My Disney Girl’s Perfectly Princess Tea Party

Guest Review by Melissa at PrincessRants.com 

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If you have a little one obsessed with Princesses and/or Fancy Tea Parties, the My Disney Girls’ Perfectly Princess Tea Party is absolutely a must-do. Little girls will enjoy singing, dancing, live piano music, and lots of quality time with Princess Aurora all in the beautiful Garden View Tea Room at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort. And gifts! Did I mention gifts? Each child receives the following:

• A special 18-inch My Disney Girl doll dressed in a Princess Aurora gown plus accessories (little ones can opt for a Duffy Bear instead).
• A plastic tiara
• Silver Princess link bracelet
• Fresh rose
• Special princess scrapbook page “Best Friend” certificate for their new My Disney Girl doll

Princess Dining at Akershus Royal Banquet Hall in Norway at Epcot including Belle’s Christmas dress

Well, it only took me a month to finally begin to catch up on some of the photos I took way back in December.  I still have several more Christmas resorts meets to post too.  Hey, it’s still really cold outside and many states including Alabama are receiving snow.  I thought I’d post the photos that I took at Akershus back last month.  Many character fans will enjoy the photos of Belle in her red Christmas dress and Ariel in her sea foam green dress.

Doc McStuffins and Sofia the First join Hollywood and Vine Play and Dine character meal at Hollywood Studios

We had the opportunity to be among the first families to meet Doc McStuffins at her new home at Hollywood and Vine today at Disney’s Hollywood Studios.  We made an 8:00am breakfast reservation in order to meet her today.  We had a great time meeting Doc McStuffins, Sofia the First, Handy Manny and Jake.  The entire experience took about one and a half hours.  We were waiting on Doc to make her way over to us.  The meal appeared MUCH more popular than it was when Secret Agent Oso and June met there.

I personally think this is a great mixture of characters.  There’s two male and two female characters and many little boys like Doc McStuffins.  The characters are willing to spend as much time with your family as you’d like to interact and Doc was uber popular, so don’t expect to run in, consume some egg dish and run out in 30 minutes.  I think one to one and a half hours is reasonable for this and any character rotation meal.

HANDY MANNY

We began with meeting Handy Manny.  Not a lot to say.  The guy loves tools, so he and I have a lot in common.  We’ve seen him a number of times in the past when he offered the in park meet and greet.  I need to get one of those pencils though.

Doc McStuffins and Sofia the First coming to Hollywood and Vine at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

As I previously reported on December 2, 2013, Doc McStuffins will be coming Hollywood and Vine character breakfast and lunch at Disney’s Hollywood Studios in Walt Disney World.
In addition, Sofia the First will also be added to these same character meals and will be joining Handy Manny and Jake.  They will also offer a new musical performance time.   Jake and Sofia the First offer regularly scheduled meets inside the park that don’t require a meal reservation, but Doc McStuffins and Handy Manny does not and will not offer a regular in park meet and greet outside of the restaurant for the foreseeable future.  Doc McStuffins and Sofia the First will take the places of Agent Oso and June who will no longer offer meet and greets once the change takes effect.

Doc McStuffins and Sofia the First are scheduled to begin at Hollywood and Vine on January 26, 2014.  I booked my reservation for Hollywood and Vine for 8:05 a.m. so my family can be one of the first to meet her!  You can book your reservation for Hollywood and Vine, but be sure it’s for BREAKFAST or LUNCH.  Each meal is served as a buffet.

Are you excited to finally get to meet Doc McStuffins?

All you need to know about the Pirates and Pals Fireworks Voyage in Walt Disney World

Disney World Character Meals
1900 Park Fare – Breakfast	1900 Park Fare – Dinner	Akershus Royal Banquet Hall – Breakfast	Akershus Royal Banquet Hall – Lunch
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall – Dinner	Cape May Café – Breakfast	Cinderella Royal Table – Breakfast	Cinderella Royal Table – Lunch
Cinderella Royal Table – Dinner	Chef Mickey’s – Breakfast	Chef Mickey’s – Dinner	Crystal Palace – Breakfast
Crystal Palace – Lunch	Crystal Palace – Dinner	Garden Grill – Dinner	Hollywood & Vine – Breakfast
Hollywood & Vine – Lunch	Mickey’s Backyard BBQ – Dinner	Ohana – Breakfast	Perfectly Princess Tea Party – Brunch
Pirates and Pals Fireworks – Snacks	Tusker House – Breakfast	Tusker House – Lunch	Wonderland Tea Party – afternoon

Pirates and Pals Fireworks Voyage is one of the few character based experiences in which my family and I had never taken part.  I was curious to learn about the actual experience and I was travelling alone, so it wouldn’t cost me as much as sailing with the family.  However, sailing alone with a giant pointing hand on your shirt makes parents think you may be stalking or something.  The night I sailed, we were asked to meet in the Convention Center attached to the Contemporary Resort.  I just stopped by the front desk and asked where the meeting location would be.  When you find your destination you’ll see this sign.  

Mickey’s Backyard BBQ

Disney World Character Meals
1900 Park Fare – Breakfast	1900 Park Fare – Dinner	Akershus Royal Banquet Hall – Breakfast	Akershus Royal Banquet Hall – Lunch
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall – Dinner	Cape May Café – Breakfast	Cinderella Royal Table – Breakfast	Cinderella Royal Table – Lunch
Cinderella Royal Table – Dinner	Chef Mickey’s – Breakfast	Chef Mickey’s – Dinner	Crystal Palace – Breakfast
Crystal Palace – Lunch	Crystal Palace – Dinner	Garden Grill – Dinner	Hollywood & Vine – Breakfast
Hollywood & Vine – Lunch	Mickey’s Backyard BBQ – Dinner	Ohana – Breakfast	Perfectly Princess Tea Party – Brunch
Pirates and Pals Fireworks – Dinner	Tusker House – Breakfast	Tusker House – Lunch	Wonderland Tea Party – afternoon

Mickey’s Backyard BBQ

Food/Dining Type:  American

Location:  Fort Wilderness

Meal:  Dinner

Type of service:  Buffet

Price:  Adults $55.99; Child (3-9) $36.00  Tax included.  Full payment is required at the time of booking. Cancellations with 48 hours of the event will result in full refund.

Gratuity included:  YES.

Reservations:  Required.  No seat assignments, guests are seated as they arrive.

Hours:  6:30-8:00 pm

Disney Dining Plan:  YES (2 Table Services per person)

Tables in Wonderland Discount:  YES

Characters:  Mickey, Minnie, Goofy, Chip n Dale

When does it take place:  Thursdays and Saturdays (Seasonally)

All-You-Can-Eat Buffet:

Barbeque Pork Ribs
BBQ Baked Beans
Cornbreads
Corn on the Cob
Hamburgers
Hot Dogs
Macaroni and Cheese topped with Goldfish crackers
Potato Salad
Smoked Chicken
Tossed Garden Salad

DESSERTS

Watermelon
Mickey Premium Ice Cream Bars
Nestle Triple Blast
Strawberry Bars

Fruit Punch, Lemonade, Ice Tea, Beer, and Wine (Hot Cocoa in colder weather)

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Chip n Dale’s Campfire Sing-a-long

During our December trip to Walt Disney World, my daughter and I decided to check out Chip n Dale’s Campfire Sing-a-long for the first time.  We had planned to head over there last Christmas, but just didn’t make the time.  We’ve met Chip n Dale like 1.4 million times, but we enjoy our meets with the chipmunks because they are hilarious.  It’s just that Fort Wilderness is SO DIFFICULT to get around.  We drove our car to Fort Wilderness 

Wonderland Tea Party at the Grand Floridian

Disney World Character Meals
1900 Park Fare – Breakfast	1900 Park Fare – Dinner	Akershus Royal Banquet Hall – Breakfast	Akershus Royal Banquet Hall – Lunch
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall – Dinner	Cape May Café – Breakfast	Cinderella Royal Table – Breakfast	Cinderella Royal Table – Lunch
Cinderella Royal Table – Dinner	Chef Mickey’s – Breakfast	Chef Mickey’s – Dinner	Crystal Palace – Breakfast
Crystal Palace – Lunch	Crystal Palace – Dinner	Garden Grill – Dinner	Hollywood & Vine – Breakfast
Hollywood & Vine – Lunch	Mickey’s Backyard BBQ – Dinner	Ohana – Breakfast	Perfectly Princess Tea Party – Brunch
Pirates and Pals Fireworks – Dinner	Tusker House – Breakfast	Tusker House – Lunch	Wonderland Tea Party – afternoon

Wonderland Tea Party at the Grand Floridian

Food/Dining Type:  American

Location:  Grand Floridian – Tea Room

Meal:  Tea and cupcakes

Type of service:  Tea Party

Price:  $42.60 Tax included

Gratuity included:  YES

Reservations:  Required

Hours:  1:30pm

Disney Dining Plan:  NO

Tables in Wonderland Discount:  NO

From beginning to end, Wonderland Tea Party delivers magical madness in a lovely Victorian setting for children 4-12 only. In addition to stories and games, young partygoers can delight in unique and imaginative experiences, including:

• Decorate cupcakes
• Create colorful take-home crafts
• Pose for pictures with their friendly Disney Character hosts

Characters:  Alice, Mad Hatter  (Photo is provided by the Cast Members, not your own camera or Photopass.  Ours was the Polaroid below)

Donald’s Safari Lunch at the Tusker House

Disney World Character Meals
1900 Park Fare – Breakfast	1900 Park Fare – Dinner	Akershus Royal Banquet Hall – Breakfast	Akershus Royal Banquet Hall – Lunch
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall – Dinner	Cape May Café – Breakfast	Cinderella Royal Table – Breakfast	Cinderella Royal Table – Lunch
Cinderella Royal Table – Dinner	Chef Mickey’s – Breakfast	Chef Mickey’s – Dinner	Crystal Palace – Breakfast
Crystal Palace – Lunch	Crystal Palace – Dinner	Garden Grill – Dinner	Hollywood & Vine – Breakfast
Hollywood & Vine – Lunch	Mickey’s Backyard BBQ – Dinner	Ohana – Breakfast	Perfectly Princess Tea Party – Brunch
Pirates and Pals Fireworks – Dinner	Tusker House – Breakfast	Tusker House – Lunch	Wonderland Tea Party – afternoon

Donald’s Safari Lunch at the Tusker House in Animal Kingdom

Food/Dining Type:  American

Location:  Tusker House, Animal Kingdom

Meal:  Lunch

Type of service:  Buffet

Price:  Adults $27.68-31.94; Child (3-9) $15.97-18.10  Tax included

Gratuity included:  NO.  Groups of 8 or more 18% required tip.

Reservations:  Highly Suggested

Hours:  11:00am-2:45pm

Disney Dining Plan:  YES (1 Table Service per person)

Tables in Wonderland Discount:  YES

Soup

Stews and Soups

Entree

• Assorted Salads
• Chicken and Fish Creations
• Assorted Breads and Dips
• Children’s Buffet Macaroni Cheese, Corn Dogs, Chicken Drumsticks, Peanut Butter and Jelly, Corny Medley, Green Beans and Mashed Potatoes
• Roasted Vegetables
• Spit Roasted Carved Meats

Characters:  Donald, Mickey, Goofy, Daisy

Donald

Daisy

Goofy

Mickey

Donald’s Safari Breakfast at the Tusker House

Disney World Character Meals
1900 Park Fare – Breakfast	1900 Park Fare – Dinner	Akershus Royal Banquet Hall – Breakfast	Akershus Royal Banquet Hall – Lunch
Akershus Royal Banquet Hall – Dinner	Cape May Café – Breakfast	Cinderella Royal Table – Breakfast	Cinderella Royal Table – Lunch
Cinderella Royal Table – Dinner	Chef Mickey’s – Breakfast	Chef Mickey’s – Dinner	Crystal Palace – Breakfast
Crystal Palace – Lunch	Crystal Palace – Dinner	Garden Grill – Dinner	Hollywood & Vine – Breakfast
Hollywood & Vine – Lunch	Mickey’s Backyard BBQ – Dinner	Ohana – Breakfast	Perfectly Princess Tea Party – Brunch
Pirates and Pals Fireworks – Dinner	Tusker House – Breakfast	Tusker House – Lunch	Wonderland Tea Party – afternoon

Donald’s Safari Breakfast at the Tusker House in Animal Kingdom

Food/Dining Type:  American

Location:  Tusker House, Animal Kingdom

Meal:  Breakfast

Type of service:  Buffet

Price:  Adults $26.62-30.88; Child (3-9) $14.90-17.03  Tax included

Gratuity included:  NO.  Groups of 8 or more 18% required tip.

Reservations:  Highly Suggested

Hours:  8:00-10:55am

Disney Dining Plan:  YES (1 Table Service per person)

Tables in Wonderland Discount:  YES

Appetizer

• Assorted Yogurts with Granola, Almonds, Wheat Germ, Dried Fruit, and Honey
• Cheese Blintz with Cherry or Apple Toppings
• Warm Cinnamon Rolls, Danishes, Bread Pudding, Croissants, Pastries and donuts

Entree

• Basmati Rice with Lemon and Cinnamon
• Seasonal Vegetable Quiche
• Beef Bobotie
• Spit-roasted Bone-in Ham with Sweet / Hot Mustard or Hroseradish Cream
• Breakfast Frittatas Potato and Leek Frittata or Ham and Cheese Frittata
• Children’s Buffet Waffles, Scrambled Eggs, Bacon, Sausage, and Potato Tots

Characters:  Donald, Mickey, Goofy, Daisy

Donald

Daisy

Goofy

Mickey