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Hi everyone - I was wondering about your thoughts on Artist Point. Specifically, is it okay for kids (ages 7 and 8), or is it one of those places that is more for adults? We were interested in visiting WL, since we've never been there, and the kids' menu at Whispering Canyon doesn't work well for us due to some food allergy issues. I'd appreciate your help as I continue to tinker with the ADRs (despite, as I've mentioned in other posts, the fact that my kids keep rolling their eyes at me every time I ask their opinions!!)
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We took our kids when they were 5 and 7. If your children know how to behave in a nice restaurant, I see no reason not to take them. BTW, it was a yummy meal.
Mary Devall has been twice - - once last year when she was almost 5 just with me and once last month when we ate with Monica and Macy. She had a wonderful time!
I haven't had the chance to eat at Artist Point yet . But the only restaurant that I've been to, without my 2 & 5 year old boys is V&A's. They've been to Narcoosees, Cali Grill, Flying Fish, Fulton's, Jiko and many many more. I took them to Emeril's Orlando when they were 4 and almost 1. As dinner progressed, the 4 year old had to go to the restroom. While I was waiting on him a woman had followed us in and told me that when we first walked in she thought I was nuts for bringing young children to a place like that. Then she told me that she had watched us though our meal and that I had the best behaved children she had ever seen. Little did she know, the months of training the 4 year old not to burp the alphebet at the table and not to use his fingers to eat his mashed potatoes that I went through prior to that trip.
I feel that as long as your children know basic table manners, which I'm sure they do, they will be just fine. Go and enjoy yourselves!
Thanks everyone. You know what I mean, here. I just don't want to be sitting there with the kids, surrounded by couples who are glaring at me! DD is certainly well behaved, and DS is usually fine. DH and I have made some reservations for just the two of us at Jiko and Narcoosee's, which is great all around since the kids love the various kids' clubs. We wanted to check out WL with the kids, though, and I appreciate your thoughts on whether or not AP is kid friendly enough to take them there!
There are very few restaurants that I wouldn't take kids to, Artist Point will be fine. It isn't the most exciting restaurant for kids, but the food is good.
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There are very few restaurants that I wouldn't take kids to, Artist Point will be fine. It isn't the most exciting restaurant for kids, but the food is good.
That's actually very helpful info. ("it isn't the most exciting restaurant for kids"). Maybe I should just keep our ADR at LTT. The LTT ADR is a little earlier than I wanted, but we can't get anything later due to MVMCP happening that night. Thanks for the insight!
I have seen kids at all the WDW eateries except for Victoria and Alberts. Artist Point has an adult atomosphere. My kids have ate there, 9 and 12 and did fine. To them it was a nice, adult place.
That's actually very helpful info. ("it isn't the most exciting restaurant for kids"). Maybe I should just keep our ADR at LTT. The LTT ADR is a little earlier than I wanted, but we can't get anything later due to MVMCP happening that night. Thanks for the insight!
The LTT is a lot of fun - I like the food there too. I bet your kids would be just fine at AP (and the food is terrific, but will probably like LTT more - or Whispering Canyon Cafe, if that was available.
I have eaten at Artist Point many times (one of my favs) and there have been kids there every time. I think they have pictures to color and a board that they put them up on at the front. if you leave it with them. Someone with children may be able to confirm?
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. But the only restaurant that I've been to, without my 2 & 5 year old boys is V&A's. They've been to Narcoosees, Cali Grill, Flying Fish, Fulton's, Jiko and many many more. I took them to Emeril's Orlando when they were 4 and almost 1. As dinner progressed, the 4 year old had to go to the restroom. While I was waiting on him a woman had followed us in and told me that when we first walked in she thought I was nuts for bringing young children to a place like that. Then she told me that she had watched us though our meal and that I had the best behaved children she had ever seen. Little did she know, the months of training the 4 year old not to burp the alphebet at the table and not to use his fingers to eat his mashed potatoes that I went through prior to that trip. 
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