Joseph and I had just celebrated our 7th wedding anniversary the day before. Labor Day called for some more summertime family fun, so we hopped into the car and drove to Disney’s Boardwalk.
If you’re looking for a relaxing yet fun day out in the Orlando area, Disney’s BoardWalk might be the place for you!
We wanted plenty of family photos on this outing. (When I say ‘we’, I mean ‘I’…) My sister took some great pictures of us. Thanks, Faith!
These were fun to take – lots of laughter behind the scenes. For most of the late afternoon, we strolled the boardwalk, watched the kids play on the open lawn area, and snapped pictures.
Compared to Disney Springs and, especially Disney’s parks, the boardwalk is less crowded. There are restaurants along the boardwalk and entertainment such as live performances. We watched a spirited mom and daughter duo performing juggling, unicycle tricks, etc. There was also a street artist and then a magician who was putting on a show at another end of the boardwalk.
Note: The character dining wasn’t available during our visit and hasn’t been for a while at this location.
For dinner, we headed to the BoardWalk Deli and grabbed a bite to eat. Then we found a spot for a picnic on the lawn. There were a few blankets and lanterns set up for guests to enjoy ‘Disney’s Movie under the Stars’. It’s free for all guests (hotel guests and Boardwalk visitors as well). The movie this particular night was Disney’s Bolt. We kicked back and relaxed. As for the food, I would rate my meal a 7/10. I had a plain bagel with smoked salmon topped with tomato, arugula and cream cheese (and fruit on the side). The boys had turkey sandwiches with all of the fixings. We passed by a food stand selling Mickey Mouse shaped pretzels. The boys love pretzels, but they were satisfied after their meal. The bakery items at the Boardwalk Deli sold a few different Mickey decorated desserts, including a cupcake with chocolate Mickey Mouse shaped ears.
You can rent Surrey bikes (canopy covered multi-person bikes) to cruise along with a friend or up to a group of six. We saw a few different groups pedaling by on these bikes and ringing their bells as they rode by. As for additional entertainment, there were also a few carnival booth games, such as the basketball free throw game.
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