Camping Out Ideas

Is the petting zoo and fishing (with your own gear) free at the Disney Campground?

We are planning to camp out in the Disney campgrounds with our 2 children (3 and 5) and wanted to know if there are any free things around the campground to do with them. What about the Hay rides? Are those free? If anyone has any advice on cheap thrills for the kids please let me know!

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1. Here is a great site that gives you all the info. http://home.hiwaay.net/~jlspence/faq_fw.htm
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3. Fishing in canals (free) Nightly wagon rides at Pioneer Hall at 7 and 9:30 p.m.- Cost $8 adults, $5 children. Depending on Magic Kingdom hours, there are sometimes special "Fireworks" wagon rides scheduled. Pony rides from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for children 2-8 years old, weighing no more than 80 pounds - Cost $4 Two lighted tennis courts - complimentary equipment available for resort guests The campfire program is open to all WDW resort guests. It generally begins around 7 p.m. during the fall/winter season and 8 p.m. after the time changes in April through the summer. It is held near the Meadow Trading Post in the campfire area. The program begins with a sing-along led by a Disney CM and a marshmallow roast around two campfire rings. You may bring your own marshmallows or buy them at the Chuckwagon (roasting sticks and marshmallows are $2). You may also buy pizza, hot dogs, candy, nachos, juice, popcorn, sodas, coffee, beer and other refreshments at the Chuckwagon. While this is going on, Chip and Dale make an appearance to visit with guests and sign autographs. The sing-along lasts about 40 minutes. Next, one or two Disney animated features, depending upon the season, are shown on a large outdoor screen. Seating is available in bleachers or on benches. There is also plenty of room to lay out a quilt or blanket. The movie schedule is posted at all comfort stations. In the event of rain, the sing-along is still held on the porch of the Meadow Trading Post.
4. When my extended family goes to WDW, I often give the parks a miss and visit the hotels instead. The lobbies and pool areas are spectacular in the "A" hotels. If you are a Fort Wilderness Guest, then you are welcome at any hotel.
5. Do you know about the Campfire Sing-Along with Chip & Dale and the nightly outdoor movie right there at the campground? Those are free: Campfire Sing-Along: http://www.buildabettermousetrip.com/activity-campfire.html Outdoor Movie: http://www.buildabettermousetrip.com/activity-outdoormovie.html Renting canoes at the Marina is relatively inexpensive. The petting zoo isn't a petting zoo per se, more of an an animal viewing area. You can watch the Electric Water Pageant (floating parade) from the boat dock area at the campground and that is free: http://www.buildabettermousetrip.com/activity-electricwaterpageant.html