{"id":12017,"date":"2021-08-12T06:00:31","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T10:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/?p=12017"},"modified":"2024-06-14T09:55:07","modified_gmt":"2024-06-14T13:55:07","slug":"im-not-staying-at-shades-of-green-can-i-use-their-amenities-ticket-office-restaurants-etc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/faq\/im-not-staying-at-shades-of-green-can-i-use-their-amenities-ticket-office-restaurants-etc\/","title":{"rendered":"I&#8217;m Not Staying at Shades of Green Can I Use Their Amenities (Ticket Office, Restaurants, etc)?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-10477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Military-Disney-Tips-FAQ-Friday-I.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Military-Disney-Tips-FAQ-Friday-I.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Military-Disney-Tips-FAQ-Friday-I-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Military-Disney-Tips-FAQ-Friday-I-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/05\/Military-Disney-Tips-FAQ-Friday-I-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><strong>This post is part of our\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/frequently-asked-questions\/\">Frequently Asked Question Series<\/a>\u00a0in the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/tag\/faq-shades-of-green\/\">Shades of Green\u00a0FAQ\u00a0section<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/faq\/im-not-staying-at-shades-of-green-can-i-use-their-amenities-ticket-office-restaurants-etc\/#Shades_Of_Greens_Ticket_Sales_Office\" >Shades Of Green\u2019s Ticket Sales Office<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/faq\/im-not-staying-at-shades-of-green-can-i-use-their-amenities-ticket-office-restaurants-etc\/#Shades_Of_Greens_AAFES_Store\" >Shades Of Green\u2019s AAFES Store<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/faq\/im-not-staying-at-shades-of-green-can-i-use-their-amenities-ticket-office-restaurants-etc\/#Shades_of_Green_Dining\" >Shades of Green Dining<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/faq\/im-not-staying-at-shades-of-green-can-i-use-their-amenities-ticket-office-restaurants-etc\/#Shades_Of_Greens_Magnolia_Spa\" >Shades Of Green\u2019s Magnolia Spa<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/faq\/im-not-staying-at-shades-of-green-can-i-use-their-amenities-ticket-office-restaurants-etc\/#How_To_Get_To_Shades_Of_Green\" >How To Get To Shades Of Green<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/faq\/im-not-staying-at-shades-of-green-can-i-use-their-amenities-ticket-office-restaurants-etc\/#Extra_Savings_For_Your_Disney_World_Vacation\" >Extra Savings For Your Disney World Vacation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/\">Shades of Green Resort<\/a>\u00a0is an Armed Forces Recreation Center Resort located on Walt Disney World property near Orlando Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1718373037395\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">I&#8217;m Not Staying at Shades of Green Can I Use Their Amenities (Ticket Office, Restaurants, etc)?<\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Absolutely! Anyone who is eligible to stay at Shades of Green may visit as a day guest to take advantage the military discounts, cheap prices, and tax free purchases.\u00a0<\/strong><br\/><br\/>Shades Of Green Amenities Available To Any Eligible Person<br\/><br\/>At Shades of Green you will find all of the amenities that you\u2019d expect at the best Disney resorts such as a wide selection of restaurants, recreational options, valet parking, bellhop service, spa, fitness room, two pools, free Wi-Fi, and self-service laundry facilities, <strong>plus a military discounted ticket sales office and mini Exchange<\/strong>.<br\/><br\/><strong>Many of Shades of Green\u2019s amenities\u00a0are available to those who just drop by!<\/strong><br\/><br\/>It may be that\u00a0may be that you are staying at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-resorts\/\">Disney owned resort<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/military-discounted-hotel-and-resort-overview-for-walt-disney-world-disneyland-universal-studios-seaworld\/\">another resort on property<\/a>, off site, or are a Disney World\u00a0day guest,<br\/><br\/>Whatever your situation as a Military\/DoD member you are always welcome to stop by Shades of Green.\u00a0At least one member of the party must have a military ID\u00a0or CAC to enter the resort.<br\/><br\/>Here are the\u00a0amenities that\u00a0non-Shades of Green guests are allowed to use:<br\/><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/shades-of-green-military-attraction-ticket-sales-office\/\">Shades of Green\u2019s Ticket Sales Office<\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/shades-of-greens-aafes-general-store\/\">The AAFES Store<\/a><br\/>All of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/dining-options-at-shades-of-green-disney-worlds-military-resort\/\">restaurants at Shades of Green<\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/shades-of-green-resort-magnolia-spa\/\">The Magnolia Spa<\/a><br\/><br\/>All of these venues cost less than the comparable services at the Disney resorts and there is no sales tax added! <br\/><br\/><strong>See below to learn more about all of these options!<\/strong><br\/><br\/><strong>Other amenities such as pool and fitness center use are reserved only for those actually staying at Shades.<\/strong><\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shades_Of_Greens_Ticket_Sales_Office\"><\/span>Shades Of Green\u2019s Ticket Sales Office<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to the current Theme Park Reservation System it has become essential&nbsp;to purchase your Disney tickets well in advance. Both those staying at Shades and those who are not can do so ahead of time&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/pre-order-disney-theme-park-tickets-at-shades-of-green\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">through The Shades of Green&nbsp;ticket office<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Disney day guests, and those who want discounted tickets for a future date or other Central Florida Attractions can stop by to buy their tickets here anytime.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ticket office doesn\u2019t just offer Disney tickets\u2013you can also find military discounted tickets for all of the major (and many minor) Central Florida attractions here. You\u2019ll find tickets for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Universal Orlando<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>SeaWorld Orlando<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Legoland Florida<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Busch Gardens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kennedy Space Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wet n\u2019 Wild<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Gatorland<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Many Orlando Dinner Shows<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And Disney World\u2019s minor parks: WDW\u2019s Water Parks, and WDW\u2019s Mini Golf Locations<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The line for service can be long in the morning, so drop by in the afternoon for a shorter wait.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shades_Of_Greens_AAFES_Store\"><\/span>Shades Of Green\u2019s AAFES Store<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Army Air Force Exchange Service operates what is essentially a small shoppette at Shades of Green. Here you will find all of the sundries that you might need during your vacation. Some of the offerings are: snacks and quick food options, a wide range of beverages including&nbsp;beer, wine, &amp; liquor, toiletries and medicines. You will also find Disney, Orlando area, and military unique souvenir items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A military ID is required for the sale of liquor and tobacco products. You will find that&nbsp;beer, wine, &amp; liquor are&nbsp;MUCH cheaper here than at the Disney resorts.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Shades-of-Green-AAFES-Store.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Shades-of-Green-AAFES-Store.jpg\" alt=\"Shades of Green's AAFES General Store\" class=\"wp-image-16397\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Shades-of-Green-AAFES-Store.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Shades-of-Green-AAFES-Store-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Shades-of-Green-AAFES-Store-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Shades-of-Green-AAFES-Store-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>This is a great place to stock up on snacks and drinks for the room and theme parks at good prices!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shades_of_Green_Dining\"><\/span>Shades of Green Dining<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You are always welcome at all the Shades of Green\u2019s restaurants.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Manginos.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"437\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Manginos.jpg\" alt=\"Shades of Green Manginos\" class=\"wp-image-18311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Manginos.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Manginos-600x328.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Manginos-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Manginos-768x420.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Breakfast options are the Java Caf\u00e9 and Express Caf\u00e9, both of which are quick service (grab and go) locations, and the Garden Gallery buffet, which often has long waits&nbsp;for a table during breakfast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For lunch your options are the Java Caf\u00e9 (Starbucks pastries), the Express Caf\u00e9 which has great sandwiches, On the Greens Grill offering hot dogs and brats by the Magnolia Golf Course, and Evergreen Sports Bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are around for dinner you can choose from the Garden Gallery which offers a regional\/international buffet with daily rotating items, Manginos Steakhouse, the Java Caf\u00e9 (Starbucks pastries), the Express Caf\u00e9, and Evergreen Sports Bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shades of Green\u2019s dining locations are cheaper to considerably cheaper that the corresponding Disney venues, so drop by here to get filled up.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dining-Options-at-Shades-of-Green-Resort.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"610\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dining-Options-at-Shades-of-Green-Resort.jpg\" alt=\"Dining Options at Shades of Green\" class=\"wp-image-18290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dining-Options-at-Shades-of-Green-Resort.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dining-Options-at-Shades-of-Green-Resort-600x458.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dining-Options-at-Shades-of-Green-Resort-300x229.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Dining-Options-at-Shades-of-Green-Resort-768x586.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Shades offers this&nbsp;handy chart indicating what is open when during your visit. (subject to change)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shades_Of_Greens_Magnolia_Spa\"><\/span>Shades Of Green\u2019s Magnolia Spa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Magnolia Spa is a full service spa.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shades-of-Green-Magnolia-Spa.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"424\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shades-of-Green-Magnolia-Spa.jpeg\" alt=\"Shades of Green Resort Magnolia Spa\" class=\"wp-image-18040\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shades-of-Green-Magnolia-Spa.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shades-of-Green-Magnolia-Spa-600x318.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shades-of-Green-Magnolia-Spa-300x159.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shades-of-Green-Magnolia-Spa-768x407.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>They offer a full range of services at prices 15-25% lower than the Disney Spas:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Massage<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Facials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manicures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pedicures<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salon and Barber Services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Packages, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Princess Makeovers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The full list of services and prices is&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/shadesofgreen.org\/SpaServices_2015.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_To_Get_To_Shades_Of_Green\"><\/span>How To Get To Shades Of Green<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>You cannot ride on Shades of Green&#8217;s bus if you are not a registered guest, you&#8217;ll need to get there on your own.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have your own car the easiest thing to do is drive yourself.&nbsp;Note in early 2019 Shades of Green started charging an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/shades-of-green-increases-parking-rates-for-2019-adds-hourly-rate-for-non-guests\/\">hourly parking fee<\/a> for stays over 2 hours to non-guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those without their own transportation, the easiest option is to take an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/transportation\/using-uber-lyft-and-minnie-vans-at-walt-disney-world\/\">Uber, Lyft, or Minnie Van<\/a>. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/transportation\/walt-disney-worlds-minnie-van-service\/\">Disney&#8217;s Minnie Van Service<\/a> is also run through the Lyft App. (Currently not offered)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>There is no DIsney transportation to Shades of Green!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shades-of-Green-Resort-Sign.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shades-of-Green-Resort-Sign.jpeg\" alt=\"Shades of Green Resort is an Armed Forces Recreation Center\" class=\"wp-image-17983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shades-of-Green-Resort-Sign.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shades-of-Green-Resort-Sign-600x400.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shades-of-Green-Resort-Sign-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Shades-of-Green-Resort-Sign-768x512.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Extra_Savings_For_Your_Disney_World_Vacation\"><\/span>Extra Savings For Your Disney World Vacation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Using these extra benefits available at Shades will help you save a little extra on your vacation!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are eligible, so if you have the time to stop by, you should definitely use them. Drop by to pick up supplies, buy any tickets you still need, and grab lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Have you used Shades of Green&#8217;s benefits when not staying there? Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"milit-315564357\" class=\"milit-after-content milit-entity-placement\"><br>\r\n<div align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/ncp\/payment\/4V6YWP2M2DNAU\">Send Steve a Tip<\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This post is part of our\u00a0Frequently Asked Question Series\u00a0in the\u00a0Shades of Green\u00a0FAQ\u00a0section. The\u00a0Shades of Green Resort\u00a0is an Armed Forces Recreation Center Resort located on Walt Disney World property near Orlando Florida. 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My mission is to offer you the best advice I can, specific to the U.S. military community, to plan for, save money on, and enjoy your\u00a0Disney vacation!","sameAs":["https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/steve-bell-founder-and-editor-in-chief-military-disney-tips\/","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MilitaryDisneyTips","www.linkedin.com\/in\/stephen-bell-416b3139","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/militarydisney\/","https:\/\/x.com\/MilitaryDisney","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@ThatDisFam"],"url":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/author\/roys\/"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/faq\/im-not-staying-at-shades-of-green-can-i-use-their-amenities-ticket-office-restaurants-etc\/#faq-question-1718373037395","position":1,"url":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/faq\/im-not-staying-at-shades-of-green-can-i-use-their-amenities-ticket-office-restaurants-etc\/#faq-question-1718373037395","name":"I'm Not Staying at Shades of Green Can I Use Their Amenities (Ticket Office, Restaurants, etc)?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"<strong>Absolutely! Anyone who is eligible to stay at Shades of Green may visit as a day guest to take advantage the military discounts, cheap prices, and tax free purchases.\u00a0<\/strong><br\/><br\/>Shades Of Green Amenities Available To Any Eligible Person<br\/><br\/>At Shades of Green you will find all of the amenities that you\u2019d expect at the best Disney resorts such as a wide selection of restaurants, recreational options, valet parking, bellhop service, spa, fitness room, two pools, free Wi-Fi, and self-service laundry facilities, <strong>plus a military discounted ticket sales office and mini Exchange<\/strong>.<br\/><br\/><strong>Many of Shades of Green\u2019s amenities\u00a0are available to those who just drop by!<\/strong><br\/><br\/>It may be that\u00a0may be that you are staying at a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/walt-disney-world-resorts\/\">Disney owned resort<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/military-discounted-hotel-and-resort-overview-for-walt-disney-world-disneyland-universal-studios-seaworld\/\">another resort on property<\/a>, off site, or are a Disney World\u00a0day guest,<br\/><br\/>Whatever your situation as a Military\/DoD member you are always welcome to stop by Shades of Green.\u00a0At least one member of the party must have a military ID\u00a0or CAC to enter the resort.<br\/><br\/>Here are the\u00a0amenities that\u00a0non-Shades of Green guests are allowed to use:<br\/><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/shades-of-green-military-attraction-ticket-sales-office\/\">Shades of Green\u2019s Ticket Sales Office<\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/shades-of-greens-aafes-general-store\/\">The AAFES Store<\/a><br\/>All of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green\/dining-options-at-shades-of-green-disney-worlds-military-resort\/\">restaurants at Shades of Green<\/a><br\/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/shades-of-green-resort-at-walt-disney-world\/shades-of-green-resort-magnolia-spa\/\">The Magnolia Spa<\/a><br\/><br\/>All of these venues cost less than the comparable services at the Disney resorts and there is no sales tax added! <br\/><br\/><strong>See below to learn more about all of these options!<\/strong><br\/><br\/><strong>Other amenities such as pool and fitness center use are reserved only for those actually staying at Shades.<\/strong>","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12017","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/16"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12017"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12017\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33054,"href":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12017\/revisions\/33054"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10467"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12017"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12017"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.militarydisneytips.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12017"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}