Hello, and a warm welcome back to
planDisney, Kim, we’re so glad you’re here!
Kim, as a mother of an autistic adult son, who grew up visiting
Walt Disney World Resort, I too, was always on the lookout for areas where he could move around and have fun, and based on my personal experience, I will share what I discovered throughout the years as I supervised my son during our memorable visits.
The Play’s the Thing at Walt Disney World Resort, especially at many Disney Resort’s Collection Hotels where children from 2 to 12 can explore and play in immersive and interactive play areas featuring soft surfaces. One of my favorite things to do was to read my novels while supervising my son.
The Walt Disney World Resort theme parks offer play areas throughout generally for children aged 2 to 12 with supervision. At
Magic Kingdom Park, you can enjoy the cool comforts indoors at
Dumbo The Flying Elephant’s Big-Top-Tent prior to your flight with Dumbo. And over at
Tom Sawyer’s Island explore nature and play over at
Tom Sawyer’s Scavenger Fort – you may even wish to explore the caves nearby. The whole family can splash away over at
Casey Jr. Splash ‘N’ Soak Stations which offers a huge train splash area as Casey Jr. releases refreshing steam to cool everyone off. You will also enjoy the convenience of the nearby restrooms.
Over
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme Park,
The Boneyard has to be one of the most fun places with a huge dig site where children can hunt for dinosaur bones. This discovery activity was always a fun place for my son.
EPCOT, in my opinion, offers the most play areas, both indoors and out. As you explore
Future World, look for
Space Base, an inside play area near
Mission Space, and
Sea Base which is near the exit at
The Seas with Nemo & Friends – so many aquariums and learning opportunities await. As you exit
Journey into Imagination with Figment and
Spaceship Earth, there are opportunities for play and discovery indoors. Outside, the
Green Landing Family Play Zone offers accessible play areas near the
New Creations Shop, not to mention the playground additions out of doors during the seasonal festivals.
Kim, if your child loves water, then the days will be filled with bliss at one or both of
Walt Disney World Resort’s Water Parks – we just loved our visits there especially when we booked our own private shady little oasis of a cabana or shack, what great fun that was!
Tips:In consideration of your child, you may wish to consider
Disney’s Disability Access Service (DAS) which will offer you the flexibility to wait for your DAS Return Time where and as you wish in consideration of your child’s needs instead of waiting in the traditional queue.
Explore the current
Walt Disney World Resort Height Requirements and any other
accommodations for Guests with Disabilities in preparation for your visit.
Kim, I hope this information is helpful and I wish you a wonderful vacation at Walt Disney World Resort, please stop by
planDisney for any other tips and advice!
Jacqueline