Two weeks later and still shedding fairy dust from my first trip to Disney World over here… hehe. If you missed it, my besties and I started planning this trip over a year ago before COVID, and some how we still pulled it off. Of the 7 of us, 3 of us have food allergies, and we were a little nervous about where we would be able to eat. Turns out, Disney is so allergy aware and they go to great measures to make sure people can eat and eat WELL.

Ordering food is really simple through the app (which is required right now to control the amount of people in each restaurant at a time), and majority of the places we went gave you the GF menu through the app. Some did not, so we had to special order at the counter. 1000% to eat on a budget at Disney is to order the kids meals and then you snack all day around the park! We documented everything we ate on our trip so that I could report back here!

POP Century: This was the resort we were at! 

• Kids GF Mickey Waffles with Eggs and Bacon *I ordered this every morning and it was only $7!*

Disney Springs: We came here night 1 and our last night in the park

• Erin McKenna Bakery is a fully GF bakery! You can literally eat anything here.
• The Boathouse: We ate dinner here night 1!
  • Wedge Salad *YUM!*
  • Truffle Fries
  • Lobster Bisque
  • Mahi Tacos
• Paradiso 37
  • Chips and Trio Dip
  • Frozen Margaritas
  • Salmon and veggies with lime rice

Magic Kingdom:

• Joffrey’s Coffee: Iced black coffee with almond milk
• Pecos Bills (Frontier Land)- Kids chicken and rice bowl
• Dole Whip
• Popcorn
• Ice Cream Parlor on Main Street
• Mickey Ice Cream Bar
• Cinderella’s Castle
  • Lamb shank, Salmon (sub potatoes for pasta), Beef tenderloin, starter salad, charcuterie starter, coconut coffee custard, chocolate mousse, pumpkin cheesecake 

Hollywood Studios:

• Joffrey’s Coffee: Iced black coffee with almond milk
• Rizzo’s Pizzaria
  • Kids GF Pepperoni Pizza

Epcot:

• California rolls in Japan at Sushi Cart
• Choza de Margarita
  • Tostado de pollo
  • Chips and Guacamole with Pineapple Toppings
  • Mango and Strawberry Margarita

 

Okay, so I went to Magic Kingdom for the first time ever with a group of besties. Picture 7 of the most laid back people and you’ve got our group hehe. Most women who hear traveling with 6 other ladies think “chaos” or “heck no!” But not my group! We are so close and legit had the time of our life together. Most of us have babies/toddlers and all we could think about was how much we couldn’t wait to get our family back after this trip. It’s just SO magical. Kristen, one of my BFFs who also happens to be a Disney Travel Agent, helped guide us through the park with ease on a schedule that made most sense. She can book and schedule out a trip for you that is tailored to your family *all for FREE*! Seriously, her services to book and schedule out your dream vacay are free and she is taken care of by Disney and her Travel Agency. It’s of ZERO extra cost to you.

I kept tabs on all the rides we rode that would be toddler friendly for Knoxy boy. And, in fact, majority would be safe for Rory to ride as well. I will likely just wear Rory in my carrier when we hop on rides as a family!

TIP: Get to the park as EARLY as possible (8:30 AM or sooner) to run to rides before anybody else, experience the castle without as many people around, grab photos, and start your journey around the park. As guests at a Disney Resort, we had access into the parks before they actually opened. This meant we got to see things and get in lines before people not staying in the park did. Again, Kristen can take care of ALL this for you!

Family-Friendly Rides at Magic Kingdom

• Winnie the Pooh (Rory, too)
• Peter Pan (Rory, too)
• Dumbo 
• Little Mermaid (Rory, too)
• Magic Carpets 
• Astro Orbiter 
• Buzz Light Year Game
• It’s a Small World (Rory, too)

Between all of these, this is a VERY packed day. You’re going to wait in line for these anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour. BUT, I will say, the cues are set up in a way that waiting in line NEVER felt daunting. I never thought to myself how miserable it felt to be in a line. Everything is an experience at Disney – even the lines. I would suggest splitting these into two days or at least morning/nap time/late afternoon.

I honestly didn’t know if I would ever go to Disney World – Partly because we never went as a kid and partly because the idea of a theme park (as I know them) just doesn’t sound exactly appealing to me anymore. Sweaty thighs sticking to yucky roller coasters, an unclean environment, and just the general yucky theme parks we all know… I just didn’t believe Disney World would be THAT different. BOY WAS I WRONG. They are clean, kind, everybody loves their job, and the park literally smells like donuts. Everything I dislike about a Six Flags is what Disney does WELL. Disney workers own that they get to make somebody’s day magical and you can see it in every single person employed at the park, from the person driving you on the bus to the coffee carts, to the dancers and characters themselves. They all love that they get to see you that day. There’s just nothing like it. Our trip was one of 7 best friends, most of whom it was our first time ever at Disney. I will be rolling out a Disney Series since it’s just so much information, but in general… it was amazing. Disney is as much for adults as it is for kids. Tip: Our bestie, Kristen, is a Disney travel agent and can help you with your own trip! Her services are ZERO extra cost, and she can book/plan your entire trip to any Disney park. She could walk these parks with her eyes closed, and would truly help you plan an entire trip that is best suited for your family. From an itinerary to where to stay, and everything in-between! FAQ’s How long was your trip? Thursday-Monday Where did we stay? POP Century! This is a bargain resort on site at Disney and was amazing. It is newly refurbished and was top notch. We ordered our breakfast here every day and then went to the busses or sky liner depending on where we were going that day. What parks did you go to? Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and Epcot How much did it cost? This is entirely dependent on when you go and your group size, so it’s hard to say. But, our trip averaged out for 2 people at $1464 for a 3 night stay with 2 day park tickets that included park hopper. We also paid this over the course of a year… so it literally felt like I went on a free va cation. This cost doesn’t include food, but I would average $40ish a day for food. This is why booking with Kristen is so helpful, because she can find you deals and save you money. Did masks bother you? TBH, not as much as I thought. It’s hot and humid, and certainly not ideal. But I was having such a blast that it just didn’t bother me too much! When it does start to bother you, you are allowed to remove it for active eating or drinking… so just keep food on hand and find somewhere to sit and eat to remove it! 😉 Daily Itinerary Night 1: Disney Springs Day 1: Magic Kingdom Day 2: Hollywood Studios/Epcot (Park hopper pass) Day 3: Off-site at Universal Studios for Harry Potter World (will do a separate post for this one!) Night 3: Disney Springs for Dinner Day 4: Disney Springs for shopping before flying back

 

 

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