Hiya, Carolyn! Welcome to planDisney! I'm so glad you've stopped by with this great question! It sounds like you're wanting to plan a practically perfect vacation for your family, so let's get started!
Carolyn, if you've ever stayed at
Disney's Contemporary Resort, you know that it's
incredible for so many reasons - the fun theming, amazing dining options, and of course, the proximity to
Magic Kingdom Park make it an awesome choice for a family vacation. I recently had the opportunity to stay there, and I truly enjoyed the quick walk to, and short Monorail ride back from, Magic Kingdom Park.
It sounds like you're going to be visiting Walt Disney World Resort with a large party. This is exactly how my family likes to travel, too! Depending on the ages and dynamics of your group, you might consider splitting your party into a few different hotel rooms. If you'd all like to stay in the same hotel room, like my family prefers to do, I'd love to recommend a 3-Bedroom Grand Villa at Bay Lake Tower at Disney's Contemporary Resort. This type of hotel room boasts dedicated living and dining areas, a full kitchen, a washer and dryer (my favorite feature), and three distinct bedrooms with bathrooms. A 3-Bedroom Grand Villa sleeps up to 12 people, so it'll be perfect for your family. You can actually find 3-Bedroom Grand Villas at other Disney Resorts Collection Hotels, like
Disney's Animal Kingdom Villas - Kidani Village,
Disney's BoardWalk Villas, and more.
Once you know where you'd like to stay and what type of room you'd like to book, you can check out the
Special Offers, Deals & Discounts page to see if you'd like to take advantage of any of those savings. Though offers are subject to change, at this time you can find discounts for longer stays (5+ nights) and other great special offers for kids, dining, and U.S. Military Members. Theme Park Ticket pricing will be available to you as you're booking your hotel room.
If you like to plan ahead and save on dining, you might consider purchasing a
dining plan for your family when you book your vacation. The Disney Dining Plan and the Disney Quick-Service Dining Plan are great options for families - I highly recommend them! If you'd like to learn more about dining plans, or have any other questions as you plan your family's vacation, please come back by planDisney any time!
Happy planning!
Jennifer