Free things at WDW

[I_heart_Tigger]

I am helping plan a trip for a low-income family that won a Florida vacation but it does not include Disney World.

They were hoping to do some Disney things for their two girls (aged 7) but they really don't have much left in their budget after we plan for their meals each day.

I just wanted to make sure that the Chip & Dale Campfire sing-a-long is still running and still free. I also suggested a monorail or boat ride to them and a visit to Animal Kingdom Lodge to see the animals out back.

If anyone knows when the campfire ends please let me know - I'm trying to see if they would have time to see the MK fireworks from one of the resort hotels as well.

If you have any other suggestions please let me know. They will be staying nearby and they will have a rental car so they can get around to different places. They only have 2 days of planned activities for their prize winnings and will have 3 extra days in the area.

 

[unkadug]

The Electric Water Parade is free.

 

[ParentsOf4]

Cups of ice water. Going with water over soda saves a lot of, especially to WDW prices!

 

[Turtle]

Have them see the "Cars" and "Finding Nemo" and "Lion King" wings at The Art of Animation Resort so they can get a few fun little immersive photo ops

 

[ParentsOf4]

DTD sometimes has free shows.

 

[ParentsOf4]

Watch the MK fireworks from the Contemporary.

 

[ParentsOf4]

The Boardwalk has free entertainment at night.

 

[unkadug]

http://www.instructables.com/id/Best-FREE-Things-to-do-at-Walt-Disney-World/
http://www.mousesavers.com/free-and-cheap-stuff-to-do-at-walt-disney-world/

 

[ParentsOf4]

You can take the boat between Epcot and Disney Hollywood Studio.

 

[ShookieJones]

The Electric Water Parade is free.

Free and awesome!

 

[I_heart_Tigger]

Gah...I almost forgot about the Electrical Water Pageant which is crazy because I love it. I'll definitely mention that and the other suggestions.

Anyone know what time the campfire would end - would they be able to do that and the water pageant in the same night?

 

[NYwdwfan]

When is their trip? Could they possibly catch the decorated RVs at Fort Wilderness Campground?

 

[Cmdr_Crimson]

Air

 

[Nicole]

You can ride the monorail, but you do have to pay for parking which can be a chunk of change.

 

[jaques21]

I would definitely recommend the boardwalk, caught a really good magic show there, and all the above comments that were mentioned. You could also let them know to do the tour of the resorts along the monorail.

 

[JHASdiz]

http://www.buildabettermousetrip.com/activity-outdoormovie.php

That site has the outdoor movie schedule for all of the resort including Fort Wilderness w/ Chip and Dale Campfire Sing-a-long

 

[Goofyernmost]

You can ride the monorail, but you do have to pay for parking which can be a chunk of change.

$14.00...not a huge chunk. Depends on how they are getting around on the trip. If they have a car doing this provides access to a lot of fun things. Looking through the resorts, riding the monorails and ferries and the buses. In fact, they can do everything except actually go into the theme parks for that $14.00. DTD, is actually free parking and access (more complicated then theme park attendance) is available from there as well.

 

[DizneyPryncess]

Hidden Mickey Hunt!

We once resort hopped w/the Hidden Mickey book just to search for them. We got to see lots of new resorts we'd never seen before, and the hunt was tons of fun. It was one of my favorite Disney World days, and aside from the price of gas & lunch, it was free!

 

[AswaySuller]

You can ride the monorail, but you do have to pay for parking which can be a chunk of change.

Not unless you hop on at a resort.... Tell security you're there to eat at a restaurant or something...

 

[real mad hatter]

Good Question.What indeed is free." The Magic "