We've done this a couple of times, most recently in June of this year. The event is fun with good BBQ food and plenty of entertainment. If your goal is to get character pics, this isn't the best event to do so. Only Mickey and Minnie are available for individual pics and the line gets very long, very quick. The other characters are around, but it's difficult to just get your family with an individual character. Overall, the event is alot of fun, with plenty to do and good food, however, if you're looking for an overall character meal, this is not the same as a standard character meal where the characters come to your table.