Drinking Water

We do not enjoy the taste of Southern California water.  We also do not drink much soda.  We have come up with a few ways to enjoy the park without spending tons of money on drinks.

Option 1:  Before your trip you will want to stop at Wal Mart to buy a big 12 pack of water.  The goal is to have atleast one water bottle per person per day.  (Larger families may need more than a 12 pack.) 

While at Wal Mart you will also want to purchase a few packs of individual water flavoring packs.  Some are colored flavoring and some are not.  (We recommend getting colorless or light colored flavoring.  It is much easier and you will not dye your hands)

While starting your day you will drink the water from the new bottle and when you run out you can refill at a park drinking fountain and add your flavoring.  You can also split a pack of flavor depending on taste.  By using this method you can enjoy some flavor to your water, save money on sodas (or their bottled water) and be much healthier by not drinking the soda! 

Option 2:  If you don't mind having water every day of your vacation you may want to bring a Camelbak or other type of hydration pack. 

Instead of buying small water bottles you will want to buy a few gallon sized bottles of water.  We have found them for under a dollar at Wal Mart.  You can refrigerate the bottles in your hotel room and fill your Camelbak before your day in the park.  You can also get some ice from the ice machine at your hotel and add ice to your pack.  It will stay cold much longer this way. 

Some tips on the Camelbak:

- Make sure you get a cover for the mouth piece.  You will be taking the back pack off for rides and it is a lot better knowing that the mouth piece is covered.

- Most rides have plenty of foot room to allow for the pack to be secured at your feet.  If you are going on a high movement ride you may want to step through one of the straps to secure your bag.

- If you are planning on buying a hydration pack buy one with plenty of room inside for food and other items.  We also do not recommend any more than a 2 liter sized bladder.

- If you want to collect pins you can decorate your bag with them. 

Option 3: Just drink the water!  It is free and there are drinking fountains everywhere in the park.  You can also ask for a cup of water with ice when you are eating in the park.

We never buy their drink products.  Even when eating in the park we enjoy our flavored water, Camelbak, or ask for ice water. 

The biggest thing to remember is to drink water!  It can get very hot in the park and your trip will be much better if you can stay hydrated!  You can get very sick, very fast if you are not drinking plenty of water.  There are plenty of clean bathrooms in the park and you do not need to worry about drinking too much water.