PARENT’S TIME-OUT AT WALT DISNEY WORLDWritten by Cara Goldsbury
So you think a trip to Walt Disney World is one only kids can enjoy. Well, think again! Here are a few tips for making your vacation to Mickey Mouse Land a memorable one for whole family. •Hire a babysitter for an evening alone. - If you’re a registered guest of a Disney resort, drop off kids at one of their child care centers for around $10 per hour, per child. They’ll be given dinner along with classic Disney movies, arts and crafts, and video games. If your child is under 4 or not potty trained, call Kid’s Nite Out at 407-827-5444 for in-room childcare. • Plan a date at one of Disney’s world-class restaurants. - For height of romance, head to Victoria and Albert’s at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. In its intimate, dimly lit dining room you’re served a sumptuous 7-course meal on white linen set with Royal Doulton china and sparking crystal. Or try California Grill on 15th floor of Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Here you’ll find an unbeatable panorama of Magic Kingdom and Seven Seas Lagoon along with picture-perfect views of Wishes Fireworks. From pristinely fresh sushi to exceptional New American Cuisine to sensational desserts and an outstanding California wine list, this place has it all. • Consider springing for two rooms. - Disney guarantees connecting rooms for families with children, thereby guaranteeing Mom and Dad some alone time. After kids are in bed, order in a romantic meal in privacy of your room. • Enjoy a bottle of wine in your room or on your balcony. - It’s a perfect way to enjoy Disney’s wonderful ambience. The bottled wine selections at Disney resort shops are a bit sparse, but room service usually offers a nice selection.
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An Epcot Illuminations Cruise — Each evening boatloads of visitors depart from docks of Disney’s Boardwalk Inn and Disney’s Yacht Club headed for Epcot. Their destination is a prime position under bridge between United Kingdom and France for a view of Illuminations fireworks spectacular. Cruises are offered nightly with your choice of either a pontoon boat seating 10 or a beautiful reproduction of a 1930s Chris Craft accommodating 6-7 people. Although reservations can be made up to 90 days in advance, they sometimes sell out on first day. Call 407-WDW-PLAY. Dinner at California Grill — The California Grill on 15th floor of Disney’s Contemporary Resort is a definite highlight for any connoisseur of cutting-edge cuisine. Through immense windows is an unbeatable panorama of Magic Kingdom and Seven Seas Lagoon and on many nights picture-perfect views of Wishes fireworks. From pristinely fresh sushi to exceptional New American Cuisine to sensational desserts and outstanding California wine list, this place has it all. Breakfast With Cinderella — High atop Cinderella’s Castle in Magic Kingdom is your chance to feast in a fairytale setting with Cinderella, Jasmine, Aladdin, and Belle. Kids love grand dining room where through glittering leaded-glass windows is a birds-eye view of Fantasyland. The characters make their way around dining room and give each child quality time signing autographs and posing for pictures. Beachside Vista of Magic Kingdom’s Fireworks — On evenings when fireworks are on Magic Kingdom’s agenda, head to one of Polynesian Resort’s idyllic white-sand beaches, grab a hammock, kick back, and view festivities. Your First Glimpse of Cinderella’s Castle — As you walk under train station at Magic Kingdom and into a world of make believe, splendor of Main Street is spread out before you with that celebrated fairy tale castle sitting at end. The Sight of Exotic Animals Grazing Below Your Guestroom Balcony — A stay at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge comes with a view of its marvelous savanna filled with hundreds of roaming exotic animals. After dark preserves are lit with a moon glow effect, perfect for a nighttime stroll or after dinner entertainment from your room balcony.
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