Disneyland Dining Packages and Dessert Party- Helpful Information!

Disneyland dining packages and dessert parties are a fun way to add some extra Disney magic to your vacation. Disneyland park has a variety of options to choose from and each of them is a little bit different. In this article, we’ll go over each of the Disneyland dining packages and dessert parties and discuss what’s included in each one. Disneyland dining packages and dessert parties can be a little confusing. Hopefully, this article will help you understand the options and decide which one is right for you.

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Basic Info

Disneyland dining packages and dessert parties give you the ability to enjoy a nice meal or dessert and a show or parade. Although, you don’t always dine while watching the show. With some of the packages, you eat lunch or dinner and then arrive at the show viewing area a little before the show begins to watch it from a designated area. Each package is different. Keep reading for details.

In most cases, you will need to make reservations early. Disneyland dining packages and dessert party reservations can be made 60 days in advance on the Disneyland app and website. I recommend making reservations as early as possible. They do book up.

I recommend showing up 60 minutes early to all show viewing for the very best spot possible.

Plaza Inn Dining Package

The Plaza Inn Disneyland dining packages include lunch at the Plaza Inn and then reserved viewing for the parade. You pay for this reservation when you check in to your reservation. After you’ve paid, a cast member will receive a lanyard(Disney calls this a “credential” and a ticket for the reserved viewing area (Disney calls this a “voucher”). You’ll need both to enter the parade viewing area, so don’t lose them! The parade viewing reservation is for the first parade time of the day.

Dining time is between 1:00pm- 3:30pm. This is not a character dining experience. There are no characters at Plaza Inn during this time.

Package info:

Cost for Lunch: $40 per adult; $25 per child (ages 3 to 9) – tax and gratuity not included. Magic Key Holder discounts apply.

Here’s a sample of the prix fixe menu. The menu changes depending on the parade. This menu is from the Main Street Electrical Parade Dining Package.

Adult Dining Package Menu

• World-famous Plaza Inn fried chicken
• Oven-roasted carrots
• House-made smoked mac & cheese
• Bacon and pickled onion wedge salad served with house-made ranch dressing and blue cheese crumbles
• Mickey-shaped sweet honey corn bread
• Decadent berry cheesecake
• Choice of one beverage: 20 oz. fountain beverage or 20 oz. Dasani water

Child Dining Package Menu

• World-famous Plaza Inn fried-chicken leg
• Oven-roasted carrots
• House-made smoked mac & cheese
• Apple sauce
• Mickey-shaped sweet honey corn bread
• Decadent berry cheesecake
• Choice of one beverage: small Dasani water or small low-fat milk

Parade Viewing is in front of the train station on Main Street. Parade viewing is standing room only, although I’ve been able to sit on the curb both times I’ve done this package. People will start lining up to enter the parade viewing area about an hour before they start letting people inside. If you want to sit on the curb, be there an hour and 10 minutes beforehand. You are guaranteed a spot, so you can arrive right before the parade begins if you don’t want to wait in line. You will be asked to wear your lanyard the entire time you are in the parade viewing area.

Fantasmic Dining Packages

Fantasmic! is an exciting show that takes place on the Rivers of America. The Fantasmic! Disneyland dining packages are probably the most popular of th all the Disneyland dining packages. There are three restaurants that participate in the Fantasmic! dining package for you to choose from. River Belle Terrace(2 options), Hungry Bear Restaurant, and the Blue Bayou Restaurant(coming soon). Each of these offers something different. Let’s check out the options.

River Belle Terrace – Premium Package

With this package, you can enjoy your dinner and the first performance of Fantasmic! right from your table on the patio at River Belle Terrace. You can choose from the regular menu or from special items offered only to Fantasmic! Dining Package Guests, such as loaded potato bites, petite New York steak and scallops, chicken and dumplings skillet, pan-roasted shrimp, chocolate rocky road cake, or white chocolate raspberry trifle.

Package Info:

The cost for dinner: $75 per adult; $45 per child (ages 3 to 9), tax and gratuity not included.

The dining reservation time is 7:15 PM.

You must cancel at least one day prior to your reservation to avoid a per-person cancellation fee. If you fail to cancel by then or are a no-show, the credit card provided at the time of the reservation will be charged $10 per person.

River Belle Terrace- Standard Package

*Please note: This package cannot be reserved in advance. You can make a reservation to dine at River Belle Terrace, but reservations for the Fantasmic! Dining Packages are not available online or via the app. If you would like the Fantasmic! Dining Package, let your host or server know. Fantasmic! Dining Packages are on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability.

Enjoy a southern-style meal at lunch or dinner and receive a voucher admitting you to a separate reserved viewing location for one of the 2 Fantasmic! performances that evening.

Package Info:

Lunch: $50 per adult; $30 per child (ages 3 to 9), tax and gratuity not included.

Dinner: $50 per adult; $30 per child (ages 3 to 9), tax and gratuity not included.

Starting at 11:00 AM for lunch and 4:00 PM for dinner.

Blue Bayou Dining Package-

Enjoy lunch or dinner at the Blue Bayou and receive a voucher for admission to a reserved viewing section for the first or second showing of Fantasmic! You can choose from our regular menu or from special items offered only to Fantasmic! Dining Package Guests. Delectable offerings include Heirloom Tomato and Watermelon Salad, Hearts of Palm Escabèche, Fava Bean and Pistachio Pesto Pasta, Monte Cristo Sandwich & Seasonal Salad, Filet Mignon, a specialty nonalcoholic drink and a Fantasmic! specialty dessert.

• For dates through August 27, 2022: Request the package from your server while dining at Blue Bayou Restaurant and experience the first Fantasmic! performance that evening.
• For dates on or after August 28, 2022: Book the Blue Bayou Fantasmic! dining package directly through the Disneyland app or website. Reserve in advance online and experience one of the 2 Fantasmic! performances that evening.

Package Pricing

• Lunch: $89 per Guest (ages 10+); $35 per Guest (ages 3-9), tax and gratuity not included.
• Dinner: $89 per Guest (ages 10+); $35 per Guest (ages 3-9), tax and gratuity not included.

Times

• Starting at 11:00 AM for lunch and 4:00 PM for dinner.

Hungry Bear Restaurant- Fantasmic! On-the-go package

Enjoy lunch or dinner at Hungry Bear Restaurant and receive a voucher admitting you to a separate reserved viewing location for one of the 2 Fantasmic! performance that evening. Of all the Disneyland dining packages, this one is the easiest to reserve.

When arriving during your pick-up window you can choose an entrée and delicious side dishes plus a fountain beverage and dessert. You can eat it at the restaurant(they’ve got tons of seating!) or take it with you to go. You can choose from things like barbecued pork ribs, grilled salmon salad, or a barbecued half-chicken, served with bacon potato salad, seasonal vegetables, a dessert, and a fountain beverage. Or try a plant-based Impossible sloppy joe sandwich with seasonal vegetables, fresh fruit, dessert, and fountain beverage.

Kids meals include barbecued ribs, mac and cheese, and a plant-based Impossible sloppy joe slider.

Package Info:

• $35.00 per adult (ages 10 and up)
• $25.00 per child (ages 3 to 9)
• Tax is not included

You must cancel at least one day prior to your reservation to avoid a per-person cancellation fee. If you fail to cancel by then or are a no-show, the credit card provided at the time of the reservation will be charged $10 per person.

Your reservation will include a time to pick up your food. Meal pick-up times are normally 3:00 PM to 8:30 PM, though times may vary based on the Fantasmic! schedule. Reservations made for 3:00 PM through 6:45 PM will include a voucher for entry into the reserved viewing area for the first performance of Fantasmic! that evening. Reservations from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM will include a voucher for entry into the reserved viewing area for that night’s second show.

Tomorrowland Skyline Lounge Package

Enjoy a special dining experience and spectacular views from the Tomorrowland Skyline Lounge balcony. You’ll also be able to view the Disneyland Forever fireworks from this vantage point(if they are on display).

Dinner includes:

• Choice of entrée with side
• A delectable dessert selection
• Unlimited soft drinks, bottled water or hot chocolate

Package info:

$60 per Guest. Price includes tax and does not include gratuity

There is a 2-day cancellation policy. You must cancel at least 2 days prior to your reservation to avoid a per-person cancellation fee. If you fail to cancel by then or are a “no-show,” the credit card provided at the time of the reservation will be charged the full price per person.

World of Color Dining Package

*You can make a reservation to dine at either restaurant, but reservations for the World of Color Dining Package are not available online or via the app. If you would like the World of Color Dining Package, let your host or server know. World of Color Dining Packages are on a first-come, first-served basis and are subject to availability.

Choose between two dining locations: Storytellers Cafe, located inside Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa. Or choose the full-service lunch or dinner in Disney California Adventure Park at Wine Country Trattoria. Then, enjoy a premium reserved viewing location for the World of Color.

Each dining package includes:

• Lunch or Dinner at Wine Country Trattoria: a 3-course meal (starter, entrée, and dessert) from a prix-fixe menu, plus a nonalcoholic beverage.

Or

• Dinner Buffet at Storytellers Cafe: an all-you-care-to-enjoy buffet, a nonalcoholic beverage (specialty coffees not included), and a special sweet treat.

Plus

• One Voucher for the World of Color Preferred Viewing Area: one reserved spot at Paradise Gardens Park, located in Disney California Adventure Park (viewing area is separate from the dining location).

Dining Package Options:

Wine Country Trattoria

Experience the Napa Valley’s passion for wine and fresh seasonal fare in an idyllic Mediterranean garden setting.

Package Info

• Lunch: $59 for Guests, age 10+; $35 for Guests, age 3 to 9 ($10 upcharge for those ordering the rib eye steak)
• Dinner: $59 for Guests, age 10+; $35 for Guests, age 3 to 9 ($10 upcharge for those ordering the rib eye steak)

Price does not include tax, gratuity or alcohol.

Lunch is available from 12:30 PM to 2:55 PM. Dinner is available from 3:00 PM to 6:20 PM.

You must cancel at least one day prior to your reservation to avoid a per-person cancellation fee. If you fail to cancel by then or are a no-show, the credit card provided at the time of the reservation will be charged $10 per person.

Storytellers Cafe

Discover the beauty of Californian Folklore and feast on savory fare that celebrates the art of storytelling.

Package Info:

• Dinner Buffet: $59 for Guests, age 10+; $35 for Guests, age 3 to 9

Price does not include tax, gratuity or alcohol.

First Show – Dining Time: 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Second Show – Dining Time: 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

On dates with only one World of Color show, the suggested dining time is 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.

World of Color Dessert Party

Relax with dessert as you enjoy the World of Color show!

The package includes:

• A delicious selection of desserts and cheeses
• 2 alcoholic beverages for adults, age 21 and older
• Unlimited soft drinks and bottled water
• Reserved seating in the World of Color preferred viewing area at Paradise Gardens Park, where you can sit at a table with folding chairs or a high-top table with director chairs

Package Info:

• $89 per Guest

Price includes tax and gratuity. Please note that children ages 2 and younger may attend free of charge, provided they are seated on the lap of an adult.

Check in at the Eureka water wheel near the Redwood Creek Challenge Trail. Guests will receive a wristband for the preferred viewing area for their designated showtime.

• First show reservations: Guests must check in at their reservation time, 60 minutes prior to showtime.
• Second show reservations: Guests may check in 60 minutes prior to the first show or 60 minutes prior to the second show. If checking in prior to the first show, Guests will receive a wristband and instructions on when to return for their experience.

You must cancel at least 1 day prior to your reservation. If you fail to cancel by then or are a no-show, no refund will be provided.

I hope this guide to Disneyland dining packages and dessert parties was helpful for you! Disneyland is full of some amazing nighttime spectaculars! Having a reserved viewing spot is a great way to experience them. If you need more help planning your visit to the happiest place on earth, make sure you follow me on Instagram!