Now I'm confused...Bringing outside food into DL

[SMD]

Does anyone know of any grocery stores close to Disney?

This covers the options pretty well.
http://www.disboards.com/threads/off-dlr-shopping.3388529/

 

[RRK15]

This covers the options pretty well.
http://www.disboards.com/threads/off-dlr-shopping.3388529/

Thank u!

 

[RRK15]

How close are you looking for? I don't think there are any true grocery stores within walking distance of the parks. There is a Vons that's about two miles away, plus several smaller convenience type stores closer to the parks. If you look on Google Maps for grocery stores you can get a sense of what is nearby.

Thanks I'll have a look at google maps but i was looking for walking distance as we wont have a car.. Alos whats VONs?

 

[ludari]

Disney suggest that you use the picnic areas which is on the left side as you face Disneyland gates. I have brought a subway sandwich with me on a few occasions and have sat at an empty table inside the parks to eat it without anyone saying anything to me.

 

[crystal1313]

Any advice on what kind of food to take in? I'm not sure what I can take in thats easy and convenient for lunch.

I have been taking my kids to the parks for 7 years, and been taking outside food and drinks in for 7 years and NEVER had an issue ever. They of course, ask to look inside our backpack and soft-sided cooler and it's always been fine. =)

To take in, we have brought the following:
Snacks
Goldfish
Chips (I bring gallon zip locks and make smaller portion sizes rather then carry a whole bag in)
Applesauce (in cooler)
string cheese (in cooler)
pretzels
beef jerky
protein bars (kids cliff bars are a favorite)
grapes (in rubbermaid container in cooler)
Blueberries (in rubbermaid container in cooler)
crystal lite individuals for water bottles
fruit snacks (we hardly ever buy for the kids, so they are a treat)
go gurts (in cooler)
craisins
chex mix
Teddy grahams

I try to get snacks they have either never had before, or something they haven't had in a long time so they will eat. They get overwhelmed at the parks and just want to go, go, go.


With a cooler, we have brought in premade ham sandwiches and PB&J. Saves a lot of money. We let kids pick one treat a day. We make them break about every 3-4 hours for a snack otherwise they get cranky. Helps all of us!