Hi, Mathieu! The memories you will have celebrating your daughter’s first birthday at the Most Magical Place on Earth will be truly unforgettable!
I am happy to inform you that
Chef Mickey’s is a Character Dining buffet meal located inside
Disney’s Contemporary Resort, so no theme park admission is necessary. Since Mickey and some of his favorite pals make surprise appearances throughout your meal, Chef Mickey’s is extremely popular, especially during breakfast times, so I suggest making sure you book a reservation 60 days before the start of your vacation.
If your goal is to celebrate your daughter’s birthday at the Magic Kingdom and maximize your time in the park, I would suggest making your reservation for Chef Mickey’s on a different day. Enjoy things like the
Disney Festival of Fantasy Parade and
Happily Ever After, it will make her feel like the parade and fireworks were done specifically for her birthday! Plus, if you make your dining reservation for a different day, it will allow you to enjoy a more relaxing meal and the ability to explore the resort, rather than rushing back to the park!
Mathieu, if you do end up making your reservation for a different day, and you are staying at one of the amazing
Disney Resorts Collection hotels, you can take advantage of the
complimentary transportation options to make your way to the entrance of the Magic Kingdom and then use the walking path to the Disney’s Contemporary Resort to make your Chef Mickey’s reservation. Or, if you have a vehicle for your vacation, you can also take advantage of
complimentary parking at Disney’s Contemporary Resort. Simply show the Cast Member working at the entrance to the parking lot your dining reservation on your
My Disney Experience app, and you will be good to go!
I hope this helps with your Disney World vacation planning, Mathieu. I hope you not only get your dining reservation at Chef Mickey’s to enjoy copious amounts of Mickey waffles, but I hope your daughter has the happiest of birthdays! Don’t forget to stop by City Hall in the
Magic Kingdom to get your daughter a Happy Birthday button to wear on her special day!
Thanks,
Brent