Mouse Extra

I know this may be an unpopular opinion, but Character Breakfasts at Walt Disney World are simply not my thing.  I don’t have kids and I find trying to eat alongside someone in a big fuzzy mouse suit to be a bit…uncomfortable.  But I do, on occasion, travel with my niece and nephew to Disney World.  They are 4 and 7 years old and, as you can imagine, LOVE the whole Character Breakfast concept.

So despite my lukewarm attitude, I have been to nearly all of the various options around the Mouse.  But I had never been to ‘Ohana’s breakfast at the Polynesian Resort until our last trip.  Needless to say, I was stunned at how much I enjoyed it.  From the food to the fun, this is a truly great experience.

The food is served family style, and it is very, very good.  The juice is out of this world and the sausage is some of the best you will have on property.  They also serve island-style potatoes that my wife absolutely loved as well as some standard breakfast fare.  Everything we had was fresh, hot, and hit the spot before a long day of hiking the Magic Kingdom.

But what surprised, me the most was the fun everyone was having with the characters.  In attendance was Lilo, Stitch, Mickey Mouse, and a very hungry Pluto.  In many other Character Breakfasts you get a character that comes over, waves, and poses for a picture and then moves along.  But here, our little ones were excited with a long visit from Mickey and surprised by a tickling Stitch.  That little blue whatever-you-call-it also had a little fun with the adults. 

So if you like a delicious breakfast and you enjoy characters and people having a good time, try ‘Ohana’s character breakfast at Disney’s Polynesian Resort.  Even old curmudgeons like me will enjoy it.  I never thought I would be excited about returning to have a Character Breakfast, but this will be one I will attend as much as possible.