I did the BBQ on my last trip and I thought the price was way too high for what you got. It was so crowded and so hot. While I think the real little ones enjoyed the characters, it was absolute CHAOS. Kids running wild to get to the characters, parents running after them, camcorders in hand, people pushing and shoving to get the perfect shot. It was bedlam. For the money, I would do the hoop-de doo anytime. Maybe in Sept, it won't be as crowded as it was when I went in August. Good luck