Orlando is famous for theme parks like Disney World and Universal Studios around which families can build a memorable vacation. Families traveling with a child with special needs will find a number of accommodations and programs at the parks that will help them enjoy their trip. Another area where parents may want to plan ahead is through their choice of hotels, some of which may match up well with the needs of their disabled child.
Nickelodeon Suites Resort
This hotel is fun for kids of all ages with suites based around Nickelodeon television shows such as Spongebob Squarepants or Dora the Explorer. Most units include a full kitchen unit, which is very helpful for families vacationing with a child who has special dietary needs or takes medication that needs to be refrigerated.
This resort can also be helpful for families in that it has a number of entertainment options and events that occur right on the premises. Therefore, families that need to be able to quickly get back to their room for physical, sensory or emotional reasons, will have options that allow them the excitement of getting out to an event, while still having the stability of having their room close by.
Some of the events are geared towards a younger crowd, such as a character breakfast with the puppy “Blue” of Blue’s Clues or Dora The Explorer. Nevertheless, the resort is very good about allowing older children with developmental delays or intellectual disabilities to participate and have fun in the same excited manner as the little ones.
Continental Gateway
Orlando, FL 32821
407-387-5437
877-642-5111
Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport
A family traveling with a child with special needs often faces extra challenges in terms of sleep schedules, or extra preparations for getting on a late night or early morning flight coming into or going out of Orlando. One way to make things a little easier is to spend the first or last night of a vacation right at the airport.
In the case of the Orlando International Airport, the Hyatt Regency sits right in the airport itself, so that a family can go from flight to room, or room to flight, in just minutes. The Hyatt Regency also offers accommodations such as accessible rooms. Even though this is a hotel inside an airport, it still has a heated, outdoor pool, two restaurants, indoor courtyard and quick access to a shopping center.
Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport
9300 Airport Boulevard
Orlando, FL 32827
407-825-1234
A vacation to Orlando and its well known theme parks is a great way for families to bond. Families that have a child with special needs can make sure the entire experience is more relaxed and enjoyable by staying at hotels that can help with their needs.
Kathleen Curry - As a self-professed travel guru Kathleen Curry has spent many of her days and future retirement savings on travel. She has worked in the ...
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