How to Spend Thanksgiving at Disney World Orlando

If you're spending Thanksgiving week in Orlando this year, you've got plenty of choices for a gourmet Thanksgiving meal at Disney World. From all-you-can-eat buffets at Disney restaurants, to elegant menus at resorts and hotels, here you'll learn where to enjoy a memorable celebration.

Things You'll Need

• Flight and hotel reservations to Orlando
• Walt Disney World admission tickets
• A strong appetite

Instructions

1. Head to Jiko - The Cooking Place for an exotic Thanksgiving menu that the whole family can enjoy. Choose from New African and Mediterranean-inspired dishes and unique combinations of flavors.

2. Enjoy classic Thanksgiving desserts at the '50s Primetime Cafe. It's located at Disney-MGM Studios, so be sure to save room for classic pumpkin pie.

3. Enjoy international flavors and meals at Epcot. Each country at Epcot features its own version of the classic Thanskgiving menu so you can explore different cultures and tastes.

4. Have dinner at Spoodles for a Mediterranean-inspired meal. The restaurant is located at Disney's Boardwalk Resort.

5. Visit with Mickey and the gang on Main Street. The cast will be dressed up in holiday outfits, so bring a camera!

6. Enjoy cookies and festive drinks at Downtown Disney. It's the place for freshly baked cookies and treats as you shop for gifts and souvenirs.

Tips & Warnings

• You can make advanced reservations at any Walt Disney World restaurant by calling (407) WDW-DINE

• Children's tickets are usually much cheaper than adults

• Choose to have Thanskgiving dinner instead of brunch if you want to spend the day sightseeing or going to the parks

• Character breakfast and brunch options sell out fast; you may need to make reservations 60-90 days in advance

• It's easy to overeat at the all-you-can-eat buffets. Plan on keeping activities light for the rest of the day!