Notices
Trip Planning Florida Florida Holiday Planning Questions, Suggestions and Tips.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 16 Jun 24, 11:09 PM  
Link to this Post
#1
Diesel_Staffie
Imagineer
 
Diesel_Staffie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 05
What to do with a 5 year old whilst everyone else does HHN

We are staying at SF, husband and older girls are going to HHN. We do have a car but I won’t be driving 😂 I have tickets for US/IOA. What can I do with my 5 old for the evening?

Was debating getting a uber to icon park? Will that be safe at night?

Thanks 😄
__________________
Past trips: 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022, May 2023, Sept 23, Sept 24….

Next trip : Sept 25
Diesel_Staffie is offline Girl Mouse Click to view Members Trip Plans Add Member to Ignore List
Old 17 Jun 24, 08:46 AM  
Link to this Post
#2
mandco
VIP Dibber
 
mandco's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 08
I had no concerns (more than the usual)over safety at icon park in the evening. there are some great restaurants and the attractions are a fun way to spend a few hours but other than the eye they all closed quite early I think it was 5-6pm when we went. Hopefully there will be later opening hours when you go but I’d definitely check 1st.if you do decide to go I’d look at the play pass if it’s available - we had the one that covered 10 (bit of a stretch)activities we got it for £70ish each on offer which was well worth it.

If you did want to venture to icon park and make a full evening of it maybe tie it in with a visit to wonderworks? Or there is a pirates mini golf place between the 2.

If you’re not already what about doing the Disney Halloween party?

Super easy to get in uber from icon park too there is a place they can pull in just off the main road outside buffalo wild wings if you’d prefer not to wait right next to the main road.

Edited at 08:55 AM.
mandco is offline Girl Mouse Click to view Members Trip Plans Add Member to Ignore List
Old 17 Jun 24, 08:57 AM  
Link to this Post
#3
BevS97
VIP Dibber
 
BevS97's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 02

BevS97's Reviews
Hotel Reviews: 7

theDIBB Guidebook
Pages Created: 9
Guidebook Photos: 18
Guidebook Reviews: 7
I’d go to the pool and kids play areas at the pool. See if they are doing a movie under the stars.
Maybe head to city walk and get some ice cream.
All the things the older ones might not want to do.
BevS97 is offline Girl Mouse Click to view Members Trip Plans Add Member to Ignore List
Old 17 Jun 24, 10:42 AM  
Link to this Post
#4
pinkspideruk
Imagineer
 
pinkspideruk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 09
Location: Cardiff

pinkspideruk's Reviews
Hotel Reviews: 1
See if you can get tickets to mnsshp or if you want to stay more local how about the crazy golf at city walk or go to Disney Springs and do rainforest cafe and then have a wander
__________________
2024 trips:
Feb 20 - Mar 2 Coco Key Resort - Trip report index

Sep 01 - Sep 20 Universal Endless Summer Surfside - Trip report index
pinkspideruk is offline Girl Mouse Click to view Members Trip Plans Add Member to Ignore List
Old 17 Jun 24, 03:55 PM  
Link to this Post
#5
Arsenal8
Very Serious Dibber
 
Join Date: May 16
Depending on how late your 5 year old stays up may take them to the swimming pool at cabana bay and then you could do bowling at cabana bay too. Nice and close to where you are as well
You could then go to city walk after if you wanted to extend the evening
Arsenal8 is offline Boy Mouse Click to view Members Trip Plans Add Member to Ignore List
Old 18 Jun 24, 10:01 AM  
Link to this Post
#6
Shani
Imagineer
 
Shani's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 11
I can only go by what my kids were like at that age, but if the rest of the holiday is full on, I might have chosen to have a chill at the hotel pool - or pool hop to a different pool - cabana bay possibly, and get lots of treats, and let them rest up a little. A slightly earlier night so they're raring to go. 5 year olds are only little!
__________________
2012 - Villa, Crescent Lakes --- 2014 - OKW
2016 - OKW & RPR --- 2018 - AKL, RPR & Beach Club
2022 - Margaritaville & RPR --- 2023 - Villa & RPR & Surfside
2024 - All Star Music / RPR / Cabana Bay --- 2025 - Villa & RPR
Shani is offline Girl Mouse Click to view Members Trip Plans Add Member to Ignore List
Old 18 Jun 24, 10:23 AM  
Link to this Post
#7
elmspenguin
VIP Dibber
 
elmspenguin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 11
IOA is still open until about 7/8pm when HHN is on so you still go in there and then depending on how tired they are maybe have some pool time. There is the cinema at city walk so you could see if they are showing anything you want to see. If your child likes riding the water taxis get the water taxi to Portofino Bay hotel and get an ice cream from Gelateria.
__________________
2011 - Embassy Suites LBV, 2013 - Sea Captains Resort, RPR and OKW, 2015 - HRH and OKW
2017 - Grand Plaza Beach Resort, HRH and OKW, 2018 - Sapphire Falls, Grand Plaza Beach Resort and Pop Century, 2022 - AMI, POR and Sapphire Falls 2023 - Drury Plaza LBV and Sapphire Falls 2024 - BCV and Sapphire Falls
elmspenguin is offline Boy Mouse Click to view Members Trip Plans Add Member to Ignore List
Old 19 Jun 24, 03:24 PM  
Link to this Post
#8
Diesel_Staffie
Thread Starter
Imagineer
 
Diesel_Staffie's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 05
Thanks everyone ☺️ some fab ideas. She’s used to going with the flow so no problems keeping her up. I think we will go to IOA, then food at city walk and back to the pool 🏊🏻
__________________
Past trips: 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2018, 2022, May 2023, Sept 23, Sept 24….

Next trip : Sept 25
Diesel_Staffie is offline Girl Mouse Click to view Members Trip Plans Add Member to Ignore List
Reply

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 05:28 AM.


Powered by vBulletin - Copyright © 2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
DIBB Savings
AttractionTickets.com

Get £10 off each Disney Ticket with the code ATDIBB10

Get up to £50 off per room at Disney or Universal with the code DIBBHOTELS


theDIBB Blog
Book your 2026 package holiday by 5th November 2025 and enjoy Free Dining & Drinks... Read More »
The first Universal Theme Park in Europe has now been confirmed to be built in... Read More »
Disney will have both of its water parks, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon Lagoon open together... Read More »

theDIBB Menu


Exchange Rates
US Dollar Rates
ASDA  $1.2983
Covent Garden FX  $1.3082
FAIRFX  $1.3050
M&S  $1.2806
Post Office  $1.2793
Sainsburys  $1.3038
TESCO  $1.2973
Travelex  $1.3037
Updated: 05:00 24/04/2025
Euro Rates
ASDA  €1.1439
Covent Garden FX  €1.1522
FAIRFX  €1.1485
M&S  €1.1231
Post Office  €1.1234
Sainsburys  €1.1452
TESCO  €1.1429
Travelex  €1.1451
Updated: 05:00 24/04/2025

DIBB Premium Membership
Did you know you can help support theDIBB with Premium Membership?

Check out this link for more information and benefits, such as...

"No adverts on theDIBB Forums"

Upgrade Now