There is a lot of walking involved at all the parks so bring a stroller, preferably one that reclines. We have a reclining stroller with a basket and an umbrella stroller for you to use while staying in our town home.
Purchase a helium filled balloon (from Publix grocery store) and attach it to the stroller. Thus when your stroller is moved, you are able to find it easily.
If you have a smart phone, download an app that tells you wait times for various attractions/rides. At Disney we use UnderCoverTourist. Sea World has their own app.
Utilize Fast Passes at Disney for rides you like.
Bring snacks and empty reusable water bottles! The parks allow you to bring them both in.
Park hours vary. Check out each parks hours on their website calendars. You can click the links on the right to bring you to their web pages. You will also notice when Disney has their Magic hours. Avoid the park that has the magic hour as that park is generally busier. Note that Animal Kingdom closes earlier than the other parks every day. This is because they bring all the animals in for the night.
Consider visiting the parks for one or two days in a row and then having a pool day at Regal Palms to relax and recuperate before returning to the parks.
Plan on visiting one park a day.
Take advantage of child swap on the larger rides.
Even when the parks are busy, there are quiet areas within each park.
Plan on sitting for awhile if you want a good seat at Disney. Street seats fill quickly and early.
The fireworks over the castle are priceless. If you view them from Main Street you will be able to exit the park quicker.
Know that the stroller will need to be folded when riding the tram and the trains within the parks.
And my oldest daughter's tip, "Don't stand up on the Small World ride because if something drops in the water, you do not get it back!"
Have Fun and Create Wonderful Memories!
Welcome
Hello. We are three Minnesota families who own a 4 bedroom, 4 bath end unit town home (not a timeshare) located 15 minutes from Walt Disney World. Our fully furnished, 1856 square foot home, with complete kitchen can sleep 10 comfortably and is located within the gated Regal Palms Resort.
Regal Palms is located 32 miles from the Orlando International Airport (MCO). Upon arrival, you will be able to enjoy not only our home, but also the resort. Be sure to visit the Swimming Pool Complex which is only for owners and guests of Regal Palms. The resort is a short 2 block walk from our home. The Swimming Pool Complex includes two pools heated to 82 degrees in the winter months, a lazy river, a water slide, a zero depth entry pool, a hot tub, a "tiki" bar, sun tanning terrace, children's playground, sand volleyball court, and pool tables.
Regal Palms has a reception area that is open 24 hours a day. Discount tickets for the parks can now be purchased in the clubhouse. A convenience store, fitness center (with sauna and steam room), spa, and Banana Jack's restaurant are also located within Regal Palms Resort.
Banana Jack's is a pirate-themed kid's fun zone with arcade. It also has a full restaurant and bar menu to satisfy both your hunger and thirst. If you have kids in the pools, order a pizza and eat it poolside. All guests get free use of the facilities and tokens to spend at Banana Jack's upon check-in.
Please note that all homes within Regal Palms are all privately owned and managed. Not all homes are created equally. Since we purchased our home in September of 2010, we are pleased to announce many improvements to enhance both our stays and yours. The larger items we have purchased are all new pillow top mattresses (2011), new carpet in the main living area, 2 smart TVS, and Wi-Fi! (2013), some new appliances and another smart TV (2014), and all new bedding (2015). We have also switched our local management company to offer the best service to our guests.
Our home is the largest town home available, is an end unit on a dead end street, and is a short walk to the pool complex!
Come and enjoy our home which has 2 master suites!
The master on the main level has a queen sized bed, a smart TV, and a private full sized bath.
The upper level master has a king sized bed, balcony, a smart TV, private full sized bath with garden tub, and walk-in closet.
The other two bedrooms are each equipped with 2 twin beds and cable TV.
There is also a sofa sleeper in the living room along with a Smart TV and a BluRay player.
Our home also has a washer and dryer, full kitchen, all linens, games, beach towels, cooler, books, pool floaties, and rain gear to help our home feel like your home.
For those of you traveling with younger children, we also have a pack-n-play, a reclining single stroller with basket underneath, an umbrella stroller, a booster, and a high chair.
Bonus---The resort is fenced and we are the end unit on a dead end street. There is no traffic in front of our home.
In January 2015, we placed at least 100 shells along the back fence. Each child who stays at our home is welcome to take one home.
Publix grocery store, many restaurants, and CVS Pharmacy are all within walking distance. Walmart (who also sells discount tickets) and Target are only a few miles away for souvenirs. We have a three ring binder in our home that has restaurant reviews, park literature, maps, and directions to the parks, beaches, stores, medical facilities, etc.
***Please click on Popular Posts (on the left side of this page) to find our availability calendar, rental rates, pictures, and frequently asked questions.***
If you have any questions, please contact Melissa at hutchensmelissa@hotmail.com or 763-274-4391. Thanks for looking.
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