Best Pools/Splash Pads for Toddlers
SupporterI'm hoping to take my first trip as a DVC Member (I'm currently under ROFR review) to WDW in summer 2027. I was wondering which WDW DVC Resort has the best pools/splash pads for young kids/toddlers? My wife and I have three young kids, who at that time will be 7, 4, and 2. I'd call my 7-year-old a proficient, but not a strong swimmer, my 4-year-old is just starting to swim short distances on his own, and we've only just started swimming lessons with our youngest. My instinct is to try to stay at BCV (if I can get in at 7 months), but I'm a little worried that Stormalong Bay is too big and/or crowded for us to truly enjoy, especially with my two younger kids. We've previously stayed at Wilderness Lodge and our kids loved the splash pad at the main pool there. What are everyone's thoughts? Thanks!!!!!
Which WDW DVC resort has the best pools/splash pads for toddlers/young kids?
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Kidani Village, HANDS DOWN! The splash pad area is huge and so much fun! My kids absolutely love it!!
I would not recommend Stormalong Bay for your group. You have to exit the pool area to use the slide, and there are blind spots. Unless you have a 1:1 ratio of adults to kids or better OR you’ve got older kids (9-10+ years and STRONG swimmers), I would be uncomfortable the whole time!
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From my family's experience i would recommend either Polynesian or AKL kidani village. The main pool at poly can be busy but watching the fireworks from the beach is hard to beat after a night swim. My kids were 11 and 6 when we stayed at BCV and stormalong bay was alot of walking back and forth to the waterslide. Kidani has alot of shade for the little ones as well. Hope this helps and enjoy your trip let me know how it goes for your welcome home trip.