Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique

One of our most memorable experiences from our visit to Disney World this year was our daughter’s trip to the Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique.  Quite expensive, but worth every penny.

The Boutique is a Disney salon that caters to any age, but mostly girls 3-10 participate. My daughter, Hayley, was 3 when we visited, and she enjoyed every minute of the experience.  There are two Boutique locations — one is in the World of Disney store in Downtown Disney, and the other is in Cinderella’s Castle at the Magic Kingdom.  We went to the Downtown location, as the Magic Kingdom location was booked. We reserved our spot about three months in advance, so these salons seem to be pretty popular. When we arrived at the Boutique, every salon chair had a new princess in the making.

Hayley opted for the super-duper package, called the Castle Package, which includes the hair styling, the costume, and professional photos. The professional photos can be placed on your PhotoPass card, which allows you to buy the high-resolution digital pictures at the end of your vacation (which I also highly recommend). There’s another salon package that is much less expensive, which includes just the hair styling. If you have a costume at home, this is a great way to save money. Unfortunately, we forgot to pack Hayley a costume, but I think this may have enhanced the experience, as Hayley was able to pick-out her own new costume, along with ALL the accessories.

After picking out her costume and having her hair styled, we headed out to the Magic Kingdom, where we had a date with the princesses in Cinderella’s Castle for lunch. Apparently, a lot of parents have this great idea too, and many of the girls at our lunch had their hair styled and costumes on. Snow White, Aurora, Jasmine, and Belle visited our table at lunch, which ended up being another highlight for the day.

Overall, we highly recommend the Boutique experience for anyone’s daughter. Hayley felt so special being cared for in the salon, and she wore her princess costume all day. Everyone at the park would comment how beautiful she was, and this really made her feel confident.