A visit to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, conjures up visions of visits to its famous theme parks. Those who love water can also get their feet wet at many of the hotels at the resort. Most of the deluxe and moderately priced Disney hotels have pools, water playgrounds, slides and other aquatic features to entertain kids during an afternoon break or slow morning.
Stormalong is the waterpark at Disney's deluxe Beach Club Resort. The 3-acre park features one of the tallest hotel waterslides at any of the Disney resorts, a lazy river, waterfalls, and a zero-depth kiddie pool. It also has a watery shipwreck play area for kids to explore. The hotel itself is a New England-style resort, with wicker furniture and a surf-and-sand theme.
Disney's Beach Club Resort
1800 Epcot Resorts Blvd.
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
407-934-8000
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Located at the Polynesian Resort, the Nanea Volcano Pool is named for the 40-foot tall volcano overlooking the pool. Guests can climb through the volcano to look out over the pool, waterfalls and a 140-foot long tubular waterslide. There is also a children's play area, and specialized water wheelchairs are available. The Polynesian Resort features decor inspired by Hawaiian and Pacific Islander culture, with tropical colors and indoor volcanic waterfalls.
Disney's Polynesian Resort
1600 Seven Seas Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
407-824-2000
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Located at the Caribbean Beach Resort, the pool at Old Port Royale is designed like a colonial Spanish fortress. It features four waterslides, including an 82-foot long waterslide that goes through the center of the fort; water cannons; a giant splash bucket; and a kids play area. To top it off, Caribbean Beach Resort is one of Walt Disney World's moderately priced resorts, making it an excellent deal for the amount of water activities there. The resort buildings are arrayed around a large lake with rental boats, and the hotel features a limited number of pirate-themed rooms.
Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort
900 Cayman Way
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
407-934-3400
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The Coronado Springs Resort features a pool themed after a Mayan archeological dig, complete with a 50-foot tall Mayan pyramid. Boardwalk Inn's pool features the 200-foot long Keister Coaster waterslide. The Contemporary Resort, Animal Kingdom Lodge, Grand Floridian, Wilderness Lodge and Port Orleans all have pools with waterslides, and some also feature spray areas and waterfalls.
