One way to save time and still get some one on one time with your child’s favorite Disney characters is through Disney World Character Dining. These specialty meals are usually a bit more pricey, but give your child a more intimate meet & greet experience with the characters.
Guide to Disney World Character Dining
Disney World offers guests the chance to meet Disney characters while they enjoy a meal.
Typically, you will sit down for a meal and while you are eating, the Disney characters will make their rounds to each table, one character at a time.
This gives you the chance to get an autograph and pose for a picture without having to stand in a line.
How Much is Disney Character Dining?
Prices do vary depending on the experience so you will want to make sure that you do your homework by checking each Disney character dining experience. Usually (but not always) breakfast is the least expensive meal for character dining.
Character Dining is on the Disney Dining Plan!
If you are planning on getting the Disney Dining plan, you will be glad to know that all of the Disney character dining experiences are part of the plans that include table service.
Most Disney character meals qualify for one table service credit and is a great way to use those credits!
Disney World Character Dining at the Parks
Be Our Guest
Park: Magic Kingdom
Meal: Dinner
Price:$15-25 (based on selection)
Characters:Beast (Belle only appears atEnchanted Tales with Belle)
Cinderella’s Royal Table
Park: Magic Kingdom
Meals:Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Price: $57-$70 for adults and $35-$45 for kids (based on meal time)
Characters: May include Ariel, Aurora, Cinderella, Snow White, and Jasmine
Crystal Palace
Park: Magic Kingdom
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Price: $25-$50 for adults and $15-$30 for kids (based on meal time)
Characters:Pooh, Piglet, Tigger and Eeyore
Akershus Banquet Hall
Park: Epcot
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Price: $39-55 for adults and $24 – $34 for kids
Characters:May include Belle, Jasmine, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Mary Poppins.
Garden Grill
Park: Epcot
Meal:Dinner.
Price: $38-45 for adults and $19-22 for kids
Characters: Chip, Dale, Mickey Mouse, and Pluto
Hollywood & Vine
Park: Hollywood Studios
Meals: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Price: Breakfast: $35-50 for adults and $21-25 for kids
Characters: Disney Junior characters for breakfast & lunch, Minnie Mouse & friends for dinner
Tusker House
Park: Animal Kingdom
Meals: Breakfast
Price: $35-50 for adults and $21-25 for kids
Characters: Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, Daisy, and Goofy
Disney World Character Dining at the Resorts
In addition to the Disney character meals inside the Disney World parks there are also Disney character dining options in some of the Disney World resorts.
These dining options are not limited to park guests. Anyone can make a reservation at the restaurants inside the Disney World Resorts.
These are our three favorites!
As you eat your breakfast, you will be greeted by Lilo & Stitch. Each will come straight to your table, sign autographs, and pose for photos before going on a parade throughout the restaurant.
Cape May Character Breakfast buffet features Minnie Mouse & her friends in their beach attire along with all your breakfast favorites!
Here you will have a chance to dine with Mary Poppins, Alice in Wonderland, the Mad Hatter and Winnie the Pooh & friends.
Why Disney World Character Meals might not be right for you…
I know, it sounds crazy, but there are some things to consider when booking a Disney character meal.
- These meals are often buffet experiences. If you aren’t a fan of the buffet experience, these meals are probably not for you.
- Not the best Disney food. While good, the Disney character dining isn’t always the best in terms of food. Disney is known for having excellent table service options, and if you really want to enjoy the food, this isn’t the best way.
- It takes a lot of time. Table service restaurants always take more time than quick service, but character dining takes even longer because you are going to want to make sure you give each character enough time to get to your table. If you are fast eaters, you might find that you have to wait for the last character to make their way to your table.
There are several Disney character dining options to choose from which can make it hard to decide which one is right for your family. We hope this information makes it a little easier to make your decisions!
What are your choices for best character dining at Disney World?
Livy says
1900 Park Fare is definitely my favorite! Cinderella, Charming, Lady Tremine, and all the Step Sisters do an amazing job! I wish they would roam around WDW more, like they do at DisneyLand on occasion, but that’s okay, at least we get to see them every once in awhile!