My two sons really got a kick out of Sci-Fi Diner at that age. They liked sitting in the cars and watching the cheesy movies. My oldest, now 19, did like Chef Mickey's, but that was when he was about 6. My youngest, who is now 10, really liked 'Ohana for years and we still eat there every trip--once for breakfast and once for dinner. I have no idea if he is going to participate in the coconut-broom run with the other kids. I am thinking most likely since he will be with his cousins who are ages 10, 9, 7, and 6. Another place he enjoys is Rainforest Cafe at DAK. He also likes Biergarten and will go and dance when the show is going on. (My kids lived for over five years in a boarding school environment with 12 other kids living in our home with us, so they are more willing to put themselves out there in crowds of strangers). One restaurant theme Disney lacks is gearing an experience toward boys. They have princess breakfasts, lunches, and dinners, but I cannot think of any places that are catered more to boys' interests except maybe T-Rex, which I have never ate at the restaurant, but I did take my youngest to stuff a dino there. We are trying the Storybook dining at WL (former Artist's Point) this year, which I hear has Snow White, the Evil Queen, and a few dwarves. I signed my brother up with his four children (the 10, 9, 7, and 6 year olds) to go to the Hollywood & Vine for the Fantasmic Dining Package, which is a character experience as well is going to be beach-themed when they are there. My family (2 adults and the 10-year-old) are not going as we prefer Jungle Canteen instead and are attending a DAH event at MK that day too, so we will not be attending Fantasmic. My son really liked Boma last trip too.
