Florida Disney trip suggestions please

I'm going to Orlando Sunday for a conference next week (found out today). I'll be staying at the Disney Coronado Springs Resort. Does anyone know anything about this place or have any suggestions for things to do after 5:00 PM?

Also, how much cash would you recommend taking? I know I'm going to need a lot of $1 bills to tip people.

I've never stayed at Coronado, I know it (they have a lot of conference space for meetings there) but have stayed on property at others 5 times. Use the Disney buses to take you to any of the parks or Downtown Disney is fun at night, there's also a movie theater there - but too much else to see IMO. One park will have extra magic hours most nights, the schedule will be online or in your room - it's really nice to be in the parks after the crowds die down. MK for example I've been in at 2am. Everything is expensive so yes, bring $. Will depend on if you have to provide your own food, drinks, shows, club, park tickets.... Best breakfast ever - Boma at Animal Kingdom Lodge - take a bus to transport center or to a park and catch bus to the lodge. Beautiful place to just walk and tour too. Stayed there twice - love it. If you want to eat at any of the sit down restaurants get online now and call to make advance seating or you won't get in. The Disney web site is full of information. Some of the high demand restaurants may be 6 mos out but keep trying if there is somewhere you want to go. Same with most of the place downtown - Rainforest, T-Rex, Planet Hollywood my kids love so normally on our list. I could go on - if you have specifics just ask. Best to hit Disney site and if you can find a copy there are some good Disney guides - last but not least - if you want to splurge a bit La Nouba Cirque du Soleil downtown is fabulous. Have fun, pick your highest interest because it really takes a couple of weeks to cover most of it. So jealous haven't been now in 3 years.

Thanks for the info. I probably won't be able to see much because I'll be in conferences all day long. I just hope I don't miss my flight home. It leaves the airport at 6:15 AM and I understand I'll have to leave the resort by 3:00 AM to get there on time.

If your using the Magic transportation (Disney's bus version of airport concierge) it's free to on property guests check their counter at your resort. They will also check luggage for several of the airlines there. Really have the time tables down. 3 sounds early - but it will be worth loosing a bit of sleep.

The conference was great, but I wound up not going to any of the parks. They were just too expensive to get into. I bought some souvenirs though. The Magical Express was awesome. It got me from and to the airport with ease (yes, at 3:00 AM). Maybe I'll get the chance to go back someday when I have the cash to get into the parks. I would like to see Animal Kingdom and Epcot.

Thanks again for all your suggestions.

I hope I get to go to next year's conference. It's in Denver and I find the prospect of going to Colorado way more exciting than going to Disney.