What is the unbirthday party? I did a search and couldn't find much about it. Thank you!
So it looks like we may be going the week after Christmas....I know! Not on points but maybe cash if we can get in. Is that even possible at this point?
Anyways - I'm exploring options! Are there other resorts (imagine!) that you'd recommend we take a look at in case DHHIR is as booked as I suspect?
What can we expect as far as activities on the island in December? Boat tours?
We're not expecting beach weather - I'm sure my boys will still use a heated pool though, and I will definitely be found in a hot tub! Will it be fairly dry weather? Can we plan on using bikes?
Any special stuff going on for Christmas and New Years?
Tell me anything and everything - this is a first trip for us!
Hello, all, this is my first post on the DISboards!
I'm writing with a question about HHI in the off season. I took advantage of the great Disney Visa rates to book several days for the first week of November. It'll be me, my 7yo DD, my sister, and my mom. I think HHI sounds perfect for me. Mom and Sis will also have a great time; they both enjoy just hanging out with a glass of wine and a good book.
However, my DD is pretty active and a real social butterfly. Her idea of a great vacation is meeting a new "BFF" who she can run around with the whole time. I'm a little worried that she'll find enough to do and other kids to hang with in early November. (FYI, school is out for most of that week where we live.)
Can anyone who's been to HHI in the off season, esp. with kids, advise? Does Disney still run most of the normal activities? In particular, DD's been wanting to go kayaking, and likes anything to do with animals.
Thanks very much!
--Mayayn
2001 Dolphin; 2002 BC; 2006 GF; May 2009 POFQ; Nov 2009 HHI
Here's what it says on the Recreation Activities Calendar:
Unbirthday Party - Celebrate the 364 days of the year that aren't your birthday with party games and cupcakes! Ages 5-10
Meet in Community Hall
It lasted 1hr and registration was required. Registration begins the day before the program.
Thanks. My boys will be 10, 8, 5.5 and 3.5...so we probably won't do it if our 3.5 yr old will be left out. Oh well.
You can always ask, it will probably depend on how booked it is and what the general ages of those attending will be. To be honest my DD was actually 11 when she went and they had no problem with her being older. If you're going at a slower time they might extend to other ages.
Thanks, yeah we may give it a shot. We'll be there early November.
Hey, do you happen to know if they only do this certain days and if so, when? We'll be there 3 nights, arrive Thursday night and depart Sunday afternoon.
When we were there in 08 we met B'lou Crabbe and Shadow. Shadow is a very pretty and well behaved dog. B'lou Crabbe is quite a story teller. We attended several events that he was the moderator of. We were very impressed with him. He spent alot of times with our two youngest kid's. He even gave my daughter a deck of his trick cards and taught her several card tricks. She talked about that experience for months.Oh yeah, by arriving on Sunday, you're very likely to see B'lou Crabbe and Shadow.
We have been to Hilton Head in the off season and really enjoyed our stay more than the summer visits. Everything is less crowded and the weather is perfect. We went on a dolphin cruise on Island Time Charters (IslandTimeChartersHHI.com) and my kids loved it! If you have an animal lover like I do, it absolutely melted her to see the dolphins come right next to the boat, she is still talking about it and Captain Megan is great with kids/families! Hope this helps
I will be visiting HHI on Thanksgiving this year. We usually cook at the resort but we will be in a studio so that is not going to work. Anyway, can anyone reccommend a restaurant that will serve a traditional Thanksgiving dinner? Thanks!
Thanksgiving at HHI-know it well. We'll see ya there-our 4th Thanksgiving there. I can't remember what resturaunts serve Thanksgiving dinner, but check the Island Packet newspaper(they have it on-line, too). Also, I know several places that offer nice, pre-cooked Thanksgiving dinner so you can eat in your villa right in front of the Football game. The least expensive is Piggly Wiggly, but when we did it, they didn't include dessert. So be prepared to pick up a pie, still making it the cheapest option. The resort itself has a precooked dinner that they'll deliver right to your villa for you. On Thanksgiving morning they deep fry the turkeys outdoors, so be prepared for the delicious smell. You should get a form from them about it about a month beforehand. Our favorite option is from Signe's. It's called the Lovebird, described on her website. Although it's a meal for two, the clerk there told me that families often order multiple lovebirds for a big dinner. You get pies included there, your choice of flavors, yummy! And her cranberry sauce ain't too shabby either! Between the pies and cranberry sauce, we wouldn't miss it. Then be aware that there's a big flag football game on the beach on Thanksgiving afternoon.
I just remembered that the Salty Dog in Sea Pines offers a precooked Thanksgiving dinner too. Perhaps they have a dinner at their resturaunt.
I am booked for a studio stay at HHI for February. I wonder if anyone can tell me what the kitchenette includes..I know the coffee pot/mini fridge etc. But, are there any coffee cups, plates,utensils and that type of stuff? Thanks for any useful information about studios!
They had paper plates/cups/plastic utensils....and coffee mugs from what I recall.
Maria