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Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto & More!<\/h2>\n
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Disney’s Polynesian – Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto<\/p><\/div>\n

After work I met the family at the Polynesian Resort for a weekend staycation. Emily arrived before I did and was exploring the resort with the boys which allowed me to check in without them knowing because it was a surprise. I completed checking in, collected or leis, and met the family upstairs where Em and I told them we would be staying the weekend. After we got our clothes situated in the room it was time to check-out the new Trader Sam’s Grog Grotto. Since we had recently visited the location at Disneyland we wanted to see how our Florida version compared.<\/p>\n

We pulled up to a table on the back patio in the corner as we had our choice of spots being 1 of 3 tables enjoying cocktails at 5:30 pm (can you say problem)? \u00a0We enjoyed our drinks to the smooth sounds of\u00a0the Hawaiian guitar player as the sun worked its way toward the horizon. We munched on some delicious appetizers as the kids enjoyed their turkey sandwich and hot dog. \u00a0The Hawaiian Poke with Siracha Aioli and Pan-Fried Dumplings were delicious and went well with our mai-tai’s. \u00a0After our drinks, great food, and relaxation, we decided it was time to head to the room to get changed for some night swimming.<\/p>\n

On our way to the newly refurbished pool we had to stop at the campfire to enjoy a few roasted marshmallows. \u00a0The Polynesian Cast were setting up marshmallows on sticks for the kids to roast and enjoy. \u00a0After the boys devoured a half a bag of the\u00a0white puffy goodness, we heeded the age old advice and waited 30 seconds before jumping into the pool (was it supposed to be 30 min?). The pool was awesome and the weather could not have been more perfect for swimming. Like many Disney resort pools, the Polynesian pool has a fun water slide into the main pool. The entire family loved the slide as we took as half dozen rides down. For those that haven’t been on it yet it is very dark and has a bunch of turns. Sawyer absolutely loved the slide and might be the bravest one in our family.<\/p>\n

After we had our fill of swimming and sliding we grabbed some cookies and a nightcap and carved out a spot on the Polynesian beach to watch the 10 o’clock Wishes fireworks at Magic Kingdom. The\u00a0weather was perfect as the show provided a great ending to a really enjoyable Friday evening. We retired to our room with two tired boys who were ready to call it a night. Looking forward to more fun and relaxation tomorrow.<\/p>\n

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