Even Though You LOVE Them, I Avoid These 4 Snacks in Magic Kingdom

There are some very popular snacks that I SKIP in Magic Kingdom.

Turkey Leg

With literally dozens of options to choose from, I can’t feasibly eat everything in one day, and I certainly wouldn’t want to (can you imagine trying to go on RIDES after all that snacking?!). So, how do you choose what to eat? Do you pick the most popular treats? Well, these are some popular snacks that I typically skip.

The Basics

Let’s start out with the basics! These are the snacks you can get in all the parks, like Mickey Premium Ice Cream Bars, Mickey ice cream sandwiches, Mickey pretzels, and popcorn.

Mickey Pretzel

You’ll see carts that carry these treats (and a few others) all over the parks. They’re the quintessential “first timer” snacks, but you can get them pretty much anywhere — even at your hotel sometimes. So if I’ve only got one day in Magic Kingdom, I’m probably going to eat something more unique and exciting.

Prepackaged Snacks

Speaking of things that are neither unique nor exciting, we’ve got to talk about the prepackaged snacks that you find in many gift shops around Disney World. You can snag these in a few places in Magic Kingdom, and if you’re on the Disney Dining Plan, you can even use your snack credits for some of them.

Snack Wall

Typically, you’ll find things like candies, crackers, cookies, and chocolates. While I’m at it, I’m also going to lump in the prepackaged Rice Krispies treats and prepackaged candy apples — those are much better fresh from a bakery case. Just save your money and get something fresh and delicious instead of a knockoff version of a popular gas station candy.

Turkey Legs

You know what sounds good on a hot day in Magic Kingdom? “A giant slab of salty, greasy meat” — said no one, ever. Turkey legs have a time and a place (Ren faire, anyone?), but I’m hardly ever in the mood for one during a theme park day.

The turkey leg

They’re a ridiculously large portion size, and if I’m craving a little extra protein, there are often better and more palatable options — like Corn Dog Nuggets! Ultimately, these fall pretty far down my list of desired snacks.

Tiana’s Beignets

At a couple of spots in Magic Kingdom, you’ll find Tiana’s Famous Beignets on the menu. These are inspired by Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and feature three rectangle-shaped beignets with powdered sugar and honey. They’re good…but they’re not my snack of choice.

Tiana’s Famous Beignets

Why is that? Well, I tend to be a Mickey beignet purist! I love the classic Mickey beignets that you get at Port Orleans — French Quarter or the Mickey beignets you can find in Disneyland Park. The Tiana version doesn’t quite stack up as well as those do.

Snacks I DO Love!

You may be asking — “Lydia, what DO you like?!” Well, there are plenty of things! For starters, I really enjoy the mix-your-own-popcorn station at the Main Street Confectionery. It’s a lot of fun to create a custom blend or just buy the seasonal mix. However, if you’re going to buy this treat, be warned that it’s BIG and you may want to grab it at the end of the night to avoid carrying it all over the park.

S’mores Popcorn

Other favorites of mine include Casey’s Corner Corn Dog Nuggets (with plastic cheese, of course), pretty much any flavor of Dole Whip, ice cream from Plaza Ice Cream Parlor, and the delicious cheeseburger spring rolls at the cart near Adventureland.

Spring Roll Cart

There are SO many snacks in Disney World — you’re going to have to pick and choose a little bit during your vacation. Unfortunately, even we here at DFB can’t eat EVERYTHING in one day.

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