| Being a former Disney World dining agent, most | | | | Donald, Daisy, Mickey and Goofy invite you to |
| of the incoming calls I received were guests | | | | Donald's Safari Breakfast. Only breakfast has the |
| wanting to book for a character meal. So what's | | | | characters at this location. This is an African |
| the big fuss about them? Well, Disney World has | | | | themed restaurant in the Harambe village. Kick |
| made it to where guests can dine with and be | | | | back, have fun and don't leave without a picture |
| entertained by the Disney characters. The | | | | and autograph from one of the famous |
| characters are offered for breakfast, lunch and | | | | characters. |
| dinner at certain restaurants. The only bad part is | | | | Goofy and friends, which may include a special |
| the amount of effort it takes to get a | | | | guest appearance by Minnie Mouse, can all be |
| reservation. Because of the popularity of the | | | | seen at the Cape May Cafe. Located in the Beach |
| character restaurants, they tend to book up quite | | | | Club Resort, this restaurant offers an |
| fast. At the time of this writing you can book | | | | all-you-can-eat breakfast and dinner buffet in a |
| your dining reservations up to 90 days out. | | | | lively beach-themed environment. The characters |
| Located in the Castle in Magic Kingdom, Cinderella's | | | | are only offered during breakfast hours. Catch |
| Royal Table is one of the most popular dining | | | | the characters in their nifty beach attire while |
| locations in Disney World. For breakfast and lunch, | | | | they walk around to each table greeting guests. |
| Cinderella and friends will meet and greet with you | | | | Hollywood & Vine, located in Disney's |
| at your table. You get to dine while each | | | | Hollywood Studios, is the restaurant to visit if you |
| character comes by your table and talks to you. | | | | have little tikes. The character breakfast and lunch |
| They are available for pictures and autographs as | | | | buffet includes: JoJo & Goliath from JoJo's |
| well, so be sure to have an autograph book | | | | Circus and June and Leo from Disney's Little |
| handy. Photo packages are also available. Some | | | | Einsteins. Enjoy sing alongs from familiar Playhouse |
| kids love to dress up when they dine with | | | | Disney tunes, dancing and playing. There's no |
| Cinderella. I mean what little girl doesn't love | | | | doubt that your little ones will have fun at this |
| Cinderella? For dinner, only the Fairy Godmother is | | | | lively restaurant! |
| available, so it's a bit less of a character dining | | | | The character restaurant which is looked over |
| experience. The Fairy Godmother doesn't meet | | | | most of the times is the Garden Grove, which is |
| and greet with you, she just kind of floats around. | | | | located in the Swan resort. Because most guests |
| However, Cinderella is available in the lobby. | | | | want to dine with the main Disney characters like |
| Anyway you choose, this location is a great dining | | | | Mickey and Cinderella, this dining location is |
| experience for the whole entire family. | | | | sometimes forgotten. If you're not able to dine at |
| Another great restaurant in Magic Kingdom is the | | | | the more popular restaurants, you may want to |
| Crystal Palace. Armed with Winnie the Pooh | | | | look into the Garden Grove. On selected days, |
| & Friends, this dining location is a great | | | | this restaurant gives you Rafiki & Timon and |
| experience for the little ones. These adorable | | | | Mickey & Pluto. Not a bad combination right? |
| characters are available for breakfast, lunch and | | | | Two Disney characters appear nightly and on |
| dinner. So, you get around the clock fun from the | | | | Saturday and Sunday mornings. The Garden |
| 100 Acre Wood friends. Pooh, Tigger, Piglett, and | | | | Grove has an unbelievable decor. So, if you find |
| Eeyore walk around, meeting and greeting with | | | | yourself out of choices for character dining, let |
| the guests. Give hugs, take pictures and have a | | | | the Garden Grove be an extra choice. |
| magical day! | | | | Gather for an enchanting dinner with Cinderella |
| Lilo and Stitch invite you for a character | | | | herself at 1900 Park Fare. Located at the Grand |
| breakfast at 'Ohana, located in the Polynesian | | | | Floridian Resort, this dining location offers |
| Resort. Did you know that ohana means "family" | | | | breakfast which features Mary Poppins, Alice in |
| in the Hawaiian culture? Lilo and Experiment 626, | | | | Wonderland, Mad Hatter, and WInnie the Pooh |
| better known as Stitch, extend their hospitality to | | | | & friends. Dinner offers Cinderella, Prince |
| you and your entire family. The decor is inspired | | | | Charming, Lady Tremaine, Anastasia, and Drizella |
| by the South Seas - wood carvings, stone tikis, | | | | from Cinderella III A Twist In Time. This a dining |
| and Polynesian motifs. The autographs, pictures, | | | | location that the whole family can enjoy! |
| food and hospitality, makes you feel like you're | | | | Located in The Land in Epcot, the Garden Grill is |
| part of their intergalactic 'ohana. | | | | a rotating restaurant which allows you to look out |
| Join Mickey, Pluto and Chip & Dale at the | | | | the windows and enjoy scenes fron the Living |
| Contemporary Resort for a fantastic breakfast | | | | with the Land attraction. The characters at this |
| or dinner at Chef Mickey's! Minnie and Pluto may | | | | dining location include Mickey, Chip & Dale, |
| even make a surprise visit. You never know who | | | | and Pluto. Don't worry, the spinning restaurant |
| might show up. This dining experience is certainly | | | | won't make you dizzy. You'll be too distracted by |
| one you don't want to miss, especially if you have | | | | the fun you'll be having while dining with your |
| little ones. The characters walk around, meeting | | | | family and the characters. Bring your camera and |
| and greeting each table in the restaurant. Chef | | | | autograph book if you want physical memories |
| Mickey's even cooked up the 2004 Disney | | | | that you'll treasure for a lifetime. |
| Magazine Reader's Choice Award for best overall | | | | The character dining locations in Disney world |
| Walt Disney World Resort restaurant for kids! Join | | | | aren't to be missed. There's simply too much fun |
| Mickey and his pals for an experience that you'll | | | | and excitement to go around. Make sure to grab |
| remember for a lifetime. | | | | your reservations in advance if you want to dine |
| At the Tusker House, located in Animal Kingdom, | | | | with Disney World's most memorable characters. |