We have found the perfect happy place to make it work for all of us! We can camp here and there are so many things to do, no one is ever bored!
Being there while the campgrounds were all decorated for Christmas was extra special. It is so much fun just walk around the campsites and see how the campers decorate their sites. This last visit we stayed in the 2000 loop. At first I felt like it was too far from the pool, however we
Make sure that you look over your schedule when you get there so you don’t miss any of the fun!
Pools
There is a fabulous kiddie pool as well as a splash slide for the little ones. I love that the kiddie pool is shallow enough that the little ones can handle it without us parents getting too wet!
Of course there is the giant slide too! We were lucky enough to arrive first in the morning on one of our trips. The lifeguard asked my daughter if she would like to open the slide and gave her a train engineers hat and whistle. She was so proud of herself, she got to announce loudly that the slide was open, blow her whistle and take the first slide down. She still talks about it. This is the magic of Disney, where something rather ordinary becomes something special that is never forgotten!
Don’t worry there is a hot tube too!
One of the things that I love the most about all the Disney Resorts and Fort Wilderness are the lifeguards. As a former lifeguard myself, it is clear that they are all well trained and super alert. They are professional and always have an ice pack at hand for the occasional bump or boo boo. I know this because my daughter is adept at needing a ice pack!
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Hidden Mickey in the bathroom Fort Wilderness Campgrounds at Disney World
Facilities Each camping loop has a couple of “Comfort Stations”. The bathroom, the loo, the toilet, the privy, the throne…..you get the picture. The bathrooms are always clean. Seriously, I have camped here when the grounds were completely full and the bathrooms have never been gross! Mind you I still wear my flip flops in the shower, but really they are pretty darn good. All the showers have a disabled shower in them too, this is particularly handy for those of us with little girls, being able to pick up the shower head to rinse out little ones hair (especially long hair) makes things a lot less ratty (pun intended).
Most of the sites are pretty secluded so there is some privacy. Although, as a parent of an only child, I don’t mind that we can see all the kids playing in the center field of the loop.
Playgrounds
Cinderella’s Horses
Even if you are too big to ride, you can walk through the yard and visit with the horses. Don’t forget to check out the barn and see the working Calliope, see the Clydesdale and learn a little about Walt’s love for horses!
Campfire Sing Along, Bonfire and Movie The campground hosts a Chip and Dale Sing Along and Bonfire that is included in your camping fees. You can buy marshmallows and a stick (or just bring your own). I prefer to do our smores at the campgrounds as it gets a bit much with tons of kids running around with sharp sticks and fiery marshmallows.
Monorail and Ferries
Trails End Breakfast Fort Wilderness Campgrounds at Disney World
Did you forget the hamburgers or did it rain on your hotdogs? Both of these have happened to us, the Trails End Restaurant is available to walk up order pizza or breakfast items, and i thought the prices were pretty reasonable. They also have a bar with a walk up window which makes waiting on the beach for the fireworks a bit more fun for adults!
Disney has not forgotten the extras. Right outside the restaurant they keep a plastic horseshoe game and loads of hula hoops. It was so much fun to sit on the patio there and watch all the kids playing in front of the Christmas Tree.
