Free Recreation Activities at Art of Animation
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Family Wellness Dance Class
Fridays from 9:00-9:30 AM | Between Lion King Buildings 6 & 10
Get active in a wildly fun way with the whole family! Enjoy stretching, singing, and dancing to music inspired by “The Lion King”.
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Poolside Activities
Daily from 1:00-2:30 PM | Big Blue Pool Deck
Join us daily for some fun in the sun! Games will be held both in and out of the pool that are fun for the whole family including: poolside challenges, water games, trivia, and more!
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Campfire by Pride Rock
Daily from 6:30-7:30 PM | Lion King Section
Join us in the Lion King section for complimentary marshmallow roasting! S’mores kits are available for purchase.
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Nighttime Trivia
Daily at 8:00 PM | The Drop Off Pool Bar
Put your knowledge to the test!
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Movie Under the Stars
Daily at 8:30 PM | Movie Lawn
Sunday | “Brave” (PG)
Monday | “Lilo & Stitch” (PG)
Tuesday | “The Little Mermaid” (1989) (G)
Wednesday | “Moana” (PG)
Thursday | “Cars 3” (G)
Friday | “Finding Nemo” (G)
Saturday | Mystery Movie!
Cozy up for a favorite Disney film shown outside in the fresh evening air. Enjoy relaxing evening entertainment that’s fun for the whole family!
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Hidden Character Hunt: Nala
Daily | Animation Hall Front Desk
Nala is searching Disney’s Art of Animation Resort for a snack for her pride. When you spot the Nala photo prop, take a picture with her and head to the Front Desk for a surprise from a Cast Member!
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Stories of the Enchanted Gallery
Animation Hall Lobby
Whether you’re staying or just playing, bring some classic Disney tales to life at Disney’s Art of Animation Resort!
With Stories of the Enchanted Gallery on the Play Disney Parks app, you can show off your animation skills by creating your own themed art—and see it all transformed as your work comes alive in stories inspired by Finding Nemo, The Lion King, The Little Mermaid and Cars.
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Recreation Activities Room
Times Vary | Across from the Front Desk
Join our Recreation Team Cast Members in this fun Activity Center to enjoy complimentary crafts, coloring pages, pin trading, movies, along with an assortment of board games to play and books to read!
Hours are limited and typically open only for scheduled daily activities and during inclement weather for rainy day activities.
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Pin Trading
Disney Pin Trading is an exciting, interactive experience where our Guests can trade Disney pins with our Disney Cast Members and other Guests. It's fun for the whole family! Start a new collection or exchange pins for the ones you've always wanted.
At Art of Animation, a pin board and a mystery box can be found at the Ink & Paint Shop.
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Surprise Character Sightings
Keep an eye out for surprise appearances by some favorite Disney pals, who will be dropping by to visit with guests at Disney Resort hotels.
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Skyliner Rally Scavenger Hunt
Get your steps in as you travel around the resorts along the Skyliner to complete this scavenger hunt! Please see a Recreation Cast Member for more information.
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Disney Transportation Trading Cards
Collect all 33 Walt Disney World Transportation Cards including Bus, Watercraft, Monorail, Tram, and Minnie Van!
At Art of Animation Resort, cards are available from bus drivers and Minnie Van drivers.
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Righteous Reef Playground
Finding Nemo Courtyard
Children can climb and slide at Righteous Reef playground, located in the Finding Nemo courtyard.
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Boneyard Playground
Lion King Section
Children can climb through a play area themed after the elephant graveyard from The Lion King, surrounded by nefarious hyenas!
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Ping Pong
The Drop Off Pool Bar
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Cornhole
Cars Lawn & Lion King Lawn
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Giant Connect 4
Cars Lawn & Lion King Lawn
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Giant Checkers
Cars Lawn
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Ladder Toss
Cars Lawn