Dining Question

[ozzz17]

How much money would you budget for a family of 5 ( 2 adults, 8yr, 5yr, 13yr) per day for food? We don't have to do formal dinners, thinking just quick services for lunch and dinner. Thanks

 

[rKrispyt]

I'm wondering about food budgeting myself. There are 4 adults going, and I have no idea what to expect.

 

[trvlgirlmq]

You can check out menu prices on www.allears.net under Dining. From past experience at CS with no dessert we allotted $10-15 per adult/per meal and $6-7 per child/per meal. We also budgeted $20 per day for 1 treat each (ice cream, popcorn, etc). If you are not bringing your own water you can either get free cups of tap water at CS locations or purchase bottles for $2.50 each. We bring all our own bottleed water for the day so we don't have to wait in any more lines than we absolutely have to!

Hope this helps and have fun.

 

[larryz]

How much money would you budget for a family of 5 ( 2 adults, 8yr, 5yr, 13yr) per day for food? We don't have to do formal dinners, thinking just quick services for lunch and dinner. Thanks

I plan with $40 per person per day per adult (12 and older) and $30 pppd for younger than that. Those days when you want to splurge, you eat light for brekkies and lunch, or you scrimp for a couple of days to pay for that 2TS meal...

 

[SGMCO]

I think the basic dining plan is great because it is a set budget which is paid before going and you don't have to worry about how much things cost.
You get 1 CS meal, 1 TS meal and 1 Snack per person per night of stay.
We got it for free again this trip and WDW has already come out with
Free dining for a lot of 2011.
This discount must be booked by 12/20/10.

Free dining available most nights 10/1-10/7/10, 10/22-10/28/10, 11/12 – 11/18/10, 11/27 – 12/2/10, 12/10 – 12/21/10, 1/1 – 1/5/11, 1/9 – 1/13/11, 1/21 – 2/3/11, 2/11 – 2/17/11, 2/25 – 3/3/11, 5/27 – 6/2/11, 8/19 – 9/29/11. All discounts are subject to availability, certain restrictions apply. Blackout dates may apply.



To pay for it I think it's around $42.00 per adult (10yrs and older) and $12.00 (per child 9yrs and under).

 

[skysmom99]

How much money would you budget for a family of 5 ( 2 adults, 8yr, 5yr, 13yr) per day for food? We don't have to do formal dinners, thinking just quick services for lunch and dinner. Thanks

I'm working on this myself. Since we are in the blackout dates for FD, I'm wondering if I should just purchase the QSDP and be done with it.

When I've chaperoned school trips in the past, I've gotten by on $25 per day for myself with no desserts, no snacks, CS only, and buying the resort mug. Of course, I know my kids will be wanting more drinks and snacks.