Main Street Wishes: Disney for the Big Kids

Yes, Disney is a place that will make you feel like a kid again. However, there are plenty of things for adults to do that don't have to include kids. Sometimes you need that night out with just the adults and there is nothing wrong with that!

You can head over to the Boardwalk and check out Jellyrolls and Atlantic Dance Hall. If you are not staying at an Epcot resort hotel, you can take a bus to Hollywood Studios and either walk or take the Friendship boat to the Boardwalk. There is no bus from Epcot to Boardwalk Inn, due to it's close proximity. In order to walk to the Boardwalk from Epcot you would need to walk through Epcot and that means you would need to pay to get into Epcot, just to walk through it. So walking or boating from Hollywood Studios is the best way to get there.

Both Jellyrolls and Atlantic Dance Hall are adults only venues, so that makes them a great option for an adult only night out. Jellyrolls is really cool, because they have dueling pianos! They take requests and, according to Disney's website, you are encouraged to try to stump the piano players. There is a $10 cover charge for Jellyrolls, so just remember that if you decide to go there.

Atlantic Dance Hall is right down the way from Jellyrolls at the end of the Boardwalk. This is the place to go if you are in the mood to dance. They will either have a live band or a DJ, depending on the night. Either way this is a great place to let loose on the dance floor!

The Boardwalk also has nightly entertainment right outside. Jugglers, magicians, and other entertainers usually start performing around 7. You can grab some pizza from the Pizza Window and sit down to enjoy the entertainment as you eat. There are also some games along the Boardwalk where you can try your luck to win a prize.

If you are looking for a quiet place to eat and you are okay with spending quite a bit on dinner, then you should consider Victoria and Albert's at the Grand Floridian. Dinner here is easily over $60 a person, but they have been a AAA Five Diamond Award recipient since 2000, so they know what they are doing. Something to note about this restaurant, children under 10 are not allowed to dine here.

Victoria and Albert's

(Picture from Disney's Website)

Another dining option at Victoria and Albert's is The Queen Victoria Room. This room is limited to 4 tables, seating 2 at each table, and has a 10 course menu. The cost, at the time of writing, is $225 per person and they offer wine pairings from $105 per person. It is very expensive, but keep in mind all the food you get and you are in a private room with only four tables.

The Menu for

The Queen Victoria Room

(Menu from Disney's Website)

Queen Victoria Room

(Picture from Disney's Website)

For the mother of all experiences at Victoria and Albert's you can go for the Chef's Table Dinner. For this dinner you will be eating in the actual kitchen of Victoria and Albert's and the chef will be interacting with you throughout your meal. This is also a 10 course meal and the table is only available for one party. They table can seat up to 10 people or as few as 2. The cost is $250 per person for the meal and $105 per person for the wine pairing. The chef will give samples and recommendations throughout the 3 hour meal.

Chef's Table Dinner

(Picture from Disney's Website)

For all three of the dining experiences at Victoria and Albert's there is a dress code. Men must wear dinner jackets, dress pants or slacks, and shoes, but ties are optional. Women may wear a cocktail dress, nice dress, pants suit, or a skirt with a blouse. Things that are not permitted: jeans, shorts, capri pants, sandals, flip-flop, and tennis shoes. I would also keep in mind that this restaurant, for all three dining experiences, books up quickly. If you know you want to have dinner here, then I would try for reservations at the 180 day mark, especially for the Queen Victoria Room and the Chef's Table Dinner.

If golf is your thing, then you are in luck! Disney World has three golf courses with championship layouts that play to a par of 72. The three golf courses are Disney's Magnolia Golf Course, Disney's Palm Golf Course, and Disney's Lake Buena Vista Golf Course. If you are just starting out they have a golf course for less skilled golfers too,Disney's Oak Trail Golf Course.

Disney also does a lot of tours that are adult only. For instance, the Keys to the Kingdom Tour in Magic Kingdom, which is a 5 hour behind the scenes walking tour, is an adults only tour. There is also an adults only Segway tour at Fort Wilderness called Wilderness Back Trail Adventure. These are just a couple of examples, but there are many other tours available the are geared to adults. For a complete list of tours click here.

So, if you have a friend that asks why you would want to go to Disney, because "Disney is for kids"...just send them some of these links. There are plenty of things for adults to do in Disney World. It's great to feel like a kid, but it's nice to know Disney covers the adults when we want to feel like adults :-)

Thanks for reading!

Liz ⁰O⁰
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