Trying to figure out how to keep the kids occupied, entertained, and happy in Disney restaurants? We've got all the ideas you need right here!

I’ve prepared a little primer on which Disney restaurants are the toughest to book, along with great alternatives if you don’t happen to get your favorites!

Disney has decided to start requiring a credit card guarantee for many restaurants starting on October 26th, 2011. This is in addition to the practice they started over the summer of disallowing double bookings at restaurants.

There are hundreds of dining opportunities in Disney parks and resorts, and many of these are sit-down, or “table-service,” restaurants. Even if you’re traveling during a slow or un-crowded season, it’s always recommended that you make Advanced Dining Reservations, or ADRs, for your meals.

The Disney Dining Plan (DDP) is popular with families for one simple reason, and it's not because of the cost -- it's because kids can eat whatever they want without parents worrying about the price of the food left on the kids' plates. Kids eating for free is one way to experience the DDP once you get home from your Disney vacation.

High chairs are important to families traveling with small children. Thankfully Disney has a large supply of high chairs at counter-service and table-service restaurants.

If you're looking for some place to eat the next time you're in the Magic Kingdom, don't disregard the idea of a table service option. There are lots of fun options in the Magic Kingdom for those who are feeling a bit peckish.

If money is no object, there are several places within Walt Disney World to have a great dining experience. However, with many theme park restaurant entrees now approaching $25 each, families are having to look a little harder for good value at sit-down restaurants. Below is a list of the 20 best sit-down restaurants for value, taking in to account food quality, the restaurant’s setting, portion size and price.

If you’re a fan of Rainforest Cafe and other themed restaurants, you’ll love T-Rex. It takes themeing to the max — meteor showers, ice-bound wooly mammoths, a moving octopus bar — it’s all there. And it is what you make it. If you’re expecting gourmet food and bend-over-backwards service, you’re in the wrong place. If you’re expecting a fun, entertaining meal with decent grub and lots to look at — Welcome to T-Rex!