Guide to Character Dining at Walt Disney World

Mom's Guide to Character Dining at Walt Disney World

Character dining is a great way for you and your family to meet all the Disney characters you would like without needing to wait in long lines for each individual character. You'll even get to eat a delicious meal at the same time! While it seems like there are a lot of princess meals, don't be discouraged, there are plenty of options that are fun for the whole family.

1900 Park Fare - 
Located in the beautiful Grand Floridian, you'll be able to dine with your favorite characters while you feast on delicious foods. Breakfast includes traditional breakfast favorites, a yogurt bar, a carving station and, my personal favorite, strawberry soup. Their Dinner menu includes fresh salads like a delicious tossed Ceasar salad, Savory dishes including a fantastic Magnolian beef stir fry and a wonderful Kid's station complete with pizza, mac and cheese, hot dogs, chicken tenders and more! There is sure to be something for the entire family to enjoy here.

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Supercalifragilistic Breakfast: Marry Poppins, Alice in Wonderland, The Mad Hatter, Tigger & Winnie the Pooh

Wonderland Tea Party: Characters from Wonderland. Children ages 4-12 will enjoy and hour of games, stories and cupcakes. They will get to sip on a delicious "tea" (aka apple juice), decorate adorable cupcakes, partake in a super cute craft and even get their picture taken with their very merry party hosts.

Cinderella's Happily Ever After Dinner: Cinderella and Prince Charming. Maybe you'll even get to see Cinderella's step sisters! Special guests are subject to change.


Akershus Royal Banquet Hall -
During your visit to Norway, in EPCOT's World Showcase, you might stumble upon a beautiful Medieval Castle full of your favorite story book characters. Each meal is a mix of family style and buffet. You'll have all you care to enjoy choices of traditional breakfast items, luxurious lunch selections including Norwegian meatballs and dinner selections fit for a King.

Princess Storybook Dining: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner: Snow White, Cinderella, Belle, Princess Aurora & Ariel.

Cape May Cafe-
Surf's up! Connect with your inner surfer side with this super fun Beach Bash Breakfast! Located in Disney's Beach Club Resort, Minnie Mouse host's a super fun breakfast with her friends and they're all dressed in their best beachy attire. Breakfast includes all of your traditional favorites including the infamous Mickey waffles. Yum!

Minnie's Beach Bash Breakfast is the only character meal that Cape May offers.


Chef Mickey's-
Join Chef Mickey himself, at the Contemporary Resort for a delicious, all you can eat buffet filled with American Cuisine. Meal selections include family friendly fare for all meals such as waffles, fresh fruit, scrambled eggs, corned beef hash, peel & eat shrimp, a carving station and kid's favorites.

Breakfast, Brunch and Dinner: Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Pluto, Donald Duck & Goofy.

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Cinderella's Royal Table-
If you have a princess of your own, you won't want to miss this spectacular dining experience located inside of the beautiful Cinderella Castle right at the center of Magic Kingdom. Cinderella herself with greet your family at the Grand Hall where you will dine in a setting only fit for royalty. Tiara's and gowns are optional but little ones are encouraged to dress up for this special occasion. Extend the fun by securing a reservation for your princess at Bibbity Bobbity Boutique where a Fairy Godmother will transform your little girl in to a perfect princess complete with a beautiful hairstyle, a glittery gown and even pixie dust in her hair. *CRT is 2 dining credits and requires payment in full at time of booking if you are not on the Disney Dining Plan.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner: Classic Disney Princesses. Character appearances are subject to change

Crystal Palace-
Visit your friends from the Hundred Acre Wood right in Magic Kingdom. Crystal Palace lives up to its name, it's a beautiful glass atrium inspired by Victorian greenhouses of the late 1800's. Each meal is delicious American Cuisine served buffet style.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner: Winnie the Pooh & friends.

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Garden Grill-
Garden Grill is located in the Future World section of EPCOT. Here you will dine buffet style with Chip 'n' Dale. The meals here at Garden Grill are all American Cuisine inspired by a harvest feast! You'll find food for the whole family including a scrumptious farmer's salad, home-style pot roast and sliced turkey with gravy.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner: Chip 'n' Dale

Garden Grove-
Do you love American and Sea Food Cuisine? You'll want to check out Garden Grove located in the Walt Disney World Swan Hotel. You will dine beneath a majestic 25 foot oak tree in a space inspired by New York City's Central Park. Garden Grove is not include in the Disney Dining Plan.

Good Morning Breakfast: Goofy & Pals Satuday's and Sunday's only

Dinner: some of your favorite Disney friends. *Character selections are subject to change

Hollywood & Vine-
Traveling with pre-schoolers and early elementary aged children? Hollywood & Vine character breakfasts are perfect for young children. Hollywood & Vine is located in Disney's Hollywood Studios Echo Lake

Disney Junior Play 'n Dine: Breakfast and Lunch - Doc McStuffins, Sofia the First, Jake and the Neverland Pirates & Handy Manny.

Minnie's Seasonal Dining: Minnie & Friends

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*Please note, starting September 4, 2017, Disney Junior Play 'n Dine will be for breakfast only. Lunch will become part of Minnie's Seasonal Dining.

Mickey's Backyard BBQ-
At Mickey's Backyard BBQ, you will feast on a delicious BBQ spread while you enjoy the sounds of a live country- western band. Once you are finished eating you can head over to the dance floor where you will enjoy line dancing lead by Disney Friends! Mickeys Backyard BBQ is only offered on select nights.

Dinner Show: Mickey, Minnie, Goofy & Chip 'n' Dale


'Ohana-
For breakfast only you can enjoy an all you can eat family style breakfast with Lilo & Stitch along with other friends. 'Ohana serves an american breakfast inspired by Polynesian flavors.


Tusker House-
Located in the heart of Africa, Animal Kingdom Park, you will find a colorful Harambe marketplace eatery. Tusker House includes a family-focused buffet of American and African Cuisine.

Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner: Donald Duck & friends in safari attire

Trattoria al Forno-
Join Rapunzel, Flynn Ryder, Ariel and Prince Eric for their "Bon Voyage" Breakfast. Located at Disney's Boardwalk, you will enjoy a hearty breakfast with these aforementioned characters.

Character dining for breakfast only.

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