Hi Lori,
When we stayed at
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort, we were staying in a Cars Family Suite because my little guy LOVES Lightning McQueen. I took the time to explore the Resort’s grounds and I was pretty surprised by how far away from the main building (including bus transportation) the Little Mermaid section seemed to be.
Unless your daughter is a big Ariel fan, I would recommend instead either staying at
Disney’s Pop Century Resort or, if you can spend a little bit more on your two days, staying at
Disney’s Port Orleans Resort - French Quarter. It’s a much more intimate Resort, with everything pretty close together. Your feet will thank you for not having to push a stroller any further at the end of the day!
As for riding the slides at your Walt Disney World Resort Hotel, unfortunately, you won’t be able to ride them with your little one in your lap. The last time that my family and I stayed at
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, they didn’t let our little guy ride the “big” slide with us. That being said, there is a “little” slide available at
Samawati Springs Pool at nearby
Disney’s Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village, as well as an amazing splash pad area called Uwanja Camp.
Have a Magical Day,
Lynne