalk, Beach Club, Yacht Club, and the Swan & Dolphin). They’re all within walking distance of Epcot’s World Showcase (the highlight of the theme parks for adults) and within walking distance of Disney’s Hollywood Studios. If you’re not a fan of walking, boat service is available to both parks.
Another great option is Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. This is especially good for those who don’t have as much interest in the theme parks. This resort is filled with rich cultural theming, and just outside the hotel is a savanna with animals roaming it.
If you have the money, a room overlooking this savanna is a great option and a balcony overlooking the savanna could provide you with the perfect relaxing hangout spot. The other great benefit to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge is that three very nice restaurants (Jiko, Sanaa, and Boma) plus a great bar are located at Animal Kingdom Lodge.
Alternately, if you like luxury, but don’t need to stay in a Disney hotel, there are a variety of nice hotels in Disney Springs and just off property. Among these hotels are the Four Seasons, Waldorf Astoria, and Ritz Carlton. The overall experience off-property isn’t the same as it is when staying within the confines of Walt Disney World, but luxury travelers may find that the Disney accommodations aren’t up to snuff or don’t offer good value for money.
If you are unsure of which hotel might be best for you–or need personalized help with any aspect of your trip–we recommend contacting a no fee “Authorized Disney Vacation Planner” (basically, Disney’s term for a travel agent) to get a quote and to help you plan. They get their commission from Disney, so none of the authorized (key word) planners will charge you for booking their trip and helping. Here’s one such recommended Authorized Disney Vacation Planner!
Nightlife
When Walt Disney World closed its Pleasure Island nightclub complex a few years ago, Disney’s most “adult” form of nighttime entertainment died. Even though Pleasure Island is gone from Disney Springs, there are still several other locations there that have great nightlife.
Raglan Road, Jock Lindsay’s Hangar Bar, Morimoto Asia, STK, Jaleo, Wine Bar George, the Edison, and the Boathouse are just some of the options that are great for adults later in the evening hours. Since Disney Springs has sprung to life, we are much more interested in this entertainment district, and now visit several times per trip. It’s much more convenient than it used to be, and there are some awesome dining options and bars.
The BoardWalk, which is part of a hotel that we recommend above, has good nightlife. Starting an evening at the excellent Flying Fish Cafe and concluding the night at Jellyrolls (dueling) piano bar with stops to see the boardwalk entertainers along the way is a great way to spend an evening. From there, you can also see the nightly Epcot fireworks, Illuminations, without going into the park.
In the resorts, some great options include Territory Lounge at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, Crew’s Cup Lounge at Disney’s Yacht Club, Mizner’s Lounge at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, and Bellevue Lounge at Disney’s BoardWalk. Really, you can’t go wrong at any of the Deluxe Resort lounges.
For a truly unique nightlife experience, we recommend Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort. Tucked away into a quiet corner away from the lobby, this is a themed tiki bar that features interactive effects, tons of detail, and references to classic Disney attractions. Even if you don’t drink, it’s worth going here solely for the entertainment value. (Just order an appetizer and non-alcoholic drink–it’s totally worth it!)
Surprisingly, some of the best bars are actually located inside the parks! With the exception of Magic Kingdom (where you can only order alcohol for dinner at Be Our Guest Restaurant), every park has at least one excellent bar.
There’s La Cava del Tequila at Epcot, Tune-In Lounge (part of the 50s Prime Time Cafe) at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, and Nomad Lounge or Dawa Bar at Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Just don’t have one too many there and fall into an animal area!
Dining
There are a lot of nice restaurants at Walt Disney World, but the vast majority of them are in the resort-hotels, so most people never experience them. Instead, they eat at the large counter service restaurants, many of which churn out uninspired options in order to quickly service a high volume of guests. If you’ve ever heard any of your friends complaining about the dining at Walt Disney World–that’s why.
If you’re doing an adults only trip, make an effort to eat at restaurants outside of the theme parks (if you’re really ambitious, make it your goal to eat at least one non-theme park meal per day). Even if it’s only doing a counter service restaurant at the Mara, eating outside the parks will make you more likely to explore the resorts in which they’re located, taking a stroll along the beach or sitting in front of a lobby fireplace while you’re there.
If you really want to have an inexpensive but slow-paced Walt Disney World dining experience, head over to Captain Cook’s at night, grab some snacks, and then grab a hammock on the beach and watch the Wishes Magic Kingdom fireworks show. A relaxed way to enjoy the fireworks with a drink in hand…pure perfection.
As far as nicer table service restaurants go, there truly are too many to list comprehensively. We’ve compiled our list of the Top Romantic Walt Disney World Table Service Restaurants, but there are countless options that didn’t make the list. Although we have not dined at them, we’ve also heard great things about the restaurants at the Swan & Dolphin hotels, and those options are high on our list of places to try in the near future.
It’s on that list, but the restaurant that really bears separate mention here is Victoria & Albert’s. It’s by far the best restaurant for adults at Walt Disney World (not just according to me–Zagats agrees!). There are some other restaurants that we really enjoy that didn’t make our “top” list–you can read all of our Disney restaurant reviews here. Even if you are on a trip with kids, you might consider getting a babysitter and having a date night at one of these restaurants!
One thing worth noting for those who aren’t Walt Disney World regulars: some restaurants at Walt Disney World are “character dining” meals. If you’re not interested in meeting Disney characters, you should avoid these restaurants. By and large, they are loud and filled with kids. We happen to enjoy character dining, but we’re big Disney geeks who get kicks out of that sort of thing.
In general, we seem to find fewer children at the resort-hotel restaurants late at night. Families generally eat earlier and in the parks, so going at the end of the night can be a respite from kids (if they bother you).
Attractions
Are certain Disney attractions more adult than others? Ehhh, if we really wanted to bump up the word count of this article (a noble goal, indeed), we could come up with a tortured list, but I think it would serve little purpose. By and large, the attractions are a constant. They’re the main draw of Walt Disney World, and you should experience the attractions that you most enjoy, or the ones you most expect to enjoy. They won’t really set the tone of the trip one way or the other.
The only recommendation here is to avoid anything with even a moderate wait time. Whereas there are some “rite of passage” attractions that parents with kids shouldn’t miss, as adults, there’s nothing that should be all too devastating if you miss (unless you have an absolute favorite attraction you simply cannot miss). Plus, there’s nothing relaxed or romantic about spending hours in line with other peoples’ children. That is, unless you need some “motivational” birth control.
To prevent this section from being totally superfluous, we do have one recommendation for doing “non-attraction” attractions. What does this mean? We have no idea, to be honest. Actually, what it means is doing things that aren’t listed on the park maps as attractions, but can be such enjoyable experiences that they ought to be considered attractions. Our favorite non-attraction attraction is Drinking Around the World Showcase.
If you’re not a drinker, try replacing alcohol with snacks. (If you love snacks and booze, combine both for the ultimate experience!) World Showcase is a great place to find great food and beverages, with some fun entertainment along the way. Your own self-driven “exploration” tours of the parks also fit the bill here.
For example, if you’ve got a green thumb, you can wander around the parks looking at the numerous types of flowers used (for a low-cost alternative, check out the Behind the Seeds at Epcot tour). If you’re interested in old Hollywood, wander around Disney’s Hollywood Studios examining the different props throughout the parks. Interested in a certain type of architecture? Find a park or resort that includes examples of that architecture.
The possibilities are truly endless here, and these self-driven explorations will give you a greater appreciation for Walt Disney World. Not only will you have a lot of fun in the process, but you’ll see that Walt Disney World isn’t the simple kiddie park many people degrade it as being.
Special Stuff
There is no shortage of special activities at Walt Disney World for adults. The problem will be the amount of money you’re willing to shell out for such activities. Options range from things as simply as a couples trip to the spa (or solo trips to the spa and golf course) to things as extravagant as a private dinner in the Tower of Terror. Other popular options include fireworks cruises and tours.
A free alternative to a fireworks cruise is timing a free boat ride from the Ticket & Transportation Center to the Magic Kingdom right as the fireworks start. You’ll be on the boat with about one hundred of your closest friends, but it’s a big boat, and that’s still far fewer people than on Main Street! Try the boats from the Magic Kingdom resort hotels to the Magic Kingdom for a more intimate experience than the TTC to Magic Kingdom boat.
It’s difficult to list all of the special experiences you can have if you’re willing to pay a bit extra because there are simply so many. Disney has become very adept at exploiting its property for profit over the years, to the point where (literally) anything is possible if you’re willing to pay the price. Many of these experiences originated as part of Disney’s Fairytale Wedding packages, but are now offered to non-wedding guests. Many of these things are fairly extravagant and expensive (‘If you have to ask the price, you can’t afford them’ level of expensive!)
Less costly options include some of the above, Disney tours, private photo sessions, and carriage rides are all great options. A few of the tours that go backstage specifically prohibit kids under a certain age, and the content can be interesting for even those who aren’t hardcore Disney fans. These “tours” include diving in Epcot, swimming with Dolphins, and Segway tours. As for the photo sessions, we recommend contacting a local photographer (rather than a Disney one), and doing a shoot at one of the resort hotels.
All in all, there are a lot of ways adults can get more enjoyment out of a Disney trip. Our caveat with this particular list is that since we haven’t personally tested most of this “special stuff,” we can’t offer a resounding recommendation. Quite the contrary, in fact. We haven’t tried most of these offerings because we expect the price to be greater than the value. We also don’t find it necessary to spend the insane amounts of money that some things on the “special stuff” list require, but if you have the money and don’t care about value, you might as well give them a try.
Planning a Walt Disney World trip? Learn about hotels on our Walt Disney World Hotels Reviews page. For where to eat, read our Walt Disney World Restaurant Reviews. To save money on tickets or determine which type to buy, read our Tips for Saving Money on Walt Disney World Tickets post. Our What to Pack for Disney Trips post takes a unique look at clever items to take. For what to do and when to do it, our Walt Disney World Ride Guides will help. For comprehensive advice, the best place to start is our Walt Disney World Trip Planning Guide for everything you need to know!
Anything Else?
While we’ve listed a lot of things here that are great for adults that we personally do (and some we don’t), this just begins to scratch the surface of things adults could do to have a great time at Walt Disney World. If you have your own tips for adult activities at Walt Disney World, please share them in the comments!
Wasn’t it Walt himself that said “To all who come to this happy place, welcome. Disneyland is your land.”? https://youtu.be/pw0t-7hI2TA
I am a Xennial (born between 1977-1983) and I absolutely LOVE Disney! (It doesn’t hurt that MK and I share the same birthday too, I’m younger by 10 years). My dad worked at DL right after it opened and growing up in SoCal we went quite often. I did the CP at WDW after high school and oddly enough sold pretzels in the MK!!! Definitely more adults in my line than kiddos! LOL! My husband, kids and I go to a Disney park as often as we can, but I enjoy going with just my husband too. It helps us get in touch with our inner child and we come back home energized to keep up with our kids (13,11,& 9). I love to people watch when I go and love seeing kids dressed like princesses and pirates and adults finding their inner child as well. Fact of the matter is, Disney is for everyone of all ages. Cranky mom who wrote that post was probably just that, cranky! Was it hot that day? Probably. Did a ride breakdown right before they got on? It does happen. Was there a long line for pretzels? From experience I can say there usually is. The fact a millenial was in front of Cranky Mom was complete coincidence, but she forgot to mention the 5-10 people in front of her! I usually get hangry at Disney. My kids don’t ever want to stop to eat. Don’t they know how delicious the corn dogs are at the Corn Dog Wagon on DL Main Street?
Wow
You have been to Disney world a lot))
Well i have never been there before I hope you and your sister and children had fun:)
In a world frequently filled with energy sucking negativity, Disney visits restore our souls. We’re old people, who can still walk, whose children are still grown but come along sometimes.
My sister and I, both over 60 LOVE WDW. Our kids are grown and on their own. We have had AP for 3 years and go for many reasons. Tom there are many shows that are wonderful to see like Nemo in AK, Lion King and more. There are so many attractions that are fun. We tried to eat at moderate priced places for lunch. Most of the time there were few kids. As a 39 yr retired teacher I love the excitement I see in kids as they experience WDW Magic. Explore more than the rides. And yes the backstage tours are awesome too.
Love Disney! Never got there till I was in my 50’s. Now we are in 60’s. Last year got my picture with Olaf, and I was so happy! Going to Disney makes me feel young, and brings out the kid in my husband and I. We also enjoy the adult beverages! Thanks for great ideas!
Hey thanks for the adult only tips! My husband and I just booked our 2nd adult only trip! It’s only my 3rd time and Joe’s 2nd! We enjoyed our Disney vacation so much last year we decided to book again! Since we are new to Disney I booked the All Star sports again, we spent so little time in the resort. I think we will upgrade to moderate next year so we can have a little relax downtime. Being new we are trying to get the most out of the trip and try not to miss anything!
My one piece of advice for any adult is not to be afraid to be a kid again. Disney is supposed to be for everyone that has the heart of a kid’s imagination (and the money to see it become reality whether for their kids or for themselves).
It’s OK to meet the one and only Mickey or dine with Cinderella. Get an autograph. If that’s not for you, that’s fine. No judgment as we all like to do different things. However, I know some adults out there are concerned about optics, including myself when I was a 33yo male meeting all the princesses. But part of the Disney magic is doing what makes your trip special. If that means getting an autograph from the on and only Mickey, then go for it. And for me, getting to meet the characters (which I didn’t plan on doing originally) was so much fun. So don’t be concerned with what other guests think. Just be who you are. I’s how Walt would have wanted it.
SH wrote: We feel like adults used to be valued guests, now It’s like the children are the important guests and the adults just have to work around it.
Holy smokes! You do know that all people are people right? Adults don’t outrank children’s rights. And this is DISNEY. As a parent Disney is a place I feel my kids can be goofy and so can I. Not disrespectful – but a kid. Cartwheels are okay.
It’s like going to Vegas and being shocked people are drinking and gambling.
I have been on many adult only vacations – Vegas and cruises as example – where the adults behaviour were worse than any behaviour I have ever seen from kids. Stereotypes are dangerous – in my experience there are disrespectful and entitled people at any age.
There are also rude parents who refuse to watch their children or discipline them. Disney was created for everyone and yes kids have a right to be there and have fun, but parents should also consider being more respectful of others and consider what behavior is a little over the edge or where it might be rude.
Too bad the Pleasure Island is gone now. I wasn’t aware of that and I spend a lot of time there few years back!
Great post, thank you. I always thought that we adults have the same rights to enjoying Disneyworld as our kids!
I have been to WDW multiple times with relatives and by myself. I actually enjoy by myself since I decide what to do and when. I have done many behind the scenes tours and they are great for adults. I never had problems with kids in the parks. I have had problems with teenagers and young adults during the food and wine festival. Way to much alcohol and cursing, ect. So just ignore the drunks and kids and enjoy yourself.. Lots to do at WDW.
Some of these comments are horrible…
There is nothing weird or wrong about an adult wanting to go to Disney World… I have done it with my wife and had a wonderful time all be it many years ago before we had our own children.
There is very much something wrong with you if you have little tolerance for children and you choose to go to Disney World and expect and adult only environment.
There is very much something wrong with you if you expect children not to be loud, excited, unruly (its called being a kid) and doing cart wheels!
Seriously if you don’t enjoy the company of children then why the hell would you go to Disney! There are literally tens of thousands of adult only environment you could choose instead. Why come to a child focus environment and look down your nose at the people the place was created for.
Walt didn’t have a middle class childless couple in mind when he built the place!
What if we love Disney but we don’t have kids? At the beginning of the article, they suggest putting aside the cynicism but obviously once most people become parents, they turn into “it’s all about me and my kids”. Disney World is NOT just for kids or parents, it’s for anyone who is willing to spend MONEY. If Walt was really thinking of kids, what a pervert and you’re just as bad of a parent for investing. Oh, I HAVE NO KIDS? Well we are still young and we didn’t have great childhoods so we have every right to spoil ourselves. It’s ridiculous, when people want to take their kids to even top-notch restaurants, they take them everywhere but we have to put up with them because it was their choice. So there’s plenty of thousands of adult places with no kids, tell me because we have so much trouble finding them. The only places seem to be bars and nightclubs, which we aren’t even into. Don’t tell people where they can and can’t go when you take your kids everywhere! Again, because most likely someone will repeat it, we don’t have kids. “Oh she doesn’t have kids, she doesn’t understand”. No, we do understand, that’s why we DON’T have them. We know there’s going to be kids at Disney World, that’s not our problem, the issue is people like you who think Disney World belongs only to them and their kids.
My comment said the exact opposite to what you suggest it says. You need to spend more time reading comments before replying.
ANYONE can come to Disney World. Everyone is welcomed. But if you come to Disney World and have a dislike for the children it was built for then you are on to a hiding to nothing.
I pity your ability to read and understand what I wrote and not be able understand it.
Your last comment accuses me of thinking DIsney only “belongs’ to parents and their children – when overall my point is anyone can come BUT don’t look down your very bigoted nose at the kids the place was created for.
My bf and I went to Disney World earlier this fall for my first trip as an adult and my bf’s first trip ever (we are in our late 20s). Thanks to your blog we had an amazing trip. We really loved going to dinner at a different resort each night and getting to walk around and see all the theming. We also liked slowing down in the parks and focusing on seeing the details rather than trying to get on every ride.
Coming to Orlando in August for business and only have a day and a half to try to enjoy myself after. What park would you say would be the best to see. We are two adults 40+
Thank you
Hi Tom, this is really great information. However, I am finding that parents are bringing their children into bars, while I am here on my honeymoon. As an adult who wants to enjoy adult night life away from children, I really think it is inappropriate to bring children into the bar areas. Do you know why this is allowed? Moreover, do you know why the 5 Star resort dining experiences are allowing poor parenting to ruin what should be a really romantic evening for adults? It isn’t like we went to character dining, a cafe, or a snack bar. We know better. We went to 5 Star dining and bars. Parents still brought their children, toddlers, and infants. One toddler screamed for 45 minutes straight during one evening, threw pasta in the air, all while mom pounded down an entire bottle of wine. Dad did nothing but tended to the infant sister when the infant began to cry. Then both of them were howling. Again, romantic evening, 5 Star dinner. We thought this is just one night. No. This happened almost every time we went to an upscale experience and every single time we went into the BAR. Will Disney ever make an adults only section for adults?
I share this sentiment. I wish that children did not have to be “banned” outright, but unfortunately, until certain parents learn to respect fellow adults, a ban might be the only way to solve this problem.
If parents are too unruly and appear to be obviously too inebriated to care for their kids Disney removes them from the situation and puts them in Disney jail. I don’t know if it is an actual jail or just called that by the public. Heard that from a friend whose mom got too drunk and unruly when she was little in the parks and was taken away until she sobered up.
On my recent trip, I found that late dinners (reservations around 8pm) were a good way to avoid too many loud children.
Completely agree with JD’s comments on this…sadly, we feel this has become an issue. We just returned tonight from a week in WDW as just an adult couple. We booked GF Club level in hopes of a relaxing, quiet, pampering experience. We know it’s Disney and children are part of the experience. However…. The club lounge was consistently filled with kids not being supervised, wasting food and being loud–doing cartwheels in the middle of the full lounge. The club attendants were always busy dealing with the kids and their aftermath that we couldn’t speak with them a few times. We booked dinners in signature restaurants to be met with bubble wands waved in our faces and running and screaming children. Been to WDW many many times as adults since the 90’s and have seen these issues become more common but this trip was enlightening. We feel like adults used to be valued guests, now It’s like the children are the important guests and the adults just have to work around it. Really disappointed in this recent trip and I’m sad..I’ve loved WDW since I was 5.
You did mention spas in passing. We stayed at Saratoga Springs last November, and their spa was terrific! So relaxing and spacious! Highly recommended if you have some extra time, or just need a break.
The last few times I went, it was adults only. Twice with girlfriends, once with family with everyone over 20. Had a fabulous time each trip! No worries about grumpy/tired/lost kids. Nice dinners. And if someone wanted to go back to the room to relax, no problem! I appreciate the efforts to make WDW “adult friendly”!
You didn’t mention Trader Sam’s bar at the Polynesian!
I just updated the post with a ton of new lounge and nightlife ideas, and have added Trade Sam’s, too! 🙂
What about adults that aren’t into drinking?
The article provides many options that remove alcohol from the equation.
Omg I didn’t know there was a bar called Dawa Bar in AK. Dawa in Swahili literally means drugs (as in pharmacy drugs). If you go to Kenya most local pharmacies will be called Duka la Dawa, which translates to drug shops. I used to live in Kenya, so the little things like that at AK and AKL always make me smile (for the record, Boma commonly refers to a place that feels like home like a farm and a jiko is a small coal cooker used by most Kenyans).
My husband and I love your site, and read your articles regularly. Can I suggest an additional great Adult Activity while visiting Disney World? We love to undertake an Monorail Drink-a-Thon excursion almost as much as a Drink Around the World Showcase excursion! On our last trip to The World in November, we ended up doing it twice! We brought personalized Monorail Drink a Thon passports from Adventures4FUNatics, took the kids to the Kids’ Club at the Polynesian, and embarked on a five-resort eating and snacking spree, starting and ending with Trader Sam’s. Then we zipped over to Fort Wilderness on the boat from the Magic Kingdom, followed by Territory Lounge at Wilderness Lodge (those resorts are both considered “extra credit”). We returned to the monorail line with drinks at Mizner’s, followed by fireworks at California Grill. Then, we returned to Trader Sam’s. When we picked up the kids, they were so excited and begged to go again, so two nights later we did just the three Monorail resorts, with stops at Tambu Lounge, Narcoosee’s, and Outer Rim. Both excursions were just awesome, and we met others playing the same game. We find that the appetizers are so good that we easily cover dinner and they keep us from over-indulging! 🙂
That sounds like fun! Thanx for the tips.
Great tip about a Monorail Bar Crawl. Pretty interesting that Disney now offers an “official” monorail progressive dinner. Wonder where they got that idea… 😉