What are the best park snacks?

The Big Pink is one of Universal’s most famous snacks and for good reason. Not only does it taste incredible, it’s absolutely huge. In fact, it’s about the size of your head, covered in pink creamy frosting and rainbow sprinkles, this will look great on your Instagram feed. These impressive doughnuts are less than $5 and are definitely enough to share, although we won’t judge you if you keep it all to yourself. Mickey Ice Cream is another great option, not only does everything taste better when it’s Mickey-shaped, it looks better too, and for maximum Instagram likes, take this shot in front of the beautiful Cinderella Castle. The Dole Whip is also a great choice, this is one of Disney’s most iconic snacks and a visit wouldn’t be complete until you’ve tried one, you can either get a cup of the frozen treat or have it served as a float with sweet pineapple juice drizzled all over. Other great options include the Raspberry Cream Puff, Voodoo Doughnut, Cauldron Cupcakes, Waturi Fusion Ice Cream, Cheshire Cat Tail, Toothsome Chocolate Emporium Milkshake, and Kitchen sink sundae. The Toothsome Chocolate Emporium Milkshake is more like a meal than a drink, with loads of different flavours to try and each shake is covered with an array of mouth-watering toppings. The Kitchen Sink Sundae is notoriously hard to finish, but if you think you’ve got what it takes, head to the Beaches and Cream Soda Shop to give it a go.

Providing healthy snacks during play is one way to make sure children stay fueled up and eliminates the need to leave the playground every time you hear Mom, I'm hungry. It's also a great way to eliminate unhealthy, sugary and processed food choices that contribute to childhood obesity. Here are 35 snack ideas that are easy to prepare, pack and carry with you to the playground. Fruits and Vegetables: Apple slices and peanut butter (or almond butter, sunflower butter or other spread if allergies are present NOTE: some communities restrict the use of peanut butter in public recreation spaces due to potential allergies of patrons). Bananas Carrots (delicious with hummus!) Pears Grapes (quarter and slice if children are under 5) Celery (add peanut butter and raisins for a fun "ants on a log" treat) Strawberries (with or without yogurt) Oranges Pineapple Watermelon Kiwi Honeydew Melon Edamame Raw Sugar Snap Peas (sweet, crunchy and delicious hand-held snack) Frozen Peas (just toss them in a container and they make a healthy, cool and crunchy snack!) Unsweetened Raisins Whole Grains: Whole Grain Crackers (Triscuits, Multi-Seed, Ak-Mak, Whole-Wheat Matzos, Brown Rice Crackers/Snaps, Whole-Grain Rye Crackers, etc. topped with cheese, peanut butter, or cream cheese) Popcorn (it doesn't get much more whole grain than popcorn) Puffed Whole Grain Cereal (corn, brown rice, wheat or millet variety) Brown Rice Cakes Whole-Wheat Pretzels Nuts and Seeds: Peanuts Cashews Almonds Pecans Walnuts Pine Nuts (delicious when lightly toasted!) Pistachios Sesame Seeds Pumpkin Seeds Nut Trail Mix including Dried Fruit Other: Hard-Boiled Eggs Garbanzo Beans Cheese (cubes or sticks…with or without crackers) Turkey jerky With a little preparation and planning, you can create a bag filled with real food snacks that will keep your children active and healthy.

Today: Make sure your snacking game is on point at any picnic with these 15 recipes. So tuck away the email and head outside with these portable snacks. Picnic food is for sharing, so tug along a tub of homemade dip to start off your afternoon. These dips are easy to make and are super versatile—spread them onto flatbreads or scoop them up with tortilla chips, crackers, or crudités. Looking for a nibble that’s a little cakey but substantial? Say hello to quickbreads—your picnic crew will thank you. Brown Butter Banana Bread with Peanut Streusel by Phyllis Grant What I Do For Love Bran Muffins by drbabs Vegan Morning Glory Muffins by Gena Hamshaw Can't choose? Go with something simple yet filling and essential: Bake a batch of brownies. Alice Medrich's Best Cocoa Brownies by Genius Recipes Great Graham Crackers by Alice Medrich Quick Peanut Butter and Chocolate Bars by Selma | Selma's Table Alice Medrich's New Clasic Macaroons by Genius Recipes

We’ve compiled three useful tips and fifteen snack ideas to help you make your family’s park snacks tasty, convenient, and super healthy. Some no-prep-needed snacks we like to keep on hand during playground season are cheese sticks, whole fruits like apples, bananas, pears, peaches, oranges, and grapes. Peanuts, almonds, or other nuts are also great options, we like raw or dry-roasted, nuts have their own healthy fats and don’t need extra oils. Applesauce pouches or cups, single serving Greek yogurt, baby carrots with single-serving hummus cups, cherry tomatoes or whole baby peppers, whole grain crackers or pretzels, popcorn are also good choices. Consider keeping a few supplies in your car like bottled water, healthy granola bars and a pack of baby wipes to take care of sticky fingers. Roasted Chickpeas, Homemade Granola Bars, Pea Pods and Ranch, Apples and Homemade Sunbutter, Tuna and Crackers, Fruit Leather, Dried Apple Chips, Mini Muffins, Carrots and Cheese Wedges, Pita with Hummus, Trail Mix, Guacamole with Dippers, Protein Energy Bites, Popcorn are some other healthy snack ideas.

Playing outside makes kids hungry. But there seems to be a special kind of hunger that comes with playing in water. We have to have extra adults with us to keep everyone safe in the water. I’ve learned to pack a lot of snacks when we have outings of any kind. But water outings need even more sustenance. Here are some ideas for snacks to take when kids get hungry from playing in the water. Cheese Sticks, Apples, Applesauce Pouches, Peanuts, Almonds, or Cashews, Sliced Cucumbers and Carrots, Oranges, Peanut Butter Honey Puffs, Uncrustables, No-Bake Chocolate Fudge Cookie Bites, No-Bake Snickerdoodle Bites, No-Bake Peanut Butter Cookie Bites, Any of these Lightly Sweetened Cookies, Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, or Blackberries, Watermelon or Cantaloupe, Grapes, Muffins, Banana Bread, Spinach Cupcakes, Peanut Butter Honey Rice Krispie Bars.