Hi Andrea!
Welcome back to the Disney Parks Moms Panel.
I am so excited to see that you are planning your first trip as a family! You will absolutely love
Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, the hotel is simply gorgeous, and who wouldn't want to see a giraffe wandering past their balcony? I always have packages shipped to my hotel in advance of my stay. I would arrange for them to arrive no earlier than one week before your arrival date, and please ensure you add your name, and "Guest arriving ---- insert your arrival date here". The mailing address is: Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge, 2901 Osceola Parkway
Lake Buena Vista, Florida 32830-8410. You are correct in saying that there is now a package handling fee of $6 for all packages received through the Front Desk or are delivered to your Disney Resort hotel room. This applies to each package, so I recommend you opt for your order to be shipped in the fewest possible packages if you can.
Full details of all the
Mail Services available throughout the Resort can be seen here.
Please come back and visit us if you have any further questions. We will be happy to help you plan your magical vacation to Walt Disney World Resort, and keep your eye on the
Disney Parks Blog for all the latest official news and updates on any events that may be happening during your stay.
Sue