Have you played mini-golf or hit the water parks at Walt Disney World? What did you think? Contact me to plan your stay!
On our recent 10-day trip to Walt Disney World, we took it as a chance to relax and enjoy the Resort atmosphere, and also decided to try some new things we hadn’t had a chance to do as a family! There is SO much to do at Walt Disney World beyond the theme parks! Fishing, sports and recreation, dining, shopping, parasailing – and even water parks and mini-golf! Our family had a blast trying out both mini-golf courses during our stay, and also loved playing at Blizzard Beach Water Park!
We started out with the Fantasia Gardens & Fairways mini-golf course, which is located right behind the Swan & Dolphin Resort, within easy walking distance of the Yacht & Beach Club and Boardwalk Inn Resorts, as well as Epcot/Hollywood Studios. We chose to do the Gardens course, which is more traditional mini-golf and family oriented, whereas the Fairways is actually a challenging course with more traditional golf aspects. The kids got a real kick out of all of the effects on the course, from the music, to the animated figures, to the spraying water! It was a good old fashioned family time and is great for an activity on a day off from the theme parks. Later in our stay, the kids also had a blast over at Winter Summerland, where they tried out BOTH the summer and winter mini-golf courses. These are newer than the Fantasia Gardens, and many in the family liked them a bit better (although our son is an avid Fantasia Gardens fan).
Fantasia Gardens was a fantastic family outing!
Right next door to the Winter Summerland mini golf course is one of Disney World’s two water parks, Blizzard Beach! It was on our 8 year-old’s bucket list to visit here, and it truly ended up being one of the highlights of his trip. Our 5 year-old, who is a bit on the shorter side, also had a blast and was still able to do the vast majority of the slides. We conquered everything – including the famous Summit Plummet, which I got stuck doing with my brave son going 50 mph down a steep incline. The family favorite was the 6 person raft-ride Teamboat Springs , which we were able to do with the grandparents as well. This was a really well-themed water park and we were honestly impressed with it far beyond our expectations. The chairlifts to the higher slides are super fun and so creative! I am bummed we didn’t discover it sooner! The theme of winter/ski-slopes meet summer pools/slides is extremely creative, and they did a great job of balancing the thrills with the family fun. We hope to hit up the older Typhoon Lagoon on our next family visit.
Blizzard Beach is a beautifully-themed water park!
Have you played mini-golf or hit the water parks at Walt Disney World? What did you think? Contact me to plan your stay!
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