Hi there Greg, thanks for bringing your great question to planDisney!
How exciting that your trip to the "Happiest Place on Earth" is coming up so soon! The
Pixar Place Hotel is a wonderful place to stay during your trip, the vibrant colors of Pixar run throughout the entire hotel!
The great news is that you are able to use the all-new
Pixel Pool including Crush's Surfin' Slide and Nemo's Cove on the day of your arrival. You can
check in anytime to the Pixar Place Hotel, but your hotel room will most likely not be available until 3:00 PM or after. You can drop your luggage off at Bell Services when you arrive, and then grab your swimsuits and head up to the pool! I usually pack our swimsuits and flip flops in our backpack so I can easily grab them and not have to unpack my suitcase.
You also could explore the
Downtown Disney District if you're in need of a bite to eat or want to do a bit of shopping. We love to grab a pepperoni pizza at
Napolini Pizzeria, and you'll always find us browsing through the
World of Disney store! It has every souvenir you could ever want, and we love to stroll through the entire store on our arrival day to get the magic started.
I'm wishing you and your family a wonderful trip, Greg! Don't hesitate to
come back and ask us any other questions as you plan your trip.
Have a magical day!
Melissa