Hi Andrea,
Thanks for visiting Disney Parks Moms Panel.
A week at
Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel sounds simply wonderful. While you're waiting for your husband to sing "Heigh-ho, heigh-ho, it's home from work I go," I think you and your 2 little ones will find lots of Mommy and Me time to enjoy. Here are a few ideas for fun outside the theme parks. When our own little guy was about the age of your son, he loved the children's playground near the hotel's beach area. Then of course, there's the hotel's amazing grotto pool itself. From your hotel, you can take a short and pleasant stroll over to
Disney's BoardWalk for shopping, riding Surrey Bikes, and treating yourself to delicious fun from spots like Ample Hills Creamery ice cream parlor and BoardWalk Bakery. You can also enjoy the complimentary Friendship Launch water taxis to cruise around Crescent Lake, and it makes stops at your hotel as well as Disney's BoardWalk. You can head over to the nearby
Fantasia Gardens and Fairways Miniature Golf for a fun round. For a farther adventure, you can spend a day at
Disney Springs for shopping, eating, and activities. When our son was about the age of your youngest, he loved riding the
Marketplace Carousel. And while you're at Disney Springs, be sure to visit
the LEGO Store for lots of imaginative playtime.
Andrea, I hope this gives you a few ideas for exploring.
Enjoy your Disney!
Jerry