Originally Posted By dnamertz What are the rules for bringing your own food into Disneyland? How about bottled water?
Originally Posted By DyGDisney YOu can bring in food and bottled water as long as you don't bring in glass or cans. We've taken sandwiches, fruit, trail mix, water bottles, etc. However, we stopped carrying water bottles because they are so heavy, and you can get free ice water from any counter service restaurant.
Originally Posted By MomluvsDisney ^^^I do the same with my DD and did so with my sister, her children and my DD this last Friday. It is a life saver (and a money saver) to being in snacks, sandwhiches, frozen juices and such with childred.
Originally Posted By Disney_Binky This use to be forbidden, you could only bring food to the lockers outside DL in the picnic area. That's so nice that you can bring in food now,YAY
Originally Posted By alexbook The limits seem to vary depending on the Cast Member doing the screening, but hard-sided coolers are generally not allowed. Sandwiches are okay, but sandwich fixings may not be. Also, knives aren't allowed, for reasons of security.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Somewhat OT, but a few years ago I wasn't allowed to bring in an aerosol can of foot powder. So unless the rules have been relaxed, if you use spray sunscreen or any other aerosol product, it may be confiscated as well.
Originally Posted By MomluvsDisney I bring in spray sunscreen every trip without any issue. I did again last friday, so they must be ok with it now.
Originally Posted By iamsally Alex is right. Cast members sometimes forbid things that if you walk around and go through another line get right through. My daughter did get turned away with a loaf of bread and jar of peanut butter. (I TOLD her the sandwiches had to be premade.) So I always make ours first. I often carry in an empty water bottle so I can fill it in the park and always have it available. AND: If you or someone in your party has special dietary needs; they have to let you bring in your food. It is the law.
Originally Posted By alexbook The rule seems to be that Guests can bring "snacks" into the parks, but that "meals" should be consumed in the picnic area outside the main gate. A lot of the uncertainty comes from the difficulty of distinguishing between a "snack" and a "meal."
Originally Posted By Disney_Binky Luckily we make our sandwiches before we enter the park. We also like bringing Trail mix...
Originally Posted By Sara Tonin Yes, and I'm sure you've noticed my abscence from the weight loss thread...ugh!
Originally Posted By Mickeymouseclub Does DL have a picnic area inside the parks for the "picnicing" guests?
Originally Posted By davewasbaloo The only area where picnicing is allowed is in the picnic area outside the gates
Originally Posted By alexbook The picnic area is just off the Esplanade. It's outside the parks, but inside the security checkpoints. Once you're through the bag check, if you face the Disneyland entrance, there's a small souvenir stand to the left. Left of that are lockers and bathrooms. Left of those is the picnic area. Got it?
Originally Posted By alexbook 16 wasn't there when I was typing. Sorry for the duplication. Re: 17 Huh?
