BuckeyeFortMama 43 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I homeschool so anything educational is doubly appreciated :) And if it's free... well, that is ALWAYS awesome Thanks Fiends!! Nacole, We also homeschool. We have used One Man's Dream to kick start Walt Disney projects for our kids. We know that "museum" pretty well now so I develop a project ahead of time. Back when my oldest was in PS she did a wax museum project where she had to make a timeline with 5 points on it, write a paragraph about the life of the person and then dress as that person and be able to read the paragraph to the guests at the wax museum. She knew so much from our trips through this A/C break from the crowds that the project was easy and fun. It started a trend for us. What used to be just interesting for us grownups and a break for the kids has become a family tradition with deeper learning each time. I loved hearing my kids proclaim when they saw Saving Mr. Banks that Tom Hanks must have watched the video at the end of One Man's Dream to get the character right when he talked about delivering newspapers. Gotta love that attention to detail in a kid. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Here's a timely article. Interesting to note that a bunch of these are at the Fort! Top 10 Secret (or Lesser Known) Walt Disney World Activitieshttp://www.disneydining.com/top-10-secret-lesser-known-walt-disney-world-activities/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted August 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Wow!! Some more great ideas... thank you!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
h2odivers...Ray 952 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Here's a timely article. Interesting to note that a bunch of these are at the Fort! Top 10 Secret (or Lesser Known) Walt Disney World Activitieshttp://www.disneydining.com/top-10-secret-lesser-known-walt-disney-world-activities/I knew all 10. Are the only resorts that offer tours WL & AKL? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
momof3kids-Yvonne 594 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Animation Academy at HS is closed. I think the one Yvonne mentioned are these, at the Art of Animation resort...http://www.fortfiends.net/forum/topic/15259-art-of-animation-teach-to-draw-classes/That is the one. I am hoping we will be able to get over there on our trip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duane 150 Posted August 22, 2015 Report Share Posted August 22, 2015 If you have a lazy afternoon to kill, head over to Port Orleans Riverside and catch a pontoon boat ride over to Downtown Disney and back... This is always a relaxing boat ride for us... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted August 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2015 If you have a lazy afternoon to kill, head over to Port Orleans Riverside and catch a pontoon boat ride over to Downtown Disney and back... This is always a relaxing boat ride for us...You know... I had forgotten about that one! We did that several years ago; I think it's time for another trip!! Thanks :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
devores 382 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 The night vision savanna viewing at AKL is always nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 The night vision savanna viewing at AKL is always nice.Hmmm... our daughter would love that. I may have to try and work that into the budget for one of our trips over the 12 month pass. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mouseketab.....Carol 1,261 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Hmmm... our daughter would love that. I may have to try and work that into the budget for one of our trips over the 12 month pass.Unless you want to stay there, viewing the animals at night with the night vision goggles is FREE. See this article I found http://disneyways.com/2013/04/04/world-secrets-wild-and-free-nights-at-animal-kingdom-lodge/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted August 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Unless you want to stay there, viewing the animals at night with the night vision goggles is FREE. See this article I found http://disneyways.com/2013/04/04/world-secrets-wild-and-free-nights-at-animal-kingdom-lodge/Thank you!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted August 24, 2015 Report Share Posted August 24, 2015 Unless you want to stay there, viewing the animals at night with the night vision goggles is FREE. See this article I found http://disneyways.com/2013/04/04/world-secrets-wild-and-free-nights-at-animal-kingdom-lodge/ Yep - we did it last year. We'd gone to Sanaa for dinner and one of the viewing locations is right near the restaurant. Very cool! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted September 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Okay... we are officially under one month until we arrive back home at the Fort :dance: I'm making my "lists" (packing: clothes and food, itinerary and the "ideas" list). Question on the path/trail from the Fort to the Lodge (can you believe that we've never done this??)... can we ride our bikes? If so, is it uphill? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 I recall seeing something about the nature trail between the Fort and Lodge closing in early October but the paved jogging path will still be open. The jogging path is 2.5 miles between the two resorts. Florida being relatively flat I don't think there will be any hills to be concerned with. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 I recall seeing something about the nature trail between the Fort and Lodge closing in early October but the paved jogging path will still be open. The jogging path is 2.5 miles between the two resorts. Florida being relatively flat I don't think there will be any hills to be concerned with. The nature trail is an unpaved trail that runs along Bay Lake and takes you to the marina at Wilderness Lodge. It is going to be shut down when they start working on the new DVC additions to the Lodge. I marked it with my purple crayon on the map. The exercise path borders the south side of Wilderness Way, which is highlighted in blue above. It is .8 miles from the FW barn to the Lodge bus stops. It's not 2.5 miles- even round trip. The path is paved and flat. It's great for biking. The only issue for a child may be the distance. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 This is the most recent info I've seen on closure of the nature trail... There are multiple construction projects ongoing. Daily construction will not begin until after 9am. Some pathways including the nature trail, will be closed.October 2, 2015 through 2017 (no date available) http://www.fortfiends.net/forum/topic/14660-refurbishment-updates/?p=463203 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted September 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 Thanks Fiends! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted September 30, 2015 Report Share Posted September 30, 2015 The exercise path borders the south side of Wilderness Way, which is highlighted in blue above. It is .8 miles from the FW barn to the Lodge bus stops. It's not 2.5 miles- even round trip. The path is paved and flat. It's great for biking. The only issue for a child may be the distance. TCD I was basing the distance on what Disney had listed for it. "Enjoy a 2.5-mile-long pathway through Resort grounds. For a quick jaunt or to extend your workout, explore the 0.75-mile shaded fitness trail and bike path that connects Disney's Wilderness Lodge and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground." Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 I was basing the distance on what Disney had listed for it. "Enjoy a 2.5-mile-long pathway through Resort grounds. For a quick jaunt or to extend your workout, explore the 0.75-mile shaded fitness trail and bike path that connects Disney's Wilderness Lodge and Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground." As with a lot of things Disney posts on its website, this is unclear and incorrect. They have a sign posted down by the Settlement playground that depicts a 2.5 mile jogging trail. That map includes the path between Fort Wilderness and the Lodge. This description you're quoting makes it sound like there's a 2.5 mile pathway in the Fort Wilderness resort which can be extended by running the .75 mile shaded fitness trail and bike path. That .75 mile path is the exercise path I marked in my photo above (I measured it from the barn to the WL bus stop). The map they have posted at the Settlement suggests that you run along the sidewalks bordering the main Fort Wilderness roads, there is no "pathway" as the quoted language suggests. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 This description you're quoting makes it sound like there's a 2.5 mile pathway in the Fort Wilderness resort which can be extended by running the .75 mile shaded fitness trail and bike path. That .75 mile path is the exercise path I marked in my photo above (I measured it from the barn to the WL bus stop).TCD That's they way I read it. Go 2.5 miles and add another .75 miles by taking nature path. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tri-Circle-D 2,059 Posted October 1, 2015 Report Share Posted October 1, 2015 That's they way I read it. Go 2.5 miles and add another .75 miles by taking nature path. Well, that's wrong. Here's the old jogging path hand-out: The "new" New Balance Trail shows that same path- and it's 2.5 miles including the trail between the Fort and the Lodge. TCD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessrick 10 Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Is one of your trips going to be during December? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted October 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Is one of your trips going to be during December? Yes... we'll be there 12/20 - 12/28. For that trip we're hoping to ride either a wagon or "sleigh" through the Fort to see the lights :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ftwildernessrick 10 Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Got to do the hotels during the holidays. Everyone knows about the gingerbread house at Grand Floridian, but all the hotels have unique decorations. Even the Swan and Dolfin. I can't remember which has what, but one has a huge tree with a large train that goes around it. The other one, the year we went, had a room where the had a life size Santa in a chair , by a fireplace with a tree that had presents and toys all made with over a thousand pounds of chocolate and other confections. Note, unless they have changed, don't drive to the Swan and Doffin because they charge to park. We just walked out the back of the world showcase and walked the loop of all the Epcot resorts. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted October 12, 2015 Report Share Posted October 12, 2015 Dolphin and Swan do charge to park. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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