We’re on our way to our next destination already on our super cool camper trip through Florida: Disney World Orlando! It’s a 3,5 hour drive from Sanibel Island to Orlando. Quite a ride for the kids but we’ve prepared everything for along the way; snacks, drinks and the iPad within reach. The ride goes smooth and at the end of the afternoon we check in at the only camping of Walt Disney World; Fort Wilderness.
Everything is possible in Disney World Orlando
This is such a great camping! There is an amazing pool with a separate water playground for the little kids, a riding school where you can ride horses and ponies or book a caravan ride and all kinds of other outdoor activities for the kids. In the evenings a large campfire is lit where you can roast marshmallows and sing and where Chip ‘n’ Dale may even pay a visit. After the campfire sing along a Disney movie is shown outdoors.
But unfortunately… as we arrive, the sky opens up and starts pouring down with rain again. So we decide to have a quick bite to eat and go to bed early.
Like a real cowboy!
The next day we don’t have our tickets to the park yet so we decide to explore the camping. Turns out there are multiple restaurants and you can even take a boat to Magic Kingdom. The camping grounds are enormous! They have a shuttle service for on the grounds but you can hire a golf cart for € 60 a day to race around the park on your own if you like.
We won’t be doing that but instead decide to burn off a bit of holiday fat on a walk. Floris and Lotte would really like to go horseback riding so we go the riding school. They both take a ride on a pony. Little Lotte is really brave and looks so proud!
Swimming AND Chip ‘n’ Dale
The weather is lovely so we decide to take a refreshing dip in the pool in the afternoon. For the little ones there is a fun child pool to play in with slides and sprinklers.
In the evening Lotte goes to bed early and Floris and Kev go to the campfire. They roast marshmallows, eat popcorn, sing along with Chip ‘n’ Dale and watch part of the movie. When they return to the camper Flo’s eyes are wide with excitement. Disney is so good at creating unforgettable experiences for children.
Magic Kingdom really is magical
The next day it’s finally time…. We’re off to Magic Kingdom, the one and only Disney Park in Florida. Because of the heat it’s not so busy! We arrive early so we get to see the opening ceremony of Mickey and his friends. The kids are hyped up Disney straight away. We go on lots of rides: Buzz Lightyear’s Space Ranger Spin, Monsters Inc. Laugh Factory, Pirates of the Caribbean, The many adventures of Winnie the Pooh, Enchanted Tales with Belle and Floris’ favorite The Magical Carpets of Aladdin. We go on meets and greets with all kinds of Disney figures and have the time our lives. What an amazing day!! In the afternoon we have a bit of rain but luckily I bought ponchos at Walgreens for the kids.
At the end of the day at 21:00 there’s an amazing fireworks and light show. Incredible! You really need to stay for this. All kinds of images are projected on Sleeping Beauty’s castle. Music and fireworks complete the show. It’s an unbelievable sight and the best ending to a magical day!
Tomorrow we have Animal Kingdom and Epcot on our plans, can’t wait!
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