Lets face it,the assumption is that if you live in Florida "you must always go to Disney."
Let alone, living withen a reasonable driving distance.
Sad to say that's not the reality for most of us. Not to say that there's not options for enjoying a Disney vacation on the cheep side of things. Downtown Disney and the Disney resorts can provide a fair amount of entertainment for a long weekend get-a-way. Take for example what we have done and have plans to do again.
Sure if you stay Fort Wilderness they have some great pools....but so does the Wilderness Lodge or even the Polynesian...If you get what I'm trying to indirectly say here. Side note: the Polynesian is undergoing major renovations,the pool area may be closed right now.
Lets briefly talk about the refillable mugs...also know as the "rapid fill" mugs. These mugs are available for purchase while staying at any Disney property (Not for use in the parks). For a flat price of $16.49 you can refill this cup as many times as your little Disney loving heart desires. The pricing used to be based on length of stay but apparently in the summer of 2015 that changed. Does this influence if I'd buy it for a long weekend at the resorts? I'm still not sure. What sold us on this cup last year was the fact that we could use it for coffee. Why? Because if Starbucks offered such a promotion,my husband and I would abuse the use of such cup to the point they might discontinue such a deal. In short,we love coffee. Any and all times of the day. For our upcoming trip to Fort Wilderness it will come out to less than $4 a day for us. I would venture to say that's a pretty sweet deal. Think about it.....1 or 2 coffees in the morning, 3-4 refills during the day of regular fountain drinks, and then 1 or 2 refills of coffee and or hot chocolate at night. I'm also factoring in the weather...February is cold. I love a constant stream of warm beverages.
Now don't try to use the cup you bought last year.....Disney is to smart for that. Each cup has a built in chip the machine recognizes. It even tells you on the screen when your cup is good until. Last year the coffee and tea machines didn't have that. But I'm sure Disney has changed that since. Regardless, don't tell Disney I noticed. Or that my husband and I may or may not have shared a cup last year. It's not like I was handed a rule book with my cup or anything. I'm sure Walt wouldn't have minded.
Am I getting off topic? Yeah I don't think so either. Anyways! There is nothing better than sitting on the beach at Fort Wilderness,sipping your hot chocolate mixed with coffee and watching the Magic Kingdom fireworks. And then you can always catch the boat and head to the Contemporary and grab some yummy dessert. Maybe even watch the fireworks there. Another thing I'll just briefly mention is the outdoor movies. As far as I know almost all of the Disney resorts have nightly movies. I've even seen the resort play movies that are still new and not out on DVD. A quick Google search can show you the schedules for each resort, so you'll have a fair amount of different movies to pick from.
Here is an example for September.
Needless to say, there isn't a shortage of fun things to do on Disney property that excludes going to the park. Don't forget about Downtown Disney, The Boardwalk, riding the Monorail,and taking a bus to the other resorts like Animal Kingdom Lodge or Port Orleans. (Port Orleans has a boat that will take you to Downtown Disney.) If you're fortunate,you'll discover a quiet place to enjoy a coffee and relax. (Just don't take my spot by the fireplace at the lodge.)
So go to Disney! But don't feel like you have to "go to Disney" while you're there.
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