Snow White At Artist Point Is Best Disney Character Dining Experience In Orlando

The most incredible Disney character dining experience in Orlando is Snow White at Artist Point.

We were hoping to find a character dining experience over the weekend that the kids would enjoy. Artist Point worked out perfectly because both the kids and the adults were thrilled with the character-dining experience.

The kids LOVED seeing the characters. I feel like if you go to the Magic Kingdom often, Snow White is one of those characters you won’t see quite as often as others. So it was a really special experience to see her. Dopey of the Seven Dwarfs is always a family favorite. And it’s fun when you see Grumpy milling about to pair him with the grumpiest person in your group and snap a photo. My four-year-old was not intimidated by the Evil Queen. She approached her and said, “May I have a hug, Evil Queen.” The Queen did NOT break character. She just glared at her.

Another aspect that makes this such a remarkable Disney character dining experience in Orlando is the food with an Enchanted Forest theme. The meal begins with shared appetizers. My favorite was Wild Mushroom Bisque. You can choose your entrée from the prix fixe menu. Options include Brother’s Grimm Herbed Chicken, Magic Mirror’s Slow-braised Pork Shank, and Bashful’s Butter Poached Sustainable Fish.

I selected the A Stroll Through Nature, a dish that included asparagus, leeks, arugula and gnocchi. Of course, there are cutesy children's menu items including Royal Prime Rib Roast, Grilled Chicken and Princess Pasta. They have fun cocktails and mocktails, as well as a nice wine list.

To top off this Disney Character dining experience in Orlando, enjoy sweet treats including a “Poison” Apple, which is a dark chocolate-apple mousse. The Fairy Tale Gooseberry Tart was my absolute favorite.

Last weekend I took my kids to Disney World. MJ teased me that I was a bad mom for not taking them to the parks. But there's no hard and fast rule that you MUST take your kids to a park while you are staying at Disney World. We found plenty of other things to do that, some of which were free with our stay. My kid are 5 and 2 and they were THOROUGHLY entertained. (These ideas may not work for kids of all ages).

And by the way, I titled this "less expensive" things to do at Disney, but technically, they are all free (with your hotel stay).

We spent half a day riding around on Disney transportation and my kids LOVED it. No lines and we got great views of all the Disney properties, from Epcot's Spaceship Earth to MGM's Tower of Terror and all the cool hotel properties.

You can walk around and look in all the shops. Of course, you'll spend money on shopping and dining, but you gotta eat, right?! My kids just enjoyed seeing some of the musical performances and all the hustle-bustle.

If you are at a park all day, you can't even take the time to enjoy a dip in your hotel pool. And they all have cool themes and amenities. At the pool at the Art of Animation Hotel, there were plenty of fun places for the kids to climb on and explore.

Again, what's the point of spending all that money on your hotel room if you're only in it to crash after a park firework show, and then you bounce out to hit a park first thing in the a.m. They have colorful themes and furniture. And we packed all of our Disney princess costumes, so one night we just chilled in the room and did fashion shows.

Whether it's the Animal Kingdom Hotel with all of the animal viewing opportunities or the Art of Animation hotel with photo ops around every corner, take the time to walk around whatever resort you at and take in all the Disney details.