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The best way to describe Art of Animation to potential guests is that it's like stepping out of reality and directly into the pages of animation for The Walt Disney Company. Being a guest at this resort truly feels like you are part of the movies! From the moment you step into the main building at Animation Hall, you are surrounded by sketches from some of your favorite Disney movies. The walls are filled with color and the architecture and lighting is fantastic! Art of Animation is themed around four movies - The Little Mermaid, Finding Nemo, The Lion King, and Cars - and when I say theming, it is truly an understatement.
Room Accommodations:
Art of Animation opened on May 31st, 2012, and it was truly designed with families in mind with 1,120 of the rooms being family suites that sleep up to 6 guests. This is perfect for larger families that want to stay within a value budget. The themed suites are in The Lion King, Cars, and Finding Nemo areas. The resort also has 864 standard rooms which are themed after The Little Mermaid. This area of the resort also features a 35- foot model of King Triton himself!
Transportation:
You can be whisked away from Art of Animation to Epcot and Hollywood Studios on the Disney Skyliner. This gondola system will offer your family a bird’s eye view of Walt Disney World, while getting you exactly where you need to go.
Walt Disney World busing is provided to all parks and Disney Springs. Buses run approximately every 20 minutes. Buses typically start operating 90 minutes before the first park opens and run approximately two full hours after the parks close. You can typically get from Art of Animation to any of the resorts or surrounding areas within 25 minutes or less, but this will vary depending on traffic. It usually takes 22 minutes to get to Magic Kingdom, 15 minutes to get to Hollywood Studios, 15 minutes to get to Epcot, and 20 minutes to get to Animal Kingdom using the Disney buses.
Taxi, Uber, and Lyft are available for quick service to anywhere you may need to go, on or off of Disney property. Prices vary.
If you happen to drive your own car to Disney, overnight parking at Art of Animation is $15 per night.
Recreation:
After a fun day of relaxing by the pool, what better way to end it than with a "Movie Under the Stars?" You can enjoy complimentary movies featuring some of your family’s favorite Disney films and it's located just steps from your resort room! Another option is a fun night in the Pixel Play Arcade located in Animation Hall. Enjoy playing the night away and seeing who can get the top score. You can also spend the evening buying gifts and souvenirs at the Ink & Paint Gift Shop. There is also a small grocery area here for anything you may need.
For the price and the room sizes, you honestly can’t beat Art of Animation Resort. Plus, while the All-Star Resorts all share a bus line, Art of Animation has its own, which is definitely a pro. The atmosphere is great and walking around checking out all of the life-size characters makes for a fun evening!
The best way to describe Art of Animation to potential guests is that it's like stepping out of reality and directly into the pages of animation for The Walt Disney Company. Being a guest at this resort truly feels like you are part of the movies! From the moment you step into the main building at Animation Hall, you are surrounded by sketches from some of your favorite Disney movies. The walls are filled with color and the architecture and lighting is fantastic! Art of Animation is themed around four movies - The Little Mermaid, Finding Nemo, The Lion King, and Cars - and when I say theming, it is truly an understatement.
Location:
Art of Animation is located at 1850 Animation Way, Orlando, FL 32830. It connected to Disney’s Pop Century Resort via the Generation Gap Bridge, and the closest theme park is Disney’s Hollywood Studios.
Room Accommodations:
Art of Animation opened on May 31st, 2012, and it was truly designed with families in mind with 1,120 of the rooms being family suites that sleep up to 6 guests. This is perfect for larger families that want to stay within a value budget. The themed suites are in The Lion King, Cars, and Finding Nemo areas. The resort also has 864 standard rooms which are themed after The Little Mermaid. This area of the resort also features a 35- foot model of King Triton himself!
The family suites feature a separate bedroom with a queen-sized bed, one double-sized convertible TableBed, one double-sized sleeper sofa. There is a living room, 2 full bathrooms, and a kitchenette with a mini-refrigerator and a microwave.
The standard rooms feature 2 queen beds or 1 king sized bed. All rooms offer Free WiFi service, a hairdryer, an iron and ironing board, and an in-room safe.
Transportation:
You can be whisked away from Art of Animation to Epcot and Hollywood Studios on the Disney Skyliner. This gondola system will offer your family a bird’s eye view of Walt Disney World, while getting you exactly where you need to go.
Walt Disney World busing is provided to all parks and Disney Springs. Buses run approximately every 20 minutes. Buses typically start operating 90 minutes before the first park opens and run approximately two full hours after the parks close. You can typically get from Art of Animation to any of the resorts or surrounding areas within 25 minutes or less, but this will vary depending on traffic. It usually takes 22 minutes to get to Magic Kingdom, 15 minutes to get to Hollywood Studios, 15 minutes to get to Epcot, and 20 minutes to get to Animal Kingdom using the Disney buses.
Taxi, Uber, and Lyft are available for quick service to anywhere you may need to go, on or off of Disney property. Prices vary.
If you happen to drive your own car to Disney, overnight parking at Art of Animation is $15 per night.
Pools:
There are three amazingly themed pools at Art of Animation. The first, and largest, is The Big Blue Pool. The little swimmers in your family can enjoy the Schoolyard Sprayground that includes pop-up jets, gushing water, and Squirt’s Righteous Reef playground. This pool area is truly incredible, and the family will absolutely love spending the day swimming and playing with Nemo and his friends! Don’t forget to say “Surf’s Up” to the larger-than-life Crush statue!
Another adorable pool is themed around the Cozy Cone Motel from Cars. This pool features cone- shaped cabanas and is surrounded by your favorite characters from the Pixar movie, Cars.
Last but not least, especially for The Little Mermaid fans, is the Flippin’ Fins Pool. This pool features The Under the Sea Orchestra conducted by none other than Sebastian himself.
Last but not least, especially for The Little Mermaid fans, is the Flippin’ Fins Pool. This pool features The Under the Sea Orchestra conducted by none other than Sebastian himself.
Recreation:
After a fun day of relaxing by the pool, what better way to end it than with a "Movie Under the Stars?" You can enjoy complimentary movies featuring some of your family’s favorite Disney films and it's located just steps from your resort room! Another option is a fun night in the Pixel Play Arcade located in Animation Hall. Enjoy playing the night away and seeing who can get the top score. You can also spend the evening buying gifts and souvenirs at the Ink & Paint Gift Shop. There is also a small grocery area here for anything you may need.
Dining:
One of my favorite places at Art of Animation is the Landscape of Flavors Food Court. This food court provides everything you could possibly want from omelets and French toast to make-your-own pasta and pizzas. Everything you are craving, and more, is located at this awesome food court. The food court is open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and this is the spot where you will be refilling your souvenir mugs after a long day at the park.
For the price and the room sizes, you honestly can’t beat Art of Animation Resort. Plus, while the All-Star Resorts all share a bus line, Art of Animation has its own, which is definitely a pro. The atmosphere is great and walking around checking out all of the life-size characters makes for a fun evening!
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