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I think you can also get that pattern at the Twinings shop in the World Showcase. I love that pattern, but for a table in my house it would fight with the food!!!
Okay - I'm probably the only person who regularly spends 2 hours at the GF tea, or more. DD Samantha and I just did it in June, and we were there for almost 3 hours (it was a little too long for us, our server was as slow as ice cold molasses).
I wouldn't have hesitated to take my oldest 2 when they were 3, but my youngest wouldn't have been there. She just couldn't have enjoyed it as much as the others, and would have made my time not-so-special when she wouldn't sit still.
If you feel your DD could sit and enjoy "being a big girl" for at least 45 minutes, then by all means, I'd take her. It would be a wonderful memory for you. If she can't still that long - you may want to reconsider.
The tables are very small circular ones - with tea setting for 2, it gets very crowded, very quickly. One person sits on a padded bench seat, and the other is in a dining chair. You really can't see much out the windows, and you can't see much of the lobby from quite a bit of the restaurant, so there is little outside entertainment. Things are quiet, calm, and more refined. I have seen children there, usually about 8 or older. They don't tend to enjoy themselves past 30 minutes, so if you go, I'd stick to some of the less elaborate offerings.
When you're seated, I'd immediately ask for something for DD - apple juice, milk, etc.
Thank you all so much for the input and for sharing your experiences! I'm really looking forward to it now! I called to make reservations and I guess they don't make them far in advance, maybe just a few months out at a time? The CM told me to keep trying back every week.
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They make them at 180 just like the others as someone has all ready said. We LOVE it! Eros is my favorite! I get the Buckingham palace and if you don't care for one of the sandwiches, they will sub another. The kiddos had the Mrs potts tea, the boys had hot chocolate, but the girls who drink tea with me had earl grey along with DH as that is what they know. They had PB and J, ham and cheese and tuna salad for them and they were allowed to sub as well (DD's didn't want tuna, so they got an extra ham and cheese). I can't wait to go back!!!
I think you can also get that pattern at the Twinings shop in the World Showcase. I love that pattern, but for a table in my house it would fight with the food!!!
Food fight, food fight! No question that it is a little "busy." I think I saw the tea cups and pot at the Twinings shop as you said, but it is often on sale at Macy's and other department stores, so folks who really love it (like my husband) and want more than a cup or two can save $ by buying when they get home.
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I called to make reservations and I guess they don't make them far in advance, maybe just a few months out at a time? The CM told me to keep trying back every week.
I could only find one available reservation time when I looked online, the last seating on the day we arrive. I think this has become a really popular thing to do, so I would follow the CMs advice, and keep trying. Look at the online reservations as an opening may pop up as it did for us. Good luck!
This is one of the most wonderful experiences I had with my family, my mom and sister and her daughters and my late cousin. it is delicious and so special you will love every minute of it. My niece did not want the tea sandwiches so the waitress offered to make her peanut butter and jelly or cheese and a couple of other choices I don't remember. They are wonderful there and make it a delightfulexperience/Enjoy. I'll be there in November.
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