Hi Charlene,
Thank you so much for visiting the Disney Parks Moms Panel with your question!
I think that you are debating between two great resorts. My family and I just returned from a stay at
Disney's Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter. I found that I loved the theme there, and taking a boat to Disney Springs was a nice way to travel to a night out.
Disney's BoardWalk Inn is one of my favorite resorts at Walt Disney World. I enjoy the hustle and bustle around Crescent Lake, and the ability to walk or take a boat to both Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios is wonderful!
The
Doubloon Lagoon Pool at Disney's Port Orleans - French Quarter is indeed fun and has a huge water play area for the little ones. There is not a water play area at
Luna Park Pool at Disney's BoardWalk Inn. It does; however, feature a kiddie pool and an adjacent small playground.
I truly do love each of these resorts, Charlene, and I do not think you can go wrong in your choice. I hope that these thoughts have been helpful for you. Please do let us know if you have any further questions!