Counter Service Kids Meals

pumpkin · 08-16-2006

We have the free dining for September. As a result, we are doing all of the character dining (except the princesses), and a Concourse Steak House for lunch. My question is for the counter service. I was wandering what the best Kids Meals are. I know that some of them have different "gimmicks" with them, such as lunch boxes, etc, but what are the best and different ones?

**Dana** · 08-16-2006

I know the Polynesian resort and the CBR do a "themed" typed kids meal with a pail or something like that, but am not sure bout the other places. Most of hte parks just have a smaller version of the adult meal...nothing to specatacular.

emamasa · 08-17-2006

I remember a few places having fun mickey shaped plates, but that's really i remember! Sorry I'm not much of a help!

alicefan · 08-17-2006

Basically like emamasa said you get a Mickey shaped plate.....some of the meals also come with a little bag of Mickey shaped cheese crackers. But it really isn't anything spectacular. The meals are tasty just not all that themed out.

DisneyBride94 · 08-17-2006

Yeah, I don't recall there being anythign too GIMMICKY about kids' counter service meals... I mean... if you are at a resort that has sand... they might come served in a pail w/a shovel (like at Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach)...but that's about it...

I choose my c/s meals based on what they have that my kids will actually eat.

Wow! That's a lot of character meals you have planned! I think I'd be out of my mind if I attended more than 2 in a week... I'd rather eat at some nice restaurants and meet the characters in the parks where they don't suck up all my time... The food at the character meals is okay--but there are so many better options available! You must really enjoy the characters! Me? I'm all about the food! (Now if they had a Captain Jack Sparrow character meal... I'd be there in a heartbeat!)

jk8 · 08-17-2006

You can ask for carrots instead of fries, too. My son is not big on french fries.

chris24 · 08-17-2006

my 2 year old only eats pizza and chicken nuggets. that makes it kind of easy.......

pumpkin · 08-17-2006

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Originally Posted by DisneyBride94

Yeah, I don't recall there being anythign too GIMMICKY about kids' counter service meals... I mean... if you are at a resort that has sand... they might come served in a pail w/a shovel (like at Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach)...but that's about it...

I choose my c/s meals based on what they have that my kids will actually eat.

Wow! That's a lot of character meals you have planned! I think I'd be out of my mind if I attended more than 2 in a week... I'd rather eat at some nice restaurants and meet the characters in the parks where they don't suck up all my time... The food at the character meals is okay--but there are so many better options available! You must really enjoy the characters! Me? I'm all about the food! (Now if they had a Captain Jack Sparrow character meal... I'd be there in a heartbeat!)

The reason for the character dining is because we have to sit down somewhere, and why not sit where my son is amused. As far as the time in the restaurants, we would spend that same amount of time somewhere else. We only stay about 1/2 hour - 45 minutes at the character dining. You can spend that or more in a "better" restaurant. Again, everything is free. As far as what my son eats, he does breakfast and then only chicken, ham, pizza. That's why I am more concerned about the counter service. You can get chicken at most places. I just thought if there was something that looks different, as far as packaging goes, I would be interested.

Thank you for all your help.

pumpkin · 08-17-2006

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Originally Posted by chris24

my 2 year old only eats pizza and chicken nuggets. that makes it kind of easy.......

Mine is soon to be 4, and he only eats pizza, chicken, and ham. We eat so much chicken that I am waiting on my son to cackle some day. I cannot even get him to eat mac and cheese. The good news is, as long as he thinks it is chicken, he will eat it. When he was 2, we had chicken ham, chicken turkey, chicken sloppy joe, chicken meatloaf. Now that he is older, we still have chicken everything, except ham. We can tell him it is ham. The chicken thing is good also, because he will eat ALL kinds of chicken. We have no problem go to a Chinese restaurant. This is good because at least the chicken tastes different everywhere we go. Thanks for your help.

softychik · 08-17-2006

The best place to get kids meals is in the land @ Epcot. They have so many choices from Chicken to Chinese.

chris24 · 08-17-2006

mk has a lot of spots also.....

**MissDisney** · 08-20-2006

Pumpkin... there is a cool spot (Backlot Express) that is sort of hidden away between Indiana Jones and Star Tours at MGM. They have great kids meals that come in a plastic carry box... Great fun and reusable!

Cavey · 08-20-2006

We do CS meals based on what's at hand when the kids start whining for food (I swear, since when did 3 meals a day become the standard, rather than a suggestion! When I was a kid, we only ate on Tuesday's--barefoot in the snow.).

pumpkin · 08-21-2006

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Originally Posted by MissDisney

Pumpkin... there is a cool spot (Backlot Express) that is sort of hidden away between Indiana Jones and Star Tours at MGM. They have great kids meals that come in a plastic carry box... Great fun and reusable!

Thank you Miss Disney! This is exactly what I am looking for.

chris24 · 08-21-2006

thanks ms disney. i will have to go try that out in december when i am there with DS.

dina, remember this place, we will go check it out next weekend.....

08-16-2006	#1 (permalink)
pumpkin Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 231	Counter Service Kids Meals We have the free dining for September. As a result, we are doing all of the character dining (except the princesses), and a Concourse Steak House for lunch. My question is for the counter service. I was wandering what the best Kids Meals are. I know that some of them have different "gimmicks" with them, such as lunch boxes, etc, but what are the best and different ones?

08-16-2006	#2 (permalink)
Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Counter Service Kids Meals I know the Polynesian resort and the CBR do a "themed" typed kids meal with a pail or something like that, but am not sure bout the other places. Most of hte parks just have a smaller version of the adult meal...nothing to specatacular. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 273 days 18 hours 16 minutes

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emamasa Mickey's other girlfriend Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 2,752	Re: Counter Service Kids Meals I remember a few places having fun mickey shaped plates, but that's really i remember! Sorry I'm not much of a help! __________________ Sarah Avatar -5 pretty princesses!! visit me on myspace..... http://www.myspace.com/sarahc33 My Disney Countdown Counting down to: our next trip to my favorite place (a surprise for the kids and with our good friends) we have arrived at the happiest place on earth!

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alicefan Salagadoola Mechickaboola Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Down the Jersey Shore Posts: 4,034	Re: Counter Service Kids Meals Basically like emamasa said you get a Mickey shaped plate.....some of the meals also come with a little bag of Mickey shaped cheese crackers. But it really isn't anything spectacular. The meals are tasty just not all that themed out. __________________ Paula alicefanaramanalinglongdanga, aliceFANNY, aliceFANARAMA, aliceFANTASMIC, aliceFANBELT, aliceFANDANGO, aliceFANCYPANTS, alicefANCHOVY, alicefANDROID, AliceFANARANAMAMANANANNA, alicefANAESTHESIA, aliceFANMAIL, AliceFANNYBANANY, Alicefanaramabanakamalapamawawasamadamadingdaralar linglongbingo

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DisneyBride94 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Red Sox Nation Posts: 230	Re: Counter Service Kids Meals Yeah, I don't recall there being anythign too GIMMICKY about kids' counter service meals... I mean... if you are at a resort that has sand... they might come served in a pail w/a shovel (like at Typhoon Lagoon or Blizzard Beach)...but that's about it... I choose my c/s meals based on what they have that my kids will actually eat. Wow! That's a lot of character meals you have planned! I think I'd be out of my mind if I attended more than 2 in a week... I'd rather eat at some nice restaurants and meet the characters in the parks where they don't suck up all my time... The food at the character meals is okay--but there are so many better options available! You must really enjoy the characters! Me? I'm all about the food! (Now if they had a Captain Jack Sparrow character meal... I'd be there in a heartbeat!) __________________ AP Holder Polynesion '76 Off site '78, '80, '85, '90 Port Orleans '94 (Honeymoon) Port Orleans '96 (2nd anniv.) Dixie Landings '96 Offsite '98, '98 (work & more work) Boardwalk '99 Coranado Springs '01 (Hunter's 1st trip) Old Key West '02 (Summer's 1st trip) Star Island Resort Villa, Kissemee, '03 Coronado Springs '04 (Parker's 1st trip, 10th anniv.) Coronado Springs '05 (11th anniv.) Beach Club Resort '06 (12th anniv.) Coronado Springs Sept 7-16 '07 MNSSHP 9-14

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jk8 Disney Cruise Alumni Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: IN - the Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Tiki Room Posts: 2,546	Re: Counter Service Kids Meals You can ask for carrots instead of fries, too. My son is not big on french fries. __________________ Julie 2008 OKW - first DVC stay! 2008 WL and Disney Magic Western! 2007 POFQ 2006 Pop Century 2006 CR & 7 day Disney Magic Eastern!!! 2004 POP Century 2004 offsite My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 2010 Disney Magic Cruise 133 days 4 hours 12 minutes

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chris24 Proud Papa Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,698	Re: Counter Service Kids Meals my 2 year old only eats pizza and chicken nuggets. that makes it kind of easy....... __________________ "Like a grand and miraculous spaceship, our planet has sailed through the universe of time. And for a brief moment, we have been among its many passengers....." My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Christmastime in Disney !!!!!!!!!!! 14 days 1 hours 46 minutes

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softychik Mouse Meister Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 1,076	Re: Counter Service Kids Meals The best place to get kids meals is in the land @ Epcot. They have so many choices from Chicken to Chinese. __________________ The Best Way To Predict The Future Is to Invent It -Walt Disney My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Birthday celebration trip 326 days 23 hours 16 minutes

08-17-2006	#11 (permalink)
chris24 Proud Papa Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,698	Re: Counter Service Kids Meals mk has a lot of spots also..... __________________ "Like a grand and miraculous spaceship, our planet has sailed through the universe of time. And for a brief moment, we have been among its many passengers....." My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Christmastime in Disney !!!!!!!!!!! 14 days 1 hours 46 minutes

08-20-2006	#12 (permalink)
MissDisney Moderator Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 8,552	Re: Counter Service Kids Meals Pumpkin... there is a cool spot (Backlot Express) that is sort of hidden away between Indiana Jones and Star Tours at MGM. They have great kids meals that come in a plastic carry box... Great fun and reusable! __________________ Disneyland Moderator Disneyland Hotel 1987; Dixie Landings 1993; Dixie Landings 1997; Caribbean Beach 1998; Boardwalk Villas 1999; Vistana Resort 2001; Dixie Landings 2002; Vistana Resort 2002; Marriott Royal Palm Villas 2004; Vistana Resort 2006; Marriott Cypress Harbour 2007; Boardwalk Villas 2008; AKV Kidani 2009; Saratoga Springs 2009

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Cavey MB's Rabble Rouser® Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Carlinville, IL Posts: 6,144	Re: Counter Service Kids Meals We do CS meals based on what's at hand when the kids start whining for food (I swear, since when did 3 meals a day become the standard, rather than a suggestion! When I was a kid, we only ate on Tuesday's--barefoot in the snow.). __________________ . . Cavey, Tigger, BossMouse, Soundgod Erin, and Lil'pocohantas in association with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, and Juicy Juice are proud to present Cavey-Fest III December 13, 2008

08-21-2006	#15 (permalink)
chris24 Proud Papa Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,698	Re: Counter Service Kids Meals thanks ms disney. i will have to go try that out in december when i am there with DS. dina, remember this place, we will go check it out next weekend..... __________________ "Like a grand and miraculous spaceship, our planet has sailed through the universe of time. And for a brief moment, we have been among its many passengers....." My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Christmastime in Disney !!!!!!!!!!! 14 days 1 hours 46 minutes

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