Kids dining option

[goofygonewild]

If you are not on the dining plan, can kid's over age 9 order items off the kid's menu at a table service restaurant?

[mechanic]

I'm trying to remember I think 12 is the official kids age. But it is flexible. Wife had bariatric and often orders kids menu.

[Strmchsr]

Yes, you can. When not on the DDP even adults can order off the kid's menu.

[Dopey's Girl]

I order kids meals all the time at counter service places, and I'm way over 9 years old. It's less food, with healthier options for sides. Win, win!

[goofygonewild]

Great! Thanks

[Gator]

Before I started using DDP, my wife would do that from time to time. But with the DDP, your hand are tied.

[mom2morgan]

Why would they mind you ordering something CHEAPER while on the Dining plan? It seems to me that if I use an adult credit for a kids meal, Disney is actually coming out ahead. I guess the alternative is to order the adults portion and leave lots of it behind, which seems wasteful.

[TexasRoni]

Most likely has to do with gratuity? If adults order kids meals (which are cheaper), the total bill is less, meaning a smaller tip (especially if the group is 6 or more and they'd be getting 18% automatically). Servers will NOT be pleased with that scenario. Plus it might be a hassle for them to constantly override the DDP computerized system that docks credits??

[natstroop]

My DD (13 at the time) and DS (11 at the time) both ordered from the kids menu a few times on our last trip. We had the free dining plan. The waiters never said a word about it. Have things changed since then?

[Goes4FastPass]

There is a simple way to get kid's menu meals at CS restaurants when you're using the DDP:

Use you C-A-S-H to pay for the kids meals and save your adult DDP credits for better uses (like EMH hamburgers!).