Best dining kid experience

RCCreech · 05-29-2004

Hello
Well I was wondering what dining experience anybody would recomend that would be wonderful for kids. So far I have RSVP's for the Princess Storybook Breakfast at Akershus (couldnt get into the Cinderella breakfast) and Dinner with Cinderella at The Park Fare.
Thanks for the Recomendations

EmpressJenny · 05-29-2004

The Cinderella breakfast is amazing, so listen to me. I couldn't get in either, but I called back EVERY DAY for about a month, and one day, they happened to have a cancellation (this happens a lot more the closer you get to your arrival date), so I got in. This is not something you want to miss (especially since once breakfast is over you are one of the first people in line for stuff in Fantasyland, a great bonus, since the park isn't open to the public yet at that hour). KEEP CALLING, bug the pants off the reservation people, and you'll get in. Good Luck:)

asp8tis · 05-29-2004

Chef Mickey's is great for kids. They get to sing along with the characters while swinging their napkins overhead every half-hour or so. We've often done the dinner buffet there on our first night and it's been a great way to start the vacation. This year we're trying Mickey's Backyard Barbeque dinner show because I've heard that's also a good one for kids.

phayes93 · 05-30-2004

Chef Mickey's is good and so is the Garden Grill at The Land in Epcot.

**MissDisney** · 05-30-2004

If your kids are into Pooh characters, Crystal Palace is vey nice!

Storm59 · 05-30-2004

How old are your kids? Are you looking for specifically character dining? If not, try O'hana's at the Polynesian or Whispering Canyon Cafe at Wilderness Lodge. Also, Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater or 50's Prime Time Cafe at MGM Studios.

Rainforest Cafe can also be cool for kids who've never experienced it. Word of warning tho, very noisy place. But fun. Storms in the dining room, animatronic gorillas and elephants and stuff. Huge gorgeous aquariums. There's one in Animal Kingdom and one in Downtown Disney. You can get a Safari Card and get immediate seating plus a discount, and other perks thru the year. (The RFC in DD doesn't accept PS at certain times, and the lines can get long...but a Safari Card will get you right in.)

skwak · 05-30-2004

I 2nd the vote for Whispering Canyon. My kids liked it so much that they specifically asked to go back again the year after even though we have never stayed at WL.

I also want to try Beaches and Cream for The Kitchen Sink. It looks like a blast!

tinkerbell · 05-30-2004

Hands down for our granddaughters .. from when they were babies to teens its been Chef Mickey's with Garden Grill being their second favorite, and in third place the Crystal Palace.

MerlinMatt · 05-30-2004

We loved the Park Fare Character Breakfast so much we did it twice. (Mary Poppins greets at the door and Alice in Wonderland, the Mad Hatter, Pooh and one friend (either Eyeore or Tigger) provide a lot of interaction.

Liberty Tree Tavern is a great way to see Mickey's gang and I've been told that Donald's Breakfastosaurus is very good as well.

**lawwin** · 05-30-2004

My DD loves Liberty Tree Tavern (character dinner) and the Garden Grill (character dinner). She also enjoyed the Crystal Palace (characters at every meal). She's not much on breakfast and neither is the rest of the family, so character breakfast's like the princess meals just aren't a big deal to her, plus she is also now 11 and she says that it's ok let the little kids see the princesses at breakfast, she'll catch them later. They'll be hanging around. She adores Chip, Mickey, Minnie, and the Hundred acre woods friends, so those are usually the ones we try to grab.

**BDavis932** · 05-31-2004

I agree with everyone else. Some of our favorites include:

Chef Mickeys (Chef Mickey and friends)
Liberty Tree Tavern (Colonial Minnie and friends)
Garden Grill (Farmer Mickey and friends)
Sci-Fi (very cool atmosphere!)
50's Prime Time (fun!)
Princess Breakfast (Princesses)
1900 Park Fare (Cinderella and friends)
Whispering Canyon
Crystal Palace (pooh and friends)
RainForest Cafe

This answer always changes after each trip, but currently, my kids personal favs (non-character) (DS age 8 and DD age 4) are:
O'hana
Trails End Buffet
Le Cellier
ESPN Club

**Dana** · 05-31-2004

I agree, keep trying for cancellations with CRT. It can't hurt.

Here are a few of my DD's Favorites:

O'hanna's at the Polly = this is a not to be missed
Chef Mickey's
Crystal Palace
Whispering Canyon
Breakfastsaurus = this is a great meal for the whole family....it's a Animal Kingdom

monorailgoof · 05-31-2004

Here are some of our favorites:
Chef Mickey's-awesome!
Liberty Tree Tavern
Garden Grill-somewhat healthy too!
Beaches & Cream- fun but filling :\
Crystal Palace
Artist Point- Breakfast with Pooh and Friends
Sci-Fi Cafe-worth the car tables!
50's Prime Time Cafe

Hope you find something
-MoNoRaiLgOoF!

inluvwithdisney · 06-01-2004

Whispering Canyon is a hoot!!! Our kids loved it!!! There are no characters there tho!!! For characters meals Crystal Palace with the pooh characters is great also!!! As well as Chef Mickey's!!!

hiner · 06-03-2004

This was our first year going to a character meal, never even went with my parents.

We loved:

Chef Mickey's
Mickey's Backyard BBQ
Donald's Breakfastosaurus
Garden Grill-Ice Cream Social
Beaches n Cream

They were all great!!

05-29-2004	#1 (permalink)
RCCreech Mouseketeer Intern Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 7	Best dining kid experience Hello Well I was wondering what dining experience anybody would recomend that would be wonderful for kids. So far I have RSVP's for the Princess Storybook Breakfast at Akershus (couldnt get into the Cinderella breakfast) and Dinner with Cinderella at The Park Fare. Thanks for the Recomendations

05-29-2004	#2 (permalink)
EmpressJenny MB's Half-Yard President Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 2,399	Re: Best dining kid experience The Cinderella breakfast is amazing, so listen to me. I couldn't get in either, but I called back EVERY DAY for about a month, and one day, they happened to have a cancellation (this happens a lot more the closer you get to your arrival date), so I got in. This is not something you want to miss (especially since once breakfast is over you are one of the first people in line for stuff in Fantasyland, a great bonus, since the park isn't open to the public yet at that hour). KEEP CALLING, bug the pants off the reservation people, and you'll get in. Good Luck:) __________________ Grand Floridian: Honeymoon 2003 - Coronado Springs: Spring 2004 - Polynesian: Sept. 2004 - Animal Kingdom Lodge: Jan. 2005 - Grand Floridian: April 2005 - PORiverside: May 2005 - Beach Club Villas: May 2005 - Boardwalk Concierge: Sept. 2005 Rescuer of MK Froggies

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asp8tis Big Cheese Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Chicago Suburbs, IL Posts: 933	Re: Best dining kid experience Chef Mickey's is great for kids. They get to sing along with the characters while swinging their napkins overhead every half-hour or so. We've often done the dinner buffet there on our first night and it's been a great way to start the vacation. This year we're trying Mickey's Backyard Barbeque dinner show because I've heard that's also a good one for kids. __________________ Allison 2009-POR 2008-POFQ 2006-POFQ & POP 2004-POFQ 2003-AS Music 2001-Coronado Springs 1997-Off Site 1995-Dixie Landings 1994-Dixie Landings 1970's & 1980's-Contemporary My Disney Countdown Counting down to: We're going back to WDW!! Celebrating with family at friends at WDW!!

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phayes93 Mouse Meister Join Date: May 2003 Location: Godfrey, Ill. near St. Louis Posts: 1,263	Re: Best dining kid experience Chef Mickey's is good and so is the Garden Grill at The Land in Epcot. __________________ Off-site 1972, 1973, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1986, 1989, 1997, 2000 Yacht Club 1991 Old Key West (Vacation Club) 1993 Caribe Royale 1995 All-Star Sports 1997 Disneyland Pacific Hotel 1999 All-Star Sports 2000 All-Star Movies 2001 All-Star Music 2002 Dolphin 2002-2003 (Xmas) Caribbean Beach Resort - 2003 Port Orleans Riverside & Poly - 2005 Pop Century - December 2005 Pop Century - Dec. 2007-Jan. 2008

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MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Re: Best dining kid experience If your kids are into Pooh characters, Crystal Palace is vey nice! __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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05-30-2004	#6 (permalink)
Storm59 Big Cheese Join Date: May 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 560	Re: Best dining kid experience How old are your kids? Are you looking for specifically character dining? If not, try O'hana's at the Polynesian or Whispering Canyon Cafe at Wilderness Lodge. Also, Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater or 50's Prime Time Cafe at MGM Studios. Rainforest Cafe can also be cool for kids who've never experienced it. Word of warning tho, very noisy place. But fun. Storms in the dining room, animatronic gorillas and elephants and stuff. Huge gorgeous aquariums. There's one in Animal Kingdom and one in Downtown Disney. You can get a Safari Card and get immediate seating plus a discount, and other perks thru the year. (The RFC in DD doesn't accept PS at certain times, and the lines can get long...but a Safari Card will get you right in.) __________________ "You cheated!" "Pirate!" ~ CBR 5/93 ~ ASM 2/95 ~ CSR 7/03 ~ AKL 2/04 ~ PC 2/05 ~ ´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxx´¨)Thanks for noticin' me...´¨)

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skwak Pay me in Disney Dollars! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,492	Re: Best dining kid experience I 2nd the vote for Whispering Canyon. My kids liked it so much that they specifically asked to go back again the year after even though we have never stayed at WL. I also want to try Beaches and Cream for The Kitchen Sink. It looks like a blast! __________________ 2008 Oct. ~ SSR & 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2008 Aug ~ Our New Vacation Home 2008 Apr. ~ Our New Vacation Home 2007 Dec. ~ Swan & VWL 2007 Aug. ~ POR & Contemporary 2006 Nov. ~ SSR, ASM and 7 Days on the Disney Magic! 2005 Oct. ~ VWL 2005 Apr. ~ BWV 2004 Oct. ~ OKW 2004 Sept. ~ SSR 2003 Oct. ~ POR & Caribbean Beach 2002 Sept. ~ POR & AKL 2001 March ~ ASSports 2000 Feb. ~ All Star Sports & Coronado Springs My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 8 Nights at Goofy's Grotto with the Entlers and Bussenos!! Gone to our Happy Place!

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tinkerbell Neverland Tour Guide ® Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The Ark-La-Tex Posts: 7,596	Re: Best dining kid experience Hands down for our granddaughters .. from when they were babies to teens its been Chef Mickey's with Garden Grill being their second favorite, and in third place the Crystal Palace. __________________ Stinkerbell, so named by Darth Official Defender of Swiss Family Treehouse MB chitchatter. We don't need no stinkin' post counts Protect Texas!!! Arm A Dillo

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MerlinMatt DC Grand Poohbah Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 3,492	Re: Best dining kid experience We loved the Park Fare Character Breakfast so much we did it twice. (Mary Poppins greets at the door and Alice in Wonderland, the Mad Hatter, Pooh and one friend (either Eyeore or Tigger) provide a lot of interaction. Liberty Tree Tavern is a great way to see Mickey's gang and I've been told that Donald's Breakfastosaurus is very good as well. __________________ Erin's still my favorite.

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lawwin Moderator Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 1,332	Re: Best dining kid experience My DD loves Liberty Tree Tavern (character dinner) and the Garden Grill (character dinner). She also enjoyed the Crystal Palace (characters at every meal). She's not much on breakfast and neither is the rest of the family, so character breakfast's like the princess meals just aren't a big deal to her, plus she is also now 11 and she says that it's ok let the little kids see the princesses at breakfast, she'll catch them later. They'll be hanging around. She adores Chip, Mickey, Minnie, and the Hundred acre woods friends, so those are usually the ones we try to grab. __________________ Moderator of the Walt Disney Company and Pin Trading Forums Forever & Always at Disney in my heart.... Mother of Brer Rabbit - 15 Year-old Defender of SotS and lover of Captain Jack

05-31-2004	#11 (permalink)
BDavis932 A dream is a wish.... Join Date: May 2002 Location: Central Texas Posts: 3,608	Re: Best dining kid experience I agree with everyone else. Some of our favorites include: Chef Mickeys (Chef Mickey and friends) Liberty Tree Tavern (Colonial Minnie and friends) Garden Grill (Farmer Mickey and friends) Sci-Fi (very cool atmosphere!) 50's Prime Time (fun!) Princess Breakfast (Princesses) 1900 Park Fare (Cinderella and friends) Whispering Canyon Crystal Palace (pooh and friends) RainForest Cafe This answer always changes after each trip, but currently, my kids personal favs (non-character) (DS age 8 and DD age 4) are: O'hana Trails End Buffet Le Cellier ESPN Club __________________ DVC/BUDGET TIPS MODERATOR ºoº DVC MEMBER at OKW since 2000 ºoº Love my Mom "Trailblazer" & My Dear Sister "A Goofy Family" 77 DL85 (offsite)94 AS Sports97 ASMusic99 AS Movies00 ASMovies02 OKW03 WLV 04 OKW05 SSR05 ASM06 AKL/OKW/CSR07 DHHIR6/08 AKLV12/08 SSR3/09 AKLV Next Trips: 6/2011 AKLV, 12/2011 BLT, 3/2012 AKLV Buzzers I've met: Gingita, DisneyTeacher, RCharmicheal My Disney Countdown Counting down to:* Quick trip the the Great Wolf Lodge in Grapevine, TX 27 days 16 hours 35 minutes

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Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Best dining kid experience I agree, keep trying for cancellations with CRT. It can't hurt. Here are a few of my DD's Favorites: O'hanna's at the Polly = this is a not to be missed Chef Mickey's Crystal Palace Whispering Canyon Breakfastsaurus = this is a great meal for the whole family....it's a Animal Kingdom __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 272 days 8 hours 35 minutes

05-31-2004	#13 (permalink)
monorailgoof Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 267	Re: Best dining kid experience Here are some of our favorites: Chef Mickey's-awesome! Liberty Tree Tavern Garden Grill-somewhat healthy too! Beaches & Cream- fun but filling :\ Crystal Palace Artist Point- Breakfast with Pooh and Friends Sci-Fi Cafe-worth the car tables! 50's Prime Time Cafe Hope you find something -MoNoRaiLgOoF! __________________ Por favor mantegase alejado de las puertas! Everyday's a holiday....Only in Disney World. A pirate's life for me "It's kind of fun to do the impossible."-Walt Disney

06-01-2004	#14 (permalink)
inluvwithdisney I need it to be May 28th! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Disney ~~ In my mind!! Posts: 2,783	Re: Best dining kid experience Whispering Canyon is a hoot!!! Our kids loved it!!! There are no characters there tho!!! For characters meals Crystal Palace with the pooh characters is great also!!! As well as Chef Mickey's!!! __________________ AVATAR: My kitties: DISNEY & EPCOT Disneyland ~~ Offsite~~ August 1991 Disneyland/Calif. Adv. ~~ DLH ~~June 2001 Disneyland/Calif. Adv. ~~ DLH ~~ Sept. 2002 WDW ~~ POR ~~Sept. 2003 WDW ~~ POLY~~ Sept. 2004 WDW/Disney Cruise ~~ POR/Disney Wonder ~~ December 2005 WDW/Disney Cruise ~~ POR/Disney Wonder ~~ August 2007 WDW & US/DC/SW ~~POR ~~August 2008 Proud member of Disney Overplanner AnonyMOUSE My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 16 DAYS with the MOUSE!! 9 days WDW/7 days Eastern Carribean Cruise!!! Playing and cruising with the MOUSE!!!!

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06-03-2004	#15 (permalink)
hiner Mouse Meister Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Body: Worcester PA Heart & Soul: WDW Posts: 1,826	Re: Best dining kid experience This was our first year going to a character meal, never even went with my parents. We loved: Chef Mickey's Mickey's Backyard BBQ Donald's Breakfastosaurus Garden Grill-Ice Cream Social Beaches n Cream They were all great!! __________________ Kim I could be ready in a minute for WDW, just tell me when! WDW - 11/78 & 11/84 - Ft. Wilderness Disneyland - 09/87 - Off Site WDW - Off Site 10/89, CBR 10/99, CBR 05/04, CBR 05/05, CBR 05/07, POLYNESIAN 5/09 SUPERBOWL CHAMPS, THE STEELERS, "SHOCKED THE WORLD"! YANKEES WILL BE BACK IN 2009! AND THE BROWN'S WERE BACK IN WDW 2009! My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Take me with you....pppllleeeaaassseee!!!!!