By now everyone in the world knows what a Disney Family our little unit has been forever.

Since we are one of many Disney Vacation Members from 1997 we have the pleasure of

visiting Walt Disney World frequently and always staying at a Disney Resort.

Whether you are a DVC member or not if you are planning a Disney stay you always have to think ahead.

It is the middle of winter and our August trip is sealed up and we are set to go.

Some people like to go on vacation and stay put in one resort, but we love to switch it up between the 

different Disney Resorts to experience the fun and themes that each one has to offer.

We also love the unique pool and slide that each resort boasts.

Although The Art of Animation Resort is not included in the Disney Vacation Club selection, we 

could not resist staying there for a night or two at the request of our Little Mermaid fan.

If you want to fall asleep with your curtains open and the castle as your nightlight this is

definitely the place for you. I also love the access you have to Magic Kingdom. You can walk there, it is literally that close. There is a path right to the front gate of Magic Kingdom. There is also a boat service

to and from MK. As for connecting to other theme parks it does not get much easier than staying at

Bay Lake Tower. If you are not familiar with the Contemporary, the monorail goes right through the lobby of the hotel. This monorail will take you to the Magic Kingdom, Epcot, the ticket and transportation center, The Polynesian, and The Grand Floridian. You can also take the free Disney bus service from the Contemporary to any of the Four Disney Parks. 

As far as dining, you have quite a few choices if you want to stay right at the resort to dine.

We love the character energy of Chef Mickeys, located right in the lobby! If you have children that want to see characters up close, this is a great dining choice. Another perk is that you do not need a theme park

ticket to dine here. We always go to Chef Mickeys on one of our pool days (don’t skip the pool, you will love it). This way we can keep the character flavor in the day! There are also many other places to dine, play and shop on the grounds of the Contemporary Bay Lake Tower. 

You can check out all the dining here including The Wave and the famous California Grill.

If you ever have the chance to stay at the Contemporary Bay Lake Tower, you will not be

disappointed. If you are a DVC member it is worth the points! We cannot wait until August to 

stay there again.

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Feb. 23 & 24

newest attraction that will open this spring 2013 at Sea World Orlando. Antarctica:
Empire of the Penguin on Tour was fun for the entire family. We had the chance
to learn about penguins and get an up close look at some of the live penguins that
did not seem to mind all of the onlookers. There were quite a few activities including 
making your own video dancing with penguins (you can view ours at the bottom 
of this post). We also enjoyed meeting up with Sea World’s life 
sized penguin, Puck! When you visit, don’t forget to pick up your passport
and visit all the stops for a stamp to pick up a special gift at the end of your
visit. There is also a crane, Ice Quest, that you can play for free if you tweet!
In the meantime, follow along on Twitter at +SeaWorld  #JoinTheVoyage.

SeaWorld Orlando’s newest and largest-ever attraction opening this spring, Antarctica
: Empire of the Penguin, will transport you into the icy world of the penguin like never
before.  You’ll feel the majestic grandeur of the South Pole and see it through the 
penguins’ eyes on an exhilarating, first-of-its-kind family ride.  You’ll explore a massive
penguin colony in an expanse that envelops them in cool extremes, both above and below the penguins’ icy world.  Join us for an Epic Voyage when Antarctica blows through the
King of Prussia Mall, February 23 through 24. 

You’ll get a virtual sneak peek of the continents thrills and chills when you walk side
by side with a penguin colony and become an Antarctic explorer in this unique family
experience. You can play games, take photos and enter to win an once-in-a-lifetime trip 
to SeaWorld Orlando. There will even be live penguins making scheduled appearances
throughout day. So bundle up and get ready, SeaWorld Orlando’s Antarctica is coming. 
Don’t miss it! For more information and your chance to win a trip to SeaWorld Orlando to
experience SeaWorld’s Antarctica: Empire of The Penguin visit SeaWorldOrlando.com/Antarctica.
Click here for a full list of cities the tour will visit. If they are by you, do not miss out.
It’s an awesome event for the entire family!

Disclosure: Diane Sullivan is a Sesame Place Ambassador Blogger +Sesame Place 

 Sea World is a partner park.

All opinions are that of Diane Sullivan. 

Email me at ELGeorgia@aol.com Twitter @3decades3kids