Looking for a little downtime from the parks?  Pull up a chair and enjoy a board game.  There are a number of places where guests of the Walt Disney World Resort can find something fun to play.

Members of the Disney Vacation Clubs have access to a variety of games in the Community Halls of each deluxe villa resort.  The beautiful Carolwood Pacific Room at the Villas at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge is a cozy spot for a family game of Chinese Checkers.

Visitors can raft over to Tom Sawyer Island in the Magic Kingdom and settle into rocking chairs for a round of checkers, or travel to Disney’s Fort Wilderness Campground and enjoy a game at the General Store.

Most guests are not aware that the tables in the rooms of many of resorts have a checkerboard top.  Both checkers and chess pieces are available at the front desk.

Little ones can play games during their stays at the childcare centers, and for the rest of us, there’s the inviting Belle Vue Room at Disney’s Boardwalk Inn with its library ambiance and game tables set for chess and backgammon.

Our favorite?  It’s the third floor at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort and Spa.  Chess pieces and giant checkers are waiting on tables by the windows, offering guests beautiful views of the grounds and an opportunity to slow down, relax, and enjoy the leisure time.