Do we really need ponchos?

[Carriedaydream]

We're going in mid july so it's going to be baking hot, if we go on rides and get wet does it really matter ? Interested to hear views on whether its worth getting some cheap online before we go. We are especially used to getting wet in Wales lol

[Sonny Eclipse]

If it rains we usually just run for cover. I have used them if it rained and we had to be somewhere for a meal or show.
We never use them for rides,they are called water rides for a reason. and you dry in minutes.

[TeeKayDawn]

Poncho’s are really cheap if bought before you go, we got a multipack from amazon.
They came in really useful on the rides not so much for keeping us dry, but keeping my bag dry ( it contained my camera, money and cigerettes-naughty habit I’ve given up since last time.)
We used them during the showers which soaked us more than the water rides did. But-we found the sunshine dried us out within about half an hour.
Personally I always take them just in case. However I would never buy the park ponchos.

[Loobylou_82]

I use one on water rides but only to stop my hair getting wet. Think next year will just take a plastic rain hood to pop on over my hair. ! I will get ridiculed from family.

[MrMarvel]

We take a small Primark umbrella in the back pack just in case we need to dash through a rain shower.

The character outlets have the official Disney Parks ponchos at the minute if you hit those up before the parks

[Disneyphile]

No, it’s far too hot to wear plastic like that in Florida. The disposable ones are bad for the environment too.

[RobandLynsey]

I used some last year when it was really bad but I hated ponchos. Hot sticky and don't work very well. I may look for a lightweight jacket or just get wet this year as I'm not doing disposable ponchos again and may save the planet a bit.

[walt4it]

We pack one lucky, poundshop poncho in the rucksack - if it rains we find shelter, usually because lightning is close by too.
The poncho will be making it's 4th visit without being used this year.
Nothing worse than the heat making a poncho useless as you sweat more on the inside, no a good feeling
It stays in the bag as a lucky omen!

If you do get wet , you will soon dry out, but avoid the aircon for a bit so you don't get cold

[RobandLynsey]

Originally Posted by walt4it

If you do get wet , you will soon dry out, but avoid the aircon for a bit so you don't get cold

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I would love to get cold in Aug

[Alwaysdisley]

I nearly always carry my poncho (the time I forgot it I regretted it, got very wet and then cold on the air conditioned bus!) I have a Disney poncho that has lasted years, keeps most of me dry in a down pour and means we can carry on with our day in a downpour. Legs and arms dry quickly in the heat but when you’re soaked through it’s uncomfortable for a while 😕