Dining with 1 year old

[Leleluvsdis]

When making an ADR, do I include my (will be then) 1 year old in the number of guests? We will be 4 adults and a 1 year old.

 

[Fantabulously Cherry]

Yes. They need an exact number count for seating arrangement purposes.

 

[Leleluvsdis]

great! That is what I was thinking, but I wanted to make sure. There was an 830 ADR at Crystal Palace for 4 for not for 5

 

[shortnsassy730]

Try booking for six. It requires the same table size as 5 and there is no penalty as long as one person shows for a reservation. Sometimes, not always though, the disney reservation system is not odd number friendly.

 

[pumba]

if I cant do this on the online reservations...I call...they always try to help us out and it usually works...last year we had a visit from relatives and they had a 2 year old and a 2 month old...had to put them down as I think it may be according how many the place can have in it at once time for safety purposes...

 

[Leleluvsdis]

Thanks! I searched for six and was able to find an ADR for 910!!! Will they allow early entry for a 910 ADR when the park opens at 9?

 

[Zarapipe]

Thanks! I had this same question. We have 3 above 1 and then the 12 month old baby. I've been trying to look for 3 and 4 and if I get a three I will plan to call and ask to add the baby.

 

[purple figment]

Thanks! I had this same question. We have 3 above 1 and then the 12 month old baby. I've been trying to look for 3 and 4 and if I get a three I will plan to call and ask to add the baby.

You need to book for 4. Everybody, no matter how young, eating or not, needs to be included in the reservation because of fire code regulations. There is no guarantee that if you book for 3, that you can call and have the 4th person added. If there are no tables available, the phone cast member will not be able to modify your reservation. While castmembers at the restaurant will do their best to seat everyone and usually can, there is no guarantee and you will need to decide which person will eat elsewhere if your whole group cannot be accommodated.

 

[disnut8]

You need to book for 4. Everybody, no matter how young, eating or not, needs to be included in the reservation because of fire code regulations. There is no guarantee that if you book for 3, that you can call and have the 4th person added. If there are no tables available, the phone cast member will not be able to modify your reservation. While castmembers at the restaurant will do their best to seat everyone and usually can, there is no guarantee and you will need to decide which person will eat elsewhere if your whole group cannot be accommodated.

Agree with this somewhat. I'm a nervous nellie about having reservations for things so I wouldn't be comfortable going on vacation with "maybe" being able to seat four at a table. If I didn't have the reservation set up before I left, I would think about alternative plans for counter service that day. But that's me. It's not worth my time on a vacation to constantly think about food and sitting down for a meal I didn't get before I left. But that's me again.