Bringing food into the park????

[whiterice5]

My youngest has food allergies so we will be bringing much of her food with us into the parks. I know their policy is no outside food brought in. Will I have trouble getting in with the food or is it no problem?
Thanks,
Chris

 

[DisneyPhD]

They changed that policy. (I think around 2001 or shortly before that.)
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You will have no problems what so ever. They allow soft coolers in the parks, we always hang one off the back of the stroller. (even before DD delevoped allgeries) They will check it at the security, but they will not stop you. (they might make some jokes about sharing and being hungry, but the offical policy is food is allowed.) Glass bottles are not. Sharp knifes are not allowd, alchoal is not allowed. (standard policy.)

Not sure about Epi pens. We have one for DD but so far her food allergies are not life threatining (milk and egg.)

This will be our 1st trip dealing with them with her (last trip in May she wasn't allgeric and only eat breast milk or baby food so it wasn't an issue.)

I have heard that WDW is great for food allergies. We go a week from tmw so I will know more later.

Good luck.

 

[KathyFP]

You should not have any problem. Just to be on the safe side could you carry a letter from your ped. that verifies her allergy.

 

[Servants of Evan]

You won't have a problem with an Epi-pen either. The see plenty of them every day... If it's not the food, then it's the bees, or something else. Believe me, they'd rather you had your Epi-pen than require an ambulance!

 

[FSUGrad97]

I brought in cereal bars, raisins, and goldfish crackers, as well as my DD2's juice, and didn't have a problem at all for both of our trips (early Dec., and a day trip last week).

 

[Kahana-ri]

Just came back and everyday we brought in our own food. We packed a soft cooler and packed fruits, snack bars, waters, and juices. Before we left the resort we filled the cooler with ice and it was such a great convenience. You will have no problem at all.

 

[DisneyPhD]

You won't have a problem with an Epi-pen either. The see plenty of them every day... If it's not the food, then it's the bees, or something else. Believe me, they'd rather you had your Epi-pen than require an ambulance!

Thanks, I was wondering about that. Not sure if I will carry it with me since I normally don't. I do plan on taking it on vacation. Her allergy reactions are decreasing instead of increasing so hopefully we won't be dealing with this for too long.


I have heard reports from people that diabetic tools and needles, they are asked to keep them at 1st aid. Not sure if this is still the case.

 

[HappyLawyer]

We always bring food in with no problems at all

 

[whiterice5]

I know we aren't the only ones with food allergy issues! Great to hear that WDW is so accomidating.

Our first trip is next month!!!
Chris

 

[DisneyPhD]

I know we aren't the only ones with food allergy issues! Great to hear that WDW is so accomidating.

Our first trip is next month!!!
Chris

Good luck, what kind of allgeries does your child have?

I glanced over the passporter specail needs and it has a helpful section on allgeries. It wasn't worth it to buy the whole book for the section, but it is helpful to read.

Also for me their was an WDW vegitarian book that was good (vegan things have no milk or eggs and that is what my DD is allergic too.)

We are going a week from tmw and I will post a trip report most likely a week after we are home. I plan to let people know how our allergy experinces go so look for it.

 

[LovePug]

I have heard reports from people that diabetic tools and needles, they are asked to keep them at 1st aid. Not sure if this is still the case.

Nope. I had mine with me the whole time. There was no problem with them at the bag check.

 

[DisneyPhD]

Nope. I had mine with me the whole time. There was no problem with them at the bag check.

Also good to know. I remember hearing some reports after the 1st security checks started that they requested you keep sharp medcially nessasry items at 1st aid. Gald they changed it.

 

[Servants of Evan]

I would be amazed if they ever attempted to restrict the carrying of an Epi-pen. Anaphylactic shock can come on so suddenly by something completely unexpected -- such as a bee sting or unknown food allergin. The reaction time for this is minutes or less, and I'd hate to be the one who is supposed to rush someone's Epi-pen halfway across the park if a problem would occur. Based upon the experiences with my mother (who is a diabetic) I would say her symptoms are much more gradual, giving a person more time to return to first aid, etc. Either way, I again doubt that Disney would want to take the responsibility of holding a person's medications. The liability for them would, I suspect, be huge.

 

[SqueakyMouse]

We saw lots of folks with small coolers this past week.