anyone have picture of life vests at WDW water parks?

[nuzmom]

I'm not sure if this is the right board to ask, but does anyone have a picture of the life vests at Blizzard Beach or Typhoon Lagoon? Or can you describe one?

We're trying to decide wether to take our own or rent one there (for DS3).

It would be nice not to take up the space in a suitcase with one, but... ?

I'm also not sure how much we'll use one on him. He swims in our pool with his on (not a "life vest", it's a swimming trainer), but most of the stuff he'll go on, he may not need it for. I was just thinking about using one on the "family" raft ride and the lazy river type area.

What do you think?

 

[DavidOH]

I found a picture of one similar to the life jackets they give out at BB. It is being auctioned at e-bay but it is the only picture I can find.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=15262&item=3690590636&rd=1#ebayphotohosting

As you can see it is a rubberized foam. I can attest to the fact that they are in great condition. Almost new. We've been to BB twice with young children and they were willing to wear them the entire time they were in the "big kid" areas. They had a blast.

You can also borrow similar type vests at the hotel pools. I would leave mine at hpme and use theirs.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

 

[robinb]

You may want to check the rules about non-PFD floatation devices at the water parks. I know the parks in the Wisconsin Dells only allow certified PFDs like the ones you can borrow at WDW or buy in the boating section of Wal*Mart. That means that kids can't wear arm swimmies or trainers or floatation swimsuits. The WDW water parks may have the same rule.