Water in park

Gaprofitt

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So if I prefer not to spend $5 a bottle for bottled water what is the best approach? I'm guessing you can't bring in coolers, what about soft sided coolers? Do they have water fountains?
 

The Empress Lilly

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Any of the tips above. Also:

- Small kids often carry bottles. If you're a grown-up you can easily have them.
- Unattended strollers often have bottles lying in them. Always worth a check.
- Try the delivery doors. Usually near the back of restaurants. Often there are stacks of water bottle boxes. Nobody notices you!
- Customers will often abandon their drink when there is only ice left in it. Keep an eye out for these. We, unlike them, understand physics and so we know that the sunlight outside will rapidly convert the useless ice into precious water!
 

epcotisbest

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So if I prefer not to spend $5 a bottle for bottled water what is the best approach? I'm guessing you can't bring in coolers, what about soft sided coolers? Do they have water fountains?
Free ice water that is cold and refreshing. I have to stay hydrated and have not paid for water in a Disney park in years. They happily hand out the water in a cup, all you have to do is ask.
 

Jahona

Well-Known Member
Any of the tips above. Also:

- Small kids often carry bottles. If you're a grown-up you can easily have them.
- Unattended strollers often have bottles lying in them. Always worth a check.
- Try the delivery doors. Usually near the back of restaurants. Often there are stacks of water bottle boxes. Nobody notices you!
- Customers will often abandon their drink when there is only ice left in it. Keep an eye out for these. We, unlike them, understand physics and so we know that the sunlight outside will rapidly convert the useless ice into precious water!

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I usually carry an insulated water bottle with me when I go into the parks. I stop by my resort's quick service and fill it with ice and water, I then refill it at any of the quick service restaurants at the park. Avoid drinking warm water while there during the hotter months. The cold water will cool your core down and not tire you out as quick.
 

SAV

Well-Known Member
We always just stop at any stands or QS that have fountain drinks and get the free cups of ice water. Last June they were still giving them out in the larger drink cups and not the tiny plastic cups that would require you to get 4 per person.
 

Weather_Lady

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We take advantage of the free iced water at counter service locations. If you're picky about the taste of Florida water (doesn't bother me, but I've heard some on the boards complain), just bring your own refillable water bottle with a built-in filter. It's much easier than toting around a heavy and cumbersome cooler!
 

Jahona

Well-Known Member
We always just stop at any stands or QS that have fountain drinks and get the free cups of ice water. Last June they were still giving them out in the larger drink cups and not the tiny plastic cups that would require you to get 4 per person.

They were still fairly large cups when I visited in July this year. Probably a little bigger than 16 oz cups.
 

Jahona

Well-Known Member
It would be nice if WDW replaced their current drinking fountains with these. Makes filling bottles not an awkward experience.
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Retroman40

Well-Known Member
Being a local I guess I am used to the "flavor" of fountain water at WDW. Some fountains are better than others; for instance, the fountain across from the Primeval Whirl at DAK is just about always very cold and flows strongly. We freeze our bottles and continually fill them up with the remaining ice. Flavor packets will disguise any local issues with off flavors. Tip - Drink A LOT of water. Making an extra trip to the restroom is far better than a visit from Reedy Creek EMS for dehydration or just feeling lousy and tired.
 

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