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Character dining… \u00a0To some, character dining is a “must-do” for each trip to Walt Disney World. \u00a0To others, it is a “I’ve been there, and I’ve done it.” type of experience. \u00a0Some try to fit every character meal into one trip, and others try a new character meal each time. \u00a0But what is the true appeal of the character meal? \u00a0Of course, each meal is ALL about the characters!<\/p>\n
That’s my son up there giving Goofy a hug at Chef Mickey’s. \u00a0It was the kids’ first trip to Walt Disney World; although, they had been to Disneyland many times. \u00a0It was our first night there, and both kids were so excited to have some personal time with the characters!<\/p>\n
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This brings me to one of my MOST important reasons for our family to go to a few character meals each trip. \u00a0No, it’s not about the food, and I’ll touch on that in a little bit. \u00a0It is about getting to meet the characters. \u00a0See, we have a hard time getting to meet the characters outside of the meals. \u00a0Since my son isn’t able to tolerate the heat, it is difficult for him to wait outside to see characters. \u00a0To us, being able to be inside in the air conditioning waiting for the characters to come to us is priceless!<\/p>\n
One of the hard things for kids to remember is that while the character meals have a “normal” line-up of characters, not all characters are guaranteed to appear. \u00a0It’s a good idea to let your child know before going in that even though his favorite character is normally there, that character may be on a break or be needed in another place at that time.<\/p>\n
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Another fun thing about character meals is the activities or additional opportunities for the kids to interact with the characters, and that provides another chance for making memories. \u00a0I remember the first time we took the kids to Goofy’s Kitchen in Disneyland, and the kids got to dance the Macarena with Goofy. \u00a0Such a great memory watching the kids trying to keep up with the motions.<\/p>\n
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During our last trip, my daughter decided that I needed to get some character interaction, too. \u00a0No, character meals really aren’t just for kids. \u00a0Several of us adults like to see the Disney characters, too. \u00a0However, if you would like to eat without the characters stopping by your table, all you have to do is let them know.<\/p>\n
So, let’s talk a little about the food… \u00a0Many but not all of the character meals are buffet or all-you-care-to-eat family-style. \u00a0If you have picky eaters or very hungry eaters, the buffets can be a good deal as far as Disney meals go. \u00a0Like most meals, some of the character meals are better than others. \u00a0While I’m not a big fan of the food at Cinderella’s Royal Table<\/a>, it is definitely the atmosphere that makes this meal a popular draw. \u00a0I was trying to come up with my favorite character meal for food to share with you, but I got stumped when I weeded it down to three. \u00a0So, I guess I will have to share my top three favorites for food.<\/p>\n For us, character meals are a good deal and a fun “must-do” to any trip! \u00a0Are you a fan of character meals? \u00a0What is your favorite?<\/p>\nNaomi’s favorite three character meals for food:<\/h3>\n
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