HOW child friendly IS Blue Bayou?

[AussieDisneyNut]

We enjoyed BB as a family for lunch when my kids were 5, 7 & 10; however we didn't take them to Napa Rose for dinner!

BB is relatively quick service, we were in and out within the hour and the kids enjoyed the atmosphere with POC in the background. None of my kids are "run-a-round" types, but did need a lot of attention in the way of conversation, sitting-type activities (colouring, word games, etc), and food!

Remember to do what you are comfortable with and enjoy yourselves!

Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday.

 

[BriAlie]

Another consideration... My 4 year old DN is afraid of the dark rides and was very scared in BB. We had to leave.

 

[larina]

Another consideration... My 4 year old DN is afraid of the dark rides and was very scared in BB. We had to leave.

That would be my son. Dark and scary? No thank you!

 

[neiko486]

If it was me I would take them.I am sure they are better behaved then the last party we sat next to for lunch.A bunch of older teenagers who were yelling at every single boat that passed and throwing bread at the people in the boats while the waiters completely ignored their behavior.I would have MUCH preferred to sit next to children.

 

[ktlm]

It's Disneyland. There are kids everywhere. DD has been to Blue Bayou at ages 4, 5, and 6, and she likes it. We have always seen a bunch of kids in there. They give them paper pirate hats. It is really fun if you are lucky enough to get a table where the kids can watch the POTC ships go by. DD thinks it is fun to get one of the drinks with the light up character clips in the dark in there. The only issue we have, is that because it is so dark in there, we have had her actually fall asleep at the table before when she was tired from a long day in the park. If you have a child that is really scared of the dark, it also might not be the best place.

 

[VandVsmama]

The short answer? It depends.

Long answer:
It depends on the situation and what your children are like.

1. Have they eaten in a dark restaurant before? Are they the sorts of kids who are afraid of the dark? If so, then don't bother going to BB.
2. How are your children at other restaurants back home?
3. What sorts of foods do they like to eat?
4. Does BB's menu offer anything that you know your children would like? If not, then skip it this year and wait for the next time you go to DL.
5. What time(s) of day do they usually eat lunch and dinner? Make a reservation for around those times, if not a bit beforehand so you don't have to deal with 30 min of whining about "I'm hungry, when are we going to eat? How long do we have to wait?"

Again, I think it really varies depending on the family & the child. So take all of our advice with a grain of salt and consider it in light of what YOUR children are like. When my YDD was 3, there was no way we'd be able to do a meal at a place like BB. Now that she's almost 5, I would consider it but we're not doing it on our upcoming trip because we want to spend the $$ on an extra day in DL instead.

 

[DisneyJewel]

I took my children at that age and it was fine. They are older now. Here's what has worked best for us at Blue Bayou, which I adore. We always go for an early lunch and make a reservation. We start at the parks early, so by then, everyone is ready for a break. We never go for dinner. We get to BB a bit early, so that we can get a table by the water. That has been key for us, and we've always gotten one. By the water there is plenty for kids to look at -- the boats going by, the fireflies -- and plus we adults love it! My kids have never been squirelly by the water. And just take care to do things you might do at any restaurant -- check out the menu beforehand so you can order right away, for example. I personally think it is a fine restaurant for kids at lunch, and we've never had any problems (and I've never noticed kids throwing a fit there or anything). But I think the fact that we've always had seating right by the water helps. No one loves the Monte Christo more than I do, but for me the real experience of BB is not the food but being able to watch Pirates, which has been my favorite ride since I was a small child.

 

[cp11]

We took our kiddos and friends had their two kids. All of the kids hated the experience. They didn't like the restaurant or the food. The four adults were so excited to eat there and it ended up being kind of miserable because the kids did not enjoy it. We thought it would be special for them.

And no, our kids were not out of control at all, they just did not enjoy the restaurant. I'm wondering if it is the dark atmosphere. It was the most miserable meal out of the 13 days we were there.

However, all four of us said we would do the experience again, but just make it adults only. Just our two cents. Just a side note, we also have done Napa Rose, same adults, same kids, different trip, and all four kids were fine there. Again, maybe the dark atmosphere?

 

[awdsmama]

If you think you will be too focused on keeping them entertained or redirecting them, etc that you won't enjoy yourself - I would wait.

That is a dining experience I would personally want to be relaxed at to fully enjoy.

My DS will be 9 this year when we go and we are both looking forward to it!