What can you take into the park?

Originally Posted By vegasmomof2

Does anyone know exactly what you can and can't take into the park? I was wondering if you can bring in snacks and drinks.

 

Originally Posted By SuzieQ

Yes, you can. No stuff like Subway sandwiches, though.

 

Originally Posted By Stupid_american

you can't really pack a faily's lunch, but a few snacks and a couple drinks are okay.

If you bring too much, they will have you put it in a locker.

 

Originally Posted By Minnie1955

you can't bring in any glass bottles

 

Originally Posted By vegasmomof2

Can you take in a small cooler? One that would be small enough to fit in the basket of a stroller.

 

Originally Posted By imadisneygal

Yes, if it fits in the basket of a stroller you should be fine. And Minnie1955 is right, no glass bottles.

 

Originally Posted By RAM1984

If anyone in your party has a special diet: ie diabetes, allergies etc. they have to let you take in your own food. I personally have never had a problem and I always take in quite a bit. I have had the CM inspecting my bag joke about it. Last visit we took in a loaf of French bread, bought turkey legs and made sandwiches for all.

 

Originally Posted By chickendumpling

According to fodd, so long as its in a Wetzel's Pretzels bag, you can take in pretty much anything.

I always take snacky things and water bottles in my fanny pack (nerdy I know but I don't care). They've never said *boo* to me.

 

Originally Posted By ImTinkerbellsfan

Last year and this year, we have taken subway sandwhiches into the park. The inspectors have seen the sandwhiches when the open the backpack and say that it's sounds great for lunch and that's about it. We also take in fruit, veggies, granola bars and popcorn in baggies.

 

Originally Posted By knoxvelour

You could always bring an extra sammich with you to bribe the inspectors at the gate!

 

Originally Posted By TheCheshireCat

You can take almost anything in as long as the package isnt too big. i.e. put chips into sep baggies instead of taking the whole bag. I have even filled water bottles w/ red wine w/o getting so much as a second glance. If its not glass or explosive they dont care.
Last visit (in my backpack):
~15+ soda cans
6 sandwhiches
box of granola bars
10+ candy bars
etc?
btw Im 6'5 so I can carry this easily ;p

 

Originally Posted By TheCheshireCat

You can take almost anything in as long as the package isnt too big. i.e. put chips into sep baggies instead of taking the whole bag. I have even filled water bottles w/ red wine w/o getting so much as a second glance. If its not glass or explosive they dont care.
Last visit (in my backpack):
~15+ soda cans
6 sandwhiches
box of granola bars
10+ candy bars
etc?
btw Im 6'5 so I can carry this easily ;p

 

Originally Posted By Anacon

Has anyone ever brought a tripod?

 

Originally Posted By ImTinkerbellsfan

I haven't personally taken one in, but, I have seen them in the park.

 

Originally Posted By debtee

Yes we had a tripod and a monopod on our last trip no hassels at all going in and out of the park over 10 days!

 

Originally Posted By disneymum

There was a lady beside us with a tripod planning to take video of the Electric Parade at DCA. She was told she could only use it with one leg. This made no sense to me because she really wasn't blocking anyones view (no one behind us)and there was plenty of space.

 

Originally Posted By debtee

hmmm maybe it's individual CM's???

We were never told we couldn't use ours but then the only times we did use our tripod we were not in crowded situations.
We had Balcony seating for Fantasmic and used it there no worries and got great footage.
If you were going to block someone's view with a tripod then I think that's not appropriate

We used our monopod to film the parade as it makes holding the video camera much easier to hold for long periods of time!

 

Originally Posted By RAM1984

I was just at DL on Oct,7+8. On our way in the first day I actually saw a family with a LOT of food being escorted to the picnic area outside of the park. So I guess there is a point where they decide it is too much.

 

Originally Posted By ImTinkerbellsfan

No kidding. You have to be reasonable. I guess if the family was hauling a HUGE cooler than yep, go to the picnic area. I like eating on Tom Sawyers Island. Very peaceful.

 

Originally Posted By maliasmommy

On our last trip we packed 6 sodas, 3 sandwiches, Twinkies, fruit snacks, chips and peanuts. We got free ice and cups at several different places.