Hi Kritter,
I was at SSR on a girls trip March 18-22 and they now have this huge blow up big screen that they set up by the pool (next to the slide stairs) and they play Disney movies. They had a different movie each night and they started at 8pm. The schedule is listed on the Community Hall schedule that is posted weekly.
We always stay in CP too, and for the girls trip, we stayed in the Springs. I did check out the Grandstand section and it is very nice. The pool is nice, they have lots of umbrella tables and chairs, pool bar, BBQ pavilion, and the rec staff is supposed to offer some activity over there each morning for the kids. GS is very close to the Carriage House main pool and restaurants if you are in the closest bldgs, as well as the Boat Dock and Westside/OKW walkway. We definitely want to try GS, but I dont think anything will beat the DTD view!
My boys love Disney Quest and the Grandstand is closest to that side of DTD so that may win them over
If I had to rank the sections in order of preference for my family,
Congress Park Love the view, quiet pool and BBQ pavilion. Lake views Close walk to Marketplace and DTD busses
Grandstand Love the pool and colors, golf course views, close to boat dock, dining, main areas, spa, DTD Westside
Springs We like the footbridge, close to main areas, no quiet pool
Paddock close to Congress Park, has a smaller quiet pool, nice fountain views
Carousel quiet, furthest out but we walked to it and around it not too bad, no quiet pool.
HTH!