SyracuseDisneyFan
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What about meeting up at the BoardWalk resort?
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Us: Beach Club Villas -- Friends: Contemporary Hotel *** Easiest way to hang out?
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correcaminos
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I have not had an issue checking with the front desk saying we will have guests and then allowing them to park while visiting. During a very busy spring break at the Polynesian, I just gave our friends our reservation number and of course, they knew our name saying they were visiting us for a few hours. Not a problem at all to park when you have it planned even at a MK or Epcot hotel.
MickeyLuv'r
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Though you don't plan on meeting in the parks, one of your easiest options would be to meet them at CR on a day you plan to visit the MK. Go directly from MK to CR. If you are just looking to sit down together, the lobby has seating. Though you said you have been over there, it can still be relaxing to stroll the walkways all around past the Garden Wing. Maybe hop a shuttle boat?
Likewise, they could meet up with you on their Hollywood Studios day. If they are coming from their hotel or HS, then you could easily meet up somewhere along the Boardwalk. Lots of options all along that area! Ordering a pizza, ice cream, or something from the new deli would all be options if you want to snack (no ADR's). Maybe pair that with a walk. Likewise, it would be pretty easy to visit the mini-golf. There is space to hang out over by the Swan/Dolphin. You don't need reservations to get ice cream at the Fountain (Dolphin) or to sit in the lobby area. The little ones might enjoy seeing the big Swan fountain in the Swan lobby.
There is also seating by the water/campfire area at the Beach Club. During the day it is usually empty. Everyone is allowed to eat at Hurricane Hanna's, if you want another place to sit/snack near your hotel.
If you are transporting children in a car, of course you have to have enough car/booster seats. If you only have a 1-year-old and they have a 6-year-old, you'd need to have a booster seat for the 6-year-old.
From CR it isn't super quick to get to Disney Springs, but that is a good non-park place to go with little ones. Again, with plenty of places to sit and many snack options. Blaze is inexpensive and there are lots of places to sweets.
I have not visited, but don't the villas also have a game room area? With games you can borrow? A Movie Under the Stars might be an option at either hotel. I don't think the hotels have any restrictions on who can sit to watch the movies.
Likewise, they could meet up with you on their Hollywood Studios day. If they are coming from their hotel or HS, then you could easily meet up somewhere along the Boardwalk. Lots of options all along that area! Ordering a pizza, ice cream, or something from the new deli would all be options if you want to snack (no ADR's). Maybe pair that with a walk. Likewise, it would be pretty easy to visit the mini-golf. There is space to hang out over by the Swan/Dolphin. You don't need reservations to get ice cream at the Fountain (Dolphin) or to sit in the lobby area. The little ones might enjoy seeing the big Swan fountain in the Swan lobby.
There is also seating by the water/campfire area at the Beach Club. During the day it is usually empty. Everyone is allowed to eat at Hurricane Hanna's, if you want another place to sit/snack near your hotel.
If you are transporting children in a car, of course you have to have enough car/booster seats. If you only have a 1-year-old and they have a 6-year-old, you'd need to have a booster seat for the 6-year-old.
From CR it isn't super quick to get to Disney Springs, but that is a good non-park place to go with little ones. Again, with plenty of places to sit and many snack options. Blaze is inexpensive and there are lots of places to sweets.
I have not visited, but don't the villas also have a game room area? With games you can borrow? A Movie Under the Stars might be an option at either hotel. I don't think the hotels have any restrictions on who can sit to watch the movies.
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Thank you EVERYONE for some great suggestions. It looks like the best day to meet up is going to be their (very early) arrival day which is one of our resort days so it'll come down to their attitude/desire to go out. We both agreed to not force anything --these trips are stressful enough. But provided they are game I now have an ARSENAL of options. Thank you!
buckeyegator
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well that should be no problem