Picnic time.....WDW style

One of the most common questions I get asked as a Annual Passholder is "How do you afford to go to Disney World all of the time?". While it is true that even though our theme park admission is paid for along with parking, you still have to eat and drink in the parks. It is simply too time consuming to leave Disney property to try and save a few dollars. Well you don't have to!

Many people are surprised to learn that Disney allows you to bring in your own food and drink. We will pack a small cooler full of drinks, snacks, lunch and\or dinner many times when we visit for the day. Sometimes we simply pack sandwiches, other times we will visit the Publix deli at the Champions Gate exit on our way in from the Tampa area. We get double use of our stroller to carry our cooler and tired children. I have become a master at traveling all the parks, trams, buses, and monorails with it. 

Don't get me wrong, we enjoy Disney Dining as much as the next family. However, quite simply if Disney did not have this policy, we would not be able to afford to attend as much as we do. If you have not tried this, give it a shot next time.