Water parks are like a day at the beach. Consequently, dining (if that’s the right word) is a pretty basic experience. Most park eateries offer walk-up window service, paper plates, plastic utensils, and outdoor seating, some of it shaded. The bill of fare seldom ventures out of the hot dog, hamburger, pizza, barbecue, and ice cream categories. The prices are modest. You really have to work hard to spend more than $10 per person for a meal. In short, food at the water parks has been designed with kids and teenagers in mind, so I have not covered the restaurants in the reviews that follow. Suffice it to say you won’t go hungry.
However, in my opinion, the best way to eat at the water parks is to bypass the fast-food eateries altogether and bring your own. If you are the picnicking type, I don’t have to tell you what to do. Others should be aware that Florida supermarkets are cornucopias of picnic supplies. The folks at the deli counter will be more than happy to fix you up with a sumptuous repast. You can even pick up an inexpensive cooler while you’re there along with ice to keep things cool. All the parks prohibit alcoholic beverages and glass containers.
Most people simply find a suitable picnic bench when they arrive and stake it out with a beach towel and their cooler, returning at lunch time. If you feel uncomfortable doing this, you can leave your cooler in the car and retrieve it at lunch time. (Don’t forget to get your hand stamped!) Another option would be to use one of the rental lockers.
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