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[travelindan]

For those of you who have been to the character meals, which one would you recommend for a 2 1/2 year-old? I waqs thinking about the new character breakfast at AKL. By the way, we are staying at POR in May. Any ideas?

Thanks, Dan

[dizprincesslauren]

We ate at the Cape May Cafe for breakfast and loved it! It had Minnie, Goofy and Chip all in beach attire. The pictures turned out great and the CM's were wonderful.

[Grandmasam]

I always like 1900 Park Fare, at the Grand Floridian. There's a good mix of face characters and costume characters, so it the kid is afraid of the costumed ones, it's not a total bust!

[valegirl5292]

I also liked Cape May Cafe for breakfast, it was much quieter, less crowed and more personal than Chef Mickey. It seemed that the characters came around and spent more time at each table, than other character meals we went to. The place is also beautiful all decorated in a beach theme.

[disney_duke]

I love Crystal Palace at MK, it's Pooh and friends. Usually, that's a great match for 2.5 year olds. It has been in my experience anyway! Plus, if you get your reservation before the park opens, you get those coveted pictures of your son/daughter with the castle and very few, if any, other people in it!!!

[GinaButtrfly]

Crystal Palace was great with Pooh and Friends! Play-N-Dine @ Hollywood and Vine has the Playhouse Disney Little Einsteins and JoJo and Goliath. That would be really great. Then there is Chef Mickey's for up close and personal with the main mouse. Is the 2-1/2 yr old a female child or a male child, because Akershus has a great Princess breakfast. I take my boys to princess meals, but at 2.5 I think a boy would be less likely to know who they are

[TigerLily]

Crystal Palace or Chef Mickey's - you can't go wrong with either. Have Fun!

[carters_mom]

I was gonna say Crystal Palace because it's Pooh and Friends. Hollywood and Vine would also be a good pick if the child is into Playhouse Disney. They seem to suit the younger set.
So far my favorite character meal has been Liberty Tree Tavern which is good for all ages.

[sheryll1974]

What times do they start breakfast at the parks? What is the earliest time you can set up? I like the idea of going before the park opens. I am thinking Crystal Palace or Hollywood Studios.....thanks!

[TigerLily]

Originally Posted by sheryll1974

What times do they start breakfast at the parks? What is the earliest time you can set up? I like the idea of going before the park opens. I am thinking Crystal Palace or Hollywood Studios.....thanks!

I have an 8am ADR for Tusker House and I believe the AK opens at 9am that day. Same for MK - I have an ADR for 8:20am at CP and I believe MK opens at 9am as well. It will be a first for me, we have never been there before the park officially opens.

[coasties]

Crystal palace was my youngest DD's fav. when she was 2 and 4. Have FUN!

[disney_duke]

There's a special entrance at the parks for people with early ADR's. I believe it's off to the left side at MK, don't really remember. Have your reservation number handy, sometimes they check it off a list before they let you through.

[JayB77]

We reserved the one in MGM (Hollywood Studios) that actually has Leo and June from the Little Einsteins. It is unfortunate that they don't have Annie and Quincy too... I KNOW my son will ask Leo where they are! Has anyone been to this breakfast? Is there anything else with Little Einsteins in any of the parks?

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[RobDVC]

Both my kids enjoyed Chef Mickey's when we took them there when they were each around 2 years old.

[LindaLu627]

My daughter loved Crystal Palace when she was 2 1/2. Chef Mickeys is great too, as is 'Ohana. Depends what your 2 1/2 year old is into. The Playhouse Disney breakfast is fantastic, a personal favorite in our house.

Have a great time!