Hi there, Barbara! Welcome to planDisney!
Dining with our Disney friends is such a fun part of a Walt Disney World Resort vacation! It's a great way to get a little one-on-one time with them, and you get an amazing meal to boot! What could be better than that?
Right now, Disney is offering a modified Character Dining experience at select restaurants. Here's a list of places where you can currently pull up a seat at the table and see your pals:
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Chef Mickey's -
Garden Grill Restaurant -
Hollywood & Vine -
Topolino's Terrace - Flavors of the Riviera -
Tusker House RestaurantWhen you visit one of these restaurants for a Character Dining meal, the characters will come around to each individual table and say hello while remaining distanced. While we can't give them a big hug and kiss right now, you will have some personal interaction and an opportunity to take a distanced photo.
You can
make reservations for Character Dining meals up to 60 days in advance of your visit. If you'll be at Walt Disney World very soon, you may be finding it hard to get a reservation now, since these experiences are very popular. If you still can't manage to grab a reservation before your vacation begins, you can try the Mobile Dine Walk-up List in the
My Disney Experience app on your phone. If a restaurant has availability on the day you were hoping to dine there, you may be able to join the wait list by scanning a code outside the restaurant with your phone. You'll find all the details on the
Mobile Dine Walk-up Availability page on the Walt Disney World website.
Barbara, I hope you found this information helpful. I'm wishing on a star that you're able to have a memorable meal with your favorite Disney characters. Please be sure to stop by and see us again if you have any more questions!
Keep Disney Dreaming,
Kathy K.