robbalvey Posted November 14, 2010 Posted November 14, 2010 (edited) Hey everyone! Although we are in Orlando for IAAPA we are also here on a "family Walt Disney World vacation." We will probably have a series of mini-trip reports like this one over the next few days. This report is about the Campfire Sing-A-Long at Fort Wilderness Resort. This event is open to everyone and it's basically completely free! (If you want to buy some marshmallows to roast, you can, or you can even bring your own stash!) It's one of those "hidden gems" at the Walt Disney World resort that we encourage everyone to check out... First we checked into our hotel - Port Orleans French Quarter. KidTums seems to like it already! Can anyone guess where we are at? It's Chip N Dale's Sing-A-Long campfire at Fort Wilderness! Of course it's the star of the show! And Chip N Dale are here too! This is one of those little WDW "hidden gems." They've been doing this for decades. You can roast marshmallows, hot dogs, etc... Mmmm....wieners and marshmallows. Chip n Dale come out an the sing-a-long begins! Kevin Yee loves him some wiener! "This is how you roast a marshmallow without burning your hands off!" "I just hope I don't burn my hands off!" "Ok, no really daddy, what exactly is this thing I'm eating???" After the camp fire, after the Disney trivia, after the sing-a-long it's campfire movie time!!! Tonight's movie is Monsters Inc. Did we mention all of this is put on for FREE??? (you can either bring your own food to roast or they sell it!) This event is open to anyone, you don't even need to be staying at a resort to attend! Seriously awesome WDW "hidden gem." We highly recommend this! PIZZA TIME! More to come soon! If you liked this mini-trip report and want us to do more, comment and let us know! --Robb Edited June 4, 2013 by ernierocker
Sir Clinksalot Posted November 14, 2010 Posted November 14, 2010 Always wanted to do this, and it's on the top of the list for our next trip after seeing these pictures. Looks like one of those low-key "check-in day" things that's also a great "family" night.
robbalvey Posted November 14, 2010 Author Posted November 14, 2010 ^ That is EXACTLY what it was for us. After the red-eye flight into Orlando, we just kind of hung out in our room for a bit, took a stroll around the resort area, and then headed to Fort Wilderness. It was the PERFECT "relaxing" activity for having just flown in and needing something fun, but different, to do.
ernierocker Posted November 14, 2010 Posted November 14, 2010 This is the great thing about the Walt Disney Resort. No matter how many times you visit it, there is always something like this to do for the first time that makes the place so special.
chadster Posted November 14, 2010 Posted November 14, 2010 ^ You beat me to it! Anyway, these mini-reports I look forward to as I often visit the Orlando area in the off season (jan-early march). Being as many of the parks close at 6 or 7 during this time, I'm always looking for something to fill in the time with and this appears to fit that bill (of course, only if I had kids or a group of females with me, going alone would look, well, like I was a creeper)
aimster Posted November 14, 2010 Posted November 14, 2010 I always forget about that sing-a-long. Next time I'm in Orlando for a few days I'm going to try to check it out (if I remember). They do movies on the beach at the Beach/Yacht Clubs too (or they used to at least).
BarryH Posted November 14, 2010 Posted November 14, 2010 I think I need to check out this campfire too. Hmmm...can a TPR invasion of the Ft. Wilderness campfire be in our future? It's odd, but Orlando strangely looks like Wisconsin for some reason. I think it's just me...
sspaz1000 Posted November 14, 2010 Posted November 14, 2010 Keep up the mini tr's . Love them Seeing this makes me want to get back to Disney. I haven't been there in quite a while.
CoasterBone Posted November 14, 2010 Posted November 14, 2010 That does look fun but if someone drips hot dog juice on my marshmallow, I might not respond in a Disney friendly way.
Jew Posted November 14, 2010 Posted November 14, 2010 I think the most shocking thing is Elissa let Kristen go so close to the fire!
larrygator Posted November 14, 2010 Posted November 14, 2010 Did Elissa try to bring raw dough to make bread over the fire?
Mstankow Posted November 14, 2010 Posted November 14, 2010 I remember watching The Santa Clause 2 there.
mwm1444 Posted November 14, 2010 Posted November 14, 2010 Might seriously consider going to this with Mum the night we arrive - unless there's something really good on at the Beach Club (our resort for the trip).
HighRoller Posted November 14, 2010 Posted November 14, 2010 Robb - that seems like a great activity - just the sort of thing to know when I take my family next spring. Love the mini-TR, please continue them!
cfc Posted November 14, 2010 Posted November 14, 2010 (edited) So, what songs were sung? Anything from the Lady Gaga songbook? Edited November 14, 2010 by cfc
Coaster Cow Posted November 14, 2010 Posted November 14, 2010 I'm so happy you guys found this! My family has gone to Disney way too many times in my short life and I remember doing this every time we went for about 8 years. We would always stay at the Wilderness Lodge and this was such an awesome thing for Disney to have. I'm just glad they haven't over-commercialized it since I've been there last.
Philrad71 Posted November 14, 2010 Posted November 14, 2010 My partner took his kids to this back in the 80's and just raved about it. He will be thrilled to hear that they are still doing this! I wished we would have taken his grand-kids over there when we were there in January of last year...but then again, it was sooooo cold when we were there they might not have even had it. Our weiners would have been freezing!
printersdevil78 Posted November 14, 2010 Posted November 14, 2010 Wow, I thought I knew just about everything there was to know about the domestic Disney parks, but this is new to me! I wish I had known about it when we went last January; it would have been a perfect way to spend the evening after our Animal Kingdom day. Cool unexpected shout-out to Kevin Yee, as well. I really enjoy his books!
grinch1313 Posted November 14, 2010 Posted November 14, 2010 That looks really fun and awesome. A great way to spend a night at Disney. I might have to check it out next time I'm there with the family. Also, it's incredible that Monsters, Inc was the movie that night!!! Pixar!!
Pure Impurity Posted November 14, 2010 Posted November 14, 2010 Since it's called a "sing-a-long," that means one thing... Someone get Mike Austin down there, quick! Can't wait to see the IAAPA reports!
The SETGO Guys Posted November 14, 2010 Posted November 14, 2010 (edited) Removed by user Edited January 5, 2012 by The SETGO Guys
robbalvey Posted November 15, 2010 Author Posted November 15, 2010 Robb....If Loren and I make it to IAAPA....Can we be in the trip repot? Honestly, I have a really full schedule. I'm not going to have a lot of time for socializing. Sorry!
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