I'm also contemplating the dining plan. We're going in October so I still have time to decide, but since I have a room-only ressie I have to purchase one park pass for everyone and then the dining plan. But after figuring the amount of the 4 character meals plus the hddr that alone will cost us about $500. At least with the dining plan I don't have to be concerend with that much $ for food. It sounds like it would be worth it. me, dh and dd10 will definitely eat our share of food. but my dd's7 I'm not so sure about.