Best themed restaurant for toddler?

[Wayland10]

My kids loved Biergarten at that age- with 8 people some of you can take turns getting buffet food while others dance to the band with the kids, and you’ll get a table to yourselves. Plus being inside in the daytime while it feels like you’re outside at night is magic to a toddler.

 

[Isthisnormalatdisney]

My kids loved Biergarten at that age- with 8 people some of you can take turns getting buffet food while others dance to the band with the kids, and you’ll get a table to yourselves. Plus being inside in the daytime while it feels like you’re outside at night is magic to a toddler.

They have dancing there? That sounds like fun. I never knew that.

do they have a lot of non-pork food options there?

 

[Wayland10]

They have dancing there? That sounds like fun. I never knew that.

do they have a lot of non-pork food options there?

They have a polka band, and the inside looks like you’re sitting in the square of a German town. There’s mostly pork schnitzel and sausages, but also rotisserie chicken and I think sometimes other things? And kids food. Lots of sides and salads. It was fun!

 

[Isthisnormalatdisney]

They have a polka band, and the inside looks like you’re sitting in the square of a German town. There’s mostly pork schnitzel and sausages, but also rotisserie chicken and I think sometimes other things? And kids food. Lots of sides and salads. It was fun!

Hmmm it’s a struggle to justify $50 for a rotisserie chicken dinner lol. Guess the once an hour dance party at chef mickeys will have to do lol

 

[DL1WDW2]

Hmmm it’s a struggle to justify $50 for a rotisserie chicken dinner lol. Guess the once an hour dance party at chef mickeys will have to do lol

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Well they are traveling in October, so A fun Octoberfest in the Germany .

Reminder from original post:
Children are 1 & 3 years old.
Plans for MK & HS locations only.

I have been yearly with 2 grandchildren their entire lives .
If I were to ask what is their first memory It would be the nightly water Electrical Pageant show from the Contemporary …they would rewatch it over & over afterwards at home.
Their most often request would be SCI Fi and the Oktoberfest dance party buffet at Epcot Germany ! .

But for fun memories and great picture keepsakes, I would consider the character meal with Winnie the Pooh at the MK or Chefs Mickey at the Contemporary !

Also the photo should be purchased at the Magic Kingdom photo pickup location because they will print a package deal and the keepsake protective brochure has a Disney design and they can add a border selection that has date and other choices…They also include a few professional Disney photographs as a bonus surprise !

I will add that the character meal at HS with Minnie Mouse includes the characters in Halloween costumes for another great family photo memory!

 

[PollyannaMom]

My kids loved Biergarten at that age- with 8 people some of you can take turns getting buffet food while others dance to the band with the kids, and you’ll get a table to yourselves. Plus being inside in the daytime while it feels like you’re outside at night is magic to a toddler.

I've never been to this one, and now I want to try it!

 

[Isthisnormalatdisney]

?
Well they are traveling in October, so A fun Octoberfest in the Germany .

Reminder from original post:
Children are 1 & 3 years old.
Plans for MK & HS locations only.

I have been yearly with 2 grandchildren their entire lives .
If I were to ask what is their first memory It would be the nightly water Electrical Pageant show from the Contemporary …they would rewatch it over & over afterwards at home.
Their most often request would be SCI Fi and the Oktoberfest dance party buffet at Epcot Germany ! .

But for fun memories and great picture keepsakes, I would consider the character meal with Winnie the Pooh at the MK or Chefs Mickey at the Contemporary !

Also the photo should be purchased at the Magic Kingdom photo pickup location because they will print a package deal and the keepsake protective brochure has a Disney design and they can add a border selection that has date and other choices…They also include a few professional Disney photographs as a bonus surprise !

I will add that the character meal at HS with Minnie Mouse includes the characters in Halloween costumes for another great family photo memory!

I was referring to my family since we can’t eat pork items. If the no pork options are a bit better than it would make our list

You can have photos printed at magic kingdom?

 

[mmackeymouse]

I would throw Topolinos brunch out there as an option.

You could ride the Skyliner there, which is typically a hit for the littles. The character interaction is wonderful. But, it isn't loud and overwhelming like some places are....Chef Mickeys for example. There is the opportunity for some lovely family photos out on the skydeck outside the restaurant.


I know you mentioned a non-character meal, but I just wanted to throw it out there.

As far as non-character meal...I'd honestly just suggest just a good place to eat. If you are already getting the kids vibe from Cape May, maybe this other meal could be an overall good place to eat. Someplace like Olivia's at OKW, The Dolphin Fountain, Art Smith's Homecoming.

 

[Isthisnormalatdisney]

do you want the meal in the park or not? Also is this a rest day?

These are important cause some of these meals can be an experience. Such as you go to boma and arrive early and see the animals and go to the playground there. Or you go to chef mickeys and arrive early and rent a pontoon boat!
I’ve been watching the mouselets on YouTube and they call Disney world the vacation kingdom and Disney world strived to be more than just parks.

 

[zackiedawg]

The foods can change occasionally at Biergarten, but from memory they have the following:

At the salad bar, there are greens, macaroni and bean salads, potato salads, tomato, cucumber, and beet salads, plus some cheeses and cold cuts meats.
For diches - there is usually beer cheese soup, a selection of sausages (probably mostly pork) and brats, roast potato, roast chicken, a seasonal fish (I seem to see salmon the most), meatballs (beef), and schnitzel (pork). Saurkrauts, red cabbages, spatzle (pasta), and a roasted pork are usually available too - and various vegetable sides like beans and potatoes, rolls and pretzel breads.

There's a aelection of 8-10 small serving desserts - cookies and brownies, along with fruit cand cheese cakes, and apple strudel.

It's obviously pork heavy being German - but the meatballs, roast chicken, and fish dishes would be the main alternatives, as well as vegetables, salads, and there's always the kids meal options you can throw in - such as mac and cheese, chicken fingers, etc.

 

[Mazz519]

MK, I would bring the kids to Whispering Canyon Cafe servers are very fun and they do some fun things
HS, Woodys Roundup, 50's Primetime Cafe

My kids were not big fans of Sci Fi very dark and the food is just OK

 

[Keetchino]

I'd easily vote for Woody's Roundup at HS...... 50's Prime Time has a very cool atmosphere as well, so does Sci Fi (although they may be scared of the cheesy 1950's style monster movie clips they play)...... For us, both our kids were pretty scared of T Rex/ Rainforest because of the huge animatronic animals that were super close, and the loud parts like the thunderstorm and meteor strike

 

[CaroM8]

I am going to stick with your non character meal request:

How about Sanaa or Boma at AKL? Boma is a great buffet, plus you can walk around the resort after and see the animals. At Sanaa you can actually see the animals from the restaurant, kids usually love that.

 

[liamthompson]

I'm reading through this thread and think you all must have (or had) better behaved toddlers than I do

My kid is in his seat for like 30 seconds before trying to climb down and wander around or messing with everything on the table. My husband and I did sci fi dine in recently and the confined space + narrow walkways would have been a disaster with kid in tow.

I think best bet is buffet - food comes immediately, walking around is encouraged, there's plenty of options. We've not eaten at boma but animal kingdom lodge is a great way to spend half the day if schedule allows, and it would be at a slower pace than trying to maximize time in the parks.

 

[kevtlas]

My kids liked Crystal Palace when they were young. I guess the Winnie the Pooh and friends theme was less intimidating than the Mickey and friends at Chef Mickeys because my youngest burst into tears anytime she saw a character there but was over the moon to interact with all the Pooh characters.