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Preparing For Our Summer Vacation (any Info Would Be Wonderful!)

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Hey there!

I'm so excited... we're going on our first ever family vacation in June to PA! My son who is 5 1/2 is asking every day "how much longer" :lol: and I've started the preparations to get our little family there safely and to make a trip full of lasting memories... I'm jsut worried about the food since our whole family is gluten-free (my son and I are the Celiacs but my husband and baby girl are gluten-free as well).

We'll be staying in Quakertown PA, which is about 45 minutes from Sesame Place Park. Then there's Sesame itself... do I ask them to fax a copy of their menu? Do I call and get permission to bring in outside food (it specifically states no outside food allowed) how do I do this?

Also- we'll be going to the Philly Zoo, and other areas of Philidelphia as well. I heard that there was a gluten-free bakery (Mr Ritts Bakery?) in Philly... anyone ever been?

Any information that you have would be helpful... area restaurants, how to go gluten-free at Sesame or the Zoo... what gluten-free foods to pack for a week's car travel, etc.

Thanks friends!

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I live about 25 minutes from Quakertown! Check out Jules This Crust Pizza in Doylestown (Open Original Shared Link). They have awesome gluten-free pizza!!

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If you are staying at a hotel, explain the situation ask if they can provide you a little fridge and microwave. They should be able to accomodate you. As far as the park type places, you should be able to bring in your own food - but call to make sure. Or pack the food in a cooler, leave it in the car and when hungry go eat. If you can avoid eating the food at these places, try to.

Pack:

applesauce

raisins and raw nuts

just about any fruit - except maybe bananas they don't travel well

juice boxes

rice chips

Carrots

Envirokids cereal

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