Disney Date Nights

For many, Walt Disney World® Resort is all about the kids. But don’t miss out! The magic of Disney extends to more sophisticated pleasures as well. Fine dining and romantic atmosphere abounds—there is a reason why Walt Disney World Resort is such a popular spot for weddings and honeymoons, after all.

Adult-only time during a Walt Disney World Resort stay is much easier to come by than you might think. Between in-room babysitting and on-site resort kid’s clubs, you might go out for a date night at Disney, and get in trouble with the kids for coming home too early.

Make reservations for your little ones (ages 3-12) at one of five Children’s Activity Centers around the resort, or call Disney’s preferred babysitting service, Kid’s Nite Out, and then make your own plans for a night out.

Here are three Disney World Date Night ideas to try:

Parisian Getaway: Epcot®’s World Showcase brings together cultures—and cuisines—from around the world. And a window table for two at Monsieur Paul will whisk couples away to Paris with a view of world skylines sparkling around World Showcase Lagoon.

Hidden away above the bustling Le Chefs de France, this dinner-only spot serves up artisanal dishes inspired by traditional French cuisine. Add five-star service and the understated Art Noveau atmosphere and you’ll find all the ingredients for a romantic night for two. And you’ll want to linger after dinner; at 9 PM World Showcase Lagoon explodes with light, color, and music for Illuminations: Reflections of Earth.

Nearest Children’s Activity Center: Sandcastle Club at Disney’s Beach Club Resort (only open to guests of the Disney’s Beach Club, Disney’s Beach Club Villas, Disney’s Yacht Club, and Disney’s Boardwalk Inn and Villas)

African Sunset: Jiko: The Cooking Place brings together Disney’s well-deserved reputation for immersive environments and a menu of innovative African-inspired dishes.

Located at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Jiko’s signature dining experience combines an all-South African wine list, attentive service, and gorgeous surroundings to round out a special meal. Specialties like wood-fired flatbreads come fresh from the massive ovens that dominate the dining room.

Before or after dinner, enjoy a walk around Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge to discover African artwork and artifacts. Or just settle down in a rocking chair with a cocktail and gaze out over the savanna, where zebras and giraffe roam freely.

Nearest Children’s Activity Center: Simba’s Cubhouse at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge

Victorian Elegance: Victoria & Albert’s reputation as a signature dining experience is legendary not just around Walt Disney World Resort, but around Florida as well. With a AAA Five Diamond Award fourteen years in a row, the restaurant was recently named one of Zagat’s Top 15 Most Iconic Restaurants in the United States.

Located at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Victoria & Albert’s offers old-world elegance and New American cuisine. A semi-formal dress code and a no-kids-under-ten policy takes a dinner experience at Victoria & Albert’s worlds away from the theme parks next door. And for a truly memorable experience, the Chef’s Table or Queen Victoria’s Room offer intimate, one-of-a-kind dining with multi-course meals and wine pairings.

Nearest Children’s Activity Center: Never Land Club at Disney’s Polynesian Resort

Children’s Activity Centers include crafts, games, Disney movies, dinner, and a late-night snack. They are located at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge, Disney’s Polynesian Resort, Disney’s Beach Club Resort, Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, and the Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel. Hours vary by location.

Dining reservations are strongly recommended (and required at Victoria and Albert’s) and can be made 180 days in advance.

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