Save Time on a Character Dining Experience

Last week we talked about saving money on a Character Dining Experience. This week we want to talk about saving time with a Character Dining Experience. A Character Dining Experience is a fantastic way to enjoy great food and spend time with your favorite Disney Characters. There are usually 3-4 Characters at each Character Dining Experience. These Characters can range from the Disney Princesses at Norway or Mickey, Pluto and Goofy at Chef Mickey's. Each restaurant features different Disney Characters. The easiest way to save time on your Disney World vacation is by scheduling at least one Character Dining for your family. You will get quality time with your favorite Disney Characters without the lines at the Disney Theme Park and crowds. You can get several of your kid's autographs in one spot while you sit and enjoy a delicious meal.

Always book your Character Dining Experiences before you leave for your Disney World vacation. These restaurants do book up early. If you wait until you arrive to Disney World, you may not be able to get into your favorite restaurant or you may have a 60-90 minute wait. Be sure to always book your Character Dining before your leave for Disney World!

When you schedule your Character Dining, plan your meals at off times. Most people tend to eat breakfast around 9 AM, lunch at 12 noon, and dinner at 5:30-6:00 PM on a Disney World vacation. You can save some time waiting for your table, by planning a breakfast for the first seating at 7:30 AM or a dinner at 8 PM. If you plan your meals at off times, you will have less waiting time once you check in with the host/hostess at your restaurant.

Disney has several restaurants at the Disney Theme Parks that offer Character Breakfast. Even though the parks open at a certain time, the restaurants at these Disney Theme Parks open earlier for breakfast. If you schedule a breakfast before the park opens, you can enter the park before the gates open for everyone else. If you plan your breakfast early enough, you can get a jump start on the park when the gates open. You will already be in the parks and can get that start before everyone else.

The Character Dining Experiences at Walt Disney World are a wonderful way to spend time with your family and your favorite Disney Characters. Plan ahead of time and you can save time on your vacation with these simple tips on Character Dining.

For more tips on saving time and money on a Disney World vacation, purchase our Insider's Guide to Disney World.