character meals

mommyof2 · 03-06-2006

This is our first Disney trip with young kids and were just wondering which character meals are recommended? My kids are 5(boy) and 3(girl). We already have Cinderella's Royal Table for breakfast one morning. Some friends really enjoyed the Hoop de doo revue but Mickey's backyard BBQ looked cute too. Then there is the one at the Polynesian, I think? Help, too much to choose from. Also, we are going the end of April- is it too late to book a dinner? Any opinions on anything Disney are welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!

**dhoughton** · 03-06-2006

My vote is for the Crystal Palace with Pooh and friends. Plus the French Toast is sooooo yummy!

palmickey · 03-06-2006

I vote for Chef Mickey's! - But then again I LOVE MICKEY!

Crystal Palace for breakfast is good, Lilo, Stitch, Mickey and Pluto are at the Polynesian. Your son may enjoy Donalds breakfastosuraus (sp?) at the Animal Kingdom.

There is lots to choose from - Good Luck!

mrspooky · 03-06-2006

I'm going for Chef Mickey as well- this was the first year we went for the breakfast, and both the kids(8 and 5) have put it on their "Must do's" for future trips!

daisyd · 03-06-2006

Mommyof2, we are also making our first trip this year with a 3 year old boy and a 5 year old girl (she turns 5 on the trip). Right now the character meals I plan on are Crystal Palace for breakfast, 1900 Park Fare for dinner and Chef Mickey's for breakfast.

jk8 · 03-06-2006

We really loved Crystal Palace for breakfast. If you get an early seating before the park opens you can walk down a desserted main street!

Boss Mouse · 03-06-2006

I, too, recommend the Crystal Palace. The interaction with the characters is great. and the food is very good.

BuzzLightyear · 03-06-2006

I think the 3-year old would really love Crystal Palace, and the 5-year old Chef Mickey's.

You can't go wrong with either of those choices.

Pluto2000 · 03-06-2006

same Crystal Palace great food and good character interaction

SALLYSUNSHINE · 03-06-2006

My boys were 7 and 3 when we went in June '05, we did MYW w/dining, we really loved Chef Mickey, we did that for supper and breakfast. Food was great and we were able to see Mickey Mouse, Minnie, D/duck, Goofy and some others. We had the best time there!! The O'hana was fun for the kids also. Good luck cause there is so much to choose from!!! But I have not eatten at a bad place there yet!!! So I'm sure what ever you choose you will love!!! Plus you will be in DISNEY WORLD and it doesn't get any better than that!!!!

lovemysons · 03-06-2006

We love all the places mentioned so far, but also would like to include the Garden Grill at Epcot. We have always had great character interaction, and the meal is yummy too!

E&B's Mom · 03-06-2006

We really LOVE Chef Mickey's!

CathysCAT · 03-06-2006

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Originally Posted by jk8

We really loved Crystal Palace for breakfast. If you get an early seating before the park opens you can walk down a desserted main street!

We did this last year when we went the end of April. We had ressies for 8am and had a wonderful time visiting with Tigger, Pooh, Eyore, and Piglet. The food was good and the atmosphere just beautiful. Got finished with breakfast right before official 9am opening and headed over to Splash Mtn. Rode that 3 times in a row with no wait. Then rode BTMRR 3 times in a row with no wait. It was the greatest.

We did Chef Mickey's for dinner one night (early seating around 4:30pm). The kids (6 and 12) loved that, too. It did get a little crowded and pushy after a while. I even got a whole plate of ravioli knocked out of my hand and all over my shoes and the floor. The character interaction was good, though.

Whatever you decide, it's Disney - you can't go wrong! Have fun!

DayDreamer · 03-06-2006

The Garden Grill above the Land at Epcot is a very good place for character dining. Ask for a booth and the interaction is a little more personal.

quakercub · 03-06-2006

My partner both love Crystal Palace with Pooh and Friends. On our last trip, we discovered Ohana's breakfast buffet with Lilo, Stitch, Mickey and Pluto. I think it is going to become a must do for us!

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mommyof2 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 420	character meals This is our first Disney trip with young kids and were just wondering which character meals are recommended? My kids are 5(boy) and 3(girl). We already have Cinderella's Royal Table for breakfast one morning. Some friends really enjoyed the Hoop de doo revue but Mickey's backyard BBQ looked cute too. Then there is the one at the Polynesian, I think? Help, too much to choose from. Also, we are going the end of April- is it too late to book a dinner? Any opinions on anything Disney are welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!!!

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dhoughton 11.2010 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: A few miles SE of M22... Posts: 2,926	Re: character meals My vote is for the Crystal Palace with Pooh and friends. Plus the French Toast is sooooo yummy! __________________ Doughnut Disney Pinologist President of the Bad Kitty Club Cult eleventwentyten My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Heh heh heh!!! 346 days 21 hours 52 minutes

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palmickey MB's Pal Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: My heart is at WDW! Posts: 2,776	Re: character meals I vote for Chef Mickey's! - But then again I LOVE MICKEY! Crystal Palace for breakfast is good, Lilo, Stitch, Mickey and Pluto are at the Polynesian. Your son may enjoy Donalds breakfastosuraus (sp?) at the Animal Kingdom. There is lots to choose from - Good Luck! __________________ x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxpalmickey ´¨) Boardwalk Villas May 2009* Saratoga Springs October 2008 Beach Club Villas May 2008 Old Key West December 2007 Old Key West February 2007 Saratoga Springs October 2006 Saratoga Springs May 2006 All Star Movies February 2006 All Star Movies October 2005 All Star Movies October 2004 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: ???????? 103 days 0 hours 22 minutes

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mrspooky Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 496	Re: character meals I'm going for Chef Mickey as well- this was the first year we went for the breakfast, and both the kids(8 and 5) have put it on their "Must do's" for future trips! __________________ Wish I was there right now Mrs Pooky Jan 2004 All Star Movies Jan 2005 Carribean Beach Jan 2006 POFQ Jan 2007 POFQ again May 2007 Vacation home Jan 2008 OKW (1st DVC vacation!) Jan 2009 BCV (can't believe the pool is closed!) June 2009 Vacation home for Star Wars Weekend My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 5 Minutes from the World Showcase for 8 days! Dos Equis, anyone?

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daisyd Dreams do come true! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: somewhere between here and there Posts: 2,344	Re: character meals Mommyof2, we are also making our first trip this year with a 3 year old boy and a 5 year old girl (she turns 5 on the trip). Right now the character meals I plan on are Crystal Palace for breakfast, 1900 Park Fare for dinner and Chef Mickey's for breakfast. __________________ R2G your avatars rock! DL--too many times to count WDW--just once, Oct 2006

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jk8 Disney Cruise Alumni Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: IN - the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room Posts: 2,546	Re: character meals We really loved Crystal Palace for breakfast. If you get an early seating before the park opens you can walk down a desserted main street! __________________ Julie 2008 OKW - first DVC stay! 2008 WL and Disney Magic Western! 2007 POFQ 2006 Pop Century 2006 CR & 7 day Disney Magic Eastern!!! 2004 POP Century 2004 offsite My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 2010 Disney Magic Cruise 129 days 0 hours 48 minutes

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Boss Mouse Gearing Up Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Coolsville Posts: 4,346	Re: character meals I, too, recommend the Crystal Palace. The interaction with the characters is great. and the food is very good. __________________ 1979 - Wilderness Campground 1980 - Off site - I don't remember where. It was the 80's. 1999 - AllStar 2001 - Beach Club 2004 - Saratoga Springs 2005 - Beach Club 2006 - Saratoga Springs 2007 - Boardwalk 2008 - OKW 2009 - A Tree House! ___________________________________________ The Jungle VIP. "We did not inherit the world from our ancestors; We are borrowing it from our children." My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Monkeying around in a tree house Swinging w/the king

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BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,917	Re: character meals I think the 3-year old would really love Crystal Palace, and the 5-year old Chef Mickey's. You can't go wrong with either of those choices. __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 107 days 0 hours 52 minutes

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Pluto2000 Currently in Timeout! Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 343	Re: character meals same Crystal Palace great food and good character interaction

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SALLYSUNSHINE Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Florence, South Carolina Posts: 43	Re: character meals My boys were 7 and 3 when we went in June '05, we did MYW w/dining, we really loved Chef Mickey, we did that for supper and breakfast. Food was great and we were able to see Mickey Mouse, Minnie, D/duck, Goofy and some others. We had the best time there!! The O'hana was fun for the kids also. Good luck cause there is so much to choose from!!! But I have not eatten at a bad place there yet!!! So I'm sure what ever you choose you will love!!! Plus you will be in DISNEY WORLD and it doesn't get any better than that!!!! __________________ SALLYSUNSHINE

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lovemysons Single digits!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In my house Posts: 7,715	Re: character meals We love all the places mentioned so far, but also would like to include the Garden Grill at Epcot. We have always had great character interaction, and the meal is yummy too! __________________ Dopey is the boss of us. Missing the madness. Peppy is still my partner in crime. Is that you, Pu? Fabulous avatar, courtesy of the fabulous Mr. R2Go! ´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxx´¨)Make just one person happy. ´¨) My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Holidays full of magic 7 days 2 hours 22 minutes

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E&B's Mom Just keep swimming . . . Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,856	Re: character meals We really LOVE Chef Mickey's! __________________ Maggie Avatar: New Years Resolutions Realistic - to get back into my best running shape. New Years Resolution Dream - to run a marathon 2006 - US Hard Rock Hotel 2005 - US Royal Pacific and Rennaisance at Sea World 2003 - All-Star Sports 2000 - All-Star Movies 1995 - Off Site My Disney Countdown Counting down to: RCCL Liberty of the Seas Sailing, Sailing . . . . .

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DayDreamer The Executive Gentleman Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,246	Re: character meals The Garden Grill above the Land at Epcot is a very good place for character dining. Ask for a booth and the interaction is a little more personal. __________________ Imaaaaaaginaaaation, imaaaaaginaaaation A dream can be a dream come true, With just that spark in me and you. 2008 - Polynesian & Vacation Village 2006 - Contemporary & Sheraton Vistana 2005 - Orange Lake 1996 - Offsite 1993 - Honeymoon Offsite 1986 - Offsite 1982 - Great Aunt's House 1980 - Great Aunt's House 1977 - Disneyland - Aunt's House

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quakercub Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: st petersburg, florida Posts: 1,088	Re: character meals My partner both love Crystal Palace with Pooh and Friends. On our last trip, we discovered Ohana's breakfast buffet with Lilo, Stitch, Mickey and Pluto. I think it is going to become a must do for us! __________________ WDW MY HOME AWAY FROM HOME

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