Advice on ADR for first trip with a 4yr old.

[nevey2006]

We are going to WDW in November for our first very special trip.

I am so glad that I found this site - with so many knowledgeable helpful folks to make our trip as great as poss hopefully.

What Advance Reservations would you suggest/recommend?

I have only just realised that I better get planning now. I have managed to get CRT reservation for lunch for my little girls birthday celebration but would like a few more ADRs - maybe a breakfast on our first morning???? and something to work well with the MK or Epcot fireworks.

We are a family of 3, me (30yrs), DH (31yrs) and DD (3yrs but celebrating her 4th in Nov).

We are pretty much happy just to go and see the MK castle everyday and lap up the disney spirit.

TIA

[BCKloon]

We are going to WDW in November for our first very special trip.

I am so glad that I found this site - with so many knowledgeable helpful folks to make our trip as great as poss hopefully.

What Advance Reservations would you suggest/recommend?

I have only just realised that I better get planning now. I have managed to get CRT reservation for lunch for my little girls birthday celebration but would like a few more ADRs - maybe a breakfast on our first morning???? and something to work well with the MK or Epcot fireworks.

We are a family of 3, me (30yrs), DH (31yrs) and DD (3yrs but celebrating her 4th in Nov).

We are pretty much happy just to go and see the MK castle everyday and lap up the disney spirit.

TIA

For breakfast I would recommend Crystal Palace at the Magic Kingdom (Pooh and friends) or perhaps Chef Mickeys at Contemporary Hotel (Mickey /Donald and others)

[loadsapixiedust]

As well as those mentioned above we really enjoyed breakfast at Ohana with Lilo and Stitch. It can easily be done before visiting MK as it's on the monorail. At Epcot you can dine in the Garden Grill with Chip 'n' Dale and Mickey and Pluto.

[MichelleP1]

Another vote for Crystal Palace, we really loved it there both times we went. Chef Mickeys is good too but prefer Crystal Palace. Your DD will love Cinderella's Royal Table if she is into princesses - my 4 year old was in heaven!

[finns@disney]

defo crystal palace with pooh bear our dd loved it at that age and still does now..

[sueh6]

Crystal Palace in MK or Chef Mickey's in the Contemporary Resort. You can then just hop on the monorail to get to MK :)

[KarenG]

You can't go wrong with breakfast at 'Ohana with Lilo & Stitch, Crystal Palace at MK or Chef Mickey's.

If you fancy an Epcot area breakfast, we love the Cape May Cafe at the Beach Club. The characters all dress up in old fashioned beach gear, and the tables are covered with paper tablecloths and the children encouraged to write on them with crayons. My DDs were really keen on this!

[matt987106]

my DD had her 4th Bday at CRT last year, good choice, its special

if she is into princess's ( i guess she will be ), 1900 park faure is good aswell

chef mickey AND ohana are both very good aswell

the buffet style character dining are the best, they can find something they like and eat it ;)

[san40blue]

what about princess dining at akershus[THINK I SPELT IT WRONG] at norway in epcot, we are going to have brekkie there as well as chef mickeys. :thumbs-up

[disneydaft70]

Garden Grill at Epcot is fantastic, lots of character interaction and the food was sooooooo good too, but it was 4 years ago when we were there. I was so impressed with it I've booked again for this year.

JA x

[dvc]

Akerhaus is great for little girls!! Hte princesses are all there except Cinderella and they spend time at each table giving autopgraphs, chatting and having photos taken.

We usually always go in Oct/Nov and have to say that we have had no trouble booking ADRs when we get there. We have NEVER booked any in advance except the first time we went. It was then that we realised that it was easier to book when we got there.

I know a lot of people do book ADRs but we have trouble making our mids up what we want for dinner tonight never mind in 6 months time!!!!

[nevey2006]

Thanks so much for all your ideas.

esp. dvc
its good to hear that you have been oct/nov and can get reservations ok there - not going to panic book so much now.

Chef Mickey
and
Crystal Palace
are both now on my "to do" list.

THANKS