Possible to go to a buffet w/o everyone eating?

[kcrew]

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to go to a character breakfast and not have everyone in your party eat? I would like to take my children to one but I don't eat breakfast, and can't rationalize paying 18.99 ++. Is it possible to attend with my children? I see that LTT specifically states 5.00 entertainment fee if you are not dining, but I have not heard any policy anywhere else. PS I don't intend to try to sneak food off their plates.

 

[MHopkins2]

I've never tried to do this (I like to eat! ), but IIRC, the official policy is no. Everyone attending has to pay, whether or not they're planning to eat. You can always plead your case to a hostess or a manager and see what happens, but be prepared to either pay or go somewhere else if you don't get the answer you want.

Alternate suggestions: go to a character lunch or dinner instead of breakfast. Also, some of the "breakfasts" are served up until 11:00/11:30 - you could make it an early lunch.

 

[momto1disneyfan]

I'm not a very big breakfast eater either. We have 2 character breakfasts booked and we booked them both for 11:00 am. For me it will be both breakfast and lunch. I usually take granola bars with me so if my son gets hungry before our reservation he can have something small to eat.

 

[kabbie]

I have heard it discussed on the DIS that there is a fee for people who attend the character meal who don't eat. Something in the neighborhood of $6-8. Can't remember the exact amount. Anybody verify?

 

[Cass]

I don't think the price is just for the meal, it's for use of the table and the character's visiting etc... even if I didn't eat, I would pay. I don't think non paying customers should take up tables unless there is a minimum surcharge, like the 5.00 entertainment fee.. etc.

 

[Luv2Roam]

I have seen guests do this with kids at Biergarten. Biergarten has entertainment, but not characters. Well, the entertainers are characters.

Once I noticed a party of 4 adults and one young teen. The kid played with a game boy while the adults ate. They must have been sitting at the table right next to us, because I recall overhearing one saying they had taken the kid to another place to eat before they came in.

That's a little different that what you are asking. But I assume it can be done.