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For the B Family, all roads at Disney lead to royalty.
If you’ve got little princesses of your own, chances are their number one priority is going to be meeting other princess, be they mermaids, magic carpet riding, or born with freezing powers.
The good news is, Walt Disney World makes it very achievable to encounter as many of your favorite princesses as you’d like! Across the four parks, princesses have meet and greets and dine with subjects. The locations will vary, with some princesses meeting indoors for the entire day, and others meeting outdoors during a specific time slot. Some princesses seem to be everywhere, while a few only meet in one place.
But that’s not all! You can also indulge your royal side with a princess meal at a deluxe resort, or ride their attraction 700 times, or watch their Broadway style stage shows, or wave to them as they parade by. The princess possibilities are so much more than just a meet and greet. You can fashion entire park days, even entire vacations, around your little one’s favorite princesses. By knowing where your favorite princesses are, you can craft the perfect plan to meet them all before you turn into a pumpkin.
Belle
Attraction: Enchanted Tales with Belle, Fantasyland, the Magic Kingdom.
An interactive story time with Belle in Maurice’s cottage. Features a fun photo opportunity at the end, but Belle will not sign or autograph anything at this location.
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Show: Beauty and the Beast, Live on Stage, Hollywood Studios.
This 30 minute, Broadway style show has multiple showings daily.
FastPass: Yes.
Show: Beauty and the Beast Sing-a-Long, the France Pavilion in the World Showcase, Epcot
This enchanting twist on the timeless tale of Belle and the Beast’s love story encourages the audience sing along to the songs you know and love like Be Our Guest and Gaston. This fun musical experience lasts 15 minutes and is available starting at 11am each day. Because it shares the theater with Impression de France, availability will end between 5pm and 7pm. Be sure to check the schedule for that day!
FastPass: No.
*Bonus Belle Cameo: The bookish princess is also featured durning the nighttime projection show “Once Upon a Time” at the Magic Kingdom, which is no surprise, since the show is narrated by Mrs. Potts.
Meets: France Pavilion, Epcot.
The France Pavilion is hopping, with two princess meet and greets (you can also find Sleeping Beauty there). Belle meets throughout the day, so be sure to check the character times guide (available near the maps at the entrance to the park) or on the My Disney Experience App. At this meet, Belle is in her blue and white village outfit.
FastPass: No.
This gorgeous mosaic can be found inside Be Our Guest.
Parade: Belle and the Beast lead the Festival of Fantasy Parade at the Magic Kingdom.
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Dining Options: Belle is sometimes included in the rotating lineup at Cinderella’s Royal Table in the Magic Kingdom. She is currently the greeting princess at Akershus in Epcot. Both serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Bonus Roses: There is an entire corner of Fantasyland dedicated to the world of “Beauty and the Beast.” You can dine at Gaston’s Tavern if you need a quick snack, grab a book or other Belle approved souvenir at Bonjour! Village Gifts, or enjoy a meal in the Beast’s Castle. Be Our Guest is open for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The Beast is the only character who meets there, and only at dinner, but there is some great Belle inspired artwork in the dining rooms. BOG is the most popular restaurant at the Magic Kingdom, so be sure to make a reservation if it is a must for your princess!
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My Take: I’m going to be real here, we have a princess who eats, sleeps, breathes Belle. That means we’re doing Be Our Guest every trip, we’re taking pictures in front of that Gaston statue, we’re doing Enchanted Tales with Belle several times a day. My favorite Belle interaction was when she helped us announce the gender of the Teacup at the Royal Banquet Hall at Akershus. In fact, Belle was the one who nicknamed her the Teacup! Thanks, princess.
The Akershus meet is great because:
- It is included in your meal.
- It is located indoors.
- Belle does not share the space with any other princesses.
- She gets to devote more time to you than at Enchanted Tales with Belle.
- Directly afterwards, you get to eat bacon.
While all Belle interactions are great, Akershus was definitely the favorite of our little Belle lover.
If you want to take some adventure and magic back home to your provincial life, make sure you stop by Bonjour! Village gifts. There are the typical merchandise options, along with some unique artwork and other Belle inspired treasures. Set in a Tony cottage next to Gaston’s Tavern, this is one of those Disney instances where a gift shop feels like an attraction. Just a neat little spot that my whole family loves to drop by.
No one poses for a statue like Gaston.
Is Belle your favorite princess? What is your favorite Belle experience? What Belle themed activity would you like to see at Disney World? Tell me all about it in the comments!
Kristen B. is wife to the best Prince around, mama to the spunkiest little princesses, and lover of all things Disney. She started her savings journey five years ago and is now dedicated to making her family’s wishes come true one coupon at a time. She is so excited to take her love of saving to the next level and share her journey with you! Click here to catch up on Kristen’s Savings and join in on your own savings adventure!