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  • On Jan 11, 2018
    Rebecca from SC Asked Note: This answer was provided prior to the change to planDisney and may still contain references to Disney Parks Moms Panel.

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    I need advice on places to each at each Disney park for a child with multiple food allergies. Has anyone had a really wonderful experience? My sons has all top 8 food allergies and more and we have a four day park hopper

    Hi Rebecca!

    My son has multiple food allergies, so I know how hard it can be to plan meals for vacation. Our experience has been that the Chefs and Cast Members at Walt Disney World Resort have always gone above and beyond to make sure our little one has safe and tasty meals. In fact, they have an entire team dedicated to making sure that Guests with special dietary requirements can eat safely. Since your son has multiple allergies, I recommend that you contact the Special Diets Team directly by emailing them at Special.Diets@DisneyWorld.com. They can give you specific information about the restaurants that would be the best at accommodating your son.

    In my experience, table service restaurants have larger kitchens and can accommodate food allergies more easily. Be sure to list your allergies on your dining reservations and openly communicate your son's allergies with the Chef. While the Special Diets Team will have specific recommendations for you, two of our best experiences have been at:
    • Chef Mickey's - While just outside of Magic Kingdom, our Chef asked my son what he would like to eat for dinner, without regard to the normal menu items that night, and brought him huge portions of safe food, cooked specifically for my him.
    • Kona Cafe: Breakfast can always be challenging with food allergies, specifically egg allergies, but when we dined at Kona Cafe for breakfast, which is in Disney's Polynesian Village Resort, the Chef had plenty of allergy-friendly options for my son that he loved!
    Please let me know if you have any other questions as you prepare for your trip. T-T-F-N, ta ta for now!

    ~Crystal
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Meet the Panelist: Crystal, Colorado

Hi! I’m Crystal and I’m a wife and mommy to three little Mouseketeers. My husband and I have been enjoying Disney Parks since before we were married, and now we take our children to see Mickey and the gang as often as we can, while  managing my oldest son's food allergies. Planning is key for my family to ensure that everyone has a safe and fun trip to our favorite place and it can be just as exciting as the trip itself. I can’t wait to help you plan your next adventure there, too! Learn More About Crystal

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