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SITUATED ALONG BAY LAKE and held in a covered pavilion,
Mickey's Backyard
BBQ
features Mickey, Minnie, Chip 'n' Dale, and Goofy, along with a country band
and line dancing. Though the pavilion gets some breeze off Bay Lake, we recommend
going during the spring or fall, if possible. The food is pretty good, as is, fortunately,
the insect control.
The easiest way to get to the barbecue is to take a boat from the Magic Kingdom
or from one of the Disney resorts on the Magic Kingdom monorail. Give yourself at
least 45 minutes if you plan to arrive by boat. Ferry service may be suspended during
thunderstorms, so if it's raining or it looks like it's about to rain, Disney will provide
bus service from the parks.
Spirit of Aloha Dinner Show
Disney's Polynesian Resort
Showtimes
Tuesday-Saturday, 5:15 and 8 p.m.
Cost
Category 1:
$70-$74 adults,
$36-$40 children ages 3-9.;
Category 2:
$63-$67 adults, $31-$33 children;
Cat-
egory 3:
$59-$63adults,$30-$32children.Pricesincludetaxandgratuity.
Discounts
Seasonal.
Type of seating
Long rows of tables, with some separation between indi-
vidual parties. The show is performed on an outdoor stage, but all seating is covered.
Ceiling fans provide some air movement, but it can get warm, especially at the early
show.
Menu
Tropical fruit, roasted chicken, island pork ribs, mixed vegetables, rice,
and pineapple bread; chicken tenders, PB&J sandwiches, mac and cheese, and hot
dogs are also available for children.
Vegetarian alternative
On request.
Beverages
Beer, wine, and soft drinks.
THIS SHOW FEATURES South Seas-island native dancing followed by an all-you-
can-eat “Polynesian-style” meal. The dancing is interesting and largely authentic, and
the dancers are attractive though definitely PG-rated in the Disney tradition. We think
the show has its moments and the meal is adequate, but neither is particularly special.
The show follows (tenuously) the common “girl leaves home for the big city, for-
gets her roots, and must rediscover them” theme. The story, however, never really
makes sense as anything other than a slender thread between musical numbers. Our
show lasted for more than 2 hours and 15 minutes.
The food does little more than illustrate how difficult it must be to prepare the
same meal for hundreds of people simultaneously. The roasted chicken is better than
the ribs, but neither is anything special. We conditionally recommend
Spirit of Aloha
