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This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Kissimmee Tourism. All opinions are 100% mine.

Before we had kids, I think we’d been to Disney just once. but now that we’re on the other side of the fence, we find ourselves constantly searching for family friendly destinations that also appeal to us as parents.  We’ll, that isn’t always easy, but fortunately, Kissimmee and its surrounding attractions provide one of those few places where there actually might be too much to do.  Rather than listening to the kids ask for the one hundredth time, “when are we going home?”, maybe for once we’d actually be able to relax while knowing that the kids are enjoying everything that the area has to offer.

We like to travel on a budget, so one of the places that we’ve had our eye on is Disney’s All-Star Movies Resort.  While rooms start at only $82/night, you still get all of the amenities and perks of staying at a Disney property, including free transportation throughout the Walt Disney World Resort and extended theme park hours.  In addition, they offer babysitting, food delivery, two pools (one kiddie friendly), a playground and a video arcade.

Using this as a home base, you can visit the various Walt Disney World theme parks, including Disney’s Animal Kingdom®, which is right nearby.  An easy one hour drive and you can explore Kennedy Space Center, Cocoa Beach or embark on one of the many cruise ships that depart from Port Canaveral.

As a matter of fact, that is exactly what we’re doing next month.  We are combining our cruise with some exploration of the endless area activities.  An early dinner in Old Town followed by a round of mini-golf will be the perfect family outing before heading back to the airport.  So, this doesn’t have to be just a destination, it can be coupled with any cruise, be part of the cruise itself (several cruise ships now make Port Canaveral one of their port stops) or stand alone as an action packed family vacation destination.

There aren’t many places where kids and adults can come together and have a blast, but this is definitely one of them.  Get more information and plan your next Kissimmee area vacation now!

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Note that all free passes have now been given out.  Thank you to all those who have volunteered their time!

As parents, we encourage our kids to learn the magic of giving and there is no better way to give back to our community than by volunteering at a local non-profit organization.  Well, Disney has added a little bit of their own magic by offering a free day at Disneyland® Resort or Walt Disney World® Resort theme parks as an incentive with its Give a Day. Get a Disney Day. promotion.

During 2010, your family can volunteer with a participating organization for a day and receive a free one day single park admission per participating family member (limit 8 per family).  There are a some restrictions, but basically, kids must be 6 years of age or older to participate, registration must occur in advance and you must be 18 years of age or older to register.  The promotion is open to residents of the United States (including Puerto Rico) and Canada and will end December 15, 2010 or once the 1 million passes have been distributed.

Many of the volunteer opportunities require kids to be at least 12 years old, but there are still plenty of organizations that offer great volunteer activities for younger kids too, like the Caring Gifts book drive from Volunteers of America – Massachusetts or the 8th annual Children for Children Grow Involved on Martin Luther King Jr Day on January 18th from 10AM-2PM in New York City.  This is a perfect opportunity for our kids to learn the rewards of volunteering first hand.

Disney has definitely hit the mark this time and as a parent, I wish more businesses would follow their lead.  If everyone would just give a little, we’d all receive a lot.

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