Art of Animation is themed after 4 popular movies and immerses guests into the animation process. In the lobby in Animation Hall, you’ll find pencil drawings that show the starting process and as you move through the resort to your room, you’ll notice the drawings become more enhanced until they finish with a close up in your room. This resort features family suites with a Lion King, Finding Nemo and Cars theme. It also has regular rooms with a Little Mermaid theme.
Here are 9 reasons to love Art of Animation Resort:
1. Family Suites. Suites sleep up to 6 guests plus an infant in a crib under 3. The family suites are 565 square feet. The suites include a kitchenette with microwave, coffee maker, sink and small refrigerator, 2 bathrooms, a master bedroom with queen size bed, the “Inovabed” – a table that converts into a bed and a pull-out couch. Choose from Cars, Lion King or Finding Nemo themed suites.
2. Little Mermaid rooms. These rooms offer less expensive accommodations. If the suites are out of your price range, the Little Mermaid rooms are a great alternative that still allows you to stay at this fun themed resort. Little Mermaid rooms sleep up to 4 plus an infant under 3. They are 277 square feet. Little Mermaid rooms include 2 double beds, a table with 2 chairs, an entertainment center with a beverage cooler and television, bathtub and toilet inside the bathroom, vanity with single sink located in the closet area with curtain to close off the area from the room.
3. Big Blue Pool. The Big Blue Pool is inspired by Finding Nemo and is a zero-entry pool featuring underwater speakers. It is the largest pool on Disney property. Beside the pool is the Schoolyard Sprayground featuring pop-up jets, gushing water and familiar faces from Finding Nemo. You can order snacks and beverages from The Drop Off pool bar located by the pool.
4. Flippin’ Fins Pool. Flippin’ Fins Pool in The Little Mermaid section features the “Under the Sea Orchestra” characters conducted by Sebastian. It is a quieter pool with laundry facilities located within view of the pool. Wash your laundry and enjoy a swim between loads!
5. Cozy Cone Pool. The Cozy Cone Pool in the Cars section is a quieter pool surrounded by cone-shaped cabanas (available to any guest). The Cozy Cone lobby has a number of souvenirs in the windows that are replicas from the movie. Kids love seeing what all they can spot.
6. Playgrounds. There are 2 themed play areas for kids. Squirt’s Righteous Reef play area is a giant reef where kids can climb and slide. The Elephant Graveyard in the Lion King section has a huge elephant’s head that kids can explore.
7. School Yard wet play area. This splash pad area is located just behind the Big Blue Pool. Kids can run through pop jet fountains and get sprayed by Nemo, Marlin and other characters from this popular film. Kids can roam between the School Yard wet play area and the zero entry section of the Big Blue Pool. Just put a chair between the two and watch the kids have fun.
8. Art of Animation classes. Stop by the resort lobby where you can learn how to draw a Disney character from an imagineer. Check with the lobby for times during your stay.
9. Characters icons. There are over 2500 sculpted Disney icons in this resort. Head to the Cars section of the resort to take pictures with full sized versions of your favorite characters including Sarge, Filmore and Sally. In the Nemo section you’ll find all of the gang from the popular film. Over in Lion King, you’ll spot a log with Simba, Timon and Pumba walking across. And finally in The Little Mermaid section you’ll find a giant fork that you can use to brush your hair. Take pictures in front of as many icons as you can. They make a great souvenir!
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