It’s not uncommon to long for the days of yore, especially at Disney World.

We’ve come a long way since COVID-19 heavily impacted the world of the Disney Parks. Since then, the parks have adapted, returned (or are in the process of returning) several beloved features, and have made massive strides to create a new normal. With that said, NOT EVERYTHING has returned. In fact, we’re still missing a key discount program that disappeared over two years ago.

Tables in Wonderland was a Disney World discount dining program open to Annual Passholders, Disney Vacation Club (DVC) members, and Florida Residents. We say “was” because as of September 1st, 2021, all membership cards expired and Disney has yet to reopen the program. So what exactly is/was Tables in Wonderland and why is it missed? Let’s delve deeper into it!

The Tables in Wonderland membership provided a 20% discount on food and beverages (including alcohol) at over 100 restaurants and lounges in Walt Disney World. This included both the parks and hotels. For Florida residents, the cost of membership was $175 per year, while DVC members and Annual/Seasonal Passholders paid $150 per year. You could add on second memberships for spouses and partners, but this was hardly necessary unless you weren’t planning on eating together. The cost of this service was fairly reasonable, as you could easily make that money back in savings.

In addition to the 20% discount, membership also included complimentary resort/hotel, parking reimbursement at the theme parks after dining there, and invitations to special member-only events. The savings were obvious and with parking prices increasing at Disney World, this membership perk would’ve been nice to have.

So what happened? We’re not quite sure. The program may or may not have been canceled due to COVID-19 changes, but since it was canceled in the thick of the pandemic, it’s hard to say. It also could’ve been removed in an effort to help maximize profits for Disney. Of course, this is all speculation and we still don’t know if Tables in Wonderland is gone temporarily or permanently. If and when Disney ever does make an announcement about the discount program, we’ll be sure to keep you in the loop.

Disney World is consistently vulnerable to changes, now more than ever. As always, stay tuned here at DFB for all the latest Disney World news!

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Were you a member of Tables in Wonderland? Let us know if you’re missing it in the comments below!

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