Free Walt Disney World

Benjo · 05-21-2009, 11:10 AM

Hi Everyone,

I returned from a trip last week, and I was thinking of something while I was down there:

What could you do on a trip to Walt Disney World for free?

I have a couple of ideas that I'll post below, but I'm interested to see what else everyone can come up with.

BENJO

Benjo · 05-21-2009, 11:12 AM

Park @ Downtown Disney and take a bus to any resort that doesn't restrict pool access (I believe the Beach Club and Boardwalk require wristbands).

Go ahead and enjoy the pool and towels on the house!

nicks10 · 05-21-2009, 01:26 PM

I would explore all the deluxe resorts and enjoy some of their pools. Also I would try to do the more interesting forms of transportation: the monorail, friendship boats, seven seas ferrys, etc.

Good topic btw!

Disney05 · 05-21-2009, 02:35 PM

We always take at least one day while at WDW to do really nothing. We hang at the pool for a while and check out our resorts gift shop. It's a day of just relaxing. But the other thing we like to do is just what Nicks10 said, check out the deluxe resorts. Fun is what you make of it. But there is a lot to see. We've just chilled out on the monorail and took it for the whole loop too.

Benjo · 05-21-2009, 03:03 PM

You can take the kiddos to Downtown Disney for:

1. Building Legos for free @ the Lego Store
2. Trade Pins @ Disney Pin Traders (Have to have pins from before)

Jennings · 05-21-2009, 06:01 PM

If you're staying at the AKL you can do a lot of free arts and crafts projects for free. Really great for 5-9 years olds, I'm pretty sure you can do them all without staying at AKL as well.

envypeterpan · 05-21-2009, 07:05 PM

I enjoy going around and collecting the Transportation Cards.

Benjo · 05-25-2009, 10:18 PM

Enjoy live music in the Disney Resort lobbies and bars:
- Piano Player (Grand Floridian)
- Cover Artist (Port Orleans French Quarter)
- Etc.

smith913 · 05-26-2009, 06:54 AM

We discovered Club Cool at Epcot last year and had a blast trying all of the different sodas!

A place to get free, cold drinks!? Ya gotta love it!! We still talk about that and can't wait to "test" them again! We are keeping the Beverly a secret from our family that will be traveling with us this October for their first time in many years!

tizzo · 05-28-2009, 05:17 PM

There are a number of places outside MK from which you can enjoy Wishes, complete with the soundtrack. I know they play it at TTC, and I've heard they play it on the beach at the Poly. Follow an earlier suggestion to park at DTD and take Disney transportation and you don't even have to pay the parking fee (what is it, $12 now?).

elvistelth · 05-28-2009, 05:22 PM

You can drink a lot of free beverages (if you have the resort mugs)
Coffee, hot chocolate, you could have a tea party on Disney's dime. And of course soda. You could get your kids all sugared up on free soda. If you're sly you can get unlimited condiments too. And crackers. Don't get me started on free crackers.

How about a marathon game of hide-and-seek in the resort of your choice? For advanced players you could include several agreed on resorts which are adjacent to each other. For example; you could have people hide in any of the 3 All-Star resorts. By using cell phones or walkie-talkies you could alert your group when someone was found. I could go on and on.

SnowCinder82 · 06-10-2009, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smith913

We are keeping the Beverly a secret from our family that will be traveling with us this October for their first time in many years!

oh that is very very naughty

Benjo · 10-09-2009, 10:40 AM

I'm totally ripping this off of the Page-A-Day Calendar:

There is a butterfly house at Port Orleans Riverside.

dusten · 10-09-2009, 06:51 PM

Roller blading (inline skating) is absolutely free and there are great trails in Fort Wilderness and around Wilderness Lodge.

DisneyGal04 · 10-10-2009, 06:32 PM

When my family and I went and stayed at the Fort Wilderness Campgrounds back in 2005 it was because my dad's job had him go to Florida for work and said they would pay for where ever we stayed, so we took our RV and stayed at the campgrounds for 3 weeks, we didn't have tickets to the parks so we stayed around the campgrounds and then I bought a book, Hidden Mickeys by Steven Barrett, and for the first full week we took the buses to all the resorts and hunted for Hidden Mickeys! we had a blast!
then my parents surprised us with tickets to the parks... we were really happy campers after that! (pun inteeded)

05-21-2009, 11:10 AM	#1
Benjo Cranium Commando Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 740	Free Walt Disney World Hi Everyone, I returned from a trip last week, and I was thinking of something while I was down there: What could you do on a trip to Walt Disney World for free? I have a couple of ideas that I'll post below, but I'm interested to see what else everyone can come up with. BENJO __________________ You see the hat? I am Mrs. Nesbitt!

05-21-2009, 11:12 AM	#2
Benjo Cranium Commando Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 740	Re: Free Walt Disney World Park @ Downtown Disney and take a bus to any resort that doesn't restrict pool access (I believe the Beach Club and Boardwalk require wristbands). Go ahead and enjoy the pool and towels on the house! __________________ You see the hat? I am Mrs. Nesbitt!

05-21-2009, 01:26 PM	#3
nicks10 @nick_straka Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 5,332	Re: Free Walt Disney World I would explore all the deluxe resorts and enjoy some of their pools. Also I would try to do the more interesting forms of transportation: the monorail, friendship boats, seven seas ferrys, etc. Good topic btw! __________________ -Nick "Here you leave today and enter the world of yesterday, tomorrow and fantasy"

05-21-2009, 02:35 PM	#4
Disney05 Off to Neverland! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,447	Re: Free Walt Disney World We always take at least one day while at WDW to do really nothing. We hang at the pool for a while and check out our resorts gift shop. It's a day of just relaxing. But the other thing we like to do is just what Nicks10 said, check out the deluxe resorts. Fun is what you make of it. But there is a lot to see. We've just chilled out on the monorail and took it for the whole loop too. __________________ When you wish upon a star..... LAUGHTER IS TIMELESS, IMAGINATION HAS NO AGE AND DREAMS ARE FOREVER. Adults are only kids grown up, anyway. WD ...That's the real trouble with the world. Too many people grow up. WD "For those who get it, no explanation is necessary. For those who don't, no explanation will do." http://wdwhomesick.wordpress.com/

05-21-2009, 03:03 PM	#5
Benjo Cranium Commando Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 740	Re: Free Walt Disney World You can take the kiddos to Downtown Disney for: 1. Building Legos for free @ the Lego Store 2. Trade Pins @ Disney Pin Traders (Have to have pins from before) __________________ You see the hat? I am Mrs. Nesbitt!

05-21-2009, 06:01 PM	#6
Jennings B-Ticket Holder Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 82	Re: Free Walt Disney World If you're staying at the AKL you can do a lot of free arts and crafts projects for free. Really great for 5-9 years olds, I'm pretty sure you can do them all without staying at AKL as well.

05-21-2009, 07:05 PM	#7
envypeterpan Fastpass Holder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Neverland! Posts: 628	Re: Free Walt Disney World I enjoy going around and collecting the Transportation Cards. __________________ -Brent "It's the time of your life, so live it well" ~ a bug's life I have a Disney book coming out in the first week of March. Stop by www.fromscreentotheme.com for more details!

05-25-2009, 10:18 PM	#8
Benjo Cranium Commando Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 740	Re: Free Walt Disney World Enjoy live music in the Disney Resort lobbies and bars: - Piano Player (Grand Floridian) - Cover Artist (Port Orleans French Quarter) - Etc. __________________ You see the hat? I am Mrs. Nesbitt!

05-26-2009, 06:54 AM	#9
smith913 Fastpass Holder Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 9 hours too far Posts: 800	Re: Free Walt Disney World We discovered Club Cool at Epcot last year and had a blast trying all of the different sodas! A place to get free, cold drinks!? Ya gotta love it!! We still talk about that and can't wait to "test" them again! We are keeping the Beverly a secret from our family that will be traveling with us this October for their first time in many years! __________________ Samantha October 2005 - All Star Movies, October 2006 - Pop Century, October 2008 - Pop Century, October 2009 - Pop Century, October 2011 - Pop Century

05-28-2009, 05:17 PM	#10
tizzo E-Ticket Holder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 341	Re: Free Walt Disney World There are a number of places outside MK from which you can enjoy Wishes, complete with the soundtrack. I know they play it at TTC, and I've heard they play it on the beach at the Poly. Follow an earlier suggestion to park at DTD and take Disney transportation and you don't even have to pay the parking fee (what is it, $12 now?).

05-28-2009, 05:22 PM	#11
elvistelth Unfortunately, this user's actions have resulted in him/her being BANNED from the site Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ft. Liquordale Posts: 1,178	Re: Free Walt Disney World You can drink a lot of free beverages (if you have the resort mugs) Coffee, hot chocolate, you could have a tea party on Disney's dime. And of course soda. You could get your kids all sugared up on free soda. If you're sly you can get unlimited condiments too. And crackers. Don't get me started on free crackers. How about a marathon game of hide-and-seek in the resort of your choice? For advanced players you could include several agreed on resorts which are adjacent to each other. For example; you could have people hide in any of the 3 All-Star resorts. By using cell phones or walkie-talkies you could alert your group when someone was found. I could go on and on. Last edited by elvistelth; 05-28-2009 at 05:26 PM..

10-09-2009, 10:40 AM	#13
Benjo Cranium Commando Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Boston Area Posts: 740	Re: Free Walt Disney World I'm totally ripping this off of the Page-A-Day Calendar: There is a butterfly house at Port Orleans Riverside. __________________ You see the hat? I am Mrs. Nesbitt!

10-09-2009, 06:51 PM	#14
dusten C-Ticket Holder Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Lincoln, IL Posts: 186	Re: Free Walt Disney World Roller blading (inline skating) is absolutely free and there are great trails in Fort Wilderness and around Wilderness Lodge. __________________ WDW Radio Cruise 2011 Maturity is only a short break in adolescence. Friend me at www.facebook.com/dusten2 Visit my website at www.dusten.cc

10-10-2009, 06:32 PM	#15
DisneyGal04 C-Ticket Holder Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pflugerville, Texas Posts: 185	Re: Free Walt Disney World When my family and I went and stayed at the Fort Wilderness Campgrounds back in 2005 it was because my dad's job had him go to Florida for work and said they would pay for where ever we stayed, so we took our RV and stayed at the campgrounds for 3 weeks, we didn't have tickets to the parks so we stayed around the campgrounds and then I bought a book, Hidden Mickeys by Steven Barrett, and for the first full week we took the buses to all the resorts and hunted for Hidden Mickeys! we had a blast! then my parents surprised us with tickets to the parks... we were really happy campers after that! (pun inteeded) __________________ Jessica Lynn

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