Everyone loves to experience Walt Disney World with their children but sometimes it’s nice to have some adult time too. Read on to learn more about the new and exciting programming available at select Children’s Activity Centers. The kids will have a blast, eat dinner and be well taken care of while you all enjoy an evening out!
Science, Baking and Swashbuckling Fun
Explore imaginative worlds with activities that educate, entertain and enchant! Plus, kids will love meeting some of their favorite Disney friends. As little ones begin their magical journey, parents can head out for some grown-up fun of their own!
This fun and interactive event is available at the following locations:
- Lilo’s Playhouse – Located at Disney’s Polynesian Village Resort
- Sandcastle Club – Located at Disney’s Beach Club Resort
Nightly programming may include:
- Lava Flow – Learn all about physics! Build paper mountain volcanoes then watch them explode—just like the real thing.
- Ratatouille Cooking School – Join a specially trained cookie chef and learn how to make chocolate chip goodies fit for the toughest food critic—even Remy would agree.
- So You Want To Be a Pirate? – Leave your landlubber ways behind—train like a buccaneer and come face to face with Captain Hook.
Know Before You Go
Children must be 3 to 12 years old and fully potty-trained in order to participate and no pull-ups are allowed. The program runs from 4:30pm until midnight at a flat rate of $55 per child for the duration of the evening.
Dinner is included in the cost of the service and parents can order from a kid-friendly menu for their children upon check in. Dinner will be served at approximately 6:00pm and snacks at 10:00pm. Lilo’s Playhouse is able to accommodate special dietary needs with advance notice and no outside food is allowed.
Reservations can be made up to 180 days in advance by calling (407) WDW-DINE (407-939-3463) and payment is due upon booking. There is a 24 hour cancellation policy. Same day walk-ins are welcome based on availability.
Children’s Activity Centers
If you don’t plan on being out for long then you may want to consider an activity center that offers an hourly rate. In a secure, fun environment staffed by caring counselors, your little ones can play video and board games, read books, enjoy arts and crafts, and even make new friends! With dinner, a Disney movie and nightly themed activities with cool prizes and souvenirs, it’s an evening they’re sure to rave about for days to come.
Simba’s Clubhouse
The children’s activity center is located on the first floor of Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge. Follow the Zebra Trail just off the Uzima Pool deck area. Supervised activities are available at Simba’s Clubhouse for children ages 3 to 12 at the hourly rate of $15 per child with a 2 hour minimum.
Dinner is included in the cost of the service and parents can order from a kid-friendly menu for their children upon check in. Dinner will be served at approximately 6:00pm and snacks at 10:00pm. Simba’s Clubhouse is able to accommodate special dietary needs with advance notice and no outside food is allowed.
Reservations can be made up to 180 days in advance by calling (407) WDW-DINE (407-939-3463) and payment is due upon booking. There is a 24 hour cancellation policy. Same day walk-ins are welcome based on availability.
Camp Dolphin
The children’s activity center is located on the first level of Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel with supervised activities for children ages 4 – 12 years old. An hourly rate of $12 is charged per child, and a 2-hour minimum applies. Dinner is available for an additional $10 per child.
Children must be potty-trained and no pull-ups are allowed. Reservations are required for Camp Dolphin’s evening program since it is limited to only 15 children a night. To make a reservation, please call (407) 934-4241.
Get Comped at Camp Dolphin
Treat yourself to dinner or a spa session and receive up to 2 hours of free childcare at Camp Dolphin. Pamper yourself at Mandara Spa or dine at Shula’s Steak House, Todd English’s bluezoo or Il Mulino New York Trattoria and receive up to 2 hours at Camp Dolphin free! Simply present your receipt as proof of purchase when you arrive to pick up your child.Please note: One child admitted for one hour per purchase of an adult entrée or a spa treatment of 75 minutes or more.
Cub’s Den
There is also a children’s activity center at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge that offers entertainment, dinner and fun for children’s ages 4 to 12 years old from 4:00pm until midnight. Unfortunately, it will be closed through the remainder of 2016 while the resort undergoes an extensive refurbishment.
In-Room Babysitting
Independent childcare provider Kid’s Nite Out offers one-to-one babysitting in the comfort of your Walt Disney World Resort hotel room. Arts and crafts, reading and playing games are among the fun-filled activities for children 6 months to 12 years of age.
| Number of Children |
Price (per hour) |
| 1 |
$18 |
| 2 |
$21 |
| 3 |
$24 |
| 4 |
$26 |
After 9:00 PM, a $2 charge will be added per hour. Additionally, a one-time transportation fee of $10 is also required. Please note that rates are subject to change without notice.
In-Park Assistance
You can also reserve a childcare specialist to accompany you and your family during your visit to the parks, providing a helping hand where needed.
Reservations
To contact Kid’s Nite Out, please call (407) 828-0920, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM, 7 days a week. Guests under 18 years of age must have parent or guardian permission to call.
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