EATING & DRINKING AT DISNEY'S ART OF ANIMATION RESORT

Art of Animation has a large food court called Landscape of Flavors, featuring a Mongolian grill and a design-your-own-burger station. It’s open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Menu items include tandoori chicken ($10.49), pepperoni pizza ($10.99), and create your own smoothie ($5.99). Purchase a Rapid Fill mug for $17.99 for refills. A pizza delivery service is available in the afternoons and evenings, along with seasonal snack carts near the pool and beverages at The Drop Off pool bar in the Finding Nemo courtyard.

PLAYING & RELAXING AT DISNEY'S ART OF ANIMATION RESORT

For Athletes: The 12’ wide lakeside path is ideal for walks and jogs. Bikes can be rented for $10/hour, as well as surrey bikes for $25/half hour. The lake does not offer a marina.

For Children: Two quiet playgrounds and an interactive play fountain are here (see map on page 48 for locations).

For Gamers: The Pixel Play arcade is located in Animation Hall.

For Shoppers: The large Ink and Paint shop offers Disney logo merchandise, clothing, sundries, and some snack foods.

For Swimmers: Cool off in the large The Big Blue pool in the Finding Nemo courtyard (which also features a wading pool), and two smaller themed pools called the Flippin’ Fins Pool (The Little Mermaid courtyard) and Cozy Cone Pool (Cars courtyard).

For Pet Owners: Pets are accepted at this resort for $50/night. There is a maximum of two dogs per guestroom. Each "dog friendly" room will have easy access to outdoor pet walkways for exercise and green spaces with pet relief areas. At check-in, guests will receive Pluto’s Welcome Kit including a mat, bowls, a pet ID tag, courtesy plastic disposable bags, puppy pads and dog walking maps. Also included: a Pluto “Do Not Disturb” door hanger indicating to hotel staff that a pet is in the room. Dogs are expected to be well behaved, leashed in public resort areas and properly vaccinated. This dog-friendly option will be available to Guests with reservations Oct. 15, 2017 through Oct. 15, 2018.

GETTING AROUND AT DISNEY'S ART OF ANIMATION RESORT

Buses (see chart below for in-transit times) are outside the main building of the resort. Stops are well-marked and offer benches and shelter. Bus service is prompt and efficient. Destinations other than those below can be reached by changing buses at Disney’s Hollywood Studios or Epcot (daytime) or Disney Springs (evening). Parking is freely available, though you should study the map to find the closest lot to your room.

Approximate time you will spend in transit from resort to destination during normal operation.