Wonderland Tea Party

[CrzyforPiglet]

Yes - I'm the crazy one who posted a milelong post earlier and of course I've got more questions but I'm going to go just one at a time now

I am interested in the Wonderland Tea Party at the GF but am cautious b/c of my neice's age - she'll be 3. She is in daycare (and loves it) but I'm just wondering if anyone out there has done this and what your thoughts are.

Thanks a bunch!!

 

[SandraC]

Is she 3 almost 4? My dd did the tea party April 2001, she was a few months over 7 years old. I saw several children who looked 5 years old, but that was the youngest. The very youngest looked kindergarten age. I beleive there were lots of siblings, 5 and 7 year old combinations. It's only 90 minutes. They played with a CM, ate lots of food, decorated a cup cake, Alice and the Mad Hatter came out for tea, pix and autographs. It was very nice! It's your call, if she's almost 4 years old and doesn't mind being left ~ I'll bet she'd have fun.

 

[disneyag]

My daughter went in September when she was 4 1/2. The CM's running the Tea Party were REALLY good about taking care of the more timid kids. My daughter had no problems being left and she only goes to daycare 2 days a week. Your daughter will love it. Parents are not allowed to stay, but I didn't see any kids complaining about this. In fact, if parents try to peek through the windows, all the kids shout , "NO PEEKING" at the top of their lungs. Great fun!

 

[punkin]

My 3 yr old DD did it this Monday and loved it. Her 9 yr old sister was bored out of her mind. I think 3 is a good age to do this especially if she's used to daycare.

 

[CrzyforPiglet]

Thank you so much for the responses!!

I want this to be a special present to my neice and can barely wait the 10 months to see her face.

Thanks again for the info and any additional responses are very appreciated!

 

[vacationplanner]

I would like some info on the tea party?? Where is it located??? How & when do you make reservations?? How much does it cost??

I am planning a trip for 01/03 there will be a 9yr, 4 yr, 2-3yr. It sounds like the 9 & 4 yr olds would like it and maybe even the 3yr olds. I haven't been to WDW for 10+yrs so I need all the advice I can get!!

Thanks!!

 

[josierac]

here is some info on it. The only thing incorrect on this is that it's now offered Monday thru Friday and not just 3 times a week
http://www.wdwinfo.com/wdwinfo/teaparty.htm

Here is info on the rest of the kid activities http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wa.../kids/kidsprogramgroupingindex?id=GFKidGrping

 

[chriserella]

We had our two DD ages 3&5 attend the tea pary in march of 2001 They both loved it and the fact that parents were not allowed . the 3 yr old was afraid of the Mad Hatter but the CM took great care of her. We have a picture of her with alice and the CM because she wouldn't let the Mad Hatter near her. Both daughters want to go again., next time.

 

[vacationplanner]

Thanks for your information on the Tea Party. I am putting it on our list of things to do!! It sounds adorable.

 

[NORIELNJ]

We have reservations for this in May. I was wondering how should we dress my daughter? Are the girls dressed in fancy dresses? I just don't want her to feel out of place.

 

[SandraC]

Hi, I dressed my dd (7 at the time) in a pretty pink cotton floral dress and put her hair in a bun. She looked very pretty and was comfy. Of the 20 kids at the Tea Party, 2 little girls we dressed in Disney costumes that looked like princesses, so foo-foo girly I couldn't tell who they were supposed to be. One little boy was dressed like Capt. Hook. I think there were 2 to 4 other kids in costumes. One family showed up with kids in shorts and the mom told me she felt out of place, I thought the kids looked fine. I like a comfy dress or fancy shorts would be fine ~ dress like it's a birthday party.

 

[NORIELNJ]

I had a feeling about this one. I'm going to dress my daughter up in something cute but what do I do for my son? He definetly can't be Peter Pan or anyone with a weapon. He'd hurt himself.lol Any suggestions for him?

 

[CrzyforPiglet]

I haven't decided if I'm going to buy my neice a costume or nice dress but I think it'll just add to the fun either way. I'm not sure what size your boy is but disney.com has a cute Prince Phillip costume from Sleeping Beauty on sale for 15.00. It does come with a sword but you could just keep that from him and it has a helmet and "chest plate". It looked adorable!

 

[SandraC]

I just bought ds a Peter Pan hat only for $6.00 CDN on sale at DS they had Hook hat too, same price, oh, that's about $3.75 USF.