Recreation

Many people envision that a trip to Walt Disney World is simply encompasses only four parks.  The great thing about the Walt Disney World Resort is that the four theme parks are just the beginning.  The Walt Disney World Resort features many exciting sports and recreational activities that can make your vacation more magical than you may have initially imagined, as there seems to be something for everyone.  Take a look below to view details on all kinds of activities ranging from parasailing to spa treatments to golfing.  Regardless of your desire, the Walt Disney World Resort is much more than just four theme parks. Click on the title for detailed information:

Arcades

  • Type: Arcade, Just for Kids

Amuse yourself at these high-tech play palaces. You’re sure to find your favorite electronic game located throughout Walt Disney World.

Basketball Court

Basketball

  • Type: Basketball

Basketball courts and ball rentals are available for Guests use at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels.

Beach

Beaches

  • Type: Beach

Beaches are accessible at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels to Resort hotel Guests only for activities like sunbathing and building sandcastles along Disney’s private lakes. Swimming is prohibited at all beaches.

Bike Rentals

Bike Rentals

  • Type: Bike Rental

Rent a traditional bicycle or a four-seat surrey at select Deluxe and Moderate Disney Resorts at Walt Disney World Resort. Pedal solo or with pals along winding paths, waterfront walkways and scenic trails designated for bicyclists.

Boat & Watercraft Rentals

Marina with Watercraft Rentals

  • Type: Boat Rental, Water Sports

Sea Raycers, kayaks, pontoon boats, canoes, sailboats and pedal boats are just a few of the personal watercrafts that you can select for a perfect day in the waters of Walt Disney World Resort!

A father and daughter fish from a wooden bridge with cane fishing poles.

Fishing

  • Type: Fishing

Catch-and-release fishing excursions and dockside fishing are available at select Disney Resort marinas throughout Walt Disney World® Resort. Enjoy a 2 hour private excursion or simply fish the old-fashioned way, dockside.

Grand Floridian Spa & Health Club

Grand Floridian Spa & Health Club

  • Type: Fitness Center, Spas

Disney’s Grand Floridian Spa at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Walt Disney World Resort provides world-class massage and spa treatments for adults and children, a boutique with luxurious beauty products and access to health club equipment.

Palm Golf Course

Disney’s Palm Golf Course

  • Type: Golf

Disney’s Palm Golf Course showcases the natural beauty of Florida’s woodlands with sparkling lakes, tropical sand and native palms adorning masterfully designed fairways. Located near Disney’s Polynesian Resort.

Lake Buena Vista Golf Course

Disney’s Lake Buena Vista Golf Course

  • Type: Golf

Disney’s Lake Buena Vista Golf Course near the Downtown Disney area features a country club atmosphere with fairways that wind around pines, sparkling lakes and the pastel villas of Disney’s Old Key West Resort.

Magnolia Golf Course

Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course

  • Type: Golf

Disney’s Magnolia Golf Course near Disney’s Polynesian Resort features elevated tees, spacious greens, tranquil water hazards and championship fairways populated with strategically positioned Magnolia trees.

Oak Trail Golf Course

Disney’s Oak Trail Golf Course

  • Type: Golf

Delight in this family-friendly retreat that’s home to an enjoyable 9-hole, par-36 walking course, located near Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa. Take aim at undulating target greens on a course for everyone.

Osprey Ridge Golf Course

Disney’s Osprey Ridge Golf Course

  • Type: Golf

Disney’s Osprey Ridge Golf Course boasts dramatic fairways that run through forests of live oak, pine, palmetto, cypress and bay trees. It’s located near Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort and Campground.

Animal Programs

Animal Programs

  • Type: Group, Outdoor, Walking, Interactive, Animal Experiences

Animal Programs, unique to Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, offer an up close encounter with exotic animals that are sure to delight the entire family. Be sure to check with the front desk for a current schedule of animal programs. Animal programs are subject to change.

Pony Rides

  • Type: Horse and Pony Rides

Come on down to the Tri-Circle-D Ranch and Farm to meet the petite ponies who call it home. The Trots for Tots pony rides (Guests ages 2 and older and under 45 inches) offer an ideal introduction to our four-legged equine friends.

Hay Rides

Hay Rides

  • Type: Horse and Pony Rides

Carriage Rides

  • Type: Horse and Pony Rides

Intimate horse-drawn carriage rides depart from Boatwrights Dining Hall for a 30-minute trip up and down the scenic Sassagoula River. Each carriage can hold either 4 adults—or 2 adults and 3 small children. The trip costs $45 per carriage.

Tri-Circle-D Ranch & Farm / Stables

Tri-Circle-D Ranch & Farm

  • Type: Horse and Pony Rides

Disney’s Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground offers guided tours on horseback, carriage, or wagon through the lush natural wilderness of Central Florida. Children can enjoy pony rides and a farm filled with lovable animals!

Jogging Trail

Jogging

  • Type: Jogging

Keep with the program by running along a wide variety of scenic and fun jogging trails.

Disney's Pirate Adventure

Disney’s Pirate Adventure

  • Type: Just for Kids

Little Landlubbers (ages 4 to 12) go on a 2-hour hunt for treasure and adventure on the high seas of Disney’s Seven Seas Lagoon and Bay Lake. The boat, with its Jolly Roger raised high on its mast, sets sail for one port of call after another (other Magic Kingdom area Resorts). When the ship runs aground, the pirates get to run amok, searching for buried treasure in designated areas and dividing up the loot they uncover. A hearty lunch, a special pirate bandana and lessons in pirate catch-phrases are provided for the adventure. The cost is $28.17 plus tax per child and space is limited, so make your reservations well in advance by calling ((407) WDW-DINE (939-3463).

Wonderland Tea Party

Wonderland Tea Party

  • Type: Just for Kids

From 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m every weekday, children ages 4 to 12 can join Alice and her curious friends at 1900 Park Fare for some “tea” (apple juice) and Crumpets (cupcake). A “mad” time is had by all as kids decorate their own cupcakes, have fun making a craft and delight in the silly antics of familiar characters from Wonderland. Space is limited, so make your reservations well in advance by calling (407) WDW-DINE (939-3463).

Never Land Club Birthday Party

Kids Programs

  • Type: Just for Kids

Kids programs at select Resort hotels in Walt Disney World Resort include themed parties, in-room babysitting, and movies and video games at supervised activity centers.

Playgrounds

Playgrounds

  • Type: Just for Kids, Playground

Playgrounds at Walt Disney World Resort are specially designed to encourage imaginative play. Sculptures and structures come to life in spectacular fashion with moving water, cozy sand and more!

Miniature Golf Courses

Miniature Golf

  • Type: Miniature Golf

Miniature golf at Walt Disney World Resort includes Disney’s Fantasia Gardens Miniature Golf Course inspired by Disney’s Fantasia, and Disney’s Winter Summerland Miniature Golf Course — both offering 36 holes of fun for everybody in your entire family.

Walt Disney World Marathon

Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend

  • Type: Outdoor, Live Sporting Event

This is one race weekend where the smiles easily outnumber the miles. So mark your calendar now to run in the Walt Disney World® Marathon Weekend. It’s the only place in the world where you can earn the exclusive, and highly coveted Disney Medals.

Fitness Centers

Fitness Centers

  • Type: Pool, Fitness Center

Fitness centers located at select Walt Disney World Resort hotels feature state-of-the-art strength-training and cardiovascular equipment, saunas and steam rooms for use by Resort hotel Guests. Personal trainers and spa treatments may be available for additional fees.

Pools

Pools

  • Type: Pool

Large, whimsically themed pools and simple, quiet pools alike are located throughout Walt Disney World Resort at every Disney Deluxe, Deluxe Villa, Moderate and Value Resort. Choose from an array of festive splash areas that feature waterslides, whirlpools and kiddie pools.

Specialty Crusies

Specialty Cruises

  • Type: Private, Outdoor, Cruises

Specialty Cruises are available at a variety of locations all around Walt Disney World Resort—many with the option of ending with a spectacular view of one of our fireworks shows. They are perfect for an extra special celebration.

Richard Petty Driving Experience

Richard Petty Driving Experience

  • Type: Race Car Driving

Experience the thrill of a lifetime as you drive or ride shotgun in a NASCAR-style stock car at speeds up to 120mph at the Walt Disney World Speedway!

Mandara Spa

Mandara Spa

  • Type: Spas

Mandara Spa at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort Hotel radiates Balinese tranquility and provides soothing massage and spa treatments for adults — with special offerings for teenagers. Professional hair and nail salon services are also available.

The Spa at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa

The Spa at Disney’s Saratoga Springs

  • Type: Spas

The Spa at Disney’s Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa in Walt Disney World Resort provides professional massage and spa treatments, a beauty boutique and access to health club facilities—all set in a placid atmosphere reminiscent of old upstate New York.

Princess Marathon Weekend

Disney Princess Half Marathon Weekend

  • Type: Live Sporting Event, Outdoor

Assemble your fellow princesses for Disney’s Princess Half Marathon Weekend. The royal affair will bring women of all ages together for a half marathon, a 5K, kids’ races, and a health & fitness expo. Every woman is a princess, which princess are you?

Old Spice Classic

Old Spice Classic

  • Type: Live Sporting Event

12 Games, 8 Teams, 3 Days, 1 Champion? ESPN brings back the forth edition of the Old Spice Classic to Disney’s Wide World of Sports® Complex on November 26, 27 and 29, 2009.

Atlanta Braves Spring Training

Atlanta Braves Spring Training

  • Type: Live Sporting Event

Children’s Miracle Network Classic

  • Type: Live Sporting Event, Golf

Tennis

  • Type: Tennis

Play tennis on a wide selection of court options designed to make your sporting experience a swinging good time.

Volleyball Court

Volleyball

  • Type: Volleyball

Keep your fun “up in the air” by using these well-maintained volleyball courses.

Waterskiing

Waterskiing

  • Type: Water Sports

Feel the wind race across your face as you ski atop the water of Seven Seas Lagoon accompanied by world-caliber instructors, boats and equipment. Whether you are a beginner or want to perfect your championship maneuvers, this is an ideal outing.

Parasailing

  • Type: Water Sports

Take in a bird’s-eye view of Walt Disney World Resort as you parasail at an altitude of up to 600 feet, towed by a boat.

Wakeboarding

Wakeboarding

  • Type: Water Sports

Wakeboarding is a water sport where participants are towed behind a boat atop a buoyant wakeboard—similar to a surfboard—at speeds of approximately 15 to 20 miles per hour.

Tubing

Tubing

  • Type: Water Sports

Listing of activities courtesy of disneyworld.com

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