Free ice water in parks??????

[MineMail]

The filters used for the ice are better than the ones at the water fountains/sinks, so melted ice water is cold and tastes better. We took two wide-mouth refillable Rubbermaid bottles and filled them up with hotel ice before we left in the morning for WDW and Universal. Throughout the day, we poured the melted water into one bottle to drink. We asked for ice whenever we emptied a bottle, or filled it ourselves if it was a self-serve drink dispenser.

One stand in Epcot gave us two cups of ice instead of filling the bottle directly because they weren't scooping the ice - it was dispensed from the soda machine. It was easier to fill the bottles with ice cubes using a cup rather than holding it under the fountain-drink ice dispenser or the hotel ice maker. Fewer cubes got away with the cup/scoop.

My kids bought the collectible Harry Potter butterbeer mugs, so we had a few sodas using that, but for the most part, we stuck with ice water, even with meals.

DH bought me a souvenir Lorax water bottle at Universal, so I've been using that throughout the day as I work, rather than getting cold sodas from the fridge. I needed to drink more water and it's so pretty, I enjoy each sip and think about what a good time we had on vacation.

 

[MariDisney]

We generally get a dining plan, so drinks are included. But, when you ask for ice water are you also ordering a CS meal or do you just go to the cashier and ask for water only?

 

[MineMail]

We generally get a dining plan, so drinks are included. But, when you ask for ice water are you also ordering a CS meal or do you just go to the cashier and ask for water only?

You don't have to buy anything - just wait on line and ask for the water and/or ice.
At the self-serve fountains, we did have meals. I wouldn't walk into a place like that and help myself.

 

[burnurcomputer]

I am not a water drinker. I do like to save $ however and know that soda can only take you so far, esp. in heat. I took MIO with and enjoyed a nicely flavored beverage of my choosing for no more then the cost and trouble of a MIO bottle. Even at the $3.99 they are here (I packed and took them with) I saved our family of 7 (with my Mom) a ton of moolah and my kids who don't like water drank happily like fish I have tummy issues and MIO didn't bother it like the crystal light packets do. It's a new love <3

 

[perryfan]

They have to give you water but I think it depends on the place on how they give it to you

 

[dkhurley]

Just an idea if you want something besides water and you're at Epcot, go to Club Cool and fill up a water bottle with one of the drinks in there. I just went to Epcot yesterday and nobody cares. I filled my bottle up twice while at the park.

 

[dyna]

I'm local an in the parks once or twice a week. I've started asking for a cup of ice the water sometimes tastes nasty but the ice is always good. Sometimes I can get a large cup of ice if I'm told they can only give out the little curtesy cups then I get 2.

 

[KY*Figment]

I'm local an in the parks once or twice a week. I've started asking for a cup of ice the water sometimes tastes nasty but the ice is always good. Sometimes I can get a large cup of ice if I'm told they can only give out the little curtesy cups then I get 2.

By your location you are barely in IN...... If you are local I'm local and I'm in Owensboro, KY!!
Just teasing! I wish I was truly local!

 

[jenniy122]

Never had a problem getting ice water from quick service counters anywhere in WDW. Most of the time they were big (20oz) cups, only at the Africa station in Epcot did I get a small cup. My mom also would get just a cup of ice to keep cool, again no problems.

 

[North of Mouse]

Just an idea if you want something besides water and you're at Epcot, go to Club Cool and fill up a water bottle with one of the drinks in there. I just went to Epcot yesterday and nobody cares. I filled my bottle up twice while at the park.

 

[Shagley]

Just an idea if you want something besides water and you're at Epcot, go to Club Cool and fill up a water bottle with one of the drinks in there. I just went to Epcot yesterday and nobody cares. I filled my bottle up twice while at the park.

No, DON'T do this. Club Cool is there to give samples, not for everyone to fill their waterbottles full of free soda. Of course, if you are someone who feels entitled to do this, try the Beverly, it is delicious

 

[ShesAPirate]

No, DON'T do this. Club Cool is there to give samples, not for everyone to fill their waterbottles full of free soda. Of course, if you are someone who feels entitled to do this, try the Beverly, it is delicious

Yeah, there's a reason they only give you those small cups