Hi, Sheila!
Lucky you staying at Disney's Art of Animation Resort! This is such a magical resort. I love wandering the property to see all the décor and themes. Such fun!
The day of your departure, you can stop by the
Airline Check-in desk at the front of your resort. It is open from 5am - noon. Here, you can get your boarding passes printed and even drop-off your luggage. (For luggage drop-off, you must allow 3 hours prior to your flight time.) It is a super convenient service. (see
website for participating airlines.)
If you flight is not until later in the day and you need to check-out, you can drop your carry-on bags at the luggage room and enjoy your day. You can then return to your resort, claim your carry-ons and be ready for Disney's Magical Express to zoom you to the airport (usually 3 hours prior to flight time). You do not need to be using Disney's Magical Express to use the Resort Airline Check-in service if you have a rental car.
You may also want to check to see if your airline offers mobile check-in service that you can do from your smart phone or tablet, and many will even just email your boarding passes. Wi-Fi service is available at the resorts and theme parks.
I hope you enjoy your stay at Disney's Art of Animation. Take time to enjoy the
Big Blue Pool and the amazing
Landscape of Flavors food court. You are in for a real treat!
Cathy