How far in advance can you reserve character dining at Disneyland?

In order to really get one-on-one time with your favorite characters, Disney limits the amount of reservations they accept for Character Dining time slots. Character Dining at Disneyland can be booked 60 days in advance, and if you're traveling during a busier travel time, you'll want to follow that 60-day guideline.



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We'll go through an overview of each experience below, grouped by location, as well as our top tips for making the most out of your character dining experience. Remember that valid park admission and a park reservation are required to dine inside the theme parks.

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Generally, allow about 90 minutes for this experience so you have time to meet each character at least once. The last seating of the day is 8:45 p.m.

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I go for the overall experience. I love seeing my kids light up when interacting with characters, who take their time at each table. A lot of guests rush through long lists of to-dos at Disney World. For me, character dining is about slowing down and savoring that iconic Disney magic.

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Book as early as possible! Be sure to create a My Disney Experience account and link a credit card to secure the booking before the reservation window opens. Online reservations open at 5:45 AM EST. Parties of 9 or more will need to call the reservation hotline, which opens at 7:00 AM EST, at (407) WDW-DINE (939-3463).

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Disney Character Dining is simply a table-service (sit-down) meal where Disney characters come directly to your table while you're eating. You can take pictures. You can get their autograph. You can even ask them those heart-burning questions you've long wondered about — like asking Snow White what's in Gooseberry Pie.

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Allow 90 minutes for all characters to get to you. I'll let you in on a little secret, Storytellers Café brunch at Disney's Grand Californian Hotel is actually our favorite. The location offers a relaxed buffet breakfast and brunch daily.

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Book Your Reservations 60 Days in Advance The Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique is one of the most popular experiences at Walt Disney World. Reservations can be made up to 60 days in advance. If you are staying at a Disney resort, you can begin booking up to 60 days before your arrival date, for any day of your stay.

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For good service, you should leave 15% of the total bill. If you are using a coupon or other discount, the tip should be based on the full bill, not the discounted amount. If the service was outstanding, 20% is a great way to show it. Alternately, if the service was below par 10% or lower sends the same message.

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You will be happy to hEAR that Disney characters are not restricted to signing only the autograph books sold at the theme parks and Disney Springs. Characters are actually able to sign most items, with a few restrictions.

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Meeting characters can be an exciting part of many people's vacations, and luckily, you don't need to have a park ticket in order to do it. One of the best ways to meet characters outside of the Disney World theme parks is by booking a character dining experience.

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You'll want to budget about 90 minutes (plus travel time) for your meal. That gives you time to check in, be seated, and then time to eat and see all the characters without racing through anything.

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There are thirteen character dining locations at Walt Disney World Resort and nearly all of them have returned to normal operations. The only character dining locations that have not returned yet are 1900 Park Fare at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort and Spa and Bon Voyage Adventure Breakfast at Disney's BoardWalk.

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If you're a family of five, this means a five dollar tip for your housekeeper each day. You're supposed to leave the tip separately each day, rather than at the end of your stay, because there likely will be different people cleaning your room over the course of your visit.

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