You need to call ahead or you missed out...
We called Disney ahead of time and did character dining. If you wait you will not get the character dining you want especially busy time of year. SO CALL BEFORE you leave, as soon as you know you are going!
The hardest one to get is in Magic Kingdom called Cinderella's Castle.You have to call exactly day they take new reservations(month earlier than day want).
But we did do 2 character breakfast and we had fun. Biggest tip: Bring camera and each kid own notebook and each own pen for autographs.EVERY kid has own pen and notebook to get characters autographs.Plus it slows down the characters to get a picture with kids and more time with them.They only stop at each table short time.
There are many character breakfast you can call and reserve way in advance. Some at parks and some at the deluxe hotels. You do not have to be staying at the deluxe hotel to go to this one. We did the ones at the theme parks we were planning on going to and worked out better.
We did a Princess Breakfast, obviously my 6 year old girl loved. This is at Epcot, in Norway by the viking ship. Do the first seating if possible. Food ok. We saw Princess Ariel, Mulan, Snow White, and Jasmine.(they report characters may change).If you do this one, just remember takes at least another 30 minutes to get to where restaurant is in Norway from gates and can not be late. They repeat whole breakfast for another crowd in short time.
So leave EARLY so on time.
We also a character breakfast at Animal Kingdom in Dino Land part. Had a great breakfast buffet and we were not rushed. YUMMY food here! This was great. We saw Micky, Donald Duck, Pluto, and Goofy. Again, bring pens and notebooks for each kid and camera.
There were many more. This were two we did.
This is easy way to see characters and not have to stand in line for their autographs. They do not sit down and eat with you. Each character comes one at time to your table for a minute or two and then goes to next table.Yet, my kids thought it was great! My 6 year old daughter beaming ear to ear at Princess Breakfast.
Phone numbers for Disney character and all dining reservations are:
(407)WDW-Dine--thats (407)-939-3463.
For other Disney general questions,hotel reservations,or other Disney information we used this number:
(407) 4W-Disney.
Remember to try to call non-peak hours in week. You still may be on hold for long time, but is worth it later.


Walt Disney Amphitheatre at Lake Eola
Reticulated giraffe on the Kilimanjaro Safaris
Anna in the Magic Kingdom
Christmas Pooh