AM free- what to do?

[got15]

We have a morning free to spend a couple of hours exploring. Was thinking about taking the boat from the Poly over to Ft Wilderness with our DS (8&5). Are there any activities there that you can recommend that we check out?

 

[FtW Mike]

Just a short walk up from the Marina you will find Cinderella's Pony rides. Forget the fee off hand but that it is reasonable. The Barn is just beyond that and you may be lucky enough to be there as they are grooming /bathing one or more of the Percherons getting ready to go on stage at MK. You can also take a walk through part of it and check out their accommodations and see one or two up close They also have the Calliope from the parks early days and a nice exhibit showcasing some of the important horses in Disney history.
At Pioneer Hall you might get lucky and find the checkers game free. The rocking chairs are a good place to sit back and people watch for a bit. There is even a thread here dedicated to Kicking it at The Fort, But the rules for posting are rigidly enforced with signicant penalties for violations.
You can also take a bus up to The meadows complex where you can rent bikes, canoes, Kayaks ,and Cane Poles for fishing in the pond area. There is also a play ground here like down by the Marina. Or you can continue up to the Outpost where the Trail Ride is This requires a reservation and cost $55 per person for a 30 to 45 min ride. Others may have a more detailed listing.
Now should your boy's be extremely adventurous and you are willing to risk them, you can always tell them that Ft Wilderness is Home to The Ninja Squirrel Squad (NSS). Mind you that they did eventually find the last group that went looking for it.

 

[2goofycampers]

There is also fishing pole rentals at the Bike Barn. They rent surrey bikes, that might be fun. They also rent canoes.

 

[tiggerdad]

The breakfast at Trail's End is also an option prior to exploring. Might be too late for a reservation, but worth a shot. I agree with the pony rides as well as that is a very short walk from the marina.

 

[team bradfield]

What Tiggerdad said, god i wish i had that problem today, stuck on a project in west texas, nothing but sand, oil wells, wind and heat

 

[Judique]

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