Mine would be based off of 2 people ($40) Magic Kingdom: Shareable Cinnamon roll from Gaston Tavern $6.79 Shareable Pecos Bill Fajita Platter $15.49 Shareable Sleepy Hallow Mickey Waffle $6.49 Joffery Latte x2 at $5.39 each. If you drop both Latte down to a coffee($3.69), you can upgrade your Pecos Bill meal to add on a side of Nachos.
I actually have the same plan for my visit. Adding a adult chicken strips for the kids(5&10) for $11 to share. It’s a huge portion and we’re bringing out water bottles
To add to the water bottle suggestion - buy a filtered water bottle. It will get rid of the less savory things in tap water but it will also give it a smooth taste if you get a good one
I'm from Australia and never had an issue with the water all these years. Plus I'm usually so thirsty from the heat etc I just guzzle it down. I've had fountain and tap and no problem
@@belle2263 The fountains are usually fine, but the refills at Quick-service locations are often tap water and can have a little "Florida Flavor" to it.
@@belle2263 I’m also from Australia but the water at WDW in the bubblers/fountains is so gross and the only reason I drank it was cos I was so dehydrated I had no option
On our last trip, we got a one bedroom at Old Key West, which had a full kitchen. We drove over to the Wal-Mart, stocked up the groceries, and avoided a lot of the park prices by making some nice sandwiches and chips, etc. Used Brita Filter bottles and refilled all over the park, so no prob there. We were there only a few weeks after the reopening, so a lot of restaurants just weren't available anyway, but I would always recommend just getting some cold cuts, cheese, and bread and making your own lunches at least.
that’s basically what my family did growing up. it was peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and pringles. granola bars and such for snacks too. we always brought a separate backpack full of them and we’d usually only eat dinner in the parks. saved us a lot of money. now that i’m an adult i prefer to just save extra so i can enjoy more of the park food for at least animal kingdom and epcot but sandwiches and chips are still my go to for magic kingdom and hollywood studios.
If you're going with another person, my suggestion is to share a lunch entree, share a dinner entree, and each get a snack or two in between. You can still try a lot, but it saves $$$. Just as an example for Magic Kingdom: Spicy Chicken Waffle from Sleepy Hollow + 2 Dole Whips + Nachos from Pecos Bill = $35 total for two.
I usually get a whole baguette at Boulangerie Patisserie for 3.50. Between that and club cool it’s all I need. 😂 Also, I’ve found over the years different resorts have peanut butter packs in the food courts, often for free, which I also eat as a snack. Because I’m a Disney hobo.
The food is 50% of the fun for my hubs and I, we budget about $80 a day lol. Which really only gets you a quick service, a snack, and a nice sit down. Sickening for sure but it’s vacation ❤️❤️
SHOCKED that they didn't mention the Grand Floridian Cafe! It is such a "hidden" gem (not really hidden, because it's just off the lobby lol. This is an AMAZING place if you want an upscale, fancy, sit-down brunch but don't want to pay typical grand Floridian prices. You can get a delicious, large, and filling brunch for under $20. this is such a special little spot and is great for families or couples. Try to get a window seat if you can so you can look out on the beautiful grounds of the grand Floridian. if you want to splurge on a nice meal, but don't want to pay out the wazoo... go to the grand floridian cafe
just checked out the breakfast menu there because of this comment and I am DELIGHTED!! bananas foster oatmeal? brioche french toast? this sounds AMAZING
We're a family of 4 - with a pre-teen & teenager... so there were many meals where we decided to split snacks throughout the day - and split large meals at quick service and sit-down restaurants that were a la carte menus. It worked out so well because we were able to try a variety of snacks :) :) by just each having a bite here and a bite there!!
I work for Instacart and a huge Disney fan. Please if you do grocery delivery, don’t forget to tip your shopper. I know Disney is costly and you want to save money but please don’t skip the tip. It’s how the Instacart shoppers get most of their wages.
One of our backpacks this year will be full of snacks each day. When we did the dining plan we had way too many meal and snack credits, but now that it’s gone we tend to dig in our bag more and snack on whatever we bring from grocery delivery. We’ve even cut way back on meals because we’re not as hungry and don’t feel compelled to spend those credits.
Crazy tip: bring a pizza cutter in that bag. If you get any of those MASSIVE cinnamon rolls or GIANT Micky waffles covered with fruit, for $6 or $7, a pizza cutter can let you divide those quickly and easily into perfect portions.
Spring rolls are the biggest waste of money at Disney world. So expensive and such a tiny portion. I know she loves them but including them in a “value” video is criminal.
I love to grab the smoked fish dip at Dockside Diner! Dip, housemade chips and veggies - it is a great deal for $10.99. Their hours are so short - they close at 5 pm so don’t miss out!
I’m not sure if they brought back the toppings bar at the quick service locations. But I would always build a salad with the toppings after eating what ever meal I ordered. They had dressings available and plenty of options as far as the toppings went, so it worked well for me. I’d stay full longer and would have room for a snack I really wanted later in the day. And I wouldn’t spend too much $.
We try to save by having breakfast in our room with groceries we pick up when we arrive, then we wait for a combined lunch/dinner (around 3:30 or so) at an all-you can eat location or other hearty/large meal. We supplement in terms of snacks by getting a popcorn bucket at the beginning of the trip and refilling as needed. This works very well at Magic Kingdom and Epcot. At Animal Kingdom and Hollywood studios, we eat one hearty meal at a walk up location, then a smaller bite to tide us over for another meal, again, supplementing with popcorn. Sometimes we do buy a treat to share in the evenings, but we look for a good value. We NEVER buy beverages. Tap water with Mio drops. (Saves a TON.)
Sorry, but adding snacks and food to carry into the park or eat in your room puts your cost over $20. You still have to pay for those "carry in" items or to eat food in your room, just not pay for it IN the park. And really, in theory I could bring all my food to the park and not spend a dime inside. But there is no way you can only spend under $20 bucks just eating at the parks.
You can if you are frugal. I have more than once. Not as much fun as just eating whatever you want when the spirit strikes you. But it is possible if you have the right frame of mind.
Yeah, I was really hoping this video wouldn’t have cheats like eating at your hotel or bringing in pre-bought food. I wanted a video that just told me how well I could eat if I showed up with a $20 and nothing else. And if it can’t be done for $20, then up it to $30.
Totally agree. Having been a lot since the early 70's, I almost never buy souvniers. And as I am not as young as I used to be, I often find the kid size meal adequately filling. I bought a pop corn bucket a few trips ago that I still bring. Free water with the added flavorings suit me just fine. Also we fly into Sanford airport and get a driver service to our hotel that will do a quick grocery stop for cold cuts, chips, bread and such. No need spending several bucks on each bottle of mayo, mustard or ketchup. You can pick up a few extra condiment packets at the fast food stands in the park to bring back to the room. Senior citizens can do Disney if you are creative and willing to budget.
Starbucks bagels toasted with cream cheese is pretty low cost, I think it's under $3. You can also ask for a tap water with ice (they double filter their tap water) for free.
So I have gastroparesis , so I can’t eat big meals and I can’t go too long without eating. I really appreciate that adults can order kids meals at Disney because otherwise I may have to live on Mickey pretzels only. Many times I skip out on my family’s sit down meals because i can’t justify the price for the amount I eat.
I'm hopefully gonna be able to start to plan a trip to go for the first time in 2024! So glad that I've been watching you guys since around 2021 to learn as many planning tips as I have and can share with people ^^
This is a great video but just my personal opinion for me.., if my budget is that tight, I rather just wait til I can expand my budget a bit more to go. 😊
If it's just you, I agree. However we are a family and if we had to wait til we had lots more money for meals, we would never get to go to Disney. We have to always be cost conscious in every facet of our trip. Sad but true.
Video: Short answer, yes. Long answer, buy food outside of Disney and share the food budget with someone. As someone who lives in Florida, packing snacks and eating outside the park is best. The food in Disney is okay but never worth the price, even if you know the people cooking your food and they always give you some nice perks(extra sauce, scoops,fresher piece), it doesn't beat what you can pick up at Publix.
We don't stay on property, we usually stay in a hotel that has free breakfast, and we eat dinner off property most nights. This makes eating or snacking in the parks a little easier. Disney charges a ridiculous amount for a room that we are just going to sleep and shower in.
We went to Disney in early 1991, just before my husband deployed to the Gulf war. We ate a LOT of peanut butter and crackers. It was fine. Our kids were little so didn’t miss anything.
I do have to say you can get your lunch at Publix bring it in the park and you will have a fabulous lunch and that will help cut cost.. Publix is a great supermarket and it's literally less than 10 minutes from Disney world it is in the Disney bubble
You guys are so amazing thankyou for helping those who want the disney experience but can't exactly afford alot be able to go and have a good time and know that it's possible. This is a challenge I think avid Disney goers should do just to experience it !!
i would call this more like snacking around WD for $20 a day. With all that walking , we dont like to eat heavy. Personally we leave the park around 3 or 4 to get a break and go to an actual restaurant. Then we return to the parks for a relaxed evening. Sometimes there is nothing we even want to eat in parks and other days we do. Just saying. It doesnt have to feel like you are depriving yourself.
Just stayed at Pop Century and they have a coffee pot that uses pouches which are provided by the resort. I’m sure you can request additional pouches. No Keurig though. I bought instant coffee and just used the hot water from the coffee pot.
I loved Disney World as a child, before paying for anything, and loved reliving it again with my daughters but there is just something different now when we return. Maybe been there and done that...kind of thing but for me, it just seems like a shopping mall now.
A couple of months ago I was at Chicken Guy and I watched the manager rifle through the trash can and push the garbage down with his hands, then immediately go back to the food line and start building sandwiches without changing his gloves.🤢 we got our food refunded and we left. Just something to watch out for! Also, you now have to pay for each individual sauce whereas when they opened you could have every sauce (unlimited) for free. Obviously Covid changes things, but just wanted to let everyone know my recent experience! I personally love the Poutine place for a hearty and quick meal, and it’s (relatively) cheap!
It depends on where you are staying. If you are staying at a Disney Hotel, it is possible to do a day at $100 but not easy. If you want to save money - I would stay at a Lake Buena Vista Drive (Now I believe called Hotel Drive) Hotel and get breakfast before going to the park. You could save a lot for that,
@@michelle1 Just for Food. You probably can get Breakfast and Lunch for around $20 and that leaves $60 for dinner. Note - this will not be enough if you want to eat at the character places or the high end places but it will be enough to find some very good choices. Now, if you want to save money the first thing to do is eat breakfast at the hotel (They generally have a less expensive alternative). Then eat lunch at a Fast food place in the parks instead of a sit down and being served. Then, limit yourself during the week to a couple of special dinners. If you have a car, buy fruit and snacks at a Walmart or Supermarket instead of Disney. However the best way to save money is to stay at a Disney Lake Buena Vista Avenue Hotel from which you can walk a short distance to all of the chain restaurants in basically a few blocks and save far more money. A morning breakfast could cost less than $10 and you can easily get a Dinner for $25. Can you really eat at Disney for $20 a day - NO - not a chance. That won;t cover snacks.
@@Thommadura A long time ago, WDW had this thing called a Dining Plan. ;) The basis for the basic one was that you could eat a table service, quick service and light breakfast for about $85 each day. In today's prices, I'd be that is likely still true, except, as you said, for the really expensive table services. I can easily eat a cinnamon roll for breakfast, lunch at ABC Commissary and dinner at Sci Fi diner in Hollywood studios under $100. (I'd likely have money left for a snack or two.) However, if that dinner was at the Hollywood Brown Derby, there goes the budget. I agree, though, eating for an entire day at Disney for $20 is not possible unless you bring your own food.
Read the title and thought impossible!!! lol and of course you want me to bring food plus use coupons on the food I bring lol... Popcorn bucket is a good idea but still is $20 for one day...
Actually if you buy a popcorn bucket, you get buy the cheap refills during your entire stay...just bring the popcorn bucket back into the parks with you. So, a $25 popcorn bucket means $2.50 refills for a week, if you stay that long. 2.5 x 6 = $15 + $25 for the bucket and first fill of popcorn works out to $40 for 7 days of 1 refill of popcorn a day.
Ooh I miss the free dining perks from 12 years ago lol. This year I am budgeting and have been saving all year because...Disney food. I'm not a big souvie person so I'm skipping that. I did buy Britta water bottles for the fam at 70% off *have cricut, will design :) I will be placing a order with Publix (oh how I miss that store) for snacks to carry to the parks and when hungry at the hotel. Budgeting each of us at $40 each per day. Except Boma because I have to have one sit down breakfast/meal.
For me, the best fast food breakfast was simply the food court at my hotel. The last thing I want before I start a long day riding exciting attractions and miles of walking is a full stomach completely stuffed. My last trip I was completely satisfied with a bowl of oatmeal and a couple slices of toast or a bagel. Wash it down with a small orange juice. That kept me satisfied until an early lunch to beat the lunch rush, and it was cheaper than eating in the parks. We loved our simple breakfasts at All Star Sports and got on to the parks pretty quickly after.
Wow, the McDonald’s & Denny’s near Disneyland upped their prices near the park so you can’t go elsewhere to save (within walking distance anyway). Interesting to hear that’s sort of an option at disneyWorld.
Hmm... my family is "discussing" this right now... second trip this year, and in December we bought a seating ticket meal at the parks... it was not cheap, but we got great seats of Fantasia, the Candle light processional, and the special little lawn seating right in front of the castle for fireworks... plus Be Our Guest... so that was the Christmas budget... I'm trying to think differently this time. Eat more quietly... less money.
I saw a large family at AK - each person toted in one part of a sandwich buffet and before long 12 people were eating ham n cheeses at the high top tables outside Tusker House
As a foodie, I’m looking for specific food items in each park every time. I spend alot of time watching videos prior so I don’t waste time and money on things that I don’t think will be what I want. I put alot of thought into which sit down restaurants I want to spend more on, months in advance. There are some sit down restaurants in Epcot that I don’t think are worth it, and I would not go back. I agree, the best options are the $6 small portions in the festival booths.
I'm only going one day to one park in January... I'll try it in epcot. The second disney day, chose disney springs.... that's a full day for us. We only eat lunch in the parks. My mother rents airbnb and cooks for the week for dinner.
I have a very tiny tummy and eat less than a small child lol I have budgeted $40 a day without alcoholic drinks but my challenge is going to be finding items that are on the heartier protein rich, low grease side! As well as not gigantic portions.
Lounges at hotels offer full meals and snacks at the Club level tier. We ate a full hot breakfast free each morning and had a bag full of snacks in the parks. It helped so much. You can always leave the parks in time for dinner in the lounge too.
I’m not coming until dining plan is back. It’s so expensive to come from Uk now that the idea of worrying about money lasting 14 days , is too off putting
question? im aware that in USA you get tax added onto any purchases - does this also happen on food in disneyworld. ie: if a dish costs 12.95 is that what you pay or would tax be added on?
If everyone wants their starbucks in the morning. Use your 50 stars(if you have it) and get a free hot tea or hot coffee and you can customize it how you want!
Well this isn’t a budget idea for everyone buuuuutttt we plan on eating breakfast almost every day at the resort with whatever we bring you know like pop tarts and granola bars except for one day we want to go to Ohana breakfast and the last day we are going to go to the Mara for breakfast it is a tradition because they have a playground there and the kids get to see the animals and it’s a nice way to let them burn off steam before we have the 12 Hour drive home! We will be eating lunch almost every day with whatever I pack like uncrustables and turkey sandwiches and snacks. We will be trying some quick service locations for lunches but we will only be getting a few items and sharing them because our main lunch is going to be what we pack so we might go to Columbia Harbor house and share a lobster roll just to be able to try it. And then every single dinner is going to be a nice dinner like we have five character dining restaurants that we will be doing. So we plan on splurging on dinner. Our dining budget is $2000. We will be there for nine days and that does not include the groceries that I will be bringing with me so we have a healthy budget to be able to buy snacks that we want to try, but we will mainly be saving for those big meals and it will be really magical for the kids. Plus we won’t have dining during the day so we can hit up rides and take advantage of genie plus.
Thank you. So true. I made a similar statement to someone who said they wouldn't come til they had more money. My reply to them was some families would never get to come if they didn't budget. Whereas a single person paying their own way might have better options.
@@judyl.7234 Exactly! If one is able to, stay in a hotel that serves free breakfast. For lunch, bring snacks or have a light lunch. Then, for dinner, find a restaurant to have a sit-down dinner. Places like Columbia Harbor House in Liberty Square in MK have dinners there that are less than $20. Order one of those and get a free cup of water with your meal.
$20 budget per day… How about a caloric budget per day? A video showing how to enjoy each park on a 2000 calorie diet. It is certainly possible with sharing. And, with all the steps in the parks (usually over 15K) per day), that expenditure of calories could be rolled into the daily budget for items like spring rolls. Yummm!
AJ I love chicken tenders and pizza so much. I would spend a few more dollars for French Fries. I don’t really go to a restaurant unless they got chicken tenders/fingers/nuggets or pizza. At Olive Garden i ask for plain chicken tenders and fries when I dine with friends who like pasta.
Yes, I manage to eat under $100 a day and we often add table service restaurants. The trick is to share. Portions are very big and we don't like to feel stuffed to walk around in the heat. We can share meals at table service restaurants like Steakhouse 71 (breakfast and lunch), Sci fi, 50's, Beaches and Cream, Via Napoli and Chef Art Smith's Homecomin. It's plenty of food and makes the over priced meal seem more affordable. We also share quick service meals. Most of the breakfast pastries (Mickey cinnamon roll) are big enough to share. At MK: Pecos Bill, Cosmic Rays and Columbia Harbor House have portions big enough to share. At Epcot France is so affordable we don't need to share, the fish and chips at UK are shareable, and the festival stands often have a filling option for around $6-$8. At AK Satuli is worth the cost to eat an individual meal though I may try the kids meal because the adult bowl is big. At HS we usually share meals at Sci fi and 50's or go just outside the park to Beaches and Cream but I'm going to try the kids meal at Woody's. I really like the breakfast options at Woody's.
I think this is a super fun challenge but if you have 7+ people in your family...be serious, you might be able to get in under $20 PER PERSON but you can't even feed 7 people the cheapest fast food for one meal for under $20. Keep your expectations realistic!
Why shouldn’t Disney charge for delivering groceries to your room? Seriously DFB do better. Homecomin brunch for the win. Kept me going with some popcorn snack until dinner.
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Mine would be based off of 2 people ($40)
Magic Kingdom:
Shareable Cinnamon roll from Gaston Tavern $6.79
Shareable Pecos Bill Fajita Platter $15.49
Shareable Sleepy Hallow Mickey Waffle $6.49
Joffery Latte x2 at $5.39 each.
If you drop both Latte down to a coffee($3.69), you can upgrade your Pecos Bill meal to add on a side of Nachos.
I actually have the same plan for my visit. Adding a adult chicken strips for the kids(5&10) for $11 to share. It’s a huge portion and we’re bringing out water bottles
To add to the water bottle suggestion - buy a filtered water bottle. It will get rid of the less savory things in tap water but it will also give it a smooth taste if you get a good one
Completely agree--we took the Brita model, and it was really nice to have.
I'm from Australia and never had an issue with the water all these years. Plus I'm usually so thirsty from the heat etc I just guzzle it down. I've had fountain and tap and no problem
@@belle2263 The fountains are usually fine, but the refills at Quick-service locations are often tap water and can have a little "Florida Flavor" to it.
@@belle2263 I’m also from Australia but the water at WDW in the bubblers/fountains is so gross and the only reason I drank it was cos I was so dehydrated I had no option
Good idea!
On our last trip, we got a one bedroom at Old Key West, which had a full kitchen. We drove over to the Wal-Mart, stocked up the groceries, and avoided a lot of the park prices by making some nice sandwiches and chips, etc. Used Brita Filter bottles and refilled all over the park, so no prob there. We were there only a few weeks after the reopening, so a lot of restaurants just weren't available anyway, but I would always recommend just getting some cold cuts, cheese, and bread and making your own lunches at least.
This! 💗
That's what I'm talking about! Nice 👍
I was thinking that if I went there I would take a day off and go shopping outside and sightseeing outside the park
that’s basically what my family did growing up. it was peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and pringles. granola bars and such for snacks too. we always brought a separate backpack full of them and we’d usually only eat dinner in the parks. saved us a lot of money. now that i’m an adult i prefer to just save extra so i can enjoy more of the park food for at least animal kingdom and epcot but sandwiches and chips are still my go to for magic kingdom and hollywood studios.
You can't breathe for under $20 in Disney World
Lol yeah
Tried breathing on main street. Chapek popped out of a trash can to call me poor
I’m dead
For real Bruv
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If you're going with another person, my suggestion is to share a lunch entree, share a dinner entree, and each get a snack or two in between. You can still try a lot, but it saves $$$. Just as an example for Magic Kingdom: Spicy Chicken Waffle from Sleepy Hollow + 2 Dole Whips + Nachos from Pecos Bill = $35 total for two.
I usually get a whole baguette at Boulangerie Patisserie for 3.50. Between that and club cool it’s all I need. 😂 Also, I’ve found over the years different resorts have peanut butter packs in the food courts, often for free, which I also eat as a snack. Because I’m a Disney hobo.
Sand with the peanut butter packs!! Honestly a favorite snack.
The food is 50% of the fun for my hubs and I, we budget about $80 a day lol. Which really only gets you a quick service, a snack, and a nice sit down. Sickening for sure but it’s vacation ❤️❤️
SHOCKED that they didn't mention the Grand Floridian Cafe! It is such a "hidden" gem (not really hidden, because it's just off the lobby lol. This is an AMAZING place if you want an upscale, fancy, sit-down brunch but don't want to pay typical grand Floridian prices. You can get a delicious, large, and filling brunch for under $20. this is such a special little spot and is great for families or couples. Try to get a window seat if you can so you can look out on the beautiful grounds of the grand Floridian.
if you want to splurge on a nice meal, but don't want to pay out the wazoo... go to the grand floridian cafe
just checked out the breakfast menu there because of this comment and I am DELIGHTED!! bananas foster oatmeal? brioche french toast? this sounds AMAZING
Except the video is $20 for three meals, not for one!
We're a family of 4 - with a pre-teen & teenager... so there were many meals where we decided to split snacks throughout the day - and split large meals at quick service and sit-down restaurants that were a la carte menus. It worked out so well because we were able to try a variety of snacks :) :) by just each having a bite here and a bite there!!
here’s how i eat under $20- pickles, popcorn, dole whip & bring your own water bottle 😂
I work for Instacart and a huge Disney fan. Please if you do grocery delivery, don’t forget to tip your shopper.
I know Disney is costly and you want to save money but please don’t skip the tip. It’s how the Instacart shoppers get most of their wages.
One of our backpacks this year will be full of snacks each day. When we did the dining plan we had way too many meal and snack credits, but now that it’s gone we tend to dig in our bag more and snack on whatever we bring from grocery delivery. We’ve even cut way back on meals because we’re not as hungry and don’t feel compelled to spend those credits.
Crazy tip: bring a pizza cutter in that bag. If you get any of those MASSIVE cinnamon rolls or GIANT Micky waffles covered with fruit, for $6 or $7, a pizza cutter can let you divide those quickly and easily into perfect portions.
today i learned i was too fat to eat for under $20
Spring rolls are the biggest waste of money at Disney world. So expensive and such a tiny portion. I know she loves them but including them in a “value” video is criminal.
Divide up all the groceries and it adds up... also spring rolls are definitely Not a meal. They are an expensive greasy snack.
AJ, I would starve on your budget.
Family of 11 who just went!
The little kids shared meals. We brought in water. We rented a home so breakfast was at the house. ❤
I love to grab the smoked fish dip at Dockside Diner! Dip, housemade chips and veggies - it is a great deal for $10.99. Their hours are so short - they close at 5 pm so don’t miss out!
I’m not sure if they brought back the toppings bar at the quick service locations. But I would always build a salad with the toppings after eating what ever meal I ordered. They had dressings available and plenty of options as far as the toppings went, so it worked well for me. I’d stay full longer and would have room for a snack I really wanted later in the day. And I wouldn’t spend too much $.
People abusing the toppings bar by doing this is precisely why WDW decided to NOT bring back the toppings bars.
We try to save by having breakfast in our room with groceries we pick up when we arrive, then we wait for a combined lunch/dinner (around 3:30 or so) at an all-you can eat location or other hearty/large meal. We supplement in terms of snacks by getting a popcorn bucket at the beginning of the trip and refilling as needed. This works very well at Magic Kingdom and Epcot. At Animal Kingdom and Hollywood studios, we eat one hearty meal at a walk up location, then a smaller bite to tide us over for another meal, again, supplementing with popcorn. Sometimes we do buy a treat to share in the evenings, but we look for a good value. We NEVER buy beverages. Tap water with Mio drops. (Saves a TON.)
Thanks for sharing what a great idea!!
Sounds just like what we do.
Sorry, but adding snacks and food to carry into the park or eat in your room puts your cost over $20. You still have to pay for those "carry in" items or to eat food in your room, just not pay for it IN the park. And really, in theory I could bring all my food to the park and not spend a dime inside. But there is no way you can only spend under $20 bucks just eating at the parks.
You can if you are frugal. I have more than once. Not as much fun as just eating whatever you want when the spirit strikes you. But it is possible if you have the right frame of mind.
Yeah, I was really hoping this video wouldn’t have cheats like eating at your hotel or bringing in pre-bought food. I wanted a video that just told me how well I could eat if I showed up with a $20 and nothing else. And if it can’t be done for $20, then up it to $30.
@@sararampam No. There is no charge to bring food in your backpack.
I personally skip the souvenirs and spend more money on food and drink experiences as Disney food is one of my favorite things about Disney.
Totally agree. Having been a lot since the early 70's, I almost never buy souvniers. And as I am not as young as I used to be, I often find the kid size meal adequately filling. I bought a pop corn bucket a few trips ago that I still bring. Free water with the added flavorings suit me just fine. Also we fly into Sanford airport and get a driver service to our hotel that will do a quick grocery stop for cold cuts, chips, bread and such. No need spending several bucks on each bottle of mayo, mustard or ketchup. You can pick up a few extra condiment packets at the fast food stands in the park to bring back to the room. Senior citizens can do Disney if you are creative and willing to budget.
Starbucks bagels toasted with cream cheese is pretty low cost, I think it's under $3. You can also ask for a tap water with ice (they double filter their tap water) for free.
More than saving $$, packing your own snacks/lunch can save time and as AJ always says, time is money at WDW!
So I have gastroparesis , so I can’t eat big meals and I can’t go too long without eating. I really appreciate that adults can order kids meals at Disney because otherwise I may have to live on Mickey pretzels only. Many times I skip out on my family’s sit down meals because i can’t justify the price for the amount I eat.
I'm hopefully gonna be able to start to plan a trip to go for the first time in 2024! So glad that I've been watching you guys since around 2021 to learn as many planning tips as I have and can share with people ^^
This is a great video but just my personal opinion for me.., if my budget is that tight, I rather just wait til I can expand my budget a bit more to go. 😊
If it's just you, I agree. However we are a family and if we had to wait til we had lots more money for meals, we would never get to go to Disney. We have to always be cost conscious in every facet of our trip. Sad but true.
@@judyl.7234 I absolutely understand. I, too have a family.
Video: Short answer, yes. Long answer, buy food outside of Disney and share the food budget with someone. As someone who lives in Florida, packing snacks and eating outside the park is best. The food in Disney is okay but never worth the price, even if you know the people cooking your food and they always give you some nice perks(extra sauce, scoops,fresher piece), it doesn't beat what you can pick up at Publix.
I would rather eat breakfast where we stay, bring in snacks and then use $20 for a decent counter service meal.
I bring a bag of red cabbage - or half a bag of red cole slaw each day. Buy a soup, bring an apple or pear - and there's lunch.
We don't stay on property, we usually stay in a hotel that has free breakfast, and we eat dinner off property most nights. This makes eating or snacking in the parks a little easier. Disney charges a ridiculous amount for a room that we are just going to sleep and shower in.
We went to Disney in early 1991, just before my husband deployed to the Gulf war. We ate a LOT of peanut butter and crackers. It was fine. Our kids were little so didn’t miss anything.
That's all the proteins , fats and carbs needed right there
I do have to say you can get your lunch at Publix bring it in the park and you will have a fabulous lunch and that will help cut cost.. Publix is a great supermarket and it's literally less than 10 minutes from Disney world it is in the Disney bubble
You guys are so amazing thankyou for helping those who want the disney experience but can't exactly afford alot be able to go and have a good time and know that it's possible. This is a challenge I think avid Disney goers should do just to experience it !!
Happy Monday, y’all! 🎩🥂🖤
Oh, I would LOVE to have Tables In Wonderland return!!!
I coughed in the poly lobby once and got a $35 surcharge.
@@campaug that cracked me up 😂
i would call this more like snacking around WD for $20 a day.
With all that walking , we dont like to eat heavy.
Personally we leave the park around 3 or 4 to get a break and go to an actual restaurant. Then we return to the parks for a relaxed evening.
Sometimes there is nothing we even want to eat in parks and other days we do. Just saying. It doesnt have to feel like you are depriving yourself.
Just stayed at Pop Century and they have a coffee pot that uses pouches which are provided by the resort. I’m sure you can request additional pouches. No Keurig though. I bought instant coffee and just used the hot water from the coffee pot.
I loved Disney World as a child, before paying for anything, and loved reliving it again with my daughters but there is just something different now when we return. Maybe been there and done that...kind of thing but for me, it just seems like a shopping mall now.
I had the feijoada at the Brazil stand last week and it was PHENOMENAL - a tie for my favorite of the food & wine festival!
A couple of months ago I was at Chicken Guy and I watched the manager rifle through the trash can and push the garbage down with his hands, then immediately go back to the food line and start building sandwiches without changing his gloves.🤢 we got our food refunded and we left. Just something to watch out for! Also, you now have to pay for each individual sauce whereas when they opened you could have every sauce (unlimited) for free. Obviously Covid changes things, but just wanted to let everyone know my recent experience!
I personally love the Poutine place for a hearty and quick meal, and it’s (relatively) cheap!
DFB should do a video for a one day trip to Disney with a $100 budget on a Saturday. Just asking 😊👍
That’s a great challenge. I avoid saturdays so I’d be interested to see how it goes!
It depends on where you are staying. If you are staying at a Disney Hotel, it is possible to do a day at $100 but not easy. If you want to save money - I would stay at a Lake Buena Vista Drive (Now I believe called Hotel Drive) Hotel and get breakfast before going to the park. You could save a lot for that,
Interesting ideaa..is the $100 just for food, or souvenirs and potentially Genie +/ Individual Lightning Lanes, too?
@@michelle1 Just for Food. You probably can get Breakfast and Lunch for around $20 and that leaves $60 for dinner. Note - this will not be enough if you want to eat at the character places or the high end places but it will be enough to find some very good choices. Now, if you want to save money the first thing to do is eat breakfast at the hotel (They generally have a less expensive alternative). Then eat lunch at a Fast food place in the parks instead of a sit down and being served. Then, limit yourself during the week to a couple of special dinners. If you have a car, buy fruit and snacks at a Walmart or Supermarket instead of Disney. However the best way to save money is to stay at a Disney Lake Buena Vista Avenue Hotel from which you can walk a short distance to all of the chain restaurants in basically a few blocks and save far more money. A morning breakfast could cost less than $10 and you can easily get a Dinner for $25. Can you really eat at Disney for $20 a day - NO - not a chance. That won;t cover snacks.
@@Thommadura A long time ago, WDW had this thing called a Dining Plan. ;) The basis for the basic one was that you could eat a table service, quick service and light breakfast for about $85 each day. In today's prices, I'd be that is likely still true, except, as you said, for the really expensive table services. I can easily eat a cinnamon roll for breakfast, lunch at ABC Commissary and dinner at Sci Fi diner in Hollywood studios under $100. (I'd likely have money left for a snack or two.) However, if that dinner was at the Hollywood Brown Derby, there goes the budget. I agree, though, eating for an entire day at Disney for $20 is not possible unless you bring your own food.
Read the title and thought impossible!!! lol and of course you want me to bring food plus use coupons on the food I bring lol... Popcorn bucket is a good idea but still is $20 for one day...
Actually if you buy a popcorn bucket, you get buy the cheap refills during your entire stay...just bring the popcorn bucket back into the parks with you. So, a $25 popcorn bucket means $2.50 refills for a week, if you stay that long. 2.5 x 6 = $15 + $25 for the bucket and first fill of popcorn works out to $40 for 7 days of 1 refill of popcorn a day.
Ooh I miss the free dining perks from 12 years ago lol. This year I am budgeting and have been saving all year because...Disney food. I'm not a big souvie person so I'm skipping that. I did buy Britta water bottles for the fam at 70% off *have cricut, will design :) I will be placing a order with Publix (oh how I miss that store) for snacks to carry to the parks and when hungry at the hotel. Budgeting each of us at $40 each per day. Except Boma because I have to have one sit down breakfast/meal.
For me, the best fast food breakfast was simply the food court at my hotel. The last thing I want before I start a long day riding exciting attractions and miles of walking is a full stomach completely stuffed. My last trip I was completely satisfied with a bowl of oatmeal and a couple slices of toast or a bagel. Wash it down with a small orange juice. That kept me satisfied until an early lunch to beat the lunch rush, and it was cheaper than eating in the parks. We loved our simple breakfasts at All Star Sports and got on to the parks pretty quickly after.
Wow, the McDonald’s & Denny’s near Disneyland upped their prices near the park so you can’t go elsewhere to save (within walking distance anyway). Interesting to hear that’s sort of an option at disneyWorld.
i'm really appreciative of this vid. thank you SO MUCH, DFB Crew :)
Hmm... my family is "discussing" this right now... second trip this year, and in December we bought a seating ticket meal at the parks... it was not cheap, but we got great seats of Fantasia, the Candle light processional, and the special little lawn seating right in front of the castle for fireworks... plus Be Our Guest... so that was the Christmas budget... I'm trying to think differently this time. Eat more quietly... less money.
yes iv'e done it more than once.
I saw a large family at AK - each person toted in one part of a sandwich buffet and before long 12 people were eating ham n cheeses at the high top tables outside Tusker House
As a foodie, I’m looking for specific food items in each park every time. I spend alot of time watching videos prior so I don’t waste time and money on things that I don’t think will be what I want. I put alot of thought into which sit down restaurants I want to spend more on, months in advance. There are some sit down restaurants in Epcot that I don’t think are worth it, and I would not go back. I agree, the best options are the $6 small portions in the festival booths.
let's hear your recs?!
I'm only going one day to one park in January... I'll try it in epcot. The second disney day, chose disney springs.... that's a full day for us.
We only eat lunch in the parks. My mother rents airbnb and cooks for the week for dinner.
The answer is no
I have a very tiny tummy and eat less than a small child lol I have budgeted $40 a day without alcoholic drinks but my challenge is going to be finding items that are on the heartier protein rich, low grease side! As well as not gigantic portions.
Lounges at hotels offer full meals and snacks at the Club level tier. We ate a full hot breakfast free each morning and had a bag full of snacks in the parks. It helped so much. You can always leave the parks in time for dinner in the lounge too.
Absolutely! Use a backpack and bring your menu….
Food network at least gave Rachael ray $40 a day and that was 20 years ago. This video is unrealistic.
I’m not coming until dining plan is back. It’s so expensive to come from Uk now that the idea of worrying about money lasting 14 days , is too off putting
Thanks so much for sharing. Wonder if Disney Hollywood also has Mickey popcorn refill as well. 😊
Yes, we had a popcorn bucket and got it filled there.
question? im aware that in USA you get tax added onto any purchases - does this also happen on food in disneyworld. ie: if a dish costs 12.95 is that what you pay or would tax be added on?
Finally tried the Gasparilla mac last night! Oh my goodness gracious how delectable!! 😋🧀🥰
get or pack tea bags instead of regular drinks
It's easy. Fast for 2 days. Spend $100 like a normal person in WDW, then fast for the last two.
$20/day!
If everyone wants their starbucks in the morning. Use your 50 stars(if you have it) and get a free hot tea or hot coffee and you can customize it how you want!
I always amazon myself snacks and juice boxes for the kids
AJ you would say a Goldfish cracker was shareable 😂
Well this isn’t a budget idea for everyone buuuuutttt we plan on eating breakfast almost every day at the resort with whatever we bring you know like pop tarts and granola bars except for one day we want to go to Ohana breakfast and the last day we are going to go to the Mara for breakfast it is a tradition because they have a playground there and the kids get to see the animals and it’s a nice way to let them burn off steam before we have the 12 Hour drive home! We will be eating lunch almost every day with whatever I pack like uncrustables and turkey sandwiches and snacks. We will be trying some quick service locations for lunches but we will only be getting a few items and sharing them because our main lunch is going to be what we pack so we might go to Columbia Harbor house and share a lobster roll just to be able to try it. And then every single dinner is going to be a nice dinner like we have five character dining restaurants that we will be doing. So we plan on splurging on dinner. Our dining budget is $2000. We will be there for nine days and that does not include the groceries that I will be bringing with me so we have a healthy budget to be able to buy snacks that we want to try, but we will mainly be saving for those big meals and it will be really magical for the kids. Plus we won’t have dining during the day so we can hit up rides and take advantage of genie plus.
Of course you can!
Yes... if all you eat are those Pop-Tarts from Woody's Round-Up. 😂
Yes you can, but I'm single. I may not be the best to answer this question for families.
Yep!
You can't even feed a family fast food for under $20 though
Thank you. So true. I made a similar statement to someone who said they wouldn't come til they had more money. My reply to them was some families would never get to come if they didn't budget. Whereas a single person paying their own way might have better options.
@@judyl.7234 Exactly! If one is able to, stay in a hotel that serves free breakfast. For lunch, bring snacks or have a light lunch. Then, for dinner, find a restaurant to have a sit-down dinner. Places like Columbia Harbor House in Liberty Square in MK have dinners there that are less than $20. Order one of those and get a free cup of water with your meal.
Very helpful
Did you say free mug refills ❤🥛🥛🥛🥛🥛🥛💧👀👀 thank you sooooooo much Aj ❤ you are my fav youtuber
I’d love to know what you use to record ?
I love what you do
Refillable popcorn buckets and your own filtered water bottle is cheap and will save your life with all the sweat.
$20 budget per day… How about a caloric budget per day? A video showing how to enjoy each park on a 2000 calorie diet. It is certainly possible with sharing. And, with all the steps in the parks (usually over 15K) per day), that expenditure of calories could be rolled into the daily budget for items like spring rolls. Yummm!
Is it a 20 per person?
13:09 why on earth would you get outside food DELIVERED to a Disney World property😅😅
The answer is NO
Dont watch if you have a family of 5... Family of 4 MAYBE lol but still love the channel, not your fault that Disney nickel and dimes everything...
No
The chili is $10, now.
20.00 is not a cheap meal.... $10 - 15 in Disney is. under 15.00 is almost half of the quick service food in Disney
AJ I love chicken tenders and pizza so much. I would spend a few more dollars for French Fries. I don’t really go to a restaurant unless they got chicken tenders/fingers/nuggets or pizza. At Olive Garden i ask for plain chicken tenders and fries when I dine with friends who like pasta.
I’m the same way.
I can’t recommend ordering kids meal if you aren’t a big eater or being in the heat in august.
Can a family of 4 (2 adults and 2 kids) eat x less the 100 dlls
Yes, I manage to eat under $100 a day and we often add table service restaurants. The trick is to share. Portions are very big and we don't like to feel stuffed to walk around in the heat. We can share meals at table service restaurants like Steakhouse 71 (breakfast and lunch), Sci fi, 50's, Beaches and Cream, Via Napoli and Chef Art Smith's Homecomin. It's plenty of food and makes the over priced meal seem more affordable. We also share quick service meals. Most of the breakfast pastries (Mickey cinnamon roll) are big enough to share. At MK: Pecos Bill, Cosmic Rays and Columbia Harbor House have portions big enough to share. At Epcot France is so affordable we don't need to share, the fish and chips at UK are shareable, and the festival stands often have a filling option for around $6-$8. At AK Satuli is worth the cost to eat an individual meal though I may try the kids meal because the adult bowl is big. At HS we usually share meals at Sci fi and 50's or go just outside the park to Beaches and Cream but I'm going to try the kids meal at Woody's. I really like the breakfast options at Woody's.
Make the kids share lol!
Here's my tip...just don't eat 😂😂😂
Just be sure to ask for the free water. You can go longer without food but you definitely need to rehydrate.
Twooo rolls for ten dollars
Our family of 4 went for 7 days & did a restaurant a day. Some great food but we were rinsed!!!
What is rinsed? Do you mean it rained or what? Serious question.
@@judyl.7234 Drained of money
Thanks! Learned something new.
AJ: your dreaming.
a pack of gum and a plastic cup
I thought chicken guy was disgusting 😢
I think this is a super fun challenge but if you have 7+ people in your family...be serious, you might be able to get in under $20 PER PERSON but you can't even feed 7 people the cheapest fast food for one meal for under $20. Keep your expectations realistic!
and this is NOT directed at the DFB team, but comments. More mouths means more money whether you want to accept that or not.
She doesn't expect you to feed more than one person for under $20. It's per person
@@kathymcel tell that to some of the comments😂
Why??
@@kathymcel Why what?
Why shouldn’t Disney charge for delivering groceries to your room? Seriously DFB do better.
Homecomin brunch for the win. Kept me going with some popcorn snack until dinner.