Grand Floridian tea with 3 year old (almost 4)

[SwanVT2]

Since DD won't be 4 when we go to WDW, does anyone here have experience bringing a toddler to regular tea at GF and did they enjoy it? I think DD would really enjoy experiencing the monorail and seeing GF because it is so castle-like. I already have character meals planned so don't want to do Chef Mickey's or Ohana. TIA>

 

[supersnoop]

Toddlers are "under 3," not "3 and under." A three year old will be charged just like any other child. I'm not sure if you were really asking about the cost, but your attention to age makes me feel compelled to make sure you're clear on that point.

 

[Misha72683]

I still consider my almost 4-year old a toddler, though I guess the technical term is preschooler.

 

[ohiotodds12]

I can't imagine that they would be excited or interested in the regular tea. I know they have a kids tea that is earlier in the day or something like that. When we went, it was all adults, very relaxing, very quite and enjoyable. It is also pretty expensive. There is a lot of breakables around so not someplace that a young kid could get down and move around. I took our daughter but not until she was a teenager. I would still take her on the monorail and you could look around the different resorts. She may enjoy going to Poly and getting a Dole Whip treat more.

 

[bumbershoot]

My response is in this thread from Friday.

3 and 4 year olds are different, but who knows?

I know they have a kids tea that is earlier in the day or something like that.

The princess tea party is way over $100 per person, and a kid requires a paid adult to be with them. Little bit different.

 

[Alesia]

How does your daughter feel about sitting quietly for an hour or so? If she's not ready for that, you really should come up with another idea.

 

[smiths02]

Is there a Mad Hatter Tea and a Princess Tea as alternatives?

 

[Alesia]

Is there a Mad Hatter Tea and a Princess Tea as alternatives?

The Wonderland Tea Party is for ages 4 - 10, so that's a no-go.

The Princess Tea Party is for ages 3 - 9, but it costs about $350 for 1 adult and 1 child. Additional adult guests are $100 each.

 

[LATJLP]

Obviously it really depends on the child, but I can't imagine that the beautiful and somewhat formal afternoon tea would excite a typical toddler/infant or even a K-1 or 2. Of course, your child may be different and would be excited to sit in a real tea party, and they do serve a special kids tea that has chocolate milk instead of tea and PB&J sandwiches instead of salmon or egg salad.

If your goal is to show her the beauty of GF, oh yes, there are wonderful things to do with a little one there.....there is a FULL SIZE gingerbread house, made out of gingerbread....I'm betting she's love to see that and maybe hear you tell her the Gingerbread Man story while she nibbles on some gingerbread.....and starting at 3pm (most days, call GF ahead of time to be sure) is a pianist playing Disney songs....and they take requests, so you and your little one can dance and sing to your favorite Disney songs. Stand in the middle of the lobby area and look up....those are birdcages way up there....take the elevator (glass so you can watch yourself go up and down) and look at the Christmas tree from way up high. Take a stroll to the GF beach area and look at the Castle so far away, but right there too! Tell Princess stories while you watch the boats take people towards the Castle. Lots of great things to do with little ones at GF!

If you go in the evening you can watch the fireworks from GF.....a very different experience from watching them go off over your head on Main Street.....and most night there is also the water parade that you can see from GF beach. THAT is amazing to children of every age!

 

[Haygar2]

The Princess Tea Party is for ages 3 - 9, but it costs about $350 for 1 adult and 1 child. Additional adult guests are $100 each.

That is crazy!

 

[SwanVT2]

Thanks for the tips on enjoying the grand Floridian with a toddler. I was not asking g about the cost,I was asking about the tea experience. We will be there the end of February so will go to just check the place out and listen to the piano music and ride monorail.

 

[ohiotodds12]

My response is in this thread from Friday.

3 and 4 year olds are different, but who knows?




The princess tea party is way over $100 per person, and a kid requires a paid adult to be with them. Little bit different.

I knew that one was a lot, I was thinking of the one they had at 1900 PF from like 1:30 to 2:30, the Wonderland Tea Party, that one is like 40/person

 

[bumbershoot]

Thanks for the tips on enjoying the grand Floridian with a toddler. I was not asking g about the cost,I was asking about the tea experience. We will be there the end of February so will go to just check the place out and listen to the piano music and ride monorail.

Well I was the one posting with experience with a 4 years old, and it was a good one. I'd take a kid there again. She was so enthralled with her surroundings that she didn't even notice that it was fancy. And as for quiet, unless they've since enclosed it, you're just off the lobby. It's hardly silent.

Kids can have the fancy sandwiches too. When we took her we had to take the pbj off the list bc she's allergic so she had fancier sandwiches.

I knew that one was a lot, I was thinking of the one they had at 1900 PF from like 1:30 to 2:30, the Wonderland Tea Party, that one is like 40/person

Forgot about that one and was way off in pricing for the other. Sorry!!!

 

[J_RabbitTN]

My son is 7 years old and has been going to tea with me since he was 2 years old. He is a rowdy boy but has been coming to restaurants with us and other outings where he is expected to be polite, still and use indoor voice.

He enjoys going to tea as do my step daughters (10 and 11). I did not take them at young ages though so I can not comment on them.

 

[GaryDis]

If experiencing the monorail is a primary goal, the obvious alternative is the Contemporary.

 

[travelgirl06]

Thanks for the tips on enjoying the grand Floridian with a toddler. I was not asking g about the cost,I was asking about the tea experience. We will be there the end of February so will go to just check the place out and listen to the piano music and ride monorail.

My DD just turned 4 and is in love with the GF (darn vacation planning DVD). I toyed with the tea, since we're doing a "girls weekend" with my mom, but ultimately decided we'll just go visit. I figure we can pop down to Gasparilla and get hot cocoa and cookies to eat in the lobby area or outside and she'll be just as happy. I'm also toying with doing a meal at Grand Floridian Cafe one day she'd get to really "dine" at the GF and the menu looks good to me, plus a little more forgiving than tea if she's not behaving perfectly

 

[Song of the South]

I had a fine time with my 3y 50w () kiddo last year for the first hour. The next 30 minutes were okay but not the experience I wanted as I tried to entertain and occupy. I have had tea there last more than 2 hours without trying and so should have asked for an abbreviated experience or not included my kid. I will take my kid back in a few years. It is a tradition I want my kid to enjoy but it is also a special relaxation I look forward to all year and don't want to compromise on.