amusement park food

razorbecky
razorbecky Posts: 134
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Ok y'all I'm taking my son to an amusement park tomorrow (Silver Dollar City) and I was needing some advice on making some healthy food choices. I'll be doing a lot of walking so that will help but the food thing make me kinda nervous. Any advice is appreciated.

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  • Railr0aderTony
    Railr0aderTony Posts: 6,803 Member
    eat before you go, big healthy breakfast, then try to avoid anything fried or carb laden or anything in an amusement park, LOL but honestly, eat before and after, drink water while your there.
  • AllTehBeers
    AllTehBeers Posts: 5,030 Member
    My mom would always pack a cooler with waters, sandwiches and chips. Probably more so to save money but thinking about it now, its a great healthy alternative. Eat a good healthy breakfast before you go and rent a locker inside the park so you can have a picnic lunch.
  • ishallnotwant
    ishallnotwant Posts: 1,210 Member
    As the above poster said, eat before you go, and make sure to take water. I go to Disneyland a couple of times a month and I eat dinner before we go (in the evening) and carry a large bottled water around with me. Sometimes we take a backpack full of fruits and healthy snacks. If i'm craving something sweet i'll stop at the 7 11 nearby beforehand and get a Diet Coke. I tell my husband before we go NOT to let me eat anything. :laugh: They have the best ice cream. :love:
  • raylenebrooks
    raylenebrooks Posts: 137 Member
    HAHA we are going to san diegos wild animal park and I am so nervous I am packing snacks but lunch will be out somewhere likely in the park and I have ate out very little since January so it makes me a little crazy
  • ishallnotwant
    ishallnotwant Posts: 1,210 Member
    HAHA we are going to san diegos wild animal park and I am so nervous I am packing snacks but lunch will be out somewhere likely in the park and I have ate out very little since January so it makes me a little crazy

    If you've stuck to your plan that well, maybe you should allow yourself a treat. It's not like you're going to eat amusement park food every day, have a funnel cake or something and then work harder in the gym when you get home. Splurges are ok on occasion.

    ETA: Oops, sorry, I thought you were OP. /end hijack :flowerforyou:
  • calibri
    calibri Posts: 439 Member
    Maybe split whatever you end up getting?
  • eyclypz
    eyclypz Posts: 14
    Hi! This is my first reply.
    A lot of the time there are plastic containers of chopped fruit to buy. There are also sandwhiches- no mayo and make halthy options of course, smoothies, grilled chicken, and if you order a meal make sure to ask for water and veggies instead of soda and fries! I looked on google and that amusement park has a website and on it it says the food options, click on the resteraunt you plan to go to and chose ahead!
  • dmpizza
    dmpizza Posts: 3,321 Member
    I usually stick to plain hamburgers, pizza(w/o toppings) or jumbo pretzels w/o salt.
  • Lobster1987
    Lobster1987 Posts: 492 Member
    Pack your own water so you don't get stuck paying $30 a bottle for one.....and pack your own lunch/snackies.
  • raylenebrooks
    raylenebrooks Posts: 137 Member
    HAHA we are going to san diegos wild animal park and I am so nervous I am packing snacks but lunch will be out somewhere likely in the park and I have ate out very little since January so it makes me a little crazy

    If you've stuck to your plan that well, maybe you should allow yourself a treat. It's not like you're going to eat amusement park food every day, have a funnel cake or something and then work harder in the gym when you get home. Splurges are ok on occasion.

    ETA: Oops, sorry, I thought you were OP. /end hijack :flowerforyou:

    No problem and my Birthday is may 5th so I will be having a splurge then I know it is ok but I just don't want to have to many days like that :)
  • razorbecky
    razorbecky Posts: 134
    Thanks y'all. I'm for sure going to have a good healthy breakfast and carry some water with me.
  • delilah47
    delilah47 Posts: 1,658
    Here, maybe you can plan ahead.
    http://bransonsilverdollarcity.com/food-restaurants/detail.aspx?AttractionID=1022
  • ishallnotwant
    ishallnotwant Posts: 1,210 Member
    HAHA we are going to san diegos wild animal park and I am so nervous I am packing snacks but lunch will be out somewhere likely in the park and I have ate out very little since January so it makes me a little crazy

    If you've stuck to your plan that well, maybe you should allow yourself a treat. It's not like you're going to eat amusement park food every day, have a funnel cake or something and then work harder in the gym when you get home. Splurges are ok on occasion.

    ETA: Oops, sorry, I thought you were OP. /end hijack :flowerforyou:

    No problem and my Birthday is may 5th so I will be having a splurge then I know it is ok but I just don't want to have to many days like that :)

    I just looked at your profile! OMG! You're in Rancho? I'm in Upland!! *waves hi* :laugh:
  • hiker282
    hiker282 Posts: 983 Member
    Take sandwiches and granola bars. Amusement part food is way overpriced anyway.
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