Family Suite

The Family Suite sleeps up to six guests. There is a private bedroom with a queen bed, and the living area has two double-size sofa beds. A child under three can also use a free crib. That makes it a good fit for a family of four to six that wants a separate bedroom rather than a single room.

It is a one-bedroom suite. The queen bed is in the private bedroom, and the sofa beds are in the separate living area. Parents can have the bedroom while the children sleep in the living space. The bedroom has blackout drapes and a ceiling fan, and the suite is climate-controlled throughout.

The suite has a private bathroom with a shower/bathtub combination. Towels and a hair dryer are provided, and daily housekeeping keeps it stocked. The tub-and-shower setup is handy for bathing younger children.

Each suite has a microwave and a mini-fridge, which suit snacks, drinks and reheating leftovers. Limited-hours room service with a late-night menu is also offered. On property, Landscape of Flavors in Animation Hall is the quick-service food court. It serves burgers, pizza, pasta, salads, sandwiches and Indian dishes, plus a Grab 'n Go market, from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM. Mobile ordering is available through the My Disney Experience app. The resort has no table-service restaurant. The Drop Off Pool Bar by the Big Blue Pool serves snacks, beer, wine and cocktails from 11:00 AM to 10:30 PM.

Art of Animation has three outdoor pools: the Big Blue Pool, the Cozy Cone Pool and the Flippin' Fins Pool. The Big Blue Pool is the main one and the largest resort hotel pool at Walt Disney World. The pools are heated to about 82°F year-round and have no water slides. Each has showers, lockers, restrooms and free life vests, and towels are typically provided. Children in swim diapers are welcome. The Lion King section has no pool of its own, so guests staying there walk to one of the others.

Complimentary Disney buses leave from outside Animation Hall for Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom and Disney Springs. The resort also has its own Disney Skyliner gondola station serving EPCOT and Hollywood Studios with one transfer, and travel can take up to an hour including waiting. The Skyliner is scheduled to close for refurbishment January 25–31, 2026 and January 24–30, 2027. Minnie Van rides through the Lyft app are available for an extra fee. There is no monorail or boat service. Parking at the theme parks is included for resort guests.

Yes on both counts. In-room childcare through Kid's Nite Out is available for children aged 6 months to 12 years. It needs advance reservations (calls taken 7 days a week, 8:00 am–9:00 pm), carries a 4-hour minimum and is charged as a surcharge. For bigger parties, connecting rooms are available, so two families can stay side by side.

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM and check-out is at 11:00 AM. The minimum age to check in is 18. Bring a photo ID and a credit card. The resort accepts American Express, Discover, Mastercard and Visa, but cash is not accepted as a payment method. Complimentary self-parking is included for registered resort guests.

The resort is a Value Resort and has no spa or fitness center. Instead you get a roughly 1.4-mile walking and jogging trail around Hourglass Lake. Kids can use the Schoolyard Spray Ground and Righteous Reef Playground, and free daily animation classes are held for guests. The arcade in Animation Hall is cashless and runs on a rechargeable swipe card, and Disney gift cards are not accepted there. Orlando International Airport is roughly 19–22 miles away. Disney no longer runs airport shuttles to its resorts, so plan on a private service.