Hey, Nadia-
Welcome to the Disney Parks Moms Panel. There is nothing like having a world of food choices at your fingertips. The option for a
2016 Disney Dining Plan is a special benefit for Guests of Walt Disney World Resort hotels. When a Dining Plan is purchased, each party member (3 years and older) will be required to have a Dining Plan. Since everyone in your party will make their "home" at Disney's Art of Animation Resort, they will all be included.
Disney Dining Plans are paid in advance with your Resort hotel reservation. If you should need more meals or snacks then you may pay out-of-pocket with cash, major credit card, Disney Dollars or Disney Gift Cards. If your
MagicBands have a major credit card linked to it then you may use it for charging purchases. It works "automagically" and is my way of not carrying credit cards into the theme parks. Only one card may be associated with a MagicBand at a time.
Depending on the dining plan (Quick-Service, Disney Dining Plan, Deluxe, Premium, Platinum, or Summer Quick-Service), you will have meal and snack entitlements for each NIGHT (not day) of your stay. For example, a five-night stay equals five sets of meal and snack entitlements per person. Typically, Cast Members ask how you are paying by asking, "Are you using a Disney Dining Plan?" You may use as many credits per day as you would like but once they are all used you will need to pay out-of-pocket for additional food.
Disney Dad Tip: If you have snack credits remaining on your last day and you are about to leave, load up on delicious Disney treats to bring home.
Nadia, enjoy making many delicious and Magical Memories!
~Jason ºOº