| Yes, unfortunately the Disney magic does not work on | | | | rain, then you may want to buy a poncho from |
| the elements and it can be rainy at Disney World. In | | | | another store! |
| particular the summer months can experience quite a | | | | If you have a stroller with you then always put the |
| lot of rainfall. So what are you to do if this happens to | | | | poncho over it when you park the stroller outside the |
| you? | | | | ride. That way you won't have to explain to your child, |
| Firstly you can see it as a good thing. Rain means that | | | | who is screaming in protest, that it really is fine to sit on |
| other people leave the parks. The advantage of this of | | | | a wet seat for the next couple of hours. Another idea |
| course is that the lines get less and less as people | | | | if you have young children in a stroller is to pack a |
| give up and go home. So long as you are prepared | | | | small towel into the stroller basket - it could be very |
| then you can be one of the ones that stays and | | | | useful. |
| enjoys the shorter lines. To stay dry your best bet is | | | | Go inside. This might seem a bit obvious but there are |
| to buy a Disney rain poncho. These enormous plastic | | | | plenty of things to do at Disney which are undercover. |
| coverall ponchos are not the most attractive thing you | | | | Showers tend not to last for that long, so if you can sit |
| have ever seen - but they will keep you dry. They are | | | | it out in one of the shows or attractions for a while, |
| not always displayed in the stores, and you have to | | | | then you might emerge into the bright sunlight again. |
| ask for them. Perhaps no one wants to admit that it | | | | Take a look at the map. Even dressed in your Mickey |
| rains in The Happiest Place on Earth. The are pretty | | | | poncho don't plan to walk half way across the park in |
| though and long lasting, although you probably won't | | | | the middle of a downpour. |
| ever use them if you are not in a theme park. I don't | | | | You could take the chance to exit the park for a while |
| think anyone really wants to be seen in a giant plastic | | | | (do not forget your hand stamp). Exploring one of the |
| rain poncho with Mickey Mouse on the back unless | | | | Disney resort hotels is a great way to spend some |
| they are in the understanding environment of a theme | | | | time. If you are in Magic Kingdom you can easily get to |
| park! Everyone looks the same in a Disney poncho | | | | The Floridian, The Contemporary, and The Polynesian |
| (unless like me you have had yours for years and are | | | | on the monorail or the boat. |
| still in last season's color). If you want to be able to | | | | So see the rain as an opportunity and turn it to your |
| recognize your family when they are dressed for the | | | | advantage. |