Hi Jessica. This past June, my family I stayed at the
Boardwalk and had a great time. Its a beautiful resort that is quite convenient for traveling from. This resort is particularly close to two of the four parks. The Boardwalk is within walking distance to Epcot and a short boat ride to Hollywood Studios. As for Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom, you would travel by bus. Both are about a 25 minutes bus ride.
I also really enjoyed the atmosphere of the resort. Plus, the evening activities on the BoardWalk are lots of fun at the end of the day. Jellyrolls, a dueling piano bar, is a must if you choose to stay there. There are also a number of fine restaurants to choose from.
So, if convenience, location and activities are important considerations, I think you would choose well in staying at the BoardWalk. Hope this helps!