CS Meals for kids?

[moparop]

We leave for Disney in a little over 2 weeks. I have just started looking for the counter service menus more closely. It seems like the kids totally get screwed. Any suggestions on how to avoid your DC having mac n cheese or PBJ every day? And shame on Disney to serve such few choices to the under 10 crowd!

 

[Stacerita]

Get an adult meal and split it for the kids. Share your meals with them. There are usually salads and fruit bowls at most of the CS places, get them those. Bring in something else for them.

 

[Eeyore's Pal]

Ak- Pizzafari
Spaghetti and Meatballs - $4.49

AK - Anandupur Cafe
Cheeseburger $4.99
Chicken Bites $4.99
Pork Egg Roll $4.99

MGM - Backlot Express
Chicken Nuggets OR Sloppy Joe

Epcot - Electric Umbrella
Chicken Nuggets
Turkey Pinwheels

 

[septbaby]

I don't think it's possible for kids to get screwed at Disney when we only pay $10 for them to eat two meals and a snack every day. There isn't a

As for CS options I say look at menus before you go and have a set of choices for each park. We are a vegetarian family and I was concerned before we arrived. I was taken by surprise by the glee expressed over the Uncrustables PB&J. Apparently my nephew had them in school and loved them. He selected one 2 or 3 times while we were there. So first rule give the kids a say, they may surprise you; my socks were knocked off. Disney does know kids. Honestly pizza, PB&J and mac and cheese were exactly what he wanted during our stay.

Use your CS for breakfast (cereal, Mickey waffles, eggs, etc.)

There are CS places w/o kids menus (mostly pizza places) so kids eat what you eat.

Share your CS meals with the kids. We ordered a pizza combo, I ate the salad he ate the pizza and beverage and I saved the carrot cake for later.

We also shared an adult combo breakfast platter; a lot of food.

Use the grab and go area of your resort CS. That's where he found the PB&J as well as a apple slices/caramel dip dessert/side that he selected a couple of times.

I am also a believer in buffets. There's only one buffet at Disney under $10 for kids so on those days your CS and Snack are free for kids! Plan buffet meals so everyone gets to select some things that they like and the kids can eat anything on the buffet, not just the kids stuff.

 

[TDC Nala]

Get an adult meal and split it for the kids. Share your meals with them. There are usually salads and fruit bowls at most of the CS places, get them those. Bring in something else for them.

These will work if the OP is not on the dining plan.

If the OP is on the dining plan, children under 10 are limited to the children's menu. Parents usually don't want to spend extra money to buy items that are not included in the plan.

The previous post (right above this one) has some dining plan suggestions.

 

[disnut8]

The Flame Tree BBQ at Animal Kingdom has two good kids meals - chicken wings on one and a hot dog on the other.

This isn't just Disney World. How many "original" choices on a kids meal do you get out in a normal restaurant? Usually a burger and fries, maybe a slice of pizza, mac and cheese, chicken nuggets. Some might have spaghetti. It just doesn't make economical sense for any restaurant to have an extensive kids menu. Most kids are not that adventurous.