Taking a picnic into the parks

[debs69]

Is this still a no no?, there will be nine of us this August and as we are in a villa it would be quite easy to put a picnic together for lunch but I'm unsure as to whether we would be able to take one in or not. Thanks for any advice

 

[cliveywolves]

My in-laws normally always take there own food/picnic to the parks, they buy drinks there to save carrying them around , but never had any problems as far as I know !

 

[Alex's Mummy]

You can take a picnic into the parks, just not in a rolling cooler. Have a look at this link from the Disney Mom's Panel:

http://disneyworldforum.disney.go.com/questions.aspx?page=1&where=panel&qid=118124&pid=46&cid=108

Hope that helps.

 

[wayneg]

Never known it be a no no, as far as I know the past 18 years we have been going they have allowed food in.

Here is Disney's official reply

Q. Can food be brought into Walt Disney World® Resort and Theme Parks?
A. Guests are allowed to bring food items, such as snacks or foods that do not require heating, into any Walt Disney World® Resort. If you have items that need to be refrigerated, please ask the front desk Cast Member to have a refrigerator placed in your room. Please check with the front desk to see if there is a charge for use of the refrigerator. Guests are allowed to bring food items, such as snacks or foods that do not require heating, into any Walt Disney World® Theme Park. Just inform a Security Cast Member.

And another regarding personal items.
Q. Are there any personal items I should not bring with me into the Theme Parks?
A. Items that you may not bring into the Theme Parks include, but are not limited to:

* Items with wheels, such as wagons, skateboards, scooters, inline skates, shoes with built-in wheels, two-wheeled or three-wheeled conveyances, strollers larger than 36" x 52", suitcases, coolers, or backpacks with or without wheels larger than 24" long x 15" wide x 18" high (coolers required for medication may be stored in a locker or at Guest Relations), and any trailer-like object that is pushed or towed by an ECV wheelchair or stroller
* Alcoholic beverages
* Weapons of any kind
* Folding chairs
* Glass containers (excluding baby food jars and perfume bottles)
* Pets (unless they are service animals)
* In Disney's Animal Kingdom® Theme Park (for the safety of the wildlife), balloons, straws and drink lids are not permitted.



Note: Guests are not permitted to pull items behind them. Any item that requires a Guest to pull it behind them, including a stroller, is not permitted into the Park.

 

[debs69]

Thanks guys x