Hello Ceira! Welcome to planDisney!
You and your family are going to have such a phenomenal time during your visit to Walt Disney World Resort! Not only will you be welcomed into the magic of the 50th Anniversary of the Resort, Autumn is usually full of other fun like the
EPCOT International Food & Wine Festival and the
Disney After Hours Boo Bash. While neither of these events have released their start and end dates, I would keep an eye on the
Disney Parks Blog so that you'll know as soon as new information is released on these or other upcoming plans for the season.
You and your niece planned your vacation VERY well if you want to easily be able to see each other at both resorts! Any Disney Resorts Collection hotel is a great one because you're staying right in the magic, but by choosing
Disney's Art of Animation Resort and
Disney's Pop Century Resort you and your family will be Resort neighbors!
Generation Gap Bridge brings these two Resorts together as it crosses over Hourglass Lake. In fact, if you plan on riding the
Disney Skyliner, this is where you'll hop on and off to get to and from BOTH Resorts! Since both Resorts share this Disney Skyliner boarding station, you and your family members at Pop Century will be able to meet up before you even take off for the Parks.
If you want to spend more time together at the Resorts, you're certainly welcome to! Take a stroll and check out the incredible theming around The Big Blue Pool, dine together at
Everything POP Shopping and Dining or simply hang out in your Family Suite. While you'll only be able to swim in your own Resort's pool, visiting each other and other resorts can be a great way to explore all that Walt Disney World has to offer!
I hope you and your family have an amazing stay and that you're able to catch up and visit each other throughout your magical vacation!
Ashley M