45 Great Disney World Freebies

45 Great Disney World Freebies Page 1 of 2 1) Campfire Sing-Along with Chip & Dale at the Disney Fort function but you may want to order a wake-up call anyway and let 14) Free Special Resort Tours – Several Disney resorts have Wilderness Campground. A Disney Cast Member plays guitar the kids answer to hear a morning greeting from Mickey Mouse or free tours offered at various times during the week. Disney’s and leads songs while Chip & Dale go around to the guests. Stitch. Animal Kingdom Lodge offers the Sanaa Cultural Tour, the This is our favorite freebie because the character meals are so 10) Free Use of Life Jackets at the Resort Pools (Resort Guests African-Inspired, Disney Designed tour and a Culinary Tour expensive but this really sweet character experience is absolutely Only) – You’ll find bins with life jackets near each of the Disney (with free samples). Disney’s Art of Animation Resort regu- free – you don’t need theme park admission or anything. Read World resort hotel feature pools for use while you enjoy the pool. larly offers drawing classes. Call the resort at the phone num- more: buildabettermousetrip.com/campfire-activities bers found at buildabettermousetrip.com/disney-world- 11) Holiday Decorations in the Deluxe Resort – Every year, most hotels/ to get tour times during your visit. 2) A Disney movie is shown on outdoor screens at all the Dis- of the Disney World Deluxe resorts get an absolutely amazing Gin- ney-owned Resorts. When: Every Night. Disney’s Beach & gerbread creation that is put on display in the resort lobby to be 15) Airline Boarding Pass Printing – Each of the Disney Yacht Clubs do this activity together. For the current movie enjoyed by anyone who visits the resort – you do not have to stay at World Resort Hotels has an airline check-in desk that is gener- schedule see: buildabettermousetrip.com/wdw-outdoor-movie- the hotel to see them. ally open until about 1PM daily. Resort guests can check in for schedule/ flights, check baggage on certain airlines, and even get your 12) Live music in the lobby of the Grand Floridian Resort – A pia- boarding pass printed. Are you flying with Southwest? The 3) Barnyard Animal Viewing area at Disney’s Fort Wilderness nist performs in the afternoons and jazz orchestra performs on the airline check-in desk or your resort Guest Services desk can Campground. When: Daily – closes mid-afternoon. Disney’s second floor balcony in the evenings. Animal Kingdom Lodge has two savannahs with giraffes and oth- help you check in 24 hours prior to your departure flight so 13) Live Music at Disney’s Port Orleans Riverside & French Quar- er animals you can view when dining at or visiting the resort. that you get in a decent boarding group – you must be present ter Resorts- YeeHaw Bob Jackson performs a very fun, family and have your flight confirmation number to do this. 4) The Electric Water Pageant is a floating parade offered friendly sing-along in the River Roost Lounge at Disney’s Port Orle- 16) Showers near the Pools – Check-out is at 11AM but nightly on the Seven Seas Lagoon by the Magic Kingdom resort ans Riverside Resort on Wednesday – Saturday nights from 8:30 – Disney resort guests are still welcome to enjoy resort ameni- area. Read more: buildabettermousetrip.com/electric-water- 11:30PM. Tom Casey plays piano and sings jazz selections at Scat ties like the pool on their check-out day. All of the resorts pageant Cat’s Lounge in Port Orleans French Quarter Resort on Friday – except Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground have pool tow- 5) Are you staying at a Disney resort? Ask for the Recreation Monday nights at 8:30, 9:30, & 10:30PM. No cover charge – bev- els and changing rooms with showers so that you can clean up and Activity Guide. For example, the Animal Kingdom Lodge erages & light refreshments available for purchase. before catching your departure flight. offers a nightly storyteller near the fire pit. At the Wilderness 17) There is no admission required to enter Downtown Dis- Lodge, you can pick up a list of resort “Hidden Mickey’s” from (Continued on next column) guest services and go on a hunt. Other resorts have similar ney (soon to be Disney Springs) and parking is free. events. 18) Downtown Disney has lots of great live entertainment in 6) Boat & Monorail rides – Disney transportation is available to the evenings – the best guide I’ve seen for current offerings is everyone visiting Disney World and you don’t need theme park found by clicking the Downtown Disney tab at admission to enjoy a free ride on the monorails or boats. My http://www.wdwent.com/ favorite boat ride is the one that goes between the Contemporary Visit us at BuildABetterMouseTrip.com 19) Special Events - Downtown Disney hosts several free Resort, Fort Wilderness Campground and Wilderness Lodge. email us at [email protected] events throughout the year. The Festival of the Masters Art 7) Free Trading Cards – The Disney transportation drivers or call 877.815.6515 to talk to one of Weekend is usually in November, Festival of the Seasons runs (bus, monorail, boat, etc) may have trading cards, if you ask for our Disney Vacation experts from mid-November to the end of December and includes a them. The African “Goodwill Ambassadors” at the Animal King- Vacation Planning Freebies from Build A Better Mouse Trip Santa meet-and-greet. Other events like car shows or Pin dom Lodge Hotel may also have trading cards with information www.BuildABetterMouseTrip.com Trading events also occur periodically. about their native country. Your own agent who specializes in Disney travel to help with 20) DJ Kids’ Dance Party at Waterside Stage – occurs inter- 8) Enjoy the BoardWalk Ballyhoo guided tour at the every step of the vacation planning process. mittently from 7PM – 10PM daily. BoardWalk Inn. This free tour departs promptly at 9am A personalized itinerary so that you enjoy the best possible combi- 21) Earl of Sandwich eClub coupons – Within two weeks of Wednesday through Saturday. No reservation required. Check nation of crowd levels, parades, and shows at each theme park. your trip, you may want to join the Earl of Sandwich eClub. in at the Belle Vue lounge no later than 8:45am. The Boardwalk Qualifying promotions and discounts automatically applied to your We received a coupon good for a free triple chocolate brownie Inn is in the Epcot Resort area and frequently has evening enter- existing reservation so that you always get the best available price. just for joining. Earl of Sandwich is one of the most economi- tainment and activities as well. cal restaurants on Disney World property. Expert Disney restaurant advice and dining reservation assistance. http://www.earlofsandwichusa.com/the-eclub/ 9) Wake Up Calls – Your Disney World Resort hotel room comes with an alarm clock and most cell phones offer an alarm 45 Great Disney World Freebies Page 2 of 2 22) Free theme park admission for children age 2 and under. them to write your child’s name in their language on the mask. See- 36) Stickers – We received a free sticker riding the Fort Wil- These little ones are also able to share with a parent or sibling at ing their name written in another language was a highlight for my derness boat. Sonny Eclipse stickers are sometimes available at restaurants that ordinarily have a “per person” charge. Because kids. Cosmic Ray’s Starlight Cafe (Magic Kingdom). they don’t have a ticket, children age two and younger don’t get 30) Epcot / World Showcase – Agent P World Showcase Adven- 37) Free Ice Water at Disney Quick-Service Restaurants – FASTPASS tickets but can enter rides and attractions with their ture - This new activity is a great way to hold older kids’ interest in Since all of the Disney quick-service restaurants will happily parent, unless there is an age or height restriction. the World Showcase as they embark on secret agent type mini- sell you a bottle of water, we thought it worth mentioning that 23) Rider Switch Pass – This is a free service offered to help adventures in a World Showcase country pavilion. There are seven you can get a free glass of ice water at any Disney World res- families with small children manage lines at height or age restrict- different adventures. taurant. ed attractions. This allows one parent to wait with the young- 31) Free Trading Cards –The Sorcerers of the Magic Kingdom 38) Free Samples – The Main Street Confectionary (Magic ster while the rest of the family experiences the attraction. game/attraction has trading cards – pick them up at the Fire Station Kingdom) and Ghirardelli’s (Downtown Disney) both usually When they’re done, the waiting parent can use the FASTPASS on Main Street. offer some kind of sweet sample when you come into the shop. entrance to ride and, because riding alone is no fun, you can If you’re dining at Sunshine Seasons (Epcot Quick-Service usually bring one – three extra people with you. Get your rider 32) Your child may be able to get a “Guest Skipper” card on the Jungle Cruise ride or a “license” at the Tomorrowland Speedway. restaurant), you can usually get a small tasting portion of foods switch pass from the Cast Member at the ride entrance. offered in the various stations so you can try before you buy. 33) Magic Kingdom - Are you a proud military veteran? Stop by the 24) Free Pin Badges - Are you celebrating a birthday, anniver- 39) Free Soda Refills – Most Disney World quick-service sary, or honeymoon? Is this your first visit to Walt Disney Magic Kingdom City Hall in early in the morning and ask if you can be the “Veteran of the Day” for the Flag Retreat Ceremony (usually restaurants do not offer free refills but there are a few excep- World? Be sure to stop by guest services at any Disney theme tions: Be Our Guest (Magic Kingdom), Backlot Express park to get the free special pin/button.

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