Disney world poncho
When you’re visiting Walt Disney World, the question isn’t if it will rain, but rather when it will. Once you encounter the inevitable downpour, you have three possible ways to protect yourself: a poncho, an umbrella, or a rain jacket/coat.
Many guests have strong opinions about which is the optimal form of rain protections, but truth is, there are the pros and cons of each.
UMBRELLA
PROS
:
Can potentially protect more than one person.
Can protect bags you’re carrying.
When wet, can be clipped to the outside of bag to facilitate drying.
Many are compact and easy to carry.
Can be used as a parasol for sun protection. (Important in Florida heat.)
Keeps your face dry. Important for guests wearing glasses and for guests wearing masks during the pandemic.
Easy to share with others.
CONS
:
Ineffective during heavy wind.
Could poke/bump other guests in crowded walkways.
Must fold/unfold when going in and out of spaces.
Larger/sturdier models may be heavy.
Unlikely to fit into a pocket.
Likely leaves your legs exposed to water.
Keeps a hand occupied – thus making that hand unavailable for carrying packages or holding onto a child.
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It’s not often that I personally, or we on the site as a whole, tell you that something is 100% not worth it entirely.
We know that what’s not a great fit for one person, may be a fantastic fit for another, so it’s very rare we’ll say that something is totally not worth it for anyone and everyone. However, now is one of those times! Here’s the thing friends — Disney World ponchos are NEVER the way to go, and
I wish I’d known these things before I put one on for the first (and only) time.
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They’re 100% Not Worth That Price Tag
Disney World Ponchos average about
$12 each for adults
— come on, I could get two of my favorite Disney World snacks for that price, and the worst part is, you can’t even reuse them!
I’ve experienced firsthand the sadness of paying an arm and a leg for a Disney World poncho and then it’s ruined by the end of the day.
They rip easily, making you susceptible to the rain you’re trying to avoid
, and unless you want to duct tape it shut agai
We mention all the time how important it is to bring your rain gear to Disney World (and yet I forget mine EVERY time — do as we say, not as we do!).
You may be saying, “JP, Disney World HAS ponchos — why don’t you just buy one in the park?” Good question, my dear friend, but the truth is that Disney World ponchos are NOT the move for a multitude of different reasons.
Allow me to tell you why practically our whole team REFUSES to buy Disney ponchos (unless we find ourselves in a dire situation and have to).
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For one,
Disney World ponchos are SO expensive
. That’s to be expected, because Disney knows they can make BANK off of people (like me, if I was willing to buy them) who weren’t prepared for the rain and don’t want to get soaked.
If it’s a supremely rainy day in Disney World,
it’s also possible that Disney World shops could run OUT of ponchos
, which is never fun if you’ve decided you would like to buy them. And the worst feeling is when you get off an attraction, das
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If you travel to Walt Disney World during the summer months, rain isn’t IF, it’s WHEN. And how much and how long. Given that inevitability, packing or buying Disney ponchos is a must.
But I didn’t know that my first time to Disney World as an adult. My husband and I took a very last-minute trip to Florida in September 2008 and really didn’t know what we were splashing into. Cue 3 PM of our first day, in the old Mickey’s Toontown area at the very back of Magic Kingdom, as the heavens opened. We were lucky enough to duck into the large gift shop, but after wandering around for a half hour with no sign of the rain letting up, we decided to make a run for it. So we bought two Disney ponchos and fast-walked all the way out of the park and to our Caribbean Beach Resort bus.
The ponchos couldn’t keep us completely dry, but they did much better than I would have suspected, given their $7 cost. The rest of the trip