Does everyone get a photo opportunity in Enchanted Tales with Belle?

[molangtsum]

It seems like Enchanted Tales with Belle is recommended for FP as the queue is very long, but some mentioned that only guest participants get to take photo with Belle?

I hope to get more recent news on whether everyone gets a photo with Belle, regardless of participation.

I am going in a party of 6 and none of us are kids (youngest is of age 26!!) and only I am a fan of Belle..

So I am really uncertain if I should do FP for this or some other rides that all of us can do....

Cos there are elderly in our party, so getting different FP is less manageable..

Appreciate any advice!!

-- First-time WDW goer

 

[CAS239]

From what I've seen mentioned of it only a few get a picture with Belle. I don't think everyone gets a pic but someone that's recently done it might have more info

 

[Wubar]

When my family went in January, me and my son were in the show. We, along with the other show participants, did get Photopass pics with Belle, but my wife (and the rest of the audience) did not.

 

[David D]

My wife and I did this as she’s a huge Belle fan. They only did pictures with show participants. 2 adults were in the show and the rest were kids in our group. They didn’t take pictures with everyone which was a little disappointing. The show was cute though.

 

[HopperFan]

I have seen them agree to a few pictures with children who were not in the show in addition to the participants.

I have never seen them offer it to everyone and anyone. There isn't enough time to do that and get to the next group.

 

[Christi0909]

Maybe it depends on the crowd level. When we were there last Sept, we didn’t have a full room and they let anyone who wanted to take a picture with Belle.

 

[djc9699]

My experience is that if you ask, they will allow a picture even for non-participating adults. My teen daughter has had a picture twice and my daughter in law had a picture in March. Several male young adults had pictures as well.

 

[bluejasmine]

I think volunteering to be in the show and getting picked just about guarantees you a pic..

 

[MIAMouseketeer]

It depends on how busy it is. We've had it where they ask if anyone else wants a picture, but usually it's only those in the show.

 

[slpeters]

When we went it seemed like everyone in the show got one and anyone who made a point of asking got one. From what I saw I doubt they generally offer for everyone but I also doubt they decline requests.

 

[Shelbizzles]

My sister in law and I did it in September 2015 and we weren’t in the show and we were allowed pictures with belle. We just up and got in line. No one seemed to have a problem with it.

 

[bimiller0720]

So if my kids aren’t chosen to be in the show they also won’t be allowed pictures with Belle? That seems harsh, some kids both get to participate and get pictures and others get neither? We have a Fastpass for this, but now I’m worried my kids will just leave disappointed, especially if 1 or 2 of my 3 get chosen and the other(s) don’t.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

So if my kids aren’t chosen to be in the show they also won’t be allowed pictures with Belle? That seems harsh, some kids both get to participate and get pictures and others get neither? We have a Fastpass for this, but now I’m worried my kids will just leave disappointed, especially if 1 or 2 of my 3 get chosen and the other(s) don’t.

I’ve only done ETwB a couple of times (most recently last July), but that wasn’t the case on our morning. Anyone could have their photo with Belle afterwards. They encouraged kids who weren’t in the show to line up.

From above it sounds like it can vary and maybe I’m misinformed, but I really can’t imagine them saying no photographs with children.

 

[BebopBaloo]

It's been over a year since I last went to ETwB, but the times that I have been there, all the kids were invited to line up for a picture. My daughter was in the show and my son was not. He still could have gotten in line to see Belle if he had wanted. I'm with the others here that really can't imagine them turning down a child's request for a photo with Belle. For what it's worth, it was a very busy time of year when that happened.

 

[Mac30188]

if i recall correctly, it is not that difficult to get a part in the show for kids. The rooms are fairly small and they have numerous small parts.

 

[MomOTwins]

I have been there even when very busy and in my experience all the kids who want to participate can—they just pull out extra cardboard cups and saucers. My three year old was too shy to join the show (he actually hid under a chair during it he was so shy) but he said he still wanted to give belle a hug if I could go with him, so I asked the CM when the show kids were lining up and they were happy to let us join. It is of the cutest pictures I have of him!

I don’t think I have ever seen nonparticipating adults get a picture but there are a few adult parts in the show, and they get a photo. It never hurts to ask though.

 

[AngiTN]

We've done this at least a dozen times, most recently in March.
Every single time they have asked for any one else in the audience who wants a picture to get in line at the end for a photo. I've never seen them refuse someone a photo.
I mean honestly, can you see a CM tell someone, "NO, you are not allowed to take a photo with Belle"? Seriously, honest question?

Now, I have seen all levels of participation. Some CM are good at handing out parts to all who want one. Some CM barely try to hand out the remaining parts. So yeah, many times I've seen a child not get a part who wanted one. But never have I seen a child not get a photo op at the end who wanted one. All they have to do is tag in to the end of the line

 

[CMNJ]

We have done it many times as well and I have always seen them offer for any kids not in the show to get pictures with Belle. My son doesn’t like to have a part but he does like to meet Belle at the end and the CM always make a point of letting us know he is welcome to get a picture and bookmark. I have seen many adults holding small children get in the picture with Belle as well. They may allow other adults (without children) to do so if time permits but I think it would all depend on how crowded the show is/how many children there are. I have seen on a few occasions where adults started to line up after the children (when there were A LOT of kids) and Lumiere makes whatever the announcement is (like the master is waiting or something) and Belle has to rush off. I have never seen her skip a picture with a kid but I think they only permit adults too if they are running ahead of schedule. Don’t forget they have to turn the rooms over pretty quickly for those already in the 2 preshow areas.

 

[unrequited23]

So if my kids aren’t chosen to be in the show they also won’t be allowed pictures with Belle? That seems harsh, some kids both get to participate and get pictures and others get neither? We have a Fastpass for this, but now I’m worried my kids will just leave disappointed, especially if 1 or 2 of my 3 get chosen and the other(s) don’t.

When we were there last May, they filled the main parts and asked if anyone wanted a part...twice. There were tons of plates and flatware that could have been doled out when we had our FP.

 

[marivigi]

Everyone who participates gets an opportunity. Anyone else can ask