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Character dining at Walt Disney World is incredibly popular and for good reason. The characters make their way around the room and stop at each table to mingle with the guests. The whole family can take pictures with the characters, get an autograph or just chat it up with their favorite characters. It’s a great way to meet characters without having to stand in line and you get to enjoy a meal while you do it! Talk about an excellent use of multitasking! Below is a list of all of the character dining restaurants, their locations, type of food offered, which meals offer a character dining experience, and which characters you can expect to see at the restaurant. Please note that this list was accurate at the time of posting but character appearances are subject to change. Tigger at The Crystal Palace Magic Kingdom   The Crystal Palace Type of Food: American, Buffet Meals with characters: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Characters: Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, an...

Pluto at Hollywood & Vine Character Dining at Walt Disney World is a fun and memorable part of your vacation. When it comes to character dining, there are many great options. This blog will help you simplify the choices and remove the mystery about what's open now. The good news is almost all of the character dining experiences have returned to Walt Disney World! Here is a list of the character dining locations currently available at Walt Disney World: Chef Mickey’s Best Friends Breakfast featuring Lilo & Stitch at ‘Ohana Breakfast à la Art with Mickey & Friends at Topolino’s Terrace - Flavors of the Riviera Storybook Dining at Artist Point with Snow White Cape May Café The Crystal Palace Akershus Royal Banquet Hall Garden Grill Restaurant Hollywood & Vine Tusker House Restaurant Be Our Guest* Donald at Tusker House Restaurant These beloved character meals have not returned YET: Bon Voyage Breakfast at Trattoria al Forno located at Disney's BoardWalk 1900 Park F...

One of the best experiences at Walt Disney World is meeting your favorite characters and Disney royalty. Autographs from the Princesses are my daughter's most cherished souvenirs.  Here are the Princesses' Current Locations*: Pro Tip  – Princess Fairytale Hall and Ariel's Grotto offer Lightning Lane! If you are using Disney Genie+ during your visit to Magic Kingdom and the lines are long, utilize it for characters and Princesses. Snow White  – Epcot's World Showcase, in the Germany Pavilion, and at Cinderella's Royal Table and Akershus Royal Banquet Hall. You can meet her at Storybook Dining at Artist Point, Disney's Wilderness Lodge. Guests have met her at Town Square Theater in Magic Kingdom as well. Snow White at Storybook Dining at Artist Point Rapunzel  – Magic Kingdom's Princess Fairytale Hall in Fantasyland. Jasmine  – Magic Kingdom in Adventureland where she appears with Aladdin near the Magic Carpet Ride, and occasionally at Akershu...

Let's take a look back at 2021 when Chef Mickey's reopened as family-style dining before returning to the full buffet experience... Chef Mickey's at Disney's Contemporary Resort has been a long-time popular favorite for its proximity to the Magic Kingdom and the ability to see Mickey and Friends while dining.  However, it hadn't been one of my personal favorites because I felt the quality of food on the buffet had been lacking in recent years.  Since it reopened as a family-style meal and we were able to get a last minute reservation on our recent trip, we decided it was time to give it another chance.  Long story short, I'm so glad we gave this restaurant another try and I hope it stays family-style for a while because everything was really fantastic! Okay now let's get into the details.  We were able to secure a same-day reservation for two on a Thursday night earlier that day.  We had no park plans or anything so some cha...

While traditional character meet and greets are not currently happening at Walt Disney World, I'm actually a huge fan of the Character Cavalcades that have popped up in the mean time.  These are randomly occurring events throughout the day in each park, so it is just a little extra burst of magic! Magic Kingdom In the Magic Kingdom you'll find a variety of characters ranging from Princess royalty to Fantasyland favorites.  The best place to catch these cavalcades is in Liberty Square, the Hub or Main Street. Epcot Epcot is another great place for Princess spotting and you can catch Mickey and Minnie in a fun World Showcase themed car.  These characters can be found around World Showcase.  Hollywood Studios If you're looking for Pixar pals, look no further than Disney's Hollywood Studios, the best place to catch these friends is along Hollywood Boulevard.  Animal Kingdom In Animal Kingdom, the characters float by around the Tree of Life.  You can catch favor...