Does the restriction on bringing food and water only apply to the water park? How about in the area where the gardens and the rides are?

No food or water restrictions, we were there last weekend 04/14/2019 and we had carried both in our bag pack that they checked at the entrance.

No food or beverages are alowed in past the front gates sorry.

Not sure about the water area but they don't restrict bring in food. We were there last week 4/12/19. Awesome place for the family.