disneydreamin247
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I was looking at the menu and would LOVE to eat there but I am curious as to what the atmosphere is like. I know it's Disney, but is it child friendly? Is it a very quiet place?
I was looking at the menu and would LOVE to eat there but I am curious as to what the atmosphere is like. I know it's Disney, but is it child friendly? Is it a very quiet place?
hello we had the pleasure of eating at Jiko's last October, we loved it so much we made it a point to go a few weeks ago on our Disney vacation. Jiko has a wonderful, warm & inviting atmosphere. It is our favorite Disney dining experience. Both times overall was quiet even though there were children dining. We had a great server named Darlene this time, she made us feel right at home & had a great sense of humor too! we were a party of two & no one sat around us till we were almost done with our meal..it was awesomeI was looking at the menu and would LOVE to eat there but I am curious as to what the atmosphere is like. I know it's Disney, but is it child friendly? Is it a very quiet place?
Ah, I woudlnt' worry about it! Don't skip a meal because a child might act up. If DS needs to calm down, you can always walk him outside to the pool area that is right there. It's a great restaurant, your DS will probably love it! Tell him to keep an eye on the back wall- it changes colors during your meal. My nephew loved announcing ever new color.I think we'll have to skip this one. I wouldn't want to interrupt anyone's meal if DS has an "Autism moment". Hopefully on another trip. It is definitely a place I'd like to try.
I think we'll have to skip this one. I wouldn't want to interrupt anyone's meal if DS has an "Autism moment". Hopefully on another trip. It is definitely a place I'd like to try.
Just to throw this one out there... I don't know your son and what sets him off, but mine is more likely to have his "moments" when he is overwhelmed and overstimulated. This generally means harsh lighting, loudness, lots of activity and sensory input all around him. He is actually more relaxed at places like Jiko, where the lighting is a little lower and calming, and the atmosphere is more quiet and cozy. I'm a single mom, so it's not easy to get up and take a walk without anyone else to leave at the table, but if you are traveling with someone other than your child this is a great place to take a quick break to go out to look at the savanna or have a quick run around outside to "stim" for a few minutes and get it out of his system before going back inside.
I personally don't think meltdowns are fun at any restaurant, so I don't know why people seem to think they're more out of place when they're spending more money for their meals... I like to try to prevent those moments from happening, and often times they will happen at a wild, noisy restaurant where the mood is hectic, but not at the places where they seem to drink in their surroundings and be more at ease with the environment.