Here are some of my favorite lunch items and snacks to pack for your day at the themepark.  I don’t necessarily limit my kids to healthy food on our visits.  To me, a day at a theme park is a time to indulge a little and it prevents my kids from constantly begging for treats:

• Fruit Leather (These are great to slip in your pocket when you aren’t bringing a backpack or stroller)
• A can of squeezie cheese and crackers (Easy to carry, fun, and doesn’t spoil)
• Salami alone or with crackers
• Apples
• Home made cookies (Pack these in a container so they don’t crumble.  I’ve learned the hard way)
• String Cheese
• Water Bottles
• Water or juice pouches (These are not welcome at zoos and other places that have animals due to the straws.)
• Strawberries or melon slices in a container.
• Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches
• Carrot or celery sticks
• Grapes
• Nuts like peanuts or pistachios
• Chips
• Pretzels
• Orange Slices

What are your favorite foods for a theme park picnic?

Happy Trails,

Bridget

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