Picnic in the park?

[GRUMPY D]

Has anyone done the new "picnic in the park" lunch that AK is offering?
If so, what package/tier did you get? Was the amount of food worth the money? Did you get enough food to cover your party? Was the food good?

We are arriving in mid May, and thought about doing this.
Our children are a little picky, and don't eat much.


Any pros /or cons

 

[food4me]

It seems like it's definitely a good deal! I haven't done it yet, but we are planning to do it. The downside is that you must order for at least 3, but it's not such a bad idea- you'd have leftovers that way! For those not on the DDP, it's a pretty good deal (starting at $24.99 for a family of 3), especially considering park food prices. It looks like plenty of food, to me. I think it's definitely worth trying!

 

[AmberHeartsDisney]

Has anyone done the new "picnic in the park" lunch that AK is offering?
If so, what package/tier did you get? Was the amount of food worth the money? Did you get enough food to cover your party? Was the food good?

We are arriving in mid May, and thought about doing this.
Our children are a little picky, and don't eat much.


Any pros /or cons

i wondered the same thing, but there are only two of us going but i think the smallest meal you can get is 3 people, oh well i guess if we do it we'll have extra food! haha

 

[mickeystoontown]

I had questions about Picnic in the Park (and another question about anniversary celebrations) so I emailed Disney. Here's a copy of my email and a copy of their response.

1) I see that there is a new picnic in the park program at the Animal
Kingdom. This sound like something my husband and I would like to do.
However, our daughter and son would like to eat somewhere else. We will
be on the dining plan. Can you please explain to me how this would work
since they are also adults on the dining plan.

Thanks in advance! Lisa

Dear Lisa,

Thank you for contacting the Walt Disney World Resort.

Now available!
Our Guests have experienced the restaurants at Disney's Animal Kingdom®
Theme Park. Now it's time to take their adventure one step further with
Picnic in the Park. Starting Tuesday, April 7, Guests will be able to
purchase a meal for the family packaged in the "Every Tree Has
Character" reusable bag to take with them to one of many picnic spots
throughout the Park.

Guests can place an order at the Picnic in the Park podium located in
front of Guest Relations, staffed 8:45 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. daily. After
that time, or if the Guest has decided to get their picnic pack after
they've ventured into the Park, they may go directly to the podium at
Tusker House Restaurant to place their order.


Tier 1 features a, chicken wrap, ham grinder, tuna pita, or turkey
focaccia sandwich. Tier 2 offers a choice of rotisserie chicken or ham.
Guests may select from the following side dishes: chips, coleslaw, corn
medley, green beans, macaroni & cheese, mashed potatoes & gravy, orzo
pasta, oven-roasted potato wedges, seasonal fruit salad, and tomato &
cucumber salad.
Dessert options are an apple, orange, brownie, cookie, cornbread, or
crisped rice treat.
No modifications or substitutions are allowed.
Pick-up time needs to be at least two hours from the time the order is
placed, and Guests should bring their copy of the order form as
confirmation. Payment is due upon pick-up of the order.
Picnic packs may be purchased for groups of three, four, five, or six,
with the quantities of food varying according to group size.
Plates, utensils, and napkins are provided so that our Guests have all
the pieces they need to picnic in the Park.
For Guests on a Disney dining plan, Picnic in the Park may be used as a
Quick Service Meal (requires one Adult entitlement per meal amount). For
example, a Meal for Three will require three Adult entitlements.

 

[GRUMPY D]

 

[brendaziz]

yeah- they obviously didnt read your ? and respond- just saw "picnic in the park" and sent the generic answer.

But after reading your ? I'm not quite sure I understand what you were asking? Are you just wondering if you and your husband can eat somewhere differnet than your kids? In which case the answer is yes- but you're still going to have to pay for 3 adult meals for the picnic regardless.