Disney vacations can be very expensive. Even items that aren’t particularly pricey can add up quickly when you’re paying for multiple people. This is exceptionally true when it comes to food. Dining can easily become a large part of your Disney tab.
It’s not uncommon to need extra food during your Disney day. Whether it’s the amount of activity that your body is doing, the weather, or a combination of both, you’ll most likely need snacks between your meals. When hunger strikes, it’s easy to become worn out and irritable, which leads to a less than magical day.
Of course, purchasing snacks at Disney only adds to your dining cost. Did you know that you can bring your own food to Disney? Your food expenses will decrease tremendously by doing this. Rather than paying for meals AND snacks, you can cut back on costs by bringing your own snacks to Disney.
I visit Disney frequently and bring snacks often. It’s important to me to keep my family’s hunger at bay and to also save money where I can. Follow along for ideas of good snacks to bring with you to Disney. All of these snacks will help cut back on costs and keep everyone going between meals. Let’s take a look!
Many of the snacks that we’re going to discuss are available for purchase at Disney, but they come with a Disney price tag. It’s much more beneficial to purchase your snacks beforehand and bring them with you.
You can bring room temperature foods or foods that need to be chilled. However, you will not be able to bring foods with you that need to be warmed up. To keep your chilled foods cold, you can bring a cooler with you into the parks. However, make sure that it is no larger than 24” long x 15” wide x 18” high. You can also bring bags of ice or reusable ice packs, but loose ice chips are not allowed.
On my most recent trip to Disney, I opted to use lunch boxes rather than a cooler since I was only packing a small portion of cold food each day. I was able to put the food and ice packs in the lunch boxes and then easily carry them in a backpack. This made it extremely easy to carry our cold food around with us during our days at the parks. If this isn’t an ideal option for you and you need to use a cooler, you can store your cooler in a locker at the front of the park if you don’t want to carry it around with you all day.
Pretzels are great snacks for Disney. They’re easy to store, don’t make a mess, are easy to pass out, and are able to be eaten on the go. There were multiple times on my past Disney vacation that I handed my son a bag of pretzels when I could tell he was starting to get hungry. They did the trick!
Pretzels were a very easy snack for him to munch on while waiting in lines, walking, or waiting for shows to start. They also filled him up quickly which resulted in a rapid mood change.
Fruit snacks are one of the snacks that are available for purchase at Disney. However, you’ll be able to purchase them beforehand at a much more affordable price. The fruit snacks at Disney also aren’t very healthy. The Disney fruit snacks can easily be categorized as candy.
When purchasing from a local grocery store, you’ll be able to find healthy fruit snacks that are beneficial for those eating them. Since fruit snacks generally come in small pouches, they’re easy to store and don’t take up much space. These are exceptionally nice to have for children who may not be interested in some of the other snacks that you have on hand with you.
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Fruits and veggies are a good option if you’re wanting healthy snacks for Disney. Either option can easily be brought into the parks. They’re also versatile in the aspect of being kept cooled or at room-temperature. You can even zhuzh them up a bit by bringing dips along to pair them with.
Fruits and veggies are also great snacks for Disney since they come in a variety of forms. Besides their regular form, you can also get fruit and veggie pouches. With pouches, you can still take in the same healthy snack, but in a blended and drinkable form. If you’d prefer a crispier snack, you could also opt for freeze dried fruit, veggie chips, or veggie straws.
Just like pretzels, crackers are easy snacks for Disney. They have the same simplicity and filling effect. You can also pair crackers with many other items such as meat, cheese, jams and jellies, peanut butter, and other spreads. Most pairing items can be found in travel size containers that are perfect for the parks.
If you’d rather, you can get premade cracker sandwiches or dippable cracker packs. Both of these options would make extremely convenient snacks for Disney.
Meats and cheeses are a great pairing for crackers. You can easily make up a quick little sandwich and have an enjoyable snack. Meats and cheeses make great snacks for Disney since they’re filling. Whether you eat them with crackers or on their own, they can quickly help relieve hunger pains.
If you’d like to skip the process of cutting your meats and cheeses, you can purchase individually wrapped meat and cheese sticks. Meat and cheese sticks are quick and easy snacks for Disney. Like many of these other snacks, you can easily grab these out of your bag and eat them on the go! Meat and cheese sticks can be purchased separately or as combo packs.
Yogurt is another filling snack that’s not only an excellent source of dairy, but also very refreshing! On a warm day at Disney, a cold yogurt can help fight hunger and cool you off.
Yogurt also comes in a variety of travel containers, making it extremely convenient for the parks. Besides a standard yogurt cup that you’d eat with a spoon, you can also get yogurt in a tube, pouch, or as a drinkable smoothie!
Like other snacks on this list, Goldfish are available for purchase at the Disney Parks. However, there are slight differences. The difference that adults will notice is that the package is much smaller with a higher price in comparison to store bought Goldfish. Children, on the other hand, are more likely to notice that the Goldfish at Disney are shaped like Mickey Mouse as opposed to a fish. In their eyes, this is a big deal.
Luckily, you’re now able to buy Mickey-shaped Goldfish at local grocery stores! You can provide Goldfish snacks at Disney with the same appeal for a much lower price. For the price that you’d be paying at Disney, you can get a large carton of Goldfish. Get your carton of Mickey-Shaped Goldfish by clicking here.
Pop-Tarts are versatile snacks that's easy to carry, store, and eat. They’re not only great snacks for Disney, but they also make a quick on-the-go breakfast. Usually, Disney days start early.
Not everyone is interested in eating breakfast right away right when they wake up. When you have Pop-Tarts on hand, you will have a quick breakfast available for anyone who starts to feel hungry early on in the day.
Granola bars and protein bars make excellent snacks at Disney. Not only are they a healthy option, they also are a great tool for hunger. With these bars, you’ll be filled up quickly and feel full longer.
You’ll also be replenishing nutrients that your body will very much need during your time at Disney. By taking care of your body, you’ll be able to carry on longer and make the most of your Disney day!
There are a few ways that you can get groceries at Disney. Your first option is to bring them with you. If you’re flying, this will most likely only be ideal for the room-temperature foods. However, if you’re driving, you could easily bring all of the snacks that you’re wanting for the parks along with you.
If bringing food with you isn’t a feasible option, you can place an order at a grocery store near your hotel. You can choose to either pick-up your groceries or have them delivered to you. I’ve placed a grocery delivery order for my past few Disney vacations and it’s such a convenient offering! I’ve placed these orders at both on-property and off-property hotels and have enjoyed the service every time.
I always place my grocery delivery orders through Walmart. However, there are other popular options for grocery delivery such as Amazon Prime Delivery and Instacart. Garden Grocer is another popular option for those specifically staying at Walt Disney World Resort hotels.
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Bringing Snacks to Disney
Many of the snacks that we’re going to discuss are available for purchase at Disney, but they come with a Disney price tag. It’s much more beneficial to purchase your snacks beforehand and bring them with you.
You can bring room temperature foods or foods that need to be chilled. However, you will not be able to bring foods with you that need to be warmed up. To keep your chilled foods cold, you can bring a cooler with you into the parks. However, make sure that it is no larger than 24” long x 15” wide x 18” high. You can also bring bags of ice or reusable ice packs, but loose ice chips are not allowed.
On my most recent trip to Disney, I opted to use lunch boxes rather than a cooler since I was only packing a small portion of cold food each day. I was able to put the food and ice packs in the lunch boxes and then easily carry them in a backpack. This made it extremely easy to carry our cold food around with us during our days at the parks. If this isn’t an ideal option for you and you need to use a cooler, you can store your cooler in a locker at the front of the park if you don’t want to carry it around with you all day.
1. Pretzels
Pretzels are great snacks for Disney. They’re easy to store, don’t make a mess, are easy to pass out, and are able to be eaten on the go. There were multiple times on my past Disney vacation that I handed my son a bag of pretzels when I could tell he was starting to get hungry. They did the trick!
Pretzels were a very easy snack for him to munch on while waiting in lines, walking, or waiting for shows to start. They also filled him up quickly which resulted in a rapid mood change.
2. Fruit Snacks
Fruit snacks are one of the snacks that are available for purchase at Disney. However, you’ll be able to purchase them beforehand at a much more affordable price. The fruit snacks at Disney also aren’t very healthy. The Disney fruit snacks can easily be categorized as candy.
When purchasing from a local grocery store, you’ll be able to find healthy fruit snacks that are beneficial for those eating them. Since fruit snacks generally come in small pouches, they’re easy to store and don’t take up much space. These are exceptionally nice to have for children who may not be interested in some of the other snacks that you have on hand with you.
3. Fruit and Veggies
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Fruits and veggies are a good option if you’re wanting healthy snacks for Disney. Either option can easily be brought into the parks. They’re also versatile in the aspect of being kept cooled or at room-temperature. You can even zhuzh them up a bit by bringing dips along to pair them with.
Fruits and veggies are also great snacks for Disney since they come in a variety of forms. Besides their regular form, you can also get fruit and veggie pouches. With pouches, you can still take in the same healthy snack, but in a blended and drinkable form. If you’d prefer a crispier snack, you could also opt for freeze dried fruit, veggie chips, or veggie straws.
4. Crackers
Just like pretzels, crackers are easy snacks for Disney. They have the same simplicity and filling effect. You can also pair crackers with many other items such as meat, cheese, jams and jellies, peanut butter, and other spreads. Most pairing items can be found in travel size containers that are perfect for the parks.
If you’d rather, you can get premade cracker sandwiches or dippable cracker packs. Both of these options would make extremely convenient snacks for Disney.
5. Meat and Cheese
Meats and cheeses are a great pairing for crackers. You can easily make up a quick little sandwich and have an enjoyable snack. Meats and cheeses make great snacks for Disney since they’re filling. Whether you eat them with crackers or on their own, they can quickly help relieve hunger pains.
If you’d like to skip the process of cutting your meats and cheeses, you can purchase individually wrapped meat and cheese sticks. Meat and cheese sticks are quick and easy snacks for Disney. Like many of these other snacks, you can easily grab these out of your bag and eat them on the go! Meat and cheese sticks can be purchased separately or as combo packs.
6. Yogurt
Yogurt is another filling snack that’s not only an excellent source of dairy, but also very refreshing! On a warm day at Disney, a cold yogurt can help fight hunger and cool you off.
Yogurt also comes in a variety of travel containers, making it extremely convenient for the parks. Besides a standard yogurt cup that you’d eat with a spoon, you can also get yogurt in a tube, pouch, or as a drinkable smoothie!
7. Goldfish
Like other snacks on this list, Goldfish are available for purchase at the Disney Parks. However, there are slight differences. The difference that adults will notice is that the package is much smaller with a higher price in comparison to store bought Goldfish. Children, on the other hand, are more likely to notice that the Goldfish at Disney are shaped like Mickey Mouse as opposed to a fish. In their eyes, this is a big deal.
Luckily, you’re now able to buy Mickey-shaped Goldfish at local grocery stores! You can provide Goldfish snacks at Disney with the same appeal for a much lower price. For the price that you’d be paying at Disney, you can get a large carton of Goldfish. Get your carton of Mickey-Shaped Goldfish by clicking here.
8. Pop-Tarts
Pop-Tarts are versatile snacks that's easy to carry, store, and eat. They’re not only great snacks for Disney, but they also make a quick on-the-go breakfast. Usually, Disney days start early.
Not everyone is interested in eating breakfast right away right when they wake up. When you have Pop-Tarts on hand, you will have a quick breakfast available for anyone who starts to feel hungry early on in the day.
9. Granola Bars & Protein Bars
Granola bars and protein bars make excellent snacks at Disney. Not only are they a healthy option, they also are a great tool for hunger. With these bars, you’ll be filled up quickly and feel full longer.
You’ll also be replenishing nutrients that your body will very much need during your time at Disney. By taking care of your body, you’ll be able to carry on longer and make the most of your Disney day!
Getting Groceries at Disney
There are a few ways that you can get groceries at Disney. Your first option is to bring them with you. If you’re flying, this will most likely only be ideal for the room-temperature foods. However, if you’re driving, you could easily bring all of the snacks that you’re wanting for the parks along with you.
If bringing food with you isn’t a feasible option, you can place an order at a grocery store near your hotel. You can choose to either pick-up your groceries or have them delivered to you. I’ve placed a grocery delivery order for my past few Disney vacations and it’s such a convenient offering! I’ve placed these orders at both on-property and off-property hotels and have enjoyed the service every time.
I always place my grocery delivery orders through Walmart. However, there are other popular options for grocery delivery such as Amazon Prime Delivery and Instacart. Garden Grocer is another popular option for those specifically staying at Walt Disney World Resort hotels.
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