Special Meals with Characters

Peglegin98 · 02-19-2006, 05:45 PM

I would love to do an event with some specialiness. I'd like to hear about the tea time with Marry Poppins and the dinner with Ariel at DCA, or the Princess Breakfast. I've never done any so I would love to know people's experiences.

Piglet · 02-20-2006, 11:27 AM

The only character meals I've been to is Goofy's Kitchen, and I'd be happy to tell you about that one! We've been there a few times, once for dinner and twice for breakfast, but breakfast has better food. The buffet is huge, with both an adults section and one for kids, so there is plenty of fun food choices for kids (especially picky eaters like mine.) We saw lots of characters there, they will come by your table for photo ops. Let's see, last time we were there, we saw Donald, Aladdin, Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee, Goofy, Pluto, The Mad Hatter and Tigger. The price was about $24 per person, but you will get your money's worth. It was a blast each time we've been there! I hope this helps you a bit and hopefully somebody will be able to post more about Mary Poppin's tea or Ariel's Grotto.

Ratty12345 · 02-20-2006, 11:58 AM

Most of the character meets resteraunts can be found in DL hotels.

TimmyII · 02-20-2006, 05:34 PM

I used to work the character breakfasts and dinners. It's one of the best experiences you can purchase because you can relax and actually have some ONE ON ONE time with the characters as they come to YOU. No crowds, no "others" in your photos, just your family and the characters. Goofy's Kitchen is one of the best, but so is the Plaza Inn on Main Street.

Mickeysgirl · 02-20-2006, 07:31 PM

where would i go to get a not so expensive meal while dining with either Mary Poppins or the princesses OR mickey mouse and friends? if anyone has an answer or an idea can you send me a PM pleaseee!! thanks!!!

frozenmilk · 02-20-2006, 08:09 PM

the character dining at DCS is at Ariels Groto. i've gone there everytime i go to DCA. i really like it, the meal is not expensive, and mickey,minie, pluto,goofy,chip and dale will visit every table and sign autographs and pose for pics. its really nice. also ariel will be out for a photo opt. i like the view of the DCA and the view of the lake in the middle of the park. i really enjoy it, the food is not bad either, i always get the burger, and its huge. :O)

Disneyluvr2 · 02-20-2006, 08:24 PM

Sorry Frozenmilk, but Ariel's Grotto is now a Princess character meal. No more Mickey, Minney or Goofy! I haven't been since they changed it to the Princess meal but I do like the food at Ariel's. I always get so stuffed!!! Goofy's Kitchen is great too! Lots of characters there! Mickeysgirl...most of the character meals are about in the same price range. It's worth the splurge though!

frozenmilk · 02-20-2006, 11:13 PM

what?!?!!?!? no more mickey, minnie or goofy!?!!? what about chip and dale?

disneylover · 02-21-2006, 02:54 PM

^YEp. I haven't been since they changed it to the Princesses either. I really enjoy Ariels grotto. Every time I have eaten there, the service and food have been fantastic! I think the price is not bad at all for all the food that you get! I just still wish it was Mickey and friends.

daisy66 · 03-18-2006, 01:43 PM

^^YES!!! I love the princesses,and i did not like Ariel's Grotto ,after they changed it to Captian mickey(I loved it when it was just Ariel.),but I like it now because it has princesses,

I think she means like on mothers day they had a special princess breakfest,I planned to go but there was no room left

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03-18-2006, 09:31 PM

There are several charecter meals you can attend within the resort.
Goofy's Kitchen is a must for children and adults alike. They serve breakfast/brunch, luch and dinner.
Featuring Goofy of course, you will also be entertained by chip and dale, Alice and the Mad Hatter, Minni Mouse, Jasmin and sometimes aladdin, And many others. They do switch the charecters often.
The next one I will suggest is within Disney's Paridice Pier Hotel. The PCH Grill has a lovely buffet aloha breakfast featuring Lilo and Stitch. They are a little smaller in size when it comes to occupancy, so make sure you make a reservation for this one. You can dance around and do the hula with Lilo and Stich or even have a hulahoop contest with them as well. GREAT FUN!
The Plaza Inn within Disneyland use to be the princess breakfast, But now it is called Minnie Mouse and friends has a Wonderful buffet breakfast! You have the chance to meet all the winnie the pooh charecters and Minnie Mouse herself. We also bumped into Captain Hook and chip and Dale. This is also a great Place to meet Max Goofy's son.
Ariels Grotto is like you are stepping into Ariels world. This is not a buffet like most of the other dining experiences and can be a bit pricey, but if you want to thrill the little princesses in your family, it is a wonderful time for them. Not to mention for the husbands. If the Princesses are in a cheeky mood, They do try very hard to make your husbands blush by a little innocent flirting.... lol
What happens?
They come to your table and create a very special time for you and your family. Weather it be signing the autographs and photo opps, or just goofing around with you and your children. It is such a pleasure to have this opportunity, because sometimes waiting in the lines within the parks can be time consuming not to mention you never know if they will be walked away by a CM. I highly recomend anyone experiencing any of these dining opportunities.

02-19-2006, 05:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Peglegin98 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lawrence, KS Posts: 101 My Mood:	Special Meals with Characters I would love to do an event with some specialiness. I'd like to hear about the tea time with Marry Poppins and the dinner with Ariel at DCA, or the Princess Breakfast. I've never done any so I would love to know people's experiences. __________________ There's no place like home, there's no place like home, but since I'm already in Kansas, I'll go to Disneyland insted Your prince is Eric from The Little Mermaid. He's quite handsome with a great sense of humor and adventure. He seems to be perfect in every single way..you marry this boy.

02-20-2006, 11:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Piglet Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Lake Stevens, WA Posts: 1,007 My Mood:	The only character meals I've been to is Goofy's Kitchen, and I'd be happy to tell you about that one! We've been there a few times, once for dinner and twice for breakfast, but breakfast has better food. The buffet is huge, with both an adults section and one for kids, so there is plenty of fun food choices for kids (especially picky eaters like mine.) We saw lots of characters there, they will come by your table for photo ops. Let's see, last time we were there, we saw Donald, Aladdin, Tweedle Dum and Tweedle Dee, Goofy, Pluto, The Mad Hatter and Tigger. The price was about $24 per person, but you will get your money's worth. It was a blast each time we've been there! I hope this helps you a bit and hopefully somebody will be able to post more about Mary Poppin's tea or Ariel's Grotto. __________________ <-- My kids with Piglet at Disneyland, taken 6/05. A big thank-you to Kit Cloudkicker for the awesome sig he designed for me!!

02-20-2006, 11:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ratty12345 Random Azn Dude from CA Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 613 Images: 7 My Mood:	Most of the character meets resteraunts can be found in DL hotels. __________________ "To all that come to this happy place: welcome. Disneyland is your land. Here age relives fond memories of the past, and here youth may savor the challenge and promise of the future. Disneyland is dedicated to the ideals, the dreams, and the hard facts that have created America... with hope that it will be a source of joy and inspiration to all the world." -Walt Disney, July 17, 1955- My Countdown Counting down to: Class of 2009 Grad Nite at Disneyland! 163 days 7 hours 40 minutes

02-20-2006, 05:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
TimmyII Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 1,013 Images: 6 My Mood:	I used to work the character breakfasts and dinners. It's one of the best experiences you can purchase because you can relax and actually have some ONE ON ONE time with the characters as they come to YOU. No crowds, no "others" in your photos, just your family and the characters. Goofy's Kitchen is one of the best, but so is the Plaza Inn on Main Street. __________________ TimmyII -- Former Disneyland Cast Member 1996-2001 Department 384 "Disneyland is not just another amusement park...Disneyland is a show!" - Walt Disney My Countdown Counting down to: My trip to Disneyland Paris! 189 days 19 hours 40 minutes

02-20-2006, 07:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mickeysgirl Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: I live about 10 hours or so from DL...you may think thats far, but no distance is too far to go home Posts: 220 My Mood:	where would i go to get a not so expensive meal while dining with either Mary Poppins or the princesses OR mickey mouse and friends? if anyone has an answer or an idea can you send me a PM pleaseee!! thanks!!! __________________ Do you remember your imagination?...when Neverland was your destination, your magical adventure isnt over yet..just hold on tight and dont FORGET! * DisneyLand is your land! 100th post on March 19, 2006!: I didnt ask to be a princess.....but..if the tiara fits...LOL

02-20-2006, 08:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
frozenmilk Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PHX AZ Posts: 21 My Mood:	the character dining at DCS is at Ariels Groto. i've gone there everytime i go to DCA. i really like it, the meal is not expensive, and mickey,minie, pluto,goofy,chip and dale will visit every table and sign autographs and pose for pics. its really nice. also ariel will be out for a photo opt. i like the view of the DCA and the view of the lake in the middle of the park. i really enjoy it, the food is not bad either, i always get the burger, and its huge. :O) __________________ Why don't you come over? So why don't you come over? Why don't you come over? And walk in my shoes. Garbage

02-20-2006, 08:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
Disneyluvr2 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 321 My Mood:	Sorry Frozenmilk, but Ariel's Grotto is now a Princess character meal. No more Mickey, Minney or Goofy! I haven't been since they changed it to the Princess meal but I do like the food at Ariel's. I always get so stuffed!!! Goofy's Kitchen is great too! Lots of characters there! Mickeysgirl...most of the character meals are about in the same price range. It's worth the splurge though! __________________ To all who come to this happy place, Welcome! -Walt Disney Will trade husband for Dole Whip OR Jack Sparrow!!! You'll always find me at the kids table!

02-20-2006, 11:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
frozenmilk Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PHX AZ Posts: 21 My Mood:	what?!?!!?!? no more mickey, minnie or goofy!?!!? what about chip and dale? __________________ Why don't you come over? So why don't you come over? Why don't you come over? And walk in my shoes. Garbage

02-21-2006, 02:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
disneylover Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Martinez, CA (Bay Area) Posts: 369 Images: 9 My Mood:	^YEp. I haven't been since they changed it to the Princesses either. I really enjoy Ariels grotto. Every time I have eaten there, the service and food have been fantastic! I think the price is not bad at all for all the food that you get! I just still wish it was Mickey and friends. __________________ Here you leave today and enter the world of Yesterday, Tomorrow, and Fantasy. I was there July 17, 2005. My Countdown Counting down to: Going to Club 33 for the first time!

03-18-2006, 01:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
daisy66 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: 1hr and 44min away from DL. Posts: 100 My Mood:	^^YES!!! I love the princesses,and i did not like Ariel's Grotto ,after they changed it to Captian mickey(I loved it when it was just Ariel.),but I like it now because it has princesses, I think she means like on mothers day they had a special princess breakfest,I planned to go but there was no room left . __________________ Look for the bare necessities the simple bare necessities forget about your worries and your strife

03-18-2006, 09:31 PM	#11 (permalink)
La_Bella_au_Bois_dormant Guest Posts: n/a	There are several charecter meals you can attend within the resort. Goofy's Kitchen is a must for children and adults alike. They serve breakfast/brunch, luch and dinner. Featuring Goofy of course, you will also be entertained by chip and dale, Alice and the Mad Hatter, Minni Mouse, Jasmin and sometimes aladdin, And many others. They do switch the charecters often. The next one I will suggest is within Disney's Paridice Pier Hotel. The PCH Grill has a lovely buffet aloha breakfast featuring Lilo and Stitch. They are a little smaller in size when it comes to occupancy, so make sure you make a reservation for this one. You can dance around and do the hula with Lilo and Stich or even have a hulahoop contest with them as well. GREAT FUN! The Plaza Inn within Disneyland use to be the princess breakfast, But now it is called Minnie Mouse and friends has a Wonderful buffet breakfast! You have the chance to meet all the winnie the pooh charecters and Minnie Mouse herself. We also bumped into Captain Hook and chip and Dale. This is also a great Place to meet Max Goofy's son. Ariels Grotto is like you are stepping into Ariels world. This is not a buffet like most of the other dining experiences and can be a bit pricey, but if you want to thrill the little princesses in your family, it is a wonderful time for them. Not to mention for the husbands. If the Princesses are in a cheeky mood, They do try very hard to make your husbands blush by a little innocent flirting.... lol What happens? They come to your table and create a very special time for you and your family. Weather it be signing the autographs and photo opps, or just goofing around with you and your children. It is such a pleasure to have this opportunity, because sometimes waiting in the lines within the parks can be time consuming not to mention you never know if they will be walked away by a CM. I highly recomend anyone experiencing any of these dining opportunities.

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