Disney’s All Star Music Resort

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Disney’s All Star Music Resort (Music) is located at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida and is one of the three All Star value resorts. Music is located in the Animal Kingdom section of Disney. Music offers guests and families an affordable option when staying at Disney World.

The Rock Section

Music is themed after a variety of different music genres and each section is themed accordingly. Calypso is the area closest to the main pool and eating area followed by Jazz Inn,Rock Inn, Country Fair and Broadway Hotel. Each section is themed with oversized decorations unique to that music genre.

Jazz Inn

Music is considered a value resort and their rooms consist of double beds and standard bathrooms with plenty of rooms for families. Music also offers families the option of a family suite. The family suites can fit a family of 6 with a kitchenette as well. Each room contains a mini fridge for use during your stay.

Music’s layout is quite nice and well laid out. It’s easy to get to where you are going with two main pools laid out in the middle of the resort for easy access. The dining area is located in the front of the resort in Melody Hall which contains check in/guest services, the Intermission food court and Maestro Mickey’s which is the resorts shopping area. Buses to and from Disney parks are located directly in front of Melody Hall. Our family found the walk short, in fact much shorter than many moderate resorts at WDW to get from place to place.

Don’t forget to grab your souvenirs and snacks.

The pools are of course the main highlight of this resort. The main pool is right off the Calypso section and has a Three Caballeros water feature. The second pool is the Piano Pool which is located right in the middle of Rock, Country and Broadway resort sections. This pool is smaller and often quieter.

The Piano Pool

Music is filled with fun family activities throughout the week so make sure you check guest services for activities from dance parties and games at the pool to Food Truck Fridays and don’t forget to hit up the arcade! There is also a playground, movies under the stars and jogging trail available.

So many fun games at the arcade.

Music is a great and affordable option for families wanting to travel to Disney world while staying within the resort.

Want to find out how you can book a magical trip to this resort? You can find me on Facebook at Callie at Wanderkeep Travel or email me at callie@wanderkeep.com and as always my services are complimentary.

Old Sturbridge Village

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Old Sturbridge Village is a living museum in Sturbridge, Mass. The village depicts a New England town in the 1830’s. The village consists of more than 40 buildings-many originals painstakingly deconstructed, saved and reconstructed on site.

Upon arrival you will find a detailed map just outside outlining the entire 200 acre living museum.

Checking out the map.

Once you enter you’ll find a children’s play area and mini museum in the registration building. Many local libraries offer discounted passes so make sure you check to see if your local library offers any.

Having fun with Grandpa and Lisa
Playing in the pretend general store.

Just outside the main building you’ll start your journey down the dirt road to a water well followed by small homes, gardens and then meeting buildings. Along the way you’ll run into authentic experts in time period clothes and visitors are encouraged to interact, touch and explore.

The town square is full of horse drawn carriages, shops, and a small tavern where you can grab a home cooked lunch-and you should because everything we ate that day was made from scratch!

Looking out onto town square

You can visit the farm and check out how the rich people lived complete with a well indoors and a heated out house.

Sturbridge Village also has seasonal offerings and special events such as Sleepy Hollow for Halloween, a Christmas themed village and crafting weekends. Sturbridge village is a gem and not to be missed if you’re in the area!

An Unlikely Story

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Plainville,Ma

An Unlikely Story is a bookstore and Cafe located in Plainville,Mass. It’s just the cutest little old timey/hip bookstore that gives a straight nod right to the heritage of the location. Originally built to be a Market in the mid 1800’s this building has been several things-a general store, a tea room and a restaurant. The store is owned by the Kinney’s author of the Wimpy Kid Book Series. One look inside and it’s like you’ve stepped back inside.

The store has books galore, fun toys-you know the really cool stuff you can’t find at a big box store, a cafe and an event space upstairs. The bookstore hosts a ton of special events including crafts for all ages, author visits-so so many of these, and yoga, story time and even an open mic night-check out their insane upcoming events calendar for all the details. You can also get a free tour.

Make sure you add this on your list of places to stop and bring your money because you will want to buy everything! There is parking behind the store and also across the street!

Unlikely Story is a cute and quirky little place that’s a great stop for old and young alike. Add it to your list the next time you’re in Eastern Massachusetts!