Hello, Kathy! Thanks for stopping by the Disney Parks Moms Panel!
Enchanted Tales with Belle is one of my favorite attractions in
Magic Kingdom Park because it blends a character meet and greet and an interactive show into an experience that is unlike any other. Although my teenaged Mouseketeers have outgrown this "Tale as old as time," I recently experienced it again with my two young nieces who loved it so much that we promptly went back and did it again!
The show lasts approximately 20 minutes because it involves lots of audience participation. Cast members pick Guests to play various characters to help tell this happily ever after story. Roles include knights, Philippe the horse, Mrs. Potts, Chip, the Beast, Maurice, and Belle's wardrobe. Mom's Panel tip: they usually choose the volunteer with the most enthusiastic "ROAR!" when selecting the Beast.
Of course, the star of the show is Belle in her beautiful yellow ball gown, and the scene takes place in the castle's library (I've heard a rumor that there are 12,000 book spines in here)! At the end, participants are invited to take a picture with Belle, and as you leave the attraction, a
PhotoPass photographer hands out specially designed PhotoPass cards that contain a code to link all the photos from that session. I have some cute ones of my boys as Maurice and Philippe from years ago, which are sweet memories.
Enjoy the show before the last petal falls, Kathy, and have a magical vacation!
Eean