Hi, there!
Welcome back to planDisney, Sally. We're delighted to see you again! It sounds like you're planning another trip to the Walt Disney World Resort. How wonderful!
I'm a big fan of the
dining plans available to Guests of the Disney Resorts Collection. A dining plan adds convenience and flexibility to my family's Disney vacations. As a mom of three, I need all the convenience and flexibility I can get! You ask an excellent question about using your dining plan. You may certainly use an adult dining plan meal to pay for a meal ordered from the kids' menu. It's not necessarily the best use of one of your dining plan meals in terms of value, but if an item on the kids' menu is what looks appetizing to you, that's certainly what you should order! My son is 14-years old and while he has an adult's appetite, his palette is quite picky. He almost always prefers to order from the kids' menu on our Disney vacations, but at 14, he's charged adult pricing. Fortunately, Servers often offer to bring him an adult portion of that kids' menu item! Be sure to ask your Servers about your options too.
When aiming to get the best bang for our Disney buck, I like to use our dining plan table-service meals for
Character Dining Experiences that offer
all-you-care-to-enjoy buffets like Chef Mickey's, The Crystal Palace, and Tusker House Restaurant. The buffets offer something to please everyone in my family. As an added bonus, we get to spend time with beloved Disney Characters!
I hope this was helpful, Sally. Please let us know if you have any other questions about your next visit to the Walt Disney World Resort! As always, we'd love to help you plan a magical stay.
Ashley