Horse-drawn carriage ride at FW?

pamzee · 01-31-2008

Has anyone done the horse-drawn carriage ride at Fort Wilderness? We've never seen FW, we're staying at the Contemporary & I'm thinking of doing this one of the evenings we're there ...

**Cincy** · 01-31-2008

We did not do it last time but we almost did. We were at Mickey BBQ and when we came out we walked right up to the carriage. About that time the kids decided they wanted to go and play on the beach. It looked like fun, but we had to pass.

pamzee · 01-31-2008

I'm just wondering how long it takes to get to FW from Contemporary (by boat? yes?) .. and if this is worth it or not. My 7 yr old is a horse FREAK! lol

**Cincy** · 01-31-2008

10 - 15 minutes. Then a 5 minute walk.

While on the boat you get to go by the old Discovery Island. Here is a cool picture of Discovery Island from the beach at FW. The Contemporary would be just behind Discovery Island and to the left.

Allyson · 02-01-2008

We did the hayride thing - a horse pulling a flat bed trailer type thing (not a carriage) because there were 5 of us. It was really neat to ride around FW and DS got to ride up with the "cowboy"

pamzee · 02-01-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Allyson

We did the hayride thing - a horse pulling a flat bed trailer type thing (not a carriage) because there were 5 of us. It was really neat to ride around FW and DS got to ride up with the "cowboy"

interesting. I don't see that anywhere ...

how much was it?

I went ahead & booked the 5 of us on the carriage. We got away with it because our 12 yr old is "adult" status, I guess. For those wondering, the carriage will only take 3 adults and 2 kids max, not 2 adults, 3 kids. Go figure.

nitaworm · 02-01-2008

I did the carraige ride with my kids and they loved it. We did it at POR because we were staying there, but I am sure it is just as lovely to do it at FW. Besides, its just $35 for 4 people, you can't beat that.

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pamzee Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: frozen in IL Posts: 198	Horse-drawn carriage ride at FW? Has anyone done the horse-drawn carriage ride at Fort Wilderness? We've never seen FW, we're staying at the Contemporary & I'm thinking of doing this one of the evenings we're there ... __________________ Off-site 4/1993 just me & my sis Off-site 10/1996 my Dh's first trip Off-site 12/2000 - our favorite trip EVER One-day visit to MK 7/2003 (convention) Off-site 3/2004 Contemporary March-April '08!! DD age 12 ("Belle"), DD age 7 ("Ariel") & DS age 3 ("Buzz Lightyear")

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Cincy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cincynatti.... where else! Posts: 1,467	Re: Horse-drawn carriage ride at FW? We did not do it last time but we almost did. We were at Mickey BBQ and when we came out we walked right up to the carriage. About that time the kids decided they wanted to go and play on the beach. It looked like fun, but we had to pass. __________________ droopydog If you need a shoulder to cry on..... pull over.

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pamzee Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: frozen in IL Posts: 198	Re: Horse-drawn carriage ride at FW? I'm just wondering how long it takes to get to FW from Contemporary (by boat? yes?) .. and if this is worth it or not. My 7 yr old is a horse FREAK! lol __________________ Off-site 4/1993 just me & my sis Off-site 10/1996 my Dh's first trip Off-site 12/2000 - our favorite trip EVER One-day visit to MK 7/2003 (convention) Off-site 3/2004 Contemporary March-April '08!! DD age 12 ("Belle"), DD age 7 ("Ariel") & DS age 3 ("Buzz Lightyear")

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Cincy Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Cincynatti.... where else! Posts: 1,467	Re: Horse-drawn carriage ride at FW? 10 - 15 minutes. Then a 5 minute walk. While on the boat you get to go by the old Discovery Island. Here is a cool picture of Discovery Island from the beach at FW. The Contemporary would be just behind Discovery Island and to the left. Attached Images __________________ droopydog If you need a shoulder to cry on..... pull over.

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Allyson MB's Gigglebox Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Crestview, FL Posts: 2,027	Re: Horse-drawn carriage ride at FW? We did the hayride thing - a horse pulling a flat bed trailer type thing (not a carriage) because there were 5 of us. It was really neat to ride around FW and DS got to ride up with the "cowboy" __________________ Been going as a family since 2004! Nine trips and counting! Three MNSSHPs and one MVMCP under our belt. Resorts = CSR, ASMo, POP, ASSports, POR, CBR, OKW & POFQ Mom to two precious boys!! The ONLY MBer I've met...KingOMiami!! (Even though Kip and I are practically neighbors!! ) (I really KNOW MICKEYMom - not just from MB!!)

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nitaworm Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 404	Re: Horse-drawn carriage ride at FW? I did the carraige ride with my kids and they loved it. We did it at POR because we were staying there, but I am sure it is just as lovely to do it at FW. Besides, its just $35 for 4 people, you can't beat that.

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