Character Breakfast - The DIS Discussion Forums

meyersfam11 · 11-18-2009, 05:13 PM

I am sure this question has been asked a thousand times, and I have done some reading, but figured it would be so much quicker if I just made my own post and asked.

We are making our FIRST WDW trip the day after Thanksgiving. As I am going through all my dining reservations, I am trying to weed out the ones I dont need. That leaves me with a big what to do. I am trying to decide on a character breakfast and was hoping some of you can give me some insight. Which out of these 2 would be better for a family? I have a 9 year old boy and a 2 1/2 year of girl. My choices are Ohana Character Breakfast or a Character Breakfast at the Crystal Palace.

Thanks for you help!

lmazeikas · 11-18-2009, 05:18 PM

I recommend Ohana...the food is so good and the restaurant is really nice for parents, but the characters were super cute for my kiddo (who was 2 that year and will be 3 when we go back to Ohana in December). Plus, the characters were really interactive with the adults too...so it worked for everyone at our table!

I love that place and can't wait to go back!

Hootch · 11-18-2009, 05:29 PM

will be entertaining. My preference is CP but Ohana wouldn't be too far behind. If you can get one of the earliest ADRs at CP (8:00) on a non EMH morning, walking through a mostly empty park is an eerie but enjoyable feeling.

marshmellow86 · 11-18-2009, 05:48 PM

At O'hana you will not have to go through the park admission lines into MK, on what tends to be a very busy day. O'hana is inside of the Poly, so less traffic and time to get there.

O'hana has Lilo and Stitch. CP has Winnie the Pooh characters.

abubu919 · 11-18-2009, 05:48 PM

My preference is CP...I love the Winnie the Pooh characters and it is a great buffet

Disbound · 11-18-2009, 06:06 PM

Ohanas also had Goofy and Donald as well as Stitch and Lilo. Stitch was full of antics and funny. Our daughter (7 at the time) loved it!

Stitch_Is_King · 11-18-2009, 07:11 PM

I would recommed O'hana personally. There it is Lilo, Stitch, Pluto and Mickey. I believe that CP is Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet.

jodywgirl · 11-18-2009, 08:21 PM

We Love Crystal Palace there is a good variety and I love the Winnie the Pooh characters. Tigger is my favorite. They are both good restaurants I would base it on which characters your kids like.

mmtska · 11-18-2009, 09:52 PM

I love Crystal Palace and have never been to Ohana. I also am a HUGE Tigger fan. So for me-CP. However, I would try soon to make sure you can get the one you want. Thanksgiving is soon!

TinkerbellinLouisian · 11-18-2009, 10:37 PM

WOW - this is one for one....

I vote for 'Ohana....

Been there 3 times..and the Hawaiian theme is enjoyable for boys as well as girls....boys usually like Goofy and Stitch....

Little girls will usually enjoy all characters....

The food is really good ...served "Family style"....

"Ohana means Family....and Family means no one ever gets left behind"....

(tear)

Have a magical visit

Mary

pittsburghmarc · 11-18-2009, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hootch

will be entertaining. My preference is CP but Ohana wouldn't be too far behind. If you can get one of the earliest ADRs at CP (8:00) on a non EMH morning, walking through a mostly empty park is an eerie but enjoyable feeling.

I agree. This is the better option. Get an early start in the park...then take a break for the little one in the early afternoon. Back to the parks for a full evening well rested. OMG, I'm channelling Bob!

BlueSkies · 11-19-2009, 09:23 AM

We have tried many of the character breakfasts but find CP to be the best all around experience...the characters have appeal to both boys and girls... great character interraction....they have an adorable parade around the restaurant that the kids can participate in..

Not to mention the great food options..and the bright airy restuarant!

and when you are done...you are right in the heart of the MK!

Joanna & Hunters Mom · 11-19-2009, 10:13 AM

We went in May and did O'Hana's. I highly recommend it to anyone. It was the best meal we had while on our vacation.

kwitcherkicken99 · 11-19-2009, 12:21 PM

It's honestly a toss up for me, but my kids are much younger.

Ohana's breakfast is really good and we were exceptionally pleased with the character interaction (Mickey, Pluto, Lilo, and Stitch). Pluto and Stitch kept coming back to our table and playing with the kids and my oldest loved the music conga-line parade.

Crystal Palace will give you the opportunity to stroll down Main Street without anyone else in the park (providing you get a super early ressie before the park opens), BUT does your 9 year old like Pooh?

Both have really tempting points, I think the bulk of your decision will be in which characters you want to eat with.

11-18-2009, 05:13 PM	#1
meyersfam11 Earning My Ears Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8	Character Breakfast I am sure this question has been asked a thousand times, and I have done some reading, but figured it would be so much quicker if I just made my own post and asked. We are making our FIRST WDW trip the day after Thanksgiving. As I am going through all my dining reservations, I am trying to weed out the ones I dont need. That leaves me with a big what to do. I am trying to decide on a character breakfast and was hoping some of you can give me some insight. Which out of these 2 would be better for a family? I have a 9 year old boy and a 2 1/2 year of girl. My choices are Ohana Character Breakfast or a Character Breakfast at the Crystal Palace. Thanks for you help! __________________

11-18-2009, 05:29 PM	#3
Hootch DIS Veteran Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,171	Either one will be entertaining. My preference is CP but Ohana wouldn't be too far behind. If you can get one of the earliest ADRs at CP (8:00) on a non EMH morning, walking through a mostly empty park is an eerie but enjoyable feeling.

11-18-2009, 05:48 PM	#4
marshmellow86 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 180	At O'hana you will not have to go through the park admission lines into MK, on what tends to be a very busy day. O'hana is inside of the Poly, so less traffic and time to get there. O'hana has Lilo and Stitch. CP has Winnie the Pooh characters. __________________

11-18-2009, 05:48 PM	#5
abubu919 Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 429	My preference is CP...I love the Winnie the Pooh characters and it is a great buffet __________________ Me DBF Our Trips-Countdown to Staying at All Disney Resorts Oct. 2008-Swan, Dec. 2008-Dolphin, May 2009-DCL Western Caribbean, May 2009-POP, Aug. 2009-All Star Sports, Oct. 2009-BW Villas

11-18-2009, 06:06 PM	#6
Disbound Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Maine Posts: 216	Ohanas also had Goofy and Donald as well as Stitch and Lilo. Stitch was full of antics and funny. Our daughter (7 at the time) loved it! __________________

11-18-2009, 05:18 PM	#2
lmazeikas Earning My Ears Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1	I recommend Ohana...the food is so good and the restaurant is really nice for parents, but the characters were super cute for my kiddo (who was 2 that year and will be 3 when we go back to Ohana in December). Plus, the characters were really interactive with the adults too...so it worked for everyone at our table! I love that place and can't wait to go back!

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11-18-2009, 07:11 PM	#7
Stitch_Is_King Mouseketeer Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Western Massachusetts Posts: 108	I would recommed O'hana personally. There it is Lilo, Stitch, Pluto and Mickey. I believe that CP is Pooh, Tigger, Eeyore and Piglet. __________________ Don

11-18-2009, 08:21 PM	#8
jodywgirl Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 114	We Love Crystal Palace there is a good variety and I love the Winnie the Pooh characters. Tigger is my favorite. They are both good restaurants I would base it on which characters your kids like. __________________ Jodywgirl All Star Movies July 2005 Disney Cruise Line Aug 2005 Pop Century May 2007 Pop Century Dec 2008 Bay Lake Tower Sep 2009 Old Key West Dec 2009

11-18-2009, 09:52 PM	#9
mmtska I dreamed of a wish and it came true! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Okinawa....thousands of miles away from my hometown near Pitt, PA Posts: 581	I love Crystal Palace and have never been to Ohana. I also am a HUGE Tigger fan. So for me-CP. However, I would try soon to make sure you can get the one you want. Thanksgiving is soon! __________________ Me 1983, 1987, 1996, 1998 DH 1999 Together:Tokyo Disney/DisneySea 3/09 and WDW 6/09 And a possible GIRLS ONLY trip next fall!! YAHOOIES! Comedy of errors-my first pre-trip report! Live from Disney The Attack of the Lime green Mickey Heads

11-18-2009, 10:37 PM	#10
TinkerbellinLouisian Looking forward to my 18th DW visit Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 1,107	'Ohana WOW - this is one for one.... I vote for 'Ohana.... Been there 3 times..and the Hawaiian theme is enjoyable for boys as well as girls....boys usually like Goofy and Stitch.... Little girls will usually enjoy all characters.... The food is really good ...served "Family style".... "Ohana means Family....and Family means no one ever gets left behind".... (tear) Have a magical visit Mary __________________ 1970 - (I was 5...it was just a movie being shown back then...still being built)...1974 - WDW - ?...1976 - DL - On the way to moving from CA to FL...1977 - WDW Lake Buena Vista...1981 - WDW High School Dance Competition...1982 - H.S. Dance Competition.....1983 - H.S. Dance Competition...1985 - Offsite...1991 - Offsite (HJ)..1993 - AS Movies...1994 - Offsite ...1995 - AS Music .....1997 - Offsite...1998 - Offsite...2000 - Offsite...2002 - Polynesian (Got Married!)...2004 - Beach Club...2006 - Beach Club...2008 - Beach Club

11-19-2009, 09:23 AM	#12
BlueSkies DIS Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 1,450	We have tried many of the character breakfasts but find CP to be the best all around experience...the characters have appeal to both boys and girls... great character interraction....they have an adorable parade around the restaurant that the kids can participate in.. Not to mention the great food options..and the bright airy restuarant! and when you are done...you are right in the heart of the MK! __________________

11-19-2009, 10:13 AM	#13
Joanna & Hunters Mom I wish I could live at Disney!! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Easley, SC Posts: 41	We went in May and did O'Hana's. I highly recommend it to anyone. It was the best meal we had while on our vacation. __________________ DM- DH- DD-3 DS-1 DGM- DGP

11-19-2009, 12:21 PM	#14
kwitcherkicken99 Crossing my fingers for FD September 2010!!! Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: the Midwest Posts: 1,419	It's honestly a toss up for me, but my kids are much younger. Ohana's breakfast is really good and we were exceptionally pleased with the character interaction (Mickey, Pluto, Lilo, and Stitch). Pluto and Stitch kept coming back to our table and playing with the kids and my oldest loved the music conga-line parade. Crystal Palace will give you the opportunity to stroll down Main Street without anyone else in the park (providing you get a super early ressie before the park opens), BUT does your 9 year old like Pooh? Both have really tempting points, I think the bulk of your decision will be in which characters you want to eat with. __________________ Please stand clear of the doors. Por favor mantengase alejado de las puertas. 12 Trips to WDW; 3 to DL

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