One Disney World trend we never love to see coming is price increases.

Over the last few years, we’ve noticed an annual price increase on almost everything related to the Disney parks, from snacks to tickets and even table service. Even Signature Dining Experiences continue to increase in price, and this latest hike is no different. Now, the price has increased on the most exclusive dining experience. 

It’s not uncommon to see Disney World increase prices every year on food, experiences, park tickets, Annual Passes, and more. If you’re heading on a trip anytime soon or even into 2026, you need to be prepared to pay a bit more for character meals around the resort.

If you don’t know what a character meal is, it’s a dining experience where Disney characters meet and greet with guests while you enjoy your breakfast, lunch, or dinner. They move around from table to table and stop for a hug, photo, and (sometimes) a quick conversation. It’s a great way to meet several characters easily while pausing for a meal and getting some guaranteed AC.

Sadly, the time has come for those annual price increases across the resort. Character dining prices increased across all four parks and resorts:

• Akershus Royal Banquet Hall — Breakfast: Increased from $62 (adults) $39 (children) to $66 (adults) $42 (children)
• Akershus Royal Banquet Hall — Dinner: Increased from $46 (children) to $47 (children)

• Chef Mickey’s — Breakfast: Increased from $58 (adults) $37 (children) to $62 (adults) $41 (children) 
• Chef Mickey’s — Dinner: Increased from $69 (adults) $44 (children) to $72 (adults) $46 (children) 

• ‘Ohana — Breakfast: Increased from $53 (adults) $33 (children) to $58 (adults) $36 (children)

• Cinderella’s Royal Table — Breakfast: Increased from $74 (adults) $45 (children) to $79 (adults) $49 (children) 
• Cinderella’s Royal Table — Dinner: Increased from $88 (adults) $52 (children) to $92 (adults) $57 (children)

• Cape May Café — Breakfast: Increased from $49 (adults) $33 (children) to $52 (adults) $35 (children)

• The Crystal Palace — Breakfast: Increased from $52 (adults) $33 (children) to $57 (adults) $37 (children) 
• The Crystal Palace — Dinner: Increased from $42 (children) to $46 (children)

• Garden Grill — Breakfast: Increased from $33 (children) to $34 (children)
• Garden Grill — Lunch & Dinner: Increased from $42 (children) to $43 (children)

• Hollywood & Vine — Breakfast: Increased from $33 (children) to $34 (children)
• Hollywood & Vine — Dinner: Increased from $42 (children) to $45 (children)

• Topolino’s Terrace — Breakfast: Increased from $52 (adults) $33 (children) to $59 (adults) $39 (children)

• Tusker House — Breakfast: Increased from $52 (adults) $35 (children) to $53 (adults) $38 (children)

• 1900 Park Fare — Breakfast: Increased from $58 (adults) to $59 (adults)
• 1900 Park Fare — Dinner: Increased from $44 (children) to $45 (children)

• Story Book Dining at Artist Point with Snow White — Dinner: Increased from $67 (adults) and $41 (children) to $72 (adults) and $46 (children)

While we don’t love to see these price hikes, we will admit you’ll still catch us at these character meals on special occasions, when we’re craving some good food, or we’ve just been missing Mickey for a while. As always, be sure to keep following DisneyFoodBlog for more Disney news and updates.

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Which character dining spot is your favorite? Tell us in the comments!