Do kids count for Disney dining?

Making sure you have your dining reservations in hand for your Walt Disney World vacation is an important part of the planning process. Every person in your family group must be included in the reservation number. Children under three will not be charged for dining but they must be included.



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Thank you for your question to planDisney! With theme park tickets (as well as water park tickets), an adult is someone 10 years old and older. A child is considered someone between the ages of 3 to 9. Children from 0 to 2 therefore can enter without a ticket.

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Or their birth certificate. Can you lie about a child's age at Disney? Sure, ages two and under get in free so you could always say a just turned three year old is still two and get in free.

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Bear in mind that Disneyland tickets are free for those under 3 years old. We went to Disneyland with a two-year-old Arlo, but it was just a week before his third birthday, which saved us a lot of money! Also, you don't have to prove the child is under three, so make of that what you will!

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Your magical vacation will be here before you know it! Walt Disney World's policy is that children under three years old are free, so if your daughter is three, she will need valid theme park tickets and theme park reservations.

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FAQs about dining with little ones at Disney World The long answer: Everyone in your party must be included in your reservation, including babies and toddlers. Children under the age of 3 will not be charged for dining, but they still must be included on the reservation.

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You'll be happy to hear that your children over 9 will be able to order off of the kids' menu at many table-service and quick-service restaurants throughout the resort. In fact, you can usually order off of the kids' menu if you find an option there that's more appealing.

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You'll want to find the dining reservation that you'd like to modify and select Change Reservation From there, you'll be able to update your party size and see if there is any availability.

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Restaurants offering advance reservations do not allow modifications within 2 hours of the reservation time, and most charge a $10 per-person fee to cancel within 2 hours of the reservation time, or if you don't show up for your reservation. Each restaurant's policies are provided when you make your reservation.

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At Disney buffets or family style services, there is no charge for your child under age 3. You are welcome to get them their own plate, there is no need to share directly from yours. If you are using a Disney dining plan during your stay, you are not required to purchase a dining plan for your child under age 3.

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While there's no charge for children 2-years old and younger to eat at Chef Mickey's, be sure to still include them in your total number of Guests on your dining reservation! If you're looking for some additional character dining experiences to enjoy during your trip, consider The Crystal Palace and Hollywood & Vine.

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No, Disney does not expect you to bring any proof of age for children under 3. The honor system is pretty easy to follow at that age, so you are good just arriving and having a magical time.

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If you have booked a vacation package to the Walt Disney World Resort, and you are arriving the day before your daughter turns three, she will be considered a Special Guest of Mickey Mouse and will not require theme park admission for the duration of your stay.

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Guests of Disney do not age during their visit, so your little one will remain his guest during your entire trip. You do not need to purchase a ticket or make park pass reservations for children under 3.

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Totally up to you to decide what you want to do. Disney doesn't consistently ask for proof of age for young kids, but they certainly can if they want to. I've heard reports of them innocently asking the child how old they are - which more often than not means you're busted! Your call if you want to take the chance.

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