Hi Jessica!
Thanks for sending your question to the Disney Parks Moms Panel! Resort hopping is something my family and I love doing when we visit the
Walt Disney World Resort! Love trying the different restaurants and visiting the different on-site shops! When visiting any
Disney Resort Hotel, you are welcome to enjoy the restaurants, shops and the atmosphere. However, access to the hotel pools is reserved for guests staying at that particular property. My family and I were visiting Disney's Polynesian Village Resort a few months ago and noticed that there were Cast Members in the pool area checking MagicBands and several people were asked to leave. I believe you would also need a MagicBand to access the pools at Disney's Art of Animation. Hope this helps!
Did you know?: Within the Walt Disney World Resort, there are two Disney Water Parks -
Disney's Typhoon Lagoon and
Disney's Blizzard Beach! The water slides and the lazy river are worth a visit! Be sure to check them out!
Jessica, thank you for giving us the opportunity to help you plan your vacation and please feel free to send me any other questions you may have!
~Yael