Even just having one character meal experience at Walt Disney World Resort is a MUST! In fact, some people plan one or two a day during their trips! No matter what your plans are, character dining experiences can give you two great things-autograph and photograph time with your FAVORITE characters, AND a good meal that is usually buffet style. For many, that’s a win-win! There are character dining experiences to fit almost any palate and character lover!
Princess Dining Experiences:
Location: Grand Floridian Resort & Spa
Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
Usual Characters: (Breakfast) Mary Poppins and friends, (Dinner) Cinderella, Prince Charming, Anastasia, Drisella
Location: Epcot’s Norway Pavilion
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Usual Characters: Belle and her princess friends (besides Belle no other princesses guaranteed)
Location: Cinderella’s Castle, Magic Kingdom
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Usual Characters: Cinderella is in the lobby for all meals, princesses greet at tables for breakfast and lunch while Susie, Perla, and Fairy Godmother come for dinner
FAB Five Character Dining Experiences:
Location: Beach Club Resort & Villas
Meals: Breakfast
Usual Characters: Goofy, Minnie, Donald or Chip (in their beach gear)
Location: Contemporary Resort & Bay Lake Tower
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Usual Characters: Mickey, Minnie, Donald, Pluto, Goofy
Location: The Land, Epcot Future World
Meals: Dinner
Usual Characters: Mickey, Pluto, Chip, Dale (in their farming gear)
Location: Fort Wilderness Campgrounds & Cabins
Meals: Dinner
Usual Characters: Mickey, Goofy, Minnie, Chip, Dale (Mickey is always there, but the rest of the crew changes often)
Location: Animal Kingdom
Meals: Breakfast
Usual Characters: Donald, Daisy, Goofy (Donald always present but sometimes other pals)
Other Classic Favorites:
Location: Magic Kingdom
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Usual Characters: Pooh, Eeyore, Piglet, Tigger
Location: Swan & Dolphin Resorts (in the Epcot Resort area, though not owned by Disney)
Meals: Breakfast (weekends only) and Dinner
Usual Characters: (Breakfast) Goofy and Pluto, (Dinner) Timon and Rafiki
Location: Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch
Usual Characters: Disney Junior characters which change from time to time
Location: Polynesian Resort
Meals: Breakfast
Usual Characters: Lilo, Stitch, Mickey, Pluto
Overall, each of these experiences is unique in its own way. If you want to add some extra magic to your Disney vacation, consider making a dining reservation. You’ll want to make your reservation about 6 months from the start of your trip.