Character Meals for 1 yr old

BuzzinNJ · 03-10-2006

Hey all. Leaving in 1 week. Does anyone have experience w/ bringing a 1 year old to character meals. Just looking for feedback on which places in which parks and your opinions. Thank you all.

**DisneyTeacher** · 03-10-2006

I've never taken a 1 year old to WDW but I think any character meal would be fine, I've seen the characters pay a lot of attention to the little ones. Enjoy it!

lovemysons · 03-10-2006

The characters are really good with children of all ages. Some of our favorites are Crystal Palace (Pooh & friends) in the Magic Kingdom, Garden Grill @ Epcot(Mickey, Chip & Dale, Pluto) and Chef Mickey's(Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Chip & Dale) be prepared, they can be pretty loud and noisy! You know your little one best.

CaraMia · 03-10-2006

We brought our ds to WDW for his first birthday. The BEST trip EVER. We went to the Grand Floridian for the character breakfest. Ds's favorite at the time (and still is) was Eeyore. He loved seeing the characters from across the room...but up close he got scared and cried a little. He did get brave though and reached out to touch Eeyore on the ear and nose. We told the waitress it was his birthday and they came out and sang Happy B-day, and had an oversized cupcake with a candle for him. DS was only leary of the characters in full costume. The characters like the princesses he was fine with. Loved going over to them.

Some people say "they will never remember it...why spend the money" but we dont regret it one bit. We video taped the entire thing and to this day Ds (at 4 yrs old) likes to watch the video.

The first trip to WDW for a 1 yr old is priceless. They are in such awe of everything. To me it was like seeing WDW in a whole new perspective. Have a great time !!

disneycouple30 · 03-10-2006

The best place that I can suggest is the crystal Palace. Winnie is so good with the little ones.

iluvwdw · 03-10-2006

Your little one will get so much attention at the character meals!!! I suggest Chef Mickey's or Crystal Palace. Both are GREAT places!!!!!

MickeyRon · 03-10-2006

Chef Mickey's is awesome... I am just not impressed with Crystal Palace... I have been there twice and could take or leave it... I can't wait to try out Liberty Tree this time around... it too is in the MK... I think it's Mickey and Friends...

smee57 · 03-10-2006

I just had a conversation about this with friends who took their 18 month DD to WDW. Not only did they debate this same question before going, they wondered if she was too young to go to WDW period. Well, they went and had a great time! As for the character meal, they were a little hesitant because when they went to a local kids expo where there were local "characters," DD freaked out. She was terrified. They went to the character meal anyway (I forgot which one) . . . DD freaked out. She was terrified. So, to make a long story short, you know your child better than anyone. If she/he is okay with Halloween costumes or characters, a character meal would be fun!

BuzzLightyear · 03-10-2006

When our son was one the character meal that really caught his attention was Crystal Palace with Pooh. But, we did read him lots of Pooh books before the trip.

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BuzzinNJ Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Dumont, NJ Posts: 11	Character Meals for 1 yr old Hey all. Leaving in 1 week. Does anyone have experience w/ bringing a 1 year old to character meals. Just looking for feedback on which places in which parks and your opinions. Thank you all. __________________

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DisneyTeacher Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: WDW in my dreams Posts: 18,308	Re: Character Meals for 1 yr old I've never taken a 1 year old to WDW but I think any character meal would be fine, I've seen the characters pay a lot of attention to the little ones. Enjoy it! __________________ ~Stephanie~ 1993 Caribbean Beach Resort ~ 1996 Caribbean Beach resort ~1997 Caribbean Beach Resort ~2003 Wilderness Lodge ~2004 Beach Club Resort/Shades of Green/Pop Century~ 2005 Wilderness Lodge Resort/Beach Club Villas ~ 2006 Saratoga Springs Resort~2007 Port Orleans French Quarter/Beach Club Villas/Boardwalk Villas ~ 2007 Port Orleans Riverside~ 2008 Wilderness Lodge/Beach Club Villas~2008 Beach Club Villas~2009 Hilton Head Island~ 2009 Beach Club Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Beach Club here we come 239 days 14 hours 42 minutes

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lovemysons Single digits!! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: In my house Posts: 7,715	Re: Character Meals for 1 yr old The characters are really good with children of all ages. Some of our favorites are Crystal Palace (Pooh & friends) in the Magic Kingdom, Garden Grill @ Epcot(Mickey, Chip & Dale, Pluto) and Chef Mickey's(Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Chip & Dale) be prepared, they can be pretty loud and noisy! You know your little one best. __________________ 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 21 hours 12 minutes

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CaraMia Big Cheese Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 935	Re: Character Meals for 1 yr old We brought our ds to WDW for his first birthday. The BEST trip EVER. We went to the Grand Floridian for the character breakfest. Ds's favorite at the time (and still is) was Eeyore. He loved seeing the characters from across the room...but up close he got scared and cried a little. He did get brave though and reached out to touch Eeyore on the ear and nose. We told the waitress it was his birthday and they came out and sang Happy B-day, and had an oversized cupcake with a candle for him. DS was only leary of the characters in full costume. The characters like the princesses he was fine with. Loved going over to them. Some people say "they will never remember it...why spend the money" but we dont regret it one bit. We video taped the entire thing and to this day Ds (at 4 yrs old) likes to watch the video. The first trip to WDW for a 1 yr old is priceless. They are in such awe of everything. To me it was like seeing WDW in a whole new perspective. Have a great time !!

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disneycouple30 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: In the Boonies Posts: 481	Re: Character Meals for 1 yr old The best place that I can suggest is the crystal Palace. Winnie is so good with the little ones. __________________ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Next Trip to WDW 6 days 15 hours 56 minutes

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iluvwdw BLT for me! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Floral Park Village (Long Island), NY Posts: 7,413	Re: Character Meals for 1 yr old Your little one will get so much attention at the character meals!!! I suggest Chef Mickey's or Crystal Palace. Both are GREAT places!!!!! __________________ Kim LIFE IS JUST BETTER WHEN YOU HAVE A DISNEY TRIP PLANNED! 1997 Double Tree ~ 1998 Vistana ~ 1999 April Vistana ~ 1999 July Vistana ~ 1999 Sept All Star Movies ~ 2000 Vistana ~ 2001 Vistana ~ 2002 Vistana ~ 2003 Aug Vistana ~ 2003 Dec All Star Sports, Polynesian & OKW ~ 2004 Feb Vistana ~ 2004 Dec Vistana ~ 2005 Vistana/All Star Music 2006 SSR and Vistana Villages ~ 2007 Sheraton Safari, Vistana, POP Century ~ 2008 Vistana Villages, Animal Kingdom Villas My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Our First Stay at BLT as DVC Members - President's Week 2010! 80 days 9 hours 12 minutes

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MickeyRon Grand Sorcerer Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,353	Re: Character Meals for 1 yr old Chef Mickey's is awesome... I am just not impressed with Crystal Palace... I have been there twice and could take or leave it... I can't wait to try out Liberty Tree this time around... it too is in the MK... I think it's Mickey and Friends... __________________ Mickey Fan! Planned Nov/Dec 2007... BWV, Shareton Safari, SSR... 2007... WLV (Rented Points!!) 2006... ASMOV and RENTING DVC POINTS @ SSR 2004... ASMOV -- ON SITE!!! FIRST TIME! 2003... Silver Lake Resort (off property) 1982... Epcot Only Trip (off property) I forgot about this trip! 1976... Camping somewhere in Orlando (off property)

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smee57 it'S MEE Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,935	Re: Character Meals for 1 yr old I just had a conversation about this with friends who took their 18 month DD to WDW. Not only did they debate this same question before going, they wondered if she was too young to go to WDW period. Well, they went and had a great time! As for the character meal, they were a little hesitant because when they went to a local kids expo where there were local "characters," DD freaked out. She was terrified. They went to the character meal anyway (I forgot which one) . . . DD freaked out. She was terrified. So, to make a long story short, you know your child better than anyone. If she/he is okay with Halloween costumes or characters, a character meal would be fun! __________________ "The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where they can be quiet, alone with the heavens, nature and God. Because only then does one feel that all is as it should be." Anne Frank "Middle age is when you've met so many people that every new person you meet reminds you of someone else." Ogden Nash *Is there anyplace happier than Disney World?*

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BuzzLightyear MB Cast Member ® Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Space Mountain Posts: 3,917	Re: Character Meals for 1 yr old When our son was one the character meal that really caught his attention was Crystal Palace with Pooh. But, we did read him lots of Pooh books before the trip. __________________ 86,92,96 Offsite * 2002 AKL * 2003 BCV * 2004 Contemporary * 2005 WL * 2006 BWV* 2008 CSR * My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 107 days 19 hours 42 minutes

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