Dining With An Imagineer

[Stitchco]

As you all should and probably do know, WDW has a lunch program where you can eat with Disney Imagineers. You can choose either to eat at Artist's Point Cafe or The Hollywood Brown Derby. I just ate last week, and I thought that some of you guys might like to know about it before they stop doing this program. Before I get started I must tell you this was a very interesting experience. So let me tell you all about some of the things that happened and give you suggestions if you ever do this program:

TIPS:

1). This is a 4 course meal. You get a beverage, two appetizers, a choice of a meal out of 3 choices to choose from, and desert.
2). Plan questions out ahead of time. After all, it helps to be prepared.
3). Make sure you don't have too much to eat before you eat with the imagineer.

My Experience:

I asked a lot of questions, but I won't tell you all of them, just some unless you want me to. I first asked if they are thinking about updating the Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror. The Imagineer told us that they have an Imagineer that has a special profile for the ride, except he's "out-of-town", but when he gets back they might upgrade it. My next question was about Beastly Kingdom. As many of you know it was supposed to be where Camp Mickey-Minnie is now, but they apperently might be bringing it back. Also I asked about the boat ride that used to be at AK(Animal Kingdom), and she actually rode the boat ride. Their was suppose to be a fire-breating dragon and an-almost octupus attack, but of corse they did get rid of it. I also asked about the new ride coming to MGM, but she couldn't tell us much about it, because they don't want anyone to know to much about it yet, except for what they already released. I even found out an interesting fact about Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror, but I will not say what it is most likely.

After the meal is over they give you nice glass plate-like plates to take home signed by the imagineer. I might tell more soon!

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-Stitchco

[Neoteny]

Sounds like fun! I hadn't heard about this opportunity. I've eaten with characters before, but never with imagineers. I'll have to look into it on my next trip to Walt Disney World.

[PrincessKala]

Wow! That sounds like an Awesome Experience!
I hope I get to try this some day!

Thanks for the Great Info!

Carrie

[DizCaptain]

That is very cool. Actually Im going to be doing the same thing this coming week or so because im going to be down there. It sounds like fun and thanks.

[camara]

Originally Posted by Neoteny

Sounds like fun! I hadn't heard about this opportunity. I've eaten with characters before, but never with imagineers. I'll have to look into it on my next trip to Walt Disney World.

Same, this is my chance to learn about WDW in a whole new way...as well as present some ideas to the Imagineer.

[LordIllidan]

Just more proof that, despite the fact us Californians had the first Disney park, you guys get all the cool stuff since hotels didn't decide to build themselves around you and eat all your space. Yay!

We got the COOL space mountain, though :P

[Neoteny]

Originally Posted by LordIllidan

Just more proof that, despite the fact us Californians had the first Disney park, you guys get all the cool stuff since hotels didn't decide to build themselves around you and eat all your space. Yay!

Oh, they would have, if Disney hadn't thought ahead this time and bought all the space himself!

[lol]

@_@ Dang! If only it was in California!! Never will I be able to travel to WDW again, for a while, but Disneyland on the other hand, atleast every month!

Sounds really fun!!

I've always wanted to be an imaginear, that was what I said I wanted to be, when my parents asked me 'what I want to do when I grow up'.

[disnyfreek]

I had heard about this, but i wasn't sure if they still did it or not. That's awesome that you got a chance to do that. If you don't mind all my questions, When is it ending? How much does it cost? what's the max number of people that you can have in your party? How can I make arrangements for it? Is there a link for it?

[Kitri]

Great info! Sounds like you had a good time

[gabyta]

what do you have to do to eat with an imagineer?

[Stitchco]

Originally Posted by disnyfreek

I had heard about this, but i wasn't sure if they still did it or not. That's awesome that you got a chance to do that. If you don't mind all my questions, When is it ending? How much does it cost? what's the max number of people that you can have in your party? How can I make arrangements for it? Is there a link for it?

1). It will end sometime at the end of this year or next year, so make reservatios ASAP!!!!!
2). It costs about $60.99 per person for adults and $34.00 for kids ages 3-9 for lunch, which includes a four course meal and a "plate-like thing" which the Imagineer signs for you.
3). You can only have up to 2-10 people.
4). You can make arrangements by calling the normal WDW dining hotline which is 407-WDW-DINE (407-939-3463)
5). This is only held on Mondays(sometimes), Wednesdays, and Firdays.
6). Reserve up to 30 days in advance!!!

AND 1 last thing:

Ask about the Library in the Twilight Zone Tower Of Terror. hehe
-Stitchco

[rollercoasterfan]

Thanks for posting this! I wish that I could do something like this. Was there any more interesting answers that you got? I am really curious about those kind of things!

[BonoGirl]

Thank so much for the info. I think I will have to plan for this now.

[RocketMountain]

If you don't mind what was the Imagineers name?