Hi Christina,
The only thing that makes visiting the most magical place on earth even better is sharing all of the magic and fun with friends! How wonderful that you'll be there at the same time as some of your friends!
Yes, you may definitely spend time with each other at your
Disney Resort hotels. You'll simply want to let the Cast Member at the gate know the name of the Resort hotel Guest and they'll direct you to a location where you may park your vehicle. While you'll be able to shop, dine, or even enjoy the playgrounds and other amenities together, the pools at all of the Disney Resort hotels are for Guests of that Resort hotel only. If you'd really love to swim together, I'd suggest heading over to
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon Water Park or
Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park. My family just enjoyed a day with some friends at Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park last month, and we had a blast floating down
Cross Country Creek, splashing in
Melt-Away Bay, and racing down the
Toboggan Racers together.
Thanks so much for visiting us at the Disney Parks Moms Panel, Christina, and please let us know if you have any other questions as you're planning your visit. I hope that you and your friends have a truly magical vacation together!
Missy