tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308981464139716859.post1302659045466873538..comments2023-09-09T06:16:38.457-07:00Comments on Mel, A Dramatic Mommy: San Diego Zoo and Wild Animal Park No Longer Allow Outside FoodMelanie Sheridanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04100313047776018999noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308981464139716859.post-20932815882595559082011-04-06T16:47:30.168-07:002011-04-06T16:47:30.168-07:00I didn't even know that such a policy existed,...I didn't even know that such a policy existed, but we've been bringing food there consistently and eating out in the open, no problem whatsoever (WAP, not the zoo) for the past 4 years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308981464139716859.post-26796737885955727492009-05-13T13:23:00.000-07:002009-05-13T13:23:00.000-07:00It's hard enough for families to be able to afford...It's hard enough for families to be able to afford the price of admission, now they want them to pay for over prices disgusting food too! Give hard working people a break.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308981464139716859.post-87590202655710441822009-02-09T12:15:00.000-08:002009-02-09T12:15:00.000-08:00What is particularly difficult (besides, um, not e...What is particularly difficult (besides, um, <I>not eating decent cheaper food</I> like you said) is trying to explain to the kids that we're going to break the rules because they aren't going to really check or care.<BR/><BR/>That is a sketchy situation to put families in.stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04257126641387033673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308981464139716859.post-25081980902742619032009-02-07T17:50:00.000-08:002009-02-07T17:50:00.000-08:00Nicely said, Mel. I saw that article in the U-T a...Nicely said, Mel. I saw that article in the U-T and thought it was bizarre. Truthfully, I thought they always discouraged outside food, and that I've been sneaking until now. :) I guess I'll go on doing that because I have literally had a stomachache for THREE DAYS after eating zoo food. Blech.Samanthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04112717691155332450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308981464139716859.post-76846307864468817262009-02-06T11:25:00.000-08:002009-02-06T11:25:00.000-08:00We went to the Wild Animal Park last summer on our...We went to the Wild Animal Park last summer on our annual visit to the southlands, and we LOVE that place. Because we came from an hour away, we stayed all day and bought lunch there. We didn't want to schlep a cooler around with us so we didn't, but just like most parents I choose to bring nuts, water, protein bars, etc. for snacks.<BR/><BR/>Don't know why they couldn't simply ban coolers. I'm betting that's where this will end up, and you can still bring snacks in your backpacks.<BR/><BR/>I could watch the lions all day, le sigh . . .fooleryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14437690389824744691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308981464139716859.post-34713289281989958912009-02-06T11:23:00.000-08:002009-02-06T11:23:00.000-08:00If the issue is large coolers or whatever, why not...If the issue is large coolers or whatever, why not simply ban *those? Why ban outside food altogether? I don't get it.<BR/><BR/>Good luck to all y'all in this fight, though. I'm with you.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14869966273313625550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308981464139716859.post-7152478472613859222009-02-05T23:15:00.000-08:002009-02-05T23:15:00.000-08:00My membership at the SD Zoo/Wild Animal Park is up...My membership at the SD Zoo/Wild Animal Park is up for renewal next month. I will be mailing my dues envelope back without a check, and a note written in red across the invoice: "Canceling membership due to new arbitrary no food policy." If more people stood up like this, public outcry and opinion would be noticed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308981464139716859.post-11469903009422463782009-02-05T20:41:00.000-08:002009-02-05T20:41:00.000-08:00It does make me rethink my zoo visits. I'm definit...It does make me rethink my zoo visits. I'm definitely up for spending the money on greasy food I wouldn't eat at home.<BR/><BR/>I'm disappointed with the new policy and hope that Jenn is right about packing the food in the backpack.San Diego Mommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12624915698900874371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308981464139716859.post-71858837755464471922009-02-05T20:14:00.000-08:002009-02-05T20:14:00.000-08:00i think its stupid, families should be able to eat...i think its stupid, families should be able to eat what they want as long its not interfering w/ other guests. I imagine they will accommodate allergies, but really, there is no harm in letting food in. Even disney does now.<BR/><BR/>trisha<BR/>momdotHaasiegirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17922061510146257818noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-308981464139716859.post-40266106821753434932009-02-05T16:27:00.000-08:002009-02-05T16:27:00.000-08:00They did say that they're not really going to chec...They did say that they're not really going to check. I think you can still bring the food you usually bring--just pack it in your backpack.<BR/><BR/>I find those policies annoying also--I virtually never buy food at places like the zoo.Jenn @ Juggling Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14455967210924573398noreply@blogger.com