DCDisney said:Like Sci Fi the kids very much want to go to. I'm thinking we could always use some CS credits and get the kids take out meals to bring with us to Sci Fi.
DisOrBust said:I think this is another example of the DDP ruining dining at WDW. The menus are dumbed down. The portions are smaller. The prices are the same. IF your not on the DDP the value of WDW dining has gone down considerably. The kids meals were ok before but they did get old after an period of time. Disney can do better. Here is a SeaWorld menu.
Young Adults Menu
(Recommended for ages 10-15)
Oak Grilled Petit Filet Mignon $10.95
Grilled to perfection and served with fried onion wisps, poblano seasoned mashed potatoes and grilled corn cobbette
Oak Grilled Salmon Filet $9.95
Oak grilled and served with poblano seasoned mashed potatoes and grilled corn cobbette
Grilled Chicken Breast with Orange Glaze $7.75
Served with french fries and grilled corn cobbette
Popcorn Shrimp $8.75
Tender shrimp in a crisp batter, fried golden brown and served with french fries and fresh fruit
Children's Menu
(Suggested for children under the age of 10 years)
Pasta Marinara $5.95
A plate of fresh linguine, topped with our special marinara sauce accompanied by garlic toast
Jumbo Oak Grilled Hot Dog $5.75
All beef hot dog, oak grilled and served with french fries and fresh fruit
Chicken Tenders $6.55
Tender white meat chicken, breaded and fried, served with french fries and fresh fruit
Why can't WDW do something like this???
nbodyhome said:I think also that there needs to be more variety. Personally, I would prefer to see Disney have a childs portion size of adult entrees, and a half portion for those of us who don't want to eat as much or waste food. It isn't exactly hard to do - they are already cooking those items! Then add burgers, chicken nuggets and spagetti for a few extra kids options if they won't eat anything else.
nbodyhome said:Applesauce is a nice option, though I'd prefer if they used Healthy Harvest (Motts). A number of different flavors to choose from, no added sugar - at least it isn't the same on each time.
Garlic chicken pizza is the hands down favorite of adults and kids at our house.AnnetteF said:Chicken Pizza? I wouldn't eat that myself much less expect my DD to eat it. I'm not liking the sound of this at all. Thanks for the warning though.
chigirl said:I'm confused...is this at CS, too or just TS? The choices are sooo limited! Who eats chicken on pizza? I am from outside Chicago and we don't eat chicken on pizza, just yuppies do and certainly not my 9 year old son! Granted, DH and I like to eat fancier stuff, but why not plain cheese pizza for kids?
kimberh said:My SIL just returned from a week and her picky grandchildren ate chicken nugetts every night. I do hope Chicken nuggets are on the DDP. We go next week and are taking our grands.
disneymom2one said:I think people sell kids short. Most kids will eat "fancier stuff" if it's presented to them at an early age enthusiastically. I have an eleven year old with Asperger's and she loves most food - including chicken pizza. California Pizza Kitchen makes a frozen garlic chicken pizza that is a favorite around here. She also eats healthier because we eat healthier. Hot dogs, chicken nuggets, and french fries are a rare thing in this house so she really doesn't like them (or ask for them when we eat out). McDonald's and other fast food chain have made a ton of money convincing us that kids have to have fast, unhealthy food. They don't.
NMW said:I just wish they let you purchase a dining plan that allowed you to have 2 or 3 TS meals per day like the old Gold/silver plans. I really miss those plans! We can't get the premium because we are DVC members. Oh well.
NMW said:additions). The family freezes lunch meat and freezes water in a gallon milk container to keep the stuff cold and they eat from the cooler ALL WEEK. I didn't even know you could freeze cold cut lunch meat and cheese-yuck!
DCDisney said:The problem though is that if the kids don't like the 2 alacarte choices they won't get desserts at all. Each of the set meals comes with apples, yogurt, etc instead of dessert. Or I guess what they hope is that parents will spend the extra $3 OOP and buy the kids desserts?
kimbac3 said:Back on topic...From what I'm gathering..now please correct me if I'm wrong..this will have more effect on the DDP users than those of us not on DDP. Or am I missing something
Kimba
BlindTyldak said:Only in that people on the DDP will in effect have already paid for a child's meal (unless they go during free time), so they have only the limited options for their child at select TS restaurants, or they can pay for their child's meal a SECOND time and order them something from the adult menu/share their own meal (and waste or save a credit to use elsewhere), or they can attempt (and likely fail) to use the child's credit as an adult credit to get the child an adult meal. For people not on the DDP, they would have the new child's menu choices or they could pay for a full adult meal for the child/share a meal.
I can't officially - but common sense, given that the last Free Dining Plan Guests will be checking out today, indicates to me that the change is in NO way connected to this briefly-available deal whatsoever.pigletforever said:i had heard there were changes for Free Dining but I didn't think they were going to be permanent. Is anyone there now who can fill us in?
Interesting - I think that's been the kids menu ever since Turf Club opened - all those many, many weeks ago... Seriously. It opened in July, and I don't think the menu has changed at all since then. GREAT service, by the way, and really good food.lkjasd said:I posted this same info on the general restaurant board at BeattyFmaily's request and someone posting there found a copy of the menu on AllEarsNet. Here it is from the Turf Club Restaurant
Thanks. I'm saving your post for the next "if fat people would just stop stuffing their faces,,,," threadwdwfamilyinIL said:I just wanted to point out its more than just diet that makes someone overweight.
Sure they will. Applesauce IS the dessert with the combo meal; and there is absolutely NOTHING preventing Guests from purchasing a dessert for a child (or group of children) who ordered a combo meal.DCDisney said:The problem though is that if the kids don't like the 2 alacarte choices they won't get desserts at all.
Sounds good! In the regular grocery aisle, or the natural foods section? TIA!nbodyHome said:Applesauce is a nice option, though I'd prefer if they used Healthy Harvest (Motts). A number of different flavors to choose from, no added sugar - at least it isn't the same on each time.
Thanks for the on-the-spot reporting! Remember, everyone, Ms Maggs is just telling us all what's going on right now - she is NOT responsible for the changes!Ms Maggs said:I'm on Day 9 of our trip and I have no problem with healthy, but it's what they chose as healthy that's a problem.
Oh, well, because then it wouldn't be set combo meals It'd be pretty much a la carte with a greatly reduced set of choices. Seriously, if they did what you suggest, they'd probably have to eliminate the a la carte appetizer and dessert from the kids menu as well - and everybody would only be able to get the same, extremely limited 'choices', albeit in a variety of combinations.Ms Maggs said:Why can't they mix and match and let you get the raw carrots and fruit from the Dip It with your grilled chicken and give you a choice of plain pizza.
I'm pretty sure it's been that way for a LONG time - WAY before the dining plan - although there's no reason an adult pizza can't be purchased for a child.Ms Maggs said:How ridiculous is it that kids can't have Pizza at Pizzafari while the parents are??