Can you believe it is October already? Halloween is just around the corner!

I love Halloween time because it is a chance to spend lots of quality family time together making themed crafts and treats.

There are tons of fun activities you can do with your toddler this Halloween that are not scary.

Here is a list of my favorite kid friendly sites that contain free printables, recipes, activities and more that you can explore with your toddler.

• Playhouse Disney Big Halloween Party

• Mickey Mouse Clubhouse Halloween Decorations

• Nick Jr. Halloween Play Date

• PBS Kids Halloween

• PBS Kids Sprout Halloween

• Family Fun Halloween

Also check out our new Toddler Halloween section on this site for more Halloween goodies.

Take a look at our review of one the new Sesame Street Building Sets from K’NEX.

These new K’NEX building sets feature your favorite Sesame Street characters that your toddler will LOVE putting together.

The new sets are made especially for children aged 2-5 and feature colorful chunky rods, connectors, and blocks along with educational contents for parents and kids.

*You can win your very own K’NEX Sesame Street Canister Building Set*

You will get one entry for leaving a comment on this post with your own Sesame Street memory (or favorite character), and a second chance for commenting here on the review page.

Please leave your email address so we can contact you if you are the winner!

Contest ends Wednesday October 8th at 11:59pm eastern time.

One of our favorite things to do as a family in Disney World is to eat, and we do a lot of it!

We try to eat at different Disney restaurants on each visit, hoping that we will soon have tried them all.

My family always buys the Disney Dining Plan as we do many table service and character buffets on our trips. For us the value is in the convenience.

The good news if you are traveling with a toddler aged 2 and under is that there is no additional cost for them to dine on the dining plan. This is also the case if you are not on the Disney Dining Plan and are paying per meal.

This means if you are eating at a Disney Character meal or buffet there is no charge for a child 2 or under and they may eat off the buffets freely. If you are sitting at a table service restaurant you would have to order them a kids meal (which you would pay out of pocket) or have them eat from your plate for free. Really, this only comes in handy when eating at the buffets where you do not have to pay for them to eat. Ages 3-9 are charged childrens prices and 10 & up are adult prices.

Character meals are by far the most popular for toddlers and young children.

Our favorites are:

Chef Mickey’s - Located in the Contemporary Resort, Mickey & Friends (buffet)

Crystal Palace - Located in the Magic Kingdom, Winnie the Pooh & Friends (buffet)

Cinderella’s Royal Table - Located in Cinderella’s Castle Magic Kingdom, Cinderella (not a buffet)

Akershus Royal Banquet Hall - Located in Norway World Showcase Epcot, Assorted Princesses (not a buffet)

The best advice I have for eating at these restaurants is to book early. Currently you can book 180 days from the first night of your reservation. This may seem like a long time out but these character meals book up fast…especially Cinderella’s Royal Table in the castle.

Some of our other favorite, non character places to eat at Disney with a toddler:

Coral Reef - Living Seas at Epcot

Boma - Animal Kingdom Lodge (buffet)

‘Ohana - Polynesian Resort (Breakfast is a character meal)

Whispering Canyon Cafe - Wilderness Lodge (lots of fun!)

The number for Disney Dining Reservations is 1-407-WDW-DINE