Coleen! A warm welcome back to planDisney! It's always so wonderful to see you! I'm so excited for your upcoming visit to the Happiest Place on Earth and that you're thinking about a Character Dining experience! Meeting Disney Pals is so magical and always a highlight for our family.
According to the Disneyland website, Storytellers Cafe will be temporarily closed for refurbishment for a few weeks in March, you are correct. From what I could tell by
checking reservation availability, it looks like the possible closure is set to begin March 3 and continue for the rest of the month. However, I would continue to check the
Storytellers Cafe page for updates or
the calendar to see if your desired dining dates pop up. Closures can be adjusted and changed at any time!
But good news, Coleen, at the time of this writing, there is plenty of availability for
Goofy's Kitchen at Disneyland Hotel throughout the entire month of March. My family loves Goofy's Kitchen and have the time of our lives swinging those napkins around and eating soft-serve ice cream (yogurt) for breakfast! And Goofy's Kitchen is the only location to get your hands on his
Famous Peanut Butter Pizza!
Coleen, remember you can always make a dining reservation at Goofy's Kitchen (or anywhere at Disneyland) and then cancel the reservation if a spot opens up at Storytellers Cafe, or plans change. Just make sure you cancel your dining reservation before the designated period so as not to incur a cancellation fee! Most table service restaurants, including Goofy's Kitchen, will allow you to cancel without penalty at least 2 hours prior to your reservation.
But luckily, Character Dining isn't the only place to meet Characters, Coleen! What makes Disneyland so magical is that our beloved Disney Pals are available all over the parks ready to give hugs and waves to Guests. Search the
Disneyland app by selecting "Characters" at the top of the park map to find where you can meet your favorite Disney Pals in the parks!
I hope this has been helpful for you in your planning, Coleen, and that you have so much fun immersed in the Disneyland magic, however that may look. If you have any additional questions, please don't hesitate to
stop by again. Always happy to see you!
Warmest wishes,
McCayla