For many people, few things feel as magical as walking down Main Street, USA, on the first day of a Disney trip. There’s something for everyone at the Disney Parks, whether you’re a child, a parent…or even a squirrel!
On April 13, a Floridian travel agent named Amy shared a hilarious video clip from her family’s trip to EPCOT in Disney World. Just as they returned to their stroller, they discovered a furry stowaway hitching a ride in their shopping bag! The food-loving squirrel proved to be just as entertaining as the rides and shows around them, but no one was ready for when it finally hopped out of the bag.
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What an adorable little hitchhiker! It was so considerate of Amy to find a squirrel-safe snack to lure the critter out of the bag, but this sassy squirrel wasn’t having it. Was it just super comfy in the shopping bag, or was this squirrel snacking on something they didn’t want to give up?
“Disney squirrels are the boldest rodents I’ve encountered,” commented a viewer named Jojo. “They will take stuff out of your hands.” When they’re surrounded by yummy food, it makes total sense!
Commenters shared tons of stories about their various snacks stolen by rogue squirrels, but my favorite was actually a bird story from Emmeliz: “I got in a fight with a bird in Animal Kingdom that kept attacking me over my mac and cheese. It flew into my face, but I stood my ground.” I hope you enjoyed every bite of that mac and cheese!
Fortunately, we’ve never had a problem like squirrel thievery at Disneyland, but the seagulls can be quite aggressive. As long as you don’t eat next to the Rivers of America, you’ll be in the clear! As for finding a spot to sit while you eat… that’s an entirely different problem. Oh well!