Recently Shades of Green the military owned and operated resort on Walt Disney World property, instituted a new security procedure on it’s busses.
All adults returning to Shades of Green via their fleet of busses will have to show either a military ID or their Shades room key or resort ID along with a photo ID card; military ID cards are preferred.
Day use of the resort and its amenities-such as the spa, restaurants, tickets, and AAFES- is still allowed and encouraged by those eligible to stay at Shades (but not staying there).
Shades of Green notes that an ID check for the walking path onto Shades of Green property will be started in the near future.
They also said that the motivation for these decisions has been and always will be to maintain the safety of the Shades of Green guests and employees. The safety of you and your family is always their priority.
Other Shades News
Both the AAFES Store and the Java Cafe which had closed for remodeling have re opened.
This is the new Java Cafe, now located in the Shades of Green lobby
Shades of Green AAFES Store
There seems to be a lot more Disney souvenirs in the Shades AAFES Store now.
Magnolia Pool Location
Work continues on the Magnolia pool renovation, the planned reopening is in the fall.
This article was written by Steve Bell, founder of Military Disney Tips.
Steve is a retired U.S. military member who has been visiting the Disney Parks since 1971 and writing about Disney military discounts and vacations for the military community for over 18 years.
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My Mom and Dad wish to go visit Disney in Oct. Both my husband and I have retired DOD id’s. Can they stay at the Shades of Green resort?
Hi Cleo,
You can sponsor anyone to stay at Shades of Green at the same time that you are.
See: https://www.militarydisneytips.com/blog/shades-of-green/sponsoring-guests-at-shades-of-green/
They cannot however go without you.
I wasn’t sure from your question which you were trying to ask about.
Hi Steve!
We are wanting to take our granddaughters to Disney in June of 2025. If my husband is not accompanying us am I still able to stay at shades of green if I have a military ID as the spouse of a retiree? And are we able to get universal studios tickets through shades of green or will need to go through them? Thank you Diana
Hi Diana,
Yes spouses of retirees are eligible for stays and the ticket office. So you’ll be good to go.