Originally Posted By MerryMouseWife I know this has been discussed before, but DD2 and I were perusing Disney Dining FAQs and came across this at the bottom of the list: Can I bring food into Disneyland® Park or Disney's California Adventure® Park? Back to Top With the exception of food items for Guests with specific dietary restrictions, food or beverage items are not permitted into either of the Disneyland® Resort theme parks. I am quite puzzled by this. I have always brought in snacks - sliced apples, cheese sticks, baby carrots, and so on. Has the little tidbit above always been in place and is never enforced?
Originally Posted By WilliamK99 I am quite puzzled by this. I have always brought in snacks - sliced apples, cheese sticks, baby carrots, and so on. Has the little tidbit above always been in place and is never enforced?<< Not that it is right, but Disney can not legally ask you if you have a dietary condition, so as long as you are not going to bring in a picnic that foods 40, I don't think Disney cares much.
Originally Posted By MerryMouseWife Phew! Thank you very much. I will continue to bring in my snacks then.
Originally Posted By amazedncal2 No worries, you can bring in snacks and your lunch and drinks I believe they stop you if you have an oversized ice chest (not a small one that will fit in a locker or a stroller basket) or if you have glass containers. Then they would just direct you to the picnic area.
Originally Posted By MerryMouseWife Thank you for the reassurance. In all the years we have been going to DL I have always brought in snacks but had never read anything like this and it kind of brought me up short. I won't worry then. Only 10 more days 'til we leave!
Originally Posted By quincytoo We have always brought in snacks such as mentioned above along with water and liquids in plastic bottles. Never been asked about it at all.
Originally Posted By Mickeysbestfan The deal is they are not going to say "sure bring in food for the day" As long as you are not bringing in a picnic they will most likely let it slide. But they can say no. They can tell you to put it in a locker near the picnic area. Most of the time they don't. And like many others, I have seen people in both parks with full on picnics-including 2ltr sodas, cold cuts, loafs of bread. The most annoying part of all that is when they don't clean up after themselves very well and use the condiments from the park.
Originally Posted By dlkozy I have always thought about bringing in a really nice cheese to go with a fresh loaf of sourdough bought in DCA-yum
Originally Posted By grlweatswchpstx ^^When we went to the Expo my bf bought brie and crackers, it was wonderful!
Originally Posted By BellesLibrarian We brought in PB sandwiches and bottles of water all last week. The only time I saw security stop someone was when they brought in a glass jar. Plastic containers are fine. Glass ones are not. Bon appetit!
Originally Posted By quincytoo YUM That idea of bringing in cheese to go with the sourdough is a great idea
Originally Posted By MerryMouseWife Thank you all so much for the information. I am planning our snacks for the days we are in the park and won't worry at all about this. Only 5 days until we leave! Trying not to hyperventilate.
Originally Posted By MerryMouseWife Thanks, dlkozy. I will really try to get a report done. I have not done one in a long time, so it's due.
Originally Posted By alexbook >>The only time I saw security stop someone was when they brought in a glass jar.<< I've also seen them stop people from bringing in knives.
Originally Posted By Darkbeer Some hints based on what I have seen at the security check. Loafs of Bread - NO! Premade Individual sandwiches that are spread throughout the group - OK (Note the comment about being spread out, having 10 sandwiches in the same bag is a no-no). A Bucket of Chicken - NO! Chicken in smaller containers/bags - OK (once again, it is SMART to not have one person carry all the food). No Hard Coolers. No Glass containers. (Some exceptions for Baby Food and Medically needed items). No Alcohol. But if it is "snacks" and not a picnic or major meal, you should be fine. (as mentioned above, it is up to the CM checking your bags to make the final determination. Just make sure the food is spread out over the entire group, and that it is not a LARGE amount in a single bag.
Originally Posted By raer I have been behind someone who tried to bring in stuff to make sandwiches & were told that they had to assemble them & could not brin in the bottle of mayo & mustard or loaf of bread & that they welcomed them to eat in the picnic area outside the park. But they couldn't get through the check with the items like they were.
Originally Posted By dlkozy Well, if you think about it-it is much more than Disney is worried about losing a few bucks to those bringing in a meal. Afterall-there could be the terrorist that was trying to bring something in a hollowed loaf of bread of liquid explosives in a bottle that doesn't really have mustard or mayo in it. Sadly it is a sick, sick world in which we live.
