Dining with Teens in Disney's Magic Kingdom Theme Park

Magic Kingdom Restaurants Your Teen Might Enjoy

• Character meals ~ Don't be too quick to completely rule out character meals. Kids can sometimes be surprisingly sentimental and nostalgic about favorite characters. My own teens are always willing to give Winnie-the-Pooh a hug for old time's sake so a Character meal at the Crystal Palace is an option for our family of sophisticated young adults. .
• Liberty Tree Tavern is no longer be a character meal. It serves both dinner and lunch. The food is hearty and good and is served family style. This isn't a themed restaurant but might be a great choice for boys that are growing quickly and are always hungry.
• Cinderella's Royal Table / Dinner During the Wishes Fireworks ~ This is now a character meal with Cinderella available for photos photos in the foyer and other princesses visiting the tables in the dining room. Although the characters may not appeal to teens, I'm recommending this location because dining in the castle is a lovely experience and the view of the evening Wishes Fireworks is really neat because some of the fireworks are launched quite close to the restaurant. You probably only want to do this if you have 2 evenings in the Magic Kingdom because I wouldn't give up seeing the fireworks from the grounds outside. This is an expensive restaurant but you will receive some photos of your group with the characters. At some point in his teens, my son decided that the princesses are "hot" and he no longer minded going to princess meals with his younger cousins. This is a "Signature Dining location" and will take two Disney Dining Plan table service meal credits per person.
• Plaza Restaurant ~ Charming little restaurant that serves soup, sandwiches, burgers, and salads. The hand-dipped sundaes, soda, floats, & milkshakes are the highlight and this is a nice spot for a break from the crowds.
• Now I know that I said that we wouldn't cover counter-service options in this series but it would be almost tragic if you went to the Magic Kingdom and didn't get a Dole Whip from Aloha Isle in Adventure Land. Dole Whips are pineapple soft-serve icecream and they are so, so very good on a hot Florida day. The "Sprinkles vs. No-Sprinkles" debate in our family makes the presidential election debates seem mild. In our view, a Dole Whip is an excellent use of one of those Disney Dining Plan snack credits!