Nestled between the Palm, Magnolia, and Oak Trail Golf Courses is the Shades of Green Resort, an Armed Forces Recreation Center located on Walt Disney World property. Shades of Green was originally owned and operated by the Walt Disney World Company under various names. Since 1994 it has been operated as an Armed Forces Recreation Center, open only to a very special clientele. Shades of Green is dedicated to serving the men and women of the U. S. Armed Services community, their families, other eligible Department of Defense employees, and those they sponsor.

Shades of Green is a wonderfully spacious resort. Remodeled and expanded in 2004 it has 586 of the largest standard resort rooms on Disney property, including eleven family suites. You’ll also find very reasonable room rates compared with many Disney World resorts and hotels in the local area. Rates are based upon rank/pay grade. Shades is a smoke free resort.

Shades of Green has two lovely heated pools, one in the shape of Mickey Mouse’s head and ears! There’s a sports bar and grill and kiddie pool too, there are two full service restaurants, and several quick service options available for dining.

Shades of Green offers discounted park tickets for all Disney venues, Universal Studios Orlando, Sea World, and many other area attractions in it’s Attraction Ticket Sales Office.

Shades of Green offers free bus transportation to various locations on Disney World property. You don’t need to drive your own car to the Theme Parks! Also Disney's Polynesian resort and it's Monorail station is a short walk from Shades of Green.

Shades of Green often fills up to capacity, in the event this happens you can be placed on their waiting list or they can offer you an “Overflow Rate” at selected Walt Disney World Resorts! While Shades of Green has the most spacious rooms at WDW they are not “themed” in Disney fashion as are the Disney resorts. Obtaining an overflow rate can get you some of the best rooms on property at a great discount, or a very good rate on a Disney Value Resort.

Shades is considered a Disney Property hotel which entitles you to the benefit of Disney's Extra Magic Hour.

The Shades of Green Resort can be the single most money saving benefit available for your Walt Disney World vacation. We’ve enjoyed each stay at SoG and all of the cost cutting we’ve been able to do through them with overflow rates and discounted tickets through the years!