Guest guest Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 We are taking my son to Magic Kingdom Friday and I am wondering if there is anything in the park for him to eat. I tried looking online but cannot really find anything. I figure we will just pack lunch and go to the parking lot, but am wondering what about snacks. I heard the park is really cracking down on people sneaking in food, so I am hesitant to try to get anything in but maybe some obvious toddler treats. Anyone have ideas or suggestions? Thank you, ~ Susan http://virgo-vegan.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 On Aug 25, 2009, at 7:36 PM, virgo.vegan wrote: > We are taking my son to Magic Kingdom Friday and I am wondering if > there is anything in the park for him to eat. I tried looking online > but cannot really find anything. I figure we will just pack lunch > and go to the parking lot, but am wondering what about snacks. I > heard the park is really cracking down on people sneaking in food, so > I am hesitant to try to get anything in but maybe some obvious > toddler treats. Anyone have ideas or suggestions? ================== Susan, when we went to WDW I spoke to a woman who deals just with special diets. She was very happy with us bringing in our own food. We found it almost impossible to eat counter service food. they do sell fruit all over the park. Contact the special diets person and have her email you the list of safe foods in MK. I found this link for you http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/common/guestServicesDetail?id=GuestServices\ SpecialDietaryDetailPage & bhcp=1 Shez -- Giving you the latest news and information about homeschooling http://www.examiner.com/x-10127-Norfolk-Homeschooling-Examiner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Hi, I've been to Disney Parks a number of times (mostly Disneyland in California) and have had some luck finding food. The most recent trip was the most successful. We found a food vendor in Adventureland--I believe? The one with the " Indiana Jones " ride - which served a grilled veggie shish-kebab, which was really quite good. My daughter, who is vegan but not gluten-free, found a soft pretzel that was vegan. Also plenty of fries and fruit salad. Plus, we " smuggled " in food, as well and the checked our bags on the way in, but didn't say anything. Food is super pricey, but you could always try one of the sit-down restaurants in the park; they seemed very accommodating. Hope this helps, good luck and have lots of fun! --- On Tue, 8/25/09, virgo.vegan <virgo.vegan wrote: virgo.vegan <virgo.vegan Disney Parks Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 7:36 PM We are taking my son to Magic Kingdom Friday and I am wondering if there is anything in the park for him to eat. I tried looking online but cannot really find anything. I figure we will just pack lunch and go to the parking lot, but am wondering what about snacks. I heard the park is really cracking down on people sneaking in food, so I am hesitant to try to get anything in but maybe some obvious toddler treats. Anyone have ideas or suggestions? Thank you, ~ Susan http://virgo- vegan.blogspot. com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I always go to Guest Services and explain our food allergies and our food is always allowed in...sometimes the park will even store it in a special place (refrigeration)! we save lots of time having to go in and out of the park... --- On Tue, 8/25/09, Mary Williams-Pepin <calimaryvegan wrote: Mary Williams-Pepin <calimaryvegan Re: Disney Parks Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 8:09 PM Hi, I've been to Disney Parks a number of times (mostly Disneyland in California) and have had some luck finding food. The most recent trip was the most successful. We found a food vendor in Adventureland- -I believe? The one with the " Indiana Jones " ride - which served a grilled veggie shish-kebab, which was really quite good. My daughter, who is vegan but not gluten-free, found a soft pretzel that was vegan. Also plenty of fries and fruit salad. Plus, we " smuggled " in food, as well and the checked our bags on the way in, but didn't say anything. Food is super pricey, but you could always try one of the sit-down restaurants in the park; they seemed very accommodating. Hope this helps, good luck and have lots of fun! --- On Tue, 8/25/09, virgo.vegan <virgo.vegan@ gmail.com> wrote: virgo.vegan <virgo.vegan@ gmail.com> [Vegan-and-Gluten- Free] Disney Parks Vegan-and-Gluten- Free@ .com Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 7:36 PM We are taking my son to Magic Kingdom Friday and I am wondering if there is anything in the park for him to eat. I tried looking online but cannot really find anything. I figure we will just pack lunch and go to the parking lot, but am wondering what about snacks. I heard the park is really cracking down on people sneaking in food, so I am hesitant to try to get anything in but maybe some obvious toddler treats. Anyone have ideas or suggestions? Thank you, ~ Susan http://virgo- vegan.blogspot. com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Shez, Thank you so much. Don't know why I couldn't find this, but thank you so much for the link. I called and left a message tonight so hope to hear back. Also good to know that I will be able to bring in food - smuggling snacks just doesn't seem fun Also good to know about fruit being sold all over the park - I thought I had remembered that but I have not been in almost 10 years. ~ Susan The Gluten Free Vegan Blog & Natural/Crunchy/Unconventional Living and Mothering Blog have combined: http://virgo-vegan.blogspot.com/ " I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good thing, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again. " -Stephen Grellet On Aug 25, 2009, at 8:04 PM, Sherene Silverberg wrote: > Susan, when we went to WDW I spoke to a woman who deals just with > special diets. She was very happy with us bringing in our own food. > > We found it almost impossible to eat counter service food. > > they do sell fruit all over the park. > > Contact the special diets person and have her email you the list of > safe foods in MK. > > I found this link for you > > http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/common/guestServicesDetail? > id=GuestServicesSpecialDietaryDetailPage & bhcp=1 > > Shez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 My son was almost 2 when we went there (this was about 4 months ago) and I explained he can not eat gluten though they barely even searched our bag. (and when I said this they just said ok and let us go) The only thing I remember he was able to eat in the park was fresh cut pineapple by the carribean area. I would bring your own food and water even(if you guys are specific to certain water like us) , I don't think they will fight it if you let them know, they have nothing to suit us / our kids needs. Tracy ) Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless handheld " virgo.vegan " <virgo.vegan Tue, 25 Aug 2009 19:36:06 Disney Parks We are taking my son to Magic Kingdom Friday and I am wondering if there is anything in the park for him to eat. I tried looking online but cannot really find anything. I figure we will just pack lunch and go to the parking lot, but am wondering what about snacks. I heard the park is really cracking down on people sneaking in food, so I am hesitant to try to get anything in but maybe some obvious toddler treats. Anyone have ideas or suggestions? Thank you, ~ Susan http://virgo-vegan.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 If you speak to the chef at the eating places( not just restaurant but the places that have the already preped food,) they are very accommodating. They even have gluten free buns now but you have to ask for it. All of the chefs and head cooks are extremely knowleageable about gluten free and try hard to please. I have an extreme diet and need to avoid many items. The chef came out to talk to me and served me the best meal I had had in a long time and it was just one of the regular fast food places. I felt very special. I hope you have the same experience.Becky calimaryvegan Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:09:08 -0700 Re: Disney Parks Hi, I've been to Disney Parks a number of times (mostly Disneyland in California) and have had some luck finding food. The most recent trip was the most successful. We found a food vendor in Adventureland--I believe? The one with the " Indiana Jones " ride - which served a grilled veggie shish-kebab, which was really quite good. My daughter, who is vegan but not gluten-free, found a soft pretzel that was vegan. Also plenty of fries and fruit salad. Plus, we " smuggled " in food, as well and the checked our bags on the way in, but didn't say anything. Food is super pricey, but you could always try one of the sit-down restaurants in the park; they seemed very accommodating. Hope this helps, good luck and have lots of fun! --- On Tue, 8/25/09, virgo.vegan <virgo.vegan wrote: virgo.vegan <virgo.vegan Disney Parks Tuesday, August 25, 2009, 7:36 PM We are taking my son to Magic Kingdom Friday and I am wondering if there is anything in the park for him to eat. I tried looking online but cannot really find anything. I figure we will just pack lunch and go to the parking lot, but am wondering what about snacks. I heard the park is really cracking down on people sneaking in food, so I am hesitant to try to get anything in but maybe some obvious toddler treats. Anyone have ideas or suggestions? Thank you, ~ Susan http://virgo- vegan.blogspot. com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 The special diets person will not e-mail you the food list, as it changes on a daily basis and would be out of date by the time you got to the park. When you arrive at the park, then go to guest services and ask for the special diets list. It will list gluten free and vegan separately, but you can figure it out. When I went to Disney last year, the gluten-free buns, etc. were all vegan as well. The list will tell you who to talk to or what request to make when you arrive at each restaurant or eatery. There wasn't a lot of selection, but enough to get by on. You can take food into the park with you, and if it is questioned, simply explain that you/your child has food allergies and is on a special diet. They will allow it in. Pam On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 6:04 PM, Sherene Silverberg<sherene wrote: > > > On Aug 25, 2009, at 7:36 PM, virgo.vegan wrote: > >> We are taking my son to Magic Kingdom Friday and I am wondering if >> there is anything in the park for him to eat. I tried looking online >> but cannot really find anything. I figure we will just pack lunch >> and go to the parking lot, but am wondering what about snacks. I >> heard the park is really cracking down on people sneaking in food, so >> I am hesitant to try to get anything in but maybe some obvious >> toddler treats. Anyone have ideas or suggestions? > ================== > > Susan, when we went to WDW I spoke to a woman who deals just with > special diets. She was very happy with us bringing in our own food. > > We found it almost impossible to eat counter service food. > > they do sell fruit all over the park. > > Contact the special diets person and have her email you the list of > safe foods in MK. > > I found this link for you > > http://disneyworld.disney.go.com/wdw/common/guestServicesDetail?id=GuestServices\ SpecialDietaryDetailPage & bhcp=1 > > Shez > -- > Giving you the latest news and information about homeschooling > http://www.examiner.com/x-10127-Norfolk-Homeschooling-Examiner > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 I just went to Disney last winter and I was told that if you ask in the main street area of the park they can provide you with lists of foods that are OK for any allergies or eating preferences. They have to be able to cater to all kids. The sit down restaurants also can accommodate if you call ahead. I know Tony's restaurant has gf pasta. Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 On Aug 25, 2009, at 11:09 PM, pdw wrote: > The special diets person will not e-mail you the food list, as it > changes on a daily basis and would be out of date by the time you got > to the park. ========== they emailed it to me this last Feb, last Dec and last Sept. You can also print it out frm their website. Shez -- Giving you the latest news and information about homeschooling http://www.examiner.com/x-10127-Norfolk-Homeschooling-Examiner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Last Nov they would not. Guess I reached a different person! Pam On Wed, Aug 26, 2009 at 5:54 PM, Sherene Silverberg<sherene wrote: > > > On Aug 25, 2009, at 11:09 PM, pdw wrote: > >> The special diets person will not e-mail you the food list, as it >> changes on a daily basis and would be out of date by the time you got >> to the park. > ========== > > they emailed it to me this last Feb, last Dec and last Sept. You can > also print it out frm their website. > > Shez > -- > Giving you the latest news and information about homeschooling > http://www.examiner.com/x-10127-Norfolk-Homeschooling-Examiner > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 Hi, when we went it was a real struggle. None of the fast food was GF. They have fruit stands but no other GF snacks. Plus BION it depended on which chef was on that day for the restaurants, one chef at Cinderella's castle had GF/V rolls and falafel, but two days later when we went back a different chef had no interest in providing it. He gave us a plate of raw veg. I would take your own food, if they try and take it off you, ask them where you can eat. Bunny --- On Wed, 26/8/09, virgo.vegan <virgo.vegan wrote: virgo.vegan <virgo.vegan Disney Parks Wednesday, 26 August, 2009, 12:36 AM We are taking my son to Magic Kingdom Friday and I am wondering if there is anything in the park for him to eat. I tried looking online but cannot really find anything. I figure we will just pack lunch and go to the parking lot, but am wondering what about snacks. I heard the park is really cracking down on people sneaking in food, so I am hesitant to try to get anything in but maybe some obvious toddler treats. Anyone have ideas or suggestions? Thank you, ~ Susan http://virgo- vegan.blogspot. com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 27, 2009 Report Share Posted August 27, 2009 We have season passes to Disneyland, so we've been there a lot with little kids. My kids are allergic to wheat, eggs, dairy, and peanuts. In our experience, they are more than happy to let you bring your own food. There is a picnic area provided near the front entrance to Magic Kingdom, where they anticipate that people will picnic with their own food. When they look in your bags at the entrance, they don't mind food or drinks in the bags. It seems to be more of a cursory search for weapons or banned items. We do always bring our own snacks, but there are quite a few things there my kids could eat. One treat we've discovered is the Minute Maid frozen pink lemonade. While it's not health food by any means and has a lot of sugar, it's now colored with beet juice, which means my kids (who are also sensitive to dyes) can finally share a frozen treat. It's one of the highlights of their visits now. --Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Thanks to everyone for the advice. I emailed the dietary department and they sent me a quick list of GF vegan food that they have (almost) all the time at restaurants. She also gave me great info on which restaurants would be great for having a special meal prepared. We ended up bringing food into the park - which they checked our bags, but I told the security guard we had food sensitivities and he said " No big deal - I wouldn't take your food. " We did buy some fruit which was at several locations throughout the park. It was a great visit - and I really appreciate all the advice - especially the link to the special diets department. Everyone at the park was very helpful and so understanding too. Thanks again! ~ Susan The Gluten Free Vegan & Crunchy Mom Blog have combined: http://virgo-vegan.blogspot.com/ http://www.facebook.com/virgo.vegan " I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good thing, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow creature, let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it for I shall not pass this way again. " -Stephen Grellet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 I know it's too late for the OP but my sister just sent me this: " Wheat-Free Walt Disney World: Traveling with Celiac Disease " http://www.passporter.com/articles/celiac-disease-wheat-free-walt-disney-world.p\ hp It's got some very specific meal and restaurant ideas for Disney.' HTH, Kendra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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