Spring break is a break from the routine, right? Well, Walt Disney World is making sure this time of the year truly lives up to its meaning for its resort guests. At Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club hotel, for example, the staff has introduced a Spring Break Beach Bash this week – and it’s open to all Walt Disney World guests, a cast member told me.
The Beach Bash is set up – you guessed it – on the beach behind the Beach Club, adjacent to the pirate ship water slide. And what they are offering far exceeds the nightly outdoor movie and marshmallow roast, which – for the record – we find pretty entertaining without any additions. But on select days this week, the activities have been greatly expanded.
Along the sidewalk, tables are set up to offer guests a whole lot of free, family friendly entertainment. Kids can choose from among several crafts to make, and each receives a ‘Happy Spring’ bag of candy. Plus, there is a station handing out s’mores kits. (Typically, the deluxe resorts, such as the Yacht & Beach Club, provide marshmallows for toasting but sell the kits for between $5 and $10.)
In the sand, the recreation staff leads kids in games, including crab walks, water balloon tosses, relays, dance competitions and hula-hoop contests.
Plus, Disney artists are stationed nearby, offering face painting, again free of charge, for children and adults alike. The images range from small classic Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse designs to full-face designs, such as the tiger my nephew chose. (Typically, face painting costs $12 to $15 in the Walt Disney World theme parks.)
And to top it off, two pontoon boats were dedicated to the Spring Break Beach Bash. Cast members ferried groups of 10 visitors around on the lake to see the sights and sounds of the Boardwalk. These pontoon boats usually are reserved for the nightly fireworks cruises, which are not inexpensive.
The Spring Break Beach Bash is another example of how Walt Disney World cast members make extra magic every day. My children and their cousins did not expect to spend their evening at the Beach Bash, but when they discovered it, they were thrilled with all the different activities. As a Disney World veteran, I certainly appreciated the value of the entertainment that was being provided at no cost.
The Spring Break Beach Bash is scheduled to take place again this week from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club.
Kudos to Yacht & Beach recreation for a stellar experience. They have always gone above and beyond at this Resort. The event looks great-thank you for the review.