If you thought a trip to Disneyland was a magical experience for the whole family, think again—unless you’ve got a spare thousand bucks to blow on scrambled eggs and a selfie with Snow White.
A family of five was hit with a jaw-dropping $937.65 bill for a single breakfast at the “Disney Princess Breakfast Adventures” in California’s Disneyland, exposing yet again how out-of-touch and overpriced this so-called “family-friendly” park has become under the woke corporate leadership of Disney.
John “Rock & Roll” Tolkien, a father and social media user known as @jrockandrollt, posted a photo of the receipt on X, and the internet exploded. The post has racked up over 16.5 million views, with thousands expressing the same sentiment: this is absurd.
“‘Princess Breakfast’ at Disneyland with my kids,” Tolkien wrote. “Almost spit out my coffee.”
And who can blame him? Nearly \$1,000 for breakfast—with \$150 of that being tip—isn’t just expensive. It’s a tone-deaf slap in the face to hard-working Americans trying to give their kids a special experience without needing to take out a second mortgage.
Here’s the breakdown: the “experience” takes place at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel and Spa, where each three-course breakfast is $142 per person — yes, even for kids. The menu includes lobster rolls, beignets, waffles, short ribs, and an assortment of desserts like cake pops and sorbet. But what you’re really paying for is the so-called “magic”: appearances by Disney Princesses and “one-of-a-kind” activities that feel more like a pricey marketing gimmick than actual value.
Tolkien acknowledged the food was decent and the performers were well-trained, but he also admitted he expected the total to be half of what it turned out to be. It’s not hard to see why many Americans are increasingly hesitant to visit the park at all. One X user responded, “So torn about going to Disney, could literally go to Italy for a month for the same amount.”
They’re not wrong. For the price of breakfast with Cinderella, you could spend a week on a family cruise. But this is the new Disney: an entertainment empire once rooted in American values, now a bloated, hyper-commercialized brand that caters more to corporate shareholders and political correctness than middle-class families.
As Disney celebrates the 70th anniversary of its Anaheim theme park this year, the company is bragging about its supposed \$67 billion annual impact on the U.S. economy. But what about the impact on family budgets?
Once a symbol of wholesome fun and timeless storytelling, Disney now seems more interested in woke reboots, identity politics, and fleecing families than honoring the legacy of Walt Disney himself.
This breakfast debacle is just the latest example of a company that’s lost touch with its audience. In an era where Americans are already battling inflation, stagnant wages, and skyrocketing living costs, Disney’s \$142 pancakes feel like a tasteless joke.
Want to experience real magic? Save your money. Take your kids camping. Visit a national park. Make pancakes at home with real family values—because clearly, Disney’s selling fantasy at a very real price.
