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Walt Disney World Character Dining
Up-close-and-personal encounters with Disney Characters

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Compliments of Walt Disney Company
There are many character dining spots across Walt Disney World Resort. The atmosphere is fun and relaxed and every character makes a stop at every table taking time for autographs and photo opportunities.

Character dining opportunities exist at Disney's resorts and theme parks (see below). Meals – breakfast, lunch, dinner – times, menus, and character visits vary depending on the location. Theme park character dining requires theme park admission plus the cost of the dining experience.

For priority seating at any of the restaurants, call 407-WDW-DINE. Information and prices below are subject to change.

In the Theme Parks

Magic Kingdom

  • "Once Upon a Time Breakfast" with Cinderella and friends is a fairy tale experience at Cinderella's Royal Table in Cinderella Castle. Daily 8:00 a.m. to 10:20 a.m. Includes a photo imaging package and an entertainment magical moment.

  • "A Fairytale Lunch" includes a photo imaging package and an entertainment magical moment with Cinderella and friends. Held at Cinderella's Royal Table in Cinderella Castle from 12 noon to 3:00 p.m. daily.

  • "A Buffet With Character" at The Crystal Palace will find Winnie the Pooh and friends entertaining daily at a buffet breakfast (8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.), lunch (11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) and dinner (4:00 p.m. until closing).

  • "Goofy's Liberate Your Appetite Character Dinner" at Liberty Tree Tavern in Liberty Square hosts Goofy, Minnie, Pluto and friends each day from 4 p.m.

Epcot

  • "Princess Storybook Dining" with Belle, Jasmine, Snow White, Aurora, Pocahontas, Ariel, Alice, Mulan and Mary Poppins will provide your little princesses will memories of a lifetime at the Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in the Norway pavilion. The family-style breakfast (8:30 a.m. to 10:10 a.m.), lunch (11:40 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.) and dinner (4:20 to 8:40 p.m.) also includes a photo imaging package.

  • "Chip 'n' Dale's Harvest Feast" at the Garden Grill in The Land pavilion features Mickey and friends for lunch (11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.) and dinner is from 4:30 p.m. until closing.

Disney's Animal Kingdom

  • "Donald's Safari Breakfast" with Donald Duck and friends is served buffet-style from 8:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. daily. It is located at the Tusker House Restaurant in Harambe.

Disney-MGM Studioes

  • "Playhouse Disney's Play 'n Dine" at Hollywood & Vine, featuring JoJo and Goliath from "JoJo's Circus" and June and Leo from "Little Einsteins." Breakfast is from 8:00 a.m. until 11:20 a.m. and lunch is from 11:40 a.m. to 2:25 p.m.

In the Resorts

  • Start your day with Goofy and friends at Disney's Beach Club Resort. The "Beach Club Buffet" is served from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

  • "Chef Mickey's Fun Time Buffet" at Disney's Contemporary Resort is visited twice a day by Mickey and his gang. Breakfast is from 7:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and dinner is served from 5:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

  • Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa plays host to the Supercalifragilistic Breakfast" at 1900 Park Fare with Mary Poppins and friends in attendance from 8:00 to 11:10 a.m.

  • Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa hosts a "tea party" for children with Alice and the Mad Hatter from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. The "Wonderland Tea Party" is held at 1900 Park Fare.

  • You can attend "Cinderella's Happily Ever After Dinner" at 1900 Park Fare in Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa for a delightful dinner buffet with Cinderella and friends from 4:30 p.m. to 8:20 p.m. daily.

  • A family-style breakfast can be enjoyed daily at Disney's Polynesian Resort. Lilo and Stitch will join you at the "Ohana's Best Friends Breakfast" beginning at 7:00 a.m. and serving until 11:00 a.m.

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