Family's Disney Trip Highlights Soaring Theme Park Costs

A Florida family's recent trip to Disney's Hollywood Studios highlights the escalating costs of theme park visits. The father, who documented their day on video, reported spending $30 on parking alone, before even entering the park. Ticket prices for his family of five totaled a staggering $974. Throughout the day, additional expenses mounted: $29.50 on water and ice cream, $19 on beer and pretzels, and $10.29 on blue milk. The family's attempt at a sit-down lunch at Brown Derby was abandoned due to high prices, leading them to opt for a quicker, more affordable pizza lunch for $44.35. Their evening concluded with dinner at Frontera Cocina in Disney Springs, costing a further $245.27. The grand total for the day reached $1391.91, prompting the question: how affordable is a family day at Disney? "It was a sticker shock," the father stated in his video, summarizing the experience.