Pretty much any Orlando resort or hotel will be family friendly, and even the deluxe brands welcome families and offer features and programs with kid-appeal. Below are a number of stand-out choices.
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Photo © Teresa Plowright.In addition to four theme parks and two waterparks, Disney World also has 22 themed resorts, that range from "Value" and "Moderate" to "Deluxe" properties with on-site kids' club and spa. All the Disney World properties have giant grounds, and most offer opportunities for active recreation such as horseback rides to canoeing. All guests -- even at the Fort Wilderness campground-- enjoy the same set of perks, such as the free Disney bus system, free Magic Express shuttle from the airport, and Extra Magic Hours in the parks.
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Photo © Teresa Plowright.The Portofino Bay Hotel is one of three resorts at the Universal Orlando theme parks complex. Guests enjoy convenient access to the two theme parks via a free watertaxi shuttle, or by a garden walkway. Guests also get a great perk: front-of-the-line access to popular rides. The Portofino Bay Hotel has beautiful Italian-inspired architecture, an evening kids club, and a large freeform lifeguarded pool with a fun waterslide and sandy "beach".
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Photo © Teresa PlowrightAnother great choice at Universal Orlando, the Hard Rock Hotel has a large freeform lifeguarded pool with sand beach, "Camp Li'l Rock" with kids' activities, and convenient access to the two theme parks by a free watertaxi shuttle or a garden walkway. Guest get front-of-the-line access to popular rides. The Hard Rock brand features rock memorabilia.
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Photo © Teresa PlowrightThis busy place emphasizes on-property fun, with two water parks, Nickelodeon theming and characters, and pool games and entertainment designed by "Nick". Guests can take free shuttles to the theme parks.
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Photo courtesy of Ritz-Carlton.This luxury property shares 500 acres with the J.W. Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes. On-site activities at Grande Lakes include golf on a championship course, a biking trail, fly-fishing, kayaking, and eco-tours. The Ritz-Carlton has plenty of grown-up pleasures (dining, golf, spa), but is family-friendly also, and offers Ritz Kids Club, kids menus, and family packages.
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Photo courtesy of Grande Lakes Orlando.The JW Marriott shares 500 acres with the Ritz-Carlton Orlando, Grande Lakes. A heated lazy river pool is a special draw for families. Guests have access to the Ritz Kids Club and the spa at the Ritz-Carlton resort; meanwhile, guests at the Ritz-Carlton have access to the J.W.Marriott's pools.
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Photo courtesy of Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress.This Orlando resort sits on a gigantic 1500 acres where features include nature trails, horseback riding, golf, lake watersports such as kayaking and paddleboats, and a half-acre pool with waterfalls and waterslides. This property also has a Camp Hyatt kids' program and a child care center.
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Photo courtesy of Gaylord Palms Resort.Gaylord Palms is a giant property with over 1400 rooms and 2 million square feet, set on 63 acres just a few minutes from Disney World. A signature feature is a 4.5-acre glass-covered atrium with three themed sections on different regions of Florida. Guests at Gaylord Palms will also find an outdoor recreation park., a large kids' club, and special events such as ICE!, a ticketed winter-time attraction with ice sculptures, ice slides, and more.
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