Exploring Disney World Resorts is so much fun! Even better, there are many FREE things to do. Here is a list of 35 Free Disney World Resort Activities. Some are resort specific and some are found throughout many or all Disney Resorts. Next time you visit Disney World, consider a day of Resort hopping to accomplish this list (for free)!
- Take a free Teach to Draw Class at Art of Animation and keep your artwork.
- Find a fun fun photo opportunity at Pop Century Resort.
- Relax in a hammock at Caribbean Beach Resort and more.
- See Animals such as Giraffes and Zebras at Animal Kingdom Lodge from on of the public viewing areas.
- Let children burn of some energy at a Disney Resort playground.
- Take a boat ride from Port Orleans – Riverside or French Quarter to Disney Springs.
- Take the free Sanaa Cultural Tour at Animal Kingdom Lodge.
- Get unexpected fireworks views from select Disney World Resorts.
- See the Fire Rock Geyser erupting daily from 7am-10pm at Wilderness Lodge.
- Take a self-guided tour around Animal Kingdom Lodge, this Resort has one of the largest African Art collections in the USA.
- Have some campfire fun with Chip N’ Dale’s Campfire Sing-A-Long at Fort Wilderness Resort.
- Watch Disney movies outdoors with Movies Under The Stars.
- See Holiday decorations during the Christmas Season.
- Play basketball at Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground and more Resorts.
- Ask for your free Celebration Button from the front desk.
- Try the free hand scrub inside Basin White at Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, and your hands will smell amazing.
- View the Electric Light Pageant from The Contemporary or Grand Floridian Resort & Spa.
- See a personal collection of Walt Disney’s trains at Wilderness Lodge.
- When timing is right, meet & greet with Characters at Disney Resorts, learn Tips for Meeting Characters at your Resort.
- Search for Hidden Mickey’s with the Hidden Mickey Hunt at Wilderness Lodge.
- Stop by for family fun at Simba’s Activity Center in Animal Kingdom Lodge.
- Guests can learn the Hula Dance at Polynesian Resort.
- Visit the Conch Flats Community Hall at Old Key West for free foosball, pool, video games, ping-pong and shuffleboard!
- See horses and ponies at the ranch in Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.
- Ride the monorail to Disney Resorts on the monorail loop.
- Take a walk or jog along one of the jogging trails at Disney Resorts.
- Pick up park maps and time schedules near the check-in or front desks.
- Play Tennis at Old Key West and more Resorts.
- Ask a Cast Member (in shops) if they have any free stickers on hand.
- Head to Resort gift shops and ask to see the pin board, for pin trading!
- Take photos, each Disney Resort has its own theming to explore with scenic and iconic fun photo ops.
- Play volleyball at the Caribbean Beach Resort and more Disney Resorts.
- Visit the butterfly garden at Fort Wilderness Resort & Campground.
- See the two 55-foot Totem Poles in the lobby of Wilderness Lodge.
- If thirsty while exploring, stop by a quick service eatery for a free cup of ice water.
Learn more about the Walt Disney World Resorts and contact Destinations in Florida to help you book your perfect resort.
Andrea Fuller says
Soon we can add riding the gondolas!