My teens won’t go to the Disney parks with me anymore. With a few compromises, we make everyone happy — and I save money.
August 14, 20240
We had a great view of Magic Kingdom and Epcot’s fireworks from the restaurant.
Terri Peters
One of my all-time favorite Disney hacks is grabbing dinner at a Disney resort with a view of the fireworks instead of battling crowds for a spot to watch them from inside the parks.
On this trip, we visited the Four Seasons hotel located on Disney World property and dined at its Michelin-starred restaurant, Capa.
We timed the reservation perfectly so we could enjoy the delicious food and then step onto the restaurant’s veranda to watch the fireworks at both Magic Kingdom and Epcot.
The Disney magic was still everywhere, but my kids were way happier outside the parks.
We tried to have quality family time (without screens) at dinner.
Terri Peters
As it turns out, I didn’t really miss the theme parks on our weekend trip. Every part of Disney World is so highly-themed and magical that I was able to get my fix while doing things that actually interested my teenagers.
Saving hundreds of dollars on admission tickets didn’t hurt either.
We had wonderful dinnertime conversations, laughed a lot, and still managed to feel very immersed in the Disney bubble without waiting in lines or sweating in the Florida heat.
I would absolutely go back to Disney for a non-theme-park trip, and better yet, I think my kids would, too.
