Heigh-Ho Patrick,
Walt Disney World can definitely be a little roasty, toasty in the summertime and staying fueled and hydrated is important for a successful and magical day in the Walt Disney World Theme Parks. Guests take thousands of steps each day and I like to always have water and energy bars on hand when visiting.
Disney’s Art of Animation Resort is Home to two different Room Types, the Standard Room and the Family Suites. Disney’s Art of Animation Family Suites have a kitchenette and the mini/mid-size fridge has a small freezer shelf within it. Guest staying in the Standard Room will have access to a mini-fridge only and it does not have a freezer shelf. If you do not have access to a freezer consider bringing a stainless steel insulated water bottle. You can easily fill these up with ice, from the ice-maker at the resort, and store them in your fridge to gain maximum coldness before filling them up with water. I use one every day and the ice lasts throughout the day and keeps everything super cold.
It’s good to know besides buying water bottles, most Walt Disney World quick-service restaurants provide free ICE-COLD water to Guests. Simply locate the Cast Member, at the front of the quick-service restaurant, and they will kindly point you where to go. You can dump the water into your insulated water bottle and be on your way. Another fun fact is Walt Disney World has refill hydration stations randomly placed around the Walt Disney World Resort. Below is a list and while I can not vouch all of them are currently accessible, I can say the majority were on my most recent visit.
Magic Kingdom Cosmic Rays Starlight Cafe- inside (closed during COVID)
Epcot Epcot Experience (former Odyssey building)- by restrooms
Traveler’s Cafe- by restrooms (near the entrance of World Showcase)
Disney Skyliner- by restroom (before entering Epcot at International Gateway)
Disney’s Hollywood Studios Star Wars Galaxy Edge- by restrooms
Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run- exit of the ride
Slinky Dog Dash- in the queue line
Disney Skyliner- by restroom (before entering Disney’s Hollywood Studios)
Disney’s Animal Kingdom (both of the following are in attraction queues and only accessible if in the queue)
Avatar Flight of Passage- in the queue line
Na’vi River Journey- in the queue line
Expedition Everest- Legend of the Forbidden Mountain- in the queue line
I hope this has been helpful Patrick and continue to visit
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Have a Practically Perfect Day,
Amy M.