Walt Disney World Recreation

Annual Disney Races & Marathons

January: Walt Disney World Marathon Weekend
February: Disney's Princess Half Marathon

April: Star Wars Half Marathon - The Dark Side
November: Disney Wine and Dine Half Marathon

Nature Experiences

Fishing Excursions

Disney's Fort Wilderness Marina, Disney’s Port Orleans, Yacht/Beach Club, Disney's Boardwalk, Disney Springs Marketplace

Horse-Drawn Excursions and Carriage Rides

Carriage rides, Hayrides, Horseback Riding, Halloween Haunted Carriage Ride, Holiday Sleigh Ride

Sports

ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex

Listing of all Disney Headline sport events including Marathons and overview of complex

NBA Experience

In collaboration with the NBA, Disney has developed NBA Experience as a one-of-a-kind environment that is packed with 13 interactive elements and hands-on activities across 44,000 square feet and two floors. NBA Experience gives guests the chance to feel like a basketball superstar!

Disney Fitness Centers

Many of Disney’s Resorts have a fitness center. Guests staying at these resorts can use the facility without an additional fee being applied.

Jogging Trails
Many of the resorts have dedicated trails for jogging, biking and walking.

Disney Golf Courses
Walt Disney World Resort has 4 outstanding championship golf courses (3 are on the PGA Tour) and a par-36 practice course, and the opportunity to try FootGolf at Disney’s Oak Trail FootGolf course.

Miniature Golf Courses - Includes Fantasia Gardens and Winter Summerland.
Orlando Golf Courses - Information on Golf courses throughout Central Florida.

Archery Experience

Take aim at the Bullseye at this Ft. Wilderness activity. Following instructions in the use of a compound bow, you'll take aim at the bullseye in the range target.

WHERE: Ft. Wilderness
WHEN: Thursday, Friday, Saturday
TIME: 2:45 - 3:15
AGE: 7 and up
PRICE: $39 plus tax

The Archery Experience can be booked by calling 407-WDW-PLAY. Upon arrival you check in at the Ft. Wilderness Bike Barn.

Please allow ample transportation time. Ft. Wilderness prohibits vehicles from going beyond their main entrance. You'll need to use their internal bus or take water transportation from either the Magic Kingdom or Wilderness Lodge.

Surfing Lessons
Instruction is provided by Craig Carroll's Cocoa Beach Surfing School. Class sizes are limited to 14 guests ages 8 and up.

Tennis Lessons
Clinics and private instruction at Walt Disney World Resort can be reserved by calling (321) 228-1146. Lessons are provided by Orlando Tennis Services, LLC and are available at Animal Kingdom Lodge, Bay Lake Tower, Saratoga Springs, and the Yacht & Beach Clubs. Equipment is provided.

You must be a resort guest to participate.

Private appointments available

$90 per hour, (DVC members receive 10% discount)

Parasailing/Water Skiing
Parasailing, Waterskiing, Wakeboarding, Jet Skiing, and Tubing activities are offered at select marinas around Walt Disney World including Disney's Contemporary Resort and Disney's Grand Floridian Resort Marinas.

Guests looking to add recreation activities to their Walt Disney World vacation should call their Resort's front desk or (407) WDW-PLAY for information about watercraft rentals, surfing programs, fishing excursions, and more.

Other Recreation

Walt Disney World Specialty Fireworks Cruises
These specialty cruises feature premium viewing of the IllumiNations or Magic Kingdom Fireworks.

Resort Marina Boat Rentals
The follwoing resorts allow guests to rent Sea Raycers, Boston Whaler Montauks, and SunTracker pontoon boats at their resort marinas:

Pricing:

Sea Raycer by Sea Ray - $32 per half-hour (seats up to 2 guests)
Boston Whaler Montauk – $45 per half-hour (seats up to 6 guests)
Sun Tracker Pontoon boats – $45 per half-hour (seats up to 10 guests)

Walt Disney World Spa Services
Full service spas located on Disney property are found at the following locations:

Senses-A Disney Spa located at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Senses-A Disney Spa at Disney's Saratoga Springs Resort & Spa
Zahanti Massage and Fitness Center at Disney's Animal Kingdom Lodge
La Vida Massage, Salon and Fitness Center at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort
Salon by the Springs at Disney's Wilderness Lodge
Ship Shape Health Club at Disney's Yacht & Beach Club Resorts
Ivy Trellis Hair Salon inside Senses at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa

Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique – A special salon where boys and girls between the ages of 3-12 can get one of many available makeovers.

iFly Orlando

iFly, a free fall skydiving adventure that floats you in a vertical wind tunnel with air speeds up to 145 mph. No experience is required, but some coordination is. There is short class where the instructor will teach you how to fly and give you necessary hand signals for communication while flying in the tunnel. The key is to relax, keep your chin up, arms in front of you, legs slightly apart and knees bent. Each class can have up to 12 people.

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