Hey Cassandra!
Thanks for stopping by
planDisney!
It looks like you’re gearing up for a wonderful New Year’s Eve trip at the
Most Magical Place on Earth! You’ve brought your question here just in time for your 60 day
Dining Reservation booking window.
Counting your one year old as part of your dining party could go one of two ways. If you had a party of three or four then it wouldn’t really matter because you would be seated at a four top table anyway. But seeing that you’ll have five total and if you only put four down on the reservation, then the restaurant will plan on seating you at a four top. That could be ok if the one year old was going to sit on a lap the whole time. But if you’re going to want the one year to have their own seat at the table in say a high chair or maybe asleep in a carrier on the high chair or chair, then you’re definitely going to want to say five guests for the reservation. If it were me, I would say five guests no matter what so that I had that option if I needed it. It’s hard to say if your one year will want to sit in a high chair a couple of months from now.
If you're looking for that perfect dining experience for the little one, I highly recommend you choose character dining as one of the meals on your trip. As of right now you can choose from
Topolinos Terrace- Flavors of the Riviera,
Garden Grill Restaurant, and the newly added
Chef Mickey’s! Breakfast à la Art with Mickey & Friends at Topolinos Terrace- Flavors of the Riviera is by far my favorite character dining experience at the Walt Disney World Resort. Character meals are a bit different these days to ensure everyone’s safety, but rest assured that the characters are still eager to see you and the Disney Magic is still there.
Well Cassandra, I hope this information finds you well and you have the Best Trip Ever!
Remember, always believe in the Magic!
Andres