Predicting dining costs - help appreciated

[MickeyMonstersMom]

Our group will consist of myself, my mother, and my children ages 4 and 8. I had initially budgeted $25-$30 for each counter-service meal; however, none of us are big eaters, and given other comments on these boards, we may be able to save some money by ordering fewer than 4 entrees and splitting them amongst ourselves. With that in mind, can I safely lower that estimate?

(OK, OK, so I also booked 4 character meals and am going to have to scrimp elsewhere to make up for it! Oh well, it's their first trip and every cent will be well worth it!)

Lori

 

[RobinMarie]

If you mean 25- 30 for each MEAL I'd say you are probably right on the money for counter service.

For some meals you might get away with a little less, especially if you don't all have drinks. I would also suggest the children split a regular meal, as I found the childrens meals were not enough 'stuff'. The cookies or chips did not replace the fries for my DD and she picked at her father's.

I think 3 adult meals will probably serve you well. Your budget should allow for a snack here and there as well.

 

[hercamore]

Yes, dd (l8) and I split meals all the time.

We usually buy l large drink (only a little more cost), split a sandwich and each have a soup or side salad.

Uusually comes to around $l5.

 

[KJal1]

I generally budget about $100/day for myself, DH and DS (7). We usually eat breakfast in the food court and have one counter service and one big meal a day. Some days we spend less, some more but in the end it usually adds up to a little less than what I budget for...but it's better to have extra than not enough. Me and DH get full size entrees and DS gets a kid's meal which are around $5-6.00, however we aren't big dessert eaters or snackers so you may want to adjust your budget a little if you are. I can't imagine you should spend much more than $100/day though with 1 extra kids meal, maybe $115-120/day.

 

[ALostBoy]

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