Hi, there!
I'm so happy to see you have a Walt Disney World Resort vacation planned. My family always uses our arrival day as a "non-park play day" too, so I have some great suggestions for you!
Katy, you can check-in at your Resort hotel as soon as you arrive. Your room may not be ready for you yet, but you are welcome to start enjoying the benefits of staying at a Walt Disney World Resort hotel right away! Did you know you can even complete the
check-in process online, prior to your arrival?
We typically check our luggage with
Disney's Magical Express, so we pack a backpack for our "non-park play day" knowing that our other luggage will be delivered to our room later in the day. If you have your luggage with you, the Cast Members at the Front Desk will be happy to hold it for you so you can begin to explore your Resort hotel!
After checking-in, my family visits the Quick Service dining location to pick up our refillable drink mugs and lunch with our Quick Service meal entitlements on the
Disney Dining Plan. Then, we head straight for the pool! We pack our swimsuits in our backpack so we don't need to worry about whether our other bags have arrived yet.
Our room is usually ready by the time we're done swimming. We get changed there and then travel to
Disney Springs for dinner using our Table Service entitlements!
Thanks for stopping by the Disney Parks Moms Panel, Katy. Wishing you a magical Walt Disney World Resort vacation!
Ashley