Bathing Suits in the Parks

[JVig]

We will be at WDW in a month and anticipate some pretty hot weather. We were going to let our children wear their bathing suits each day. The girls can throw on a pair of shorts over top and our son can wear a t-shirt. Just wondering, though, if it's ok to just wear the bathing suits on wet rides like Kali River Rapids and Splash Mountain or is that frowned upon. What about for us adults? Thanks.

I'm going in about a month also. I'm figuring the sun is going to behot enough to dry us off pretty quickly from those rides, so I'm not too worried about it. I plan to wear sundresses and/or shorts and tshirts to the parks. My daughter will probably wear similar, but with a princess dress on top

 

[cleophus12]

For our ak day we usually wear our lightest weight clothing which may include quick dry shorts and a tank top or thin t shirt. We carry our flip flops in the backpack and a hand towel from the room. When we ride we put on flops to protect the shoes and dry off with the towel when we get soaked. Or sometimes we wear a poncho. We just get wet and move on.

 

[Maleficent Dragon]

In June, there was a 25ish year old female wearing a swim suit top and shorts. Our family witnessed her being approached by 1 manager and 1 guy from security and we heard them tell her that she either needed to put a shirt on or leave the park. She was just getting off Splash Mountain. So to answer your question, this is not allowed.

 

[MichiganDVC]

In June, there was a 25ish year old female wearing a swim suit top and shorts. Our family witnessed her being approached by 1 manager and 1 guy from security and we heard them tell her that she either needed to put a shirt on or leave the park. She was just getting off Splash Mountain. So to answer your question, this is not allowed.

Yet, less than one mile away at any of the MK resorts, every female is wearing a bikini top.

Bikini top at Disney's Magic Kingdom? obscene and not "family-friendly."
Bikini top at volcano pool at Disney's Polynesian Resort? Nearly mandatory.

Parents: Do you actually spend an entire pool day shielding your children's eyes from bikini-clad women?
If not, what makes the same outfit so obscene on a water ride?

 

[MakiraMarlena]

It's appropriate to wear a bathing suit to a pool at a resort, that's what they're for. It's not appropriate to wear one to the parks, the parks aren't for swimming. Disney asks that you cover them up in the parks as we have seen just from reading this thread. They don't say you can't wear one if you cover it up. Disney has the right to decide what is appropriate to wear to their parks and what isn't.

I'd imagine you could put clothes on over it and then wear it, But not take the clothes off and wear it. Unless your suit could pass for clothes, a lot of them can. Men could probably walk around all day in the long trunks and a shirt (not speedo though)

 

[vicki_c]

Yet, less than one mile away at any of the MK resorts, every female is wearing a bikini top.

Bikini top at Disney's Magic Kingdom? obscene and not "family-friendly."
Bikini top at volcano pool at Disney's Polynesian Resort? Nearly mandatory.

Parents: Do you actually spend an entire pool day shielding your children's eyes from bikini-clad women?
If not, what makes the same outfit so obscene on a water ride?

Did anyone say it was obscene or anything like that? I just see people citing Disney's written policy or something they saw themselves.

 

[Nancyg56]

Yet, less than one mile away at any of the MK resorts, every female is wearing a bikini top.

Bikini top at Disney's Magic Kingdom? obscene and not "family-friendly."
Bikini top at volcano pool at Disney's Polynesian Resort? Nearly mandatory.

Parents: Do you actually spend an entire pool day shielding your children's eyes from bikini-clad women?
If not, what makes the same outfit so obscene on a water ride?

No one has said bathing suits are obscene. People are suggesting that there is a dress code that Disney has in place, and that the OP should follow that code because WDW CM's are going to insist that she does so. The water rides are not in water parks, and therefore in order to enjoy them, one must dress appropriately, and Disney has determined what is appropriate within their parks. I don't understand the problem.

The bathing suits at resorts are generally worn in and around the pool.

 

[lemondog]

When my girls were 7 and 4 they wore one piece suits on Kali River Rapids with nothing else and no one said a word. They wore sundresses over their auits and took them off in line, After we got off the ride we walked to the nearest restroom wearing nothing but their suits and no one said a word, a which point they changed into clothes. I am assuming because they were little girls it was okay.

 

[MichiganDVC]

It's appropriate to wear a bathing suit to a pool at a resort, that's what they're for. It's not appropriate to wear one to the parks, the parks aren't for swimming. Disney asks that you cover them up in the parks as we have seen just from reading this thread. They don't say you can't wear one if you cover it up. Disney has the right to decide what is appropriate to wear to their parks and what isn't.

I'd imagine you could put clothes on over it and then wear it, But not take the clothes off and wear it. Unless your suit could pass for clothes, a lot of them can. Men could probably walk around all day in the long trunks and a shirt (not speedo though)

I obviously get the point, but was just trying to point out our own hypocrisies about what is acceptable and where and when. I know Disney has the right to decide what clothing is appropriate.
I have read threads about how parents of young children are upset at some clothing that women wear in the parks (too revealing), yet NOTHING they could possibly wear at the parks is more revealing than 90% of the female suits worn at all the pools. And there, somehow, it is totally fine. I've just always found this amusing.

Did anyone say it was obscene or anything like that? I just see people citing Disney's written policy or something they saw themselves.

It's not because Disney has a distaste for lycra! Seriously, it's not that it is "swimwear," it is because it is revealing. Men can wear board shorts (swim suits) but not speedos, right? Women can wear their bikini tops, so long as their covered....

No one has said bathing suits are obscene. People are suggesting that there is a dress code that Disney has in place, and that the OP should follow that code because WDW CM's are going to insist that she does so. The water rides are not in water parks, and therefore in order to enjoy them, one must dress appropriately, and Disney has determined what is appropriate within their parks. I don't understand the problem.

The bathing suits at resorts are generally worn in and around the pool.

See above...

 

[RMulieri]

We saw a family on line for KAli at AK told to put their clothes on that they could not ride in just a swimsuit.

 

[HWY20RIDE4MYSON]

I did see what appeared to be a young girl under 10 wearing her swimsuit top and was told to put her shirt back on while we were entering the park

 

[AngiTN]

I obviously get the point, but was just trying to point out our own hypocrisies about what is acceptable and where and when. I know Disney has the right to decide what clothing is appropriate.
I have read threads about how parents of young children are upset at some clothing that women wear in the parks (too revealing), yet NOTHING they could possibly wear at the parks is more revealing than 90% of the female suits worn at all the pools. And there, somehow, it is totally fine. I've just always found this amusing.

It's not because Disney has a distaste for lycra! Seriously, it's not that it is "swimwear," it is because it is revealing. Men can wear board shorts (swim suits) but not speedos, right? Women can wear their bikini tops, so long as their covered....

See above...

Notice no one here said they agreed with the policy, just stated what it was. I think you took quite a leap to consider the responses here as hypocritical. No one in this thread made any mention of being concerned about seeing scantily clad women

 

[disnut8]

I obviously get the point, but was just trying to point out our own hypocrisies about what is acceptable and where and when. I know Disney has the right to decide what clothing is appropriate.
I have read threads about how parents of young children are upset at some clothing that women wear in the parks (too revealing), yet NOTHING they could possibly wear at the parks is more revealing than 90% of the female suits worn at all the pools. And there, somehow, it is totally fine. I've just always found this amusing.
It's not because Disney has a distaste for lycra! Seriously, it's not that it is "swimwear," it is because it is revealing. Men can wear board shorts (swim suits) but not speedos, right? Women can wear their bikini tops, so long as their covered....
See above...

I sort of agree. It's totally "inappropriate" for someone to walk out to their mailbox in pajamas but if they are outside in a bathing suit, that's fine. I think the point here is that humans are the only animals on the planet that have "standards". And even then, it varies from person to person. Person one - "bikini top bad!" Person 2 - "that's fine". I think that's all this poster meant.

I saw one guy on July 4th in a leotard. Let's just say you could tell very easily he was a male. Very easily. Extremely easily. Really easily if you can understand what I'm saying.

 

[WDSearcher]

Yet, less than one mile away at any of the MK resorts, every female is wearing a bikini top.

Bikini top at Disney's Magic Kingdom? obscene and not "family-friendly."
Bikini top at volcano pool at Disney's Polynesian Resort? Nearly mandatory.

Parents: Do you actually spend an entire pool day shielding your children's eyes from bikini-clad women?
If not, what makes the same outfit so obscene on a water ride?

Nothing makes it "obscene", but Disney chose to draw the line at people wearing bathing suit tops in the parks. Their parks, their rules. It has nothing to do with whether or not parents have asked for it. Disney has set that standard. Just like they don't allow obscene t-shirts or drag queens in princess costumes.

My guess is that the reasoning is two-fold:

#1 -- Disney has always gone the more conservative route on things like this. It's one of the things that differentiated them from amusement parks and carnivals at the beginning, and it's something that has stayed part of the Disney look. It's the same reason why CMs can't wear extreme make up or hair colors, and why -- until just a couple years ago -- male CMs could not have facial hair. Not because it was obscene, but because there was a standard Disney chose to go with.

#2 -- what every family thinks is "acceptable" is different. Disney is a very international destination. If the policy was that you could wear a swimsuit into the park, that's going to be interpreted differently by different cultures. At the pools, swimsuit tops are obviously the appropriate apparel. In a theme park, Disney has decided that swimsuit tops are not approriate apparel. Again ... their park ... their rules.

 

[StitchesGr8Fan]

When we rode Kali last August they came over the loudspeaker during the ride to tell the family riding with us to put their shirts back on (father, mother, and son)

 

[Planogirl]

I'm personally glad that Disney has standards. Too many people can interpret a rule in very strange ways plus there's always that slippery slope.

OP, wear light clothing and nothing see through! Avoid denim and such heavy material and you'll dry in no time if you get wet.

 

[Sammie]

Well I can tell you right now I agree with the policy and glad they enforce it.

Swimming suits are appropriate for swimming, Pajamas are for sleeping, etc. etc.

 

[Fivemuggles]

Pajamas are for sleeping, etc. etc.

You've clearly never been to Walmart in Louisiana haha- People go in pajamas (and slippers) all the time.

 

[campbell95]

I replied earlier, but I've been thinking about this since then.

I just don't think bathing suits are really that comfortable. Am I alone in this? Especially a one piece. It's ok if you're at a pool and can jump in now and then. I generally wear the Lands End swim skirt and tank top, which in no way would ever be seen as anything other than a swim suit, IMHO. I would not want to wear that in the parks all day. Especially with a shirt and shorts over it. I haven't worn a one piece in years, but I remember them as being terribly uncomfortable, especially when using the facilities I think it is different for men. My husband and son will occasionally wear solid color swim trunks on hot days, but they just look like shorts (they wear athletic shirts with them).

In the warmer months we will bring the kids' suits so they can play at the Casey Jr. splash area, but then change them right afterwards. But really. There is Splash Mountain in MK and Kali in AK. You're not going to be wet all day. We are packing athletic gear as a "Sweat Management Strategy" (TM Mr. Campbell ) But I wouldn't dress specifically for these 2 rides.

 

[Tege]

You've clearly never been to Walmart in Louisiana haha- People go in pajamas (and slippers) all the time.

How very true!! Don't know how many times I saw fuzzy bunny slippers at Walmart in Lafayette late at night. I always felt a little over dressed!!!