Walt Disney World's Art of Animation Resort - Now Open!!

Photo by Susan Pazera

This past April when I attended the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration I had the opportunity to take a sneak peek at Walt Disney World's  Art of Animation Resort, the  newest value resort ( officially open as of yesterday!)  on Disney property.  Designed to immerse guests in the enchantment of Walt Disney & Disney Pixar's  animated films this Resort well..to use the words of Crush the Turtle..DUDE, this resort totally ROCKS! Walking into the beautiful landscapes and artistry of the films is truly a unique and magical experience for the whole family! The themed rooms include:


Finding Nemo Family Suites - ( This was the area I was lucky enough to have a preview of)
Cars Family Suites - Opening June1 8, 2012
The Lion King Family Suites - Opening August 10, 2012
The Little Mermaid Standard Rooms - Opening September 15, 2012


The magic starts immediately as you pull into the Resort. Larger than life images of beloved Disney characters adorn the outside entrance and continue into the bright and beautiful lobby area!

Photo by Susan Pazera

Photo collage of lobby area by Suzannah DiMarzio zannaland.com

The Pool area in the Finding Nemo section ( the largest pool of the 3 that are on property) is breathtaking. Your kids can splash and play in the "deep blue sea" and take a trip through the EAC with Crush, Squirt, and all of their favorite Finding Nemo friends!

Photo by Susan Pazera

Photo by Andrea Updyke lilkidthings.com

Photo by Suzannah Di Marzio  zannaland.com

The family suites ..oh my gosh..I have been waiting for a Value Resort to offer Family Suites for my large crew and these suites are absolutely fantastic! Starting at $249 per night they are designed to accommodate up to 6 Guests and include:

• 2 separate bathrooms

• A master bedroom

• A kitchenette

• 3 separate sleeping areas within the living space, that includes a generously sized dining or work table that easily transforms into a comfortable bed. ( pictured below)

Photo by Susan Pazera

Photo by Suzannah DiMarzio zannaland.com

 Photo by Susan Pazera

Photo by Suzannah DiMarzio zannaland.com

Kitchenette Photo by Suzannah DiMarzio zannaland.com

There are 1,120 family suites and 864 standard rooms to choose from. In addition there are 3 pool areas and 4 courtyard play areas, one for each themed area, for guests to enjoy! 

For more information and to book your room now. . ( I 'm going to today for our trip in September :) Visit http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/resorts/art-of-animation-resort/

Disclosure:  I paid a conference fee to attend the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration at a deeply discounted rate. As a part of this conference, we were provided with complimentary items, special discounts and other benefits such as food and entertainment so that we could experience the magic of Walt Disney World. I was not asked to write about my experience. All thoughts in this post are my own.