Hi Renee,
Welcome to planDisney!
Although I cannot guarantee that you would be able to park at
Disney Resorts Collection hotels without a resort reservation, I can suggest making
advanced dining reservations if you want to park and visit resort hotels. We've had no trouble visiting other resort hotels when we have dining reservations at those locations. Just remember to review the
operational updates and
resort hotel updates prior to your visit.
My family just took a trip in July and we used
Walt Disney World® Bus Service. Although the busses were fairly crowded, they were certainly not packed like we have seen them on prior trips. Having said that I understand the health and safety concerns with young children at this time. If you do ride
Walt Disney World® Resort Monorail Transportation, know that you could take the monorail to the Transportation & Ticket Center (TTC) and then walk to Disney's Polynesian Village Resort. From Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, you can also walk to Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. So if you did exit the monorail at the TTC, you could also walk to a dining reservation at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. My girls and I just did this walk on our most recent trip a few weeks ago. I would estimate it to be about a 20-minute walk, with a stroller it might take a little longer!
I would also suggest visiting
Disney Springs. The shopping and dining options here are fantastic, so you could spend a day. When we make plans at Disney Springs, we usually dine at
The Edison or
Chef Art Smith's Homecomin'. So, take some time and review your dining choices prior to your trip, check your
advanced dining reservation window, and then explore!
Renee, keep planning! I am sure you will find a few options for your family and then we can welcome you to your next Incredible Disney Day!
Magic and memories,
Donyell