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4. Annual Pass Discounts Hear me out on this one, yes annual passes are pricey but you get price perks that many do not know about.  Annual pass holders receive 20% off at some Disney restaurants just for being pass holders.  If you live close enough to Walt Disney World to visit more than ten days a year you may ...

3. Choose Buffets as Your Table Service Restaurant Depending on your travel party and appetite you may be money ahead to dine at a buffet instead of a traditional table service restaurant. Finding a cuisine that everyone in the group loves is often easier at a buffet.  Bonus points for being able to fill up those bottomless pit teenagers for ...

2. Drink Only Water You need to stay hydrated in the Florida sun and you need to save dining money, so why not resolve to drink only water on your Disney vacation?  Packing water bottles for the group and avoiding purchasing a drink for each person at each quick service meal or during heat waves of the day will add ...

1. Save throughout the Year Does saving lower the price?  No, but it does make paying for dining on a Disney vacation more manageable. Enlist the family in saving by eating less take out in the weeks leading up to your Disney vacation and using leftovers wisely. Coupon fans like me know that you can save even more by stockpiling ...

Disney dining need not be a super expensive venture for your family.  There are numerous ways to cut costs and still have a great time on your vacation.  Follow these ten tips to make dining more affordable on your next Disney vacation.

10. Table Service Dining at Lunch or Breakfast. If you are in love with a table service restaurant and not so much the price tag; consider breakfast dining instead of dinner. Walt Disney World breakfast spreads are notoriously delicious and can be a bit cheaper than dining at dinner.  If you are visiting a character meal confirm that the characters ...

9. Bring Your Own Snacks and Breakfast My family loves to save money by bringing our own breakfast and snacks.  Even the cost of snagging a soft drink and piece of fruit for each family member, each morning of your vacation adds up quickly. Bring fruit, granola bars and breakfast snacks with you to eat in the hotel room while ...

8. Sharing is Golden Sharing portions can add up to a lot of savings and result in less wasted food.  Portion sizes at many Disney eateries are huge, couple this with the fact that many park guests prefer not to have a huge morning or midday meal during a hot park day and you have the perfect situation for sharing. ...

7. Visit during Lower Traffic Seasons Visiting Walt Disney World in lower traffic seasons adds up to savings across the board, table service dining is no different. Check the Disney booking website to see the cost comparison for dining at restaurants around the resort during different times of the year.  Not every table service restaurant varies in price.  However, many ...

6. Tables in Wonderland Card Florida Residents, Disney Vacation Club Members and Annual Pass holders are eligible to purchase the Tables in Wonderland savings card that slice 20% off some table service dining experiences (including alcohol) during most times of the year for the price of the card.  Check out the pricing, details and blackout dates on the Disney website.  ...