Bathing Suits in the Parks

[Gracie09]

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.

I agree.

 

[nkereina]

How about just for the health factor of it? I certainly wouldn't want to sit down on a seat on a ride/at a table or eat next to a woman who has only bathing suit bottoms on. Men's bathing suits (except speedos) are comparable to shorts, so it's a little different. Although you know there isn't underwear underneath them which worsens it a little. I don't know about the rest of you, but I only have 2 bathing suits (we live in Niagara Falls so they don't get much use!) and when we go on vacation, I don't launder them in between wearing them usually. If I wore them all day every day, it would be gross. Unless you have a different suit for every day.

 

[Yellowstonetim]

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.

Ew, ew, ewww! Thanks a lot for the visual.

Must. Erase. Image. Think puppies & kittens, puppies & kittens, puppies & kittens...


People have expectations in public and it is both wise and appropriate for Disney to go with a policy that is inclusive to the majority of guests.

I remember an old Mad Magazine comic about a girl who puts on a two piece swimsuit and walks down the beach without a care until being told it was not a two-piece but was actually underwear. She then gets all embarrassed and trys to cover up.

 

[CuppieCake04]

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

COuldnt help but laugh, cause i know it is true.

And you can be sure that the people who could/would be offended by the swim suits in the park, are prolly not frequenting the pools either.

I wouldnt want my son to see topless sunbathers. So I am sure to avoid topless beaches.... LOL

 

[MichiganDVC]

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.

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

I was referring to our hypocrisies as a society, not the people on the Disboards....

 

[nemajovc]

Even if it is OK to wear swimsuits just an FYI- I let my son wear his all day after a day at the pool (pleeeeease mom) and he spent the next couple of days complaining of rubbing issues (trying to be subtle).
I'd also suggest an extra pair of dry undies if going in the heat- it helped us last August (easy to pack in ziplock bag)

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[Dannek]

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

I think it's culture specific. In my trips to Europe, I've grown accustomed to seeing woman and/or men walking around hotel lobbies in pajamas at night. I mean full bottoms and tops, not speedo or lingerie style. Same goes for the robes that fine hotels provide. Glass of wine in your P.J.'s or robe (with P.J.'s underneath) while you stroll around the hotel lobby is no problemo.

I saw the same thing at the Marriott at Newark airport when I was there for a few days. It made the place feel really "homey" and quaint.

I don't know Disney's policy on this, but I read a trip report recently in which the writer stated that she and a friend put on their pajamas and went to the food court at a Disney hotel late one night. Didn't seem to be a problem and I didn't blink an eye when i read that.

 

[mesaboy2]

I think it's culture specific. In my trips to Europe, I've grown accustomed to seeing woman and/or men walking around hotel lobbies in pajamas at night. I mean full bottoms and tops, not speedo or lingerie style. Same goes for the robes that fine hotels provide. Glass of wine in your P.J.'s or robe (with P.J.'s underneath) while you stroll around the hotel lobby is no problemo.

I saw the same thing at the Marriott at Newark airport when I was there for a few days. It made the place feel really "homey" and quaint.

I don't know Disney's policy on this, but I read a trip report recently in which the writer stated that she and a friend put on their pajamas and went to the food court at a Disney hotel late one night. Didn't seem to be a problem and I didn't blink an eye when i read that.

So all the Louisiana Walmartians are visiting from Europe?

 

[bugzy]

Saw plenty of people wearing bathing suits in the parks over the last 8 days. No one seemed to care

 

[HopperFan]

On a fairly recent trip I was mortified to see a Mom walk past me with her BOY AND GIRL, both approximately 10-11 years old with nothing on but shorts and hats! Aside from breaking the no shirt rule - this was a tween GIRL half naked! I know that other countries may have different ideas regarding nudity but here it's not okay to have a young girl exposing her private area. I kept waiting for CMs to come running, but until they were out of sight I saw no one.

 

[LockShockBarrel]

Hasn't there been reports of lifeguards asking people to cover up in too teeny bikinis at resort pools though? Or maybe I'm thinking too small bikinis on the slides at the waterparks...

I guess the way I see it is you don't NEED to wear a swimsuit to the park, but you basically NEED a suit at a pool or waterpark however that doesn't necessarily make it ok to wear something so small its inappropriate.

 

[oynk]

I would like to respectfully disagree with those who say not to worry because you will dry off quickly and be fine. Our experience has been that with the humidity we are still quite damp *hours* after experiencing Kali or even Splash Mountain on some days. (And forget it if you go to one of the Universal Parks or some place like Dollywood).

Walking around and chafing in a damp bathing suit is nothing compared to the shredding experienced from walking around in wet denim!

OTOH, I agree that it no one wants to see me walking around in a bathing suit all day. If the only option you can find is a bikini top, or a one-piece swimsuit with shorts over it, I am going to guess you haven't visited the "old lady" bathing suit section. There is quick drying swim wear out there to cover every imaginable part of your body that you may want to hide one day when it sags or drags!

Because I am a type A personality, over-planner we have developed our standard "we might want to ride a wet ride" atire.

Elementary School daughter: Boys swimming trunks (or quick drying gym shorts) and a rash guard shirt.

Teenage Son: Long swimming trunks (or quick drying gym shorts) and a tee shirt. (He is big on "toughing it out").

Adult "middle aged" mom: Board shorts or mens swimming trunks, old lady swimming top separate (looks like a flowery strap shirt that flares near the waist and has build in "support") or a really big rash shirt.

We have yet to be asked to cover up and have also avoided a variety of uncomfortable wet maladies.

 

[darnheather]

I think it's culture specific. In my trips to Europe, I've grown accustomed to seeing woman and/or men walking around hotel lobbies in pajamas at night. I mean full bottoms and tops, not speedo or lingerie style. Same goes for the robes that fine hotels provide. Glass of wine in your P.J.'s or robe (with P.J.'s underneath) while you stroll around the hotel lobby is no problemo.

I saw the same thing at the Marriott at Newark airport when I was there for a few days. It made the place feel really "homey" and quaint.

I don't know Disney's policy on this, but I read a trip report recently in which the writer stated that she and a friend put on their pajamas and went to the food court at a Disney hotel late one night. Didn't seem to be a problem and I didn't blink an eye when i read that.

After living in Europe I love to go down to breakfast at the hotel in my PJ's. Probably won't at Disney since it's not the same building, but I find it relaxing. I usually wear a t-shirt and pants.

 

[darnheather]

On a fairly recent trip I was mortified to see a Mom walk past me with her BOY AND GIRL, both approximately 10-11 years old with nothing on but shorts and hats! Aside from breaking the no shirt rule - this was a tween GIRL half naked! I know that other countries may have different ideas regarding nudity but here it's not okay to have a young girl exposing her private area. I kept waiting for CMs to come running, but until they were out of sight I saw no one.

I'll never understand why Americans are so upset over girl's chests but not boy's. You are right other countries have different ideas and I'm sure this mom was from somewhere besides America.

 

[cfriend416]

I'll never understand why Americans are so upset over girl's chests but not boy's. You are right other countries have different ideas and I'm sure this mom was from somewhere besides America.

Right or wrong (and I'm not starting a debate on that), women's breasts are sexualized in our culture. That's just the way it is. I think it is reasonable to expect that when you (and I don't mean you personally) are a guest in another country, you do your best to be aware of and follow the cultural norms of that country. When in Rome, so they say. I think it's pretty obvious just from looking around a theme park that topless pre-teen girls are not part of our cultural norm in America. Again, I'm not trying to start a debate on the right or wrong of this, I'm just putting in my two cents.

OP, in regards to wearing swimsuits in the park, I agree with PP's that your kids would be more comfortable in something else. Where humidity is high, swimsuits do not dry quickly and it can be very uncomfortable (not to mention unhealthy for one's "down there") to sit in a wet bathing suit all day.

 

[momofboyz3]

We were coming off Kali when I saw 2 CM walk Twds us (I got a weird feeling). I turned around & sure enough there is my ds9 shirtless but actually ringing out his shirt as walking (he did get drenched) I quickly said "maxxxxxxxxxx you can't do that here OHhh my goshhhhh put it on we can get u a new one if u want! just get that on" it was about 100 degrees. Both CM laughed & one said "let me guess U were the wettest guy on the raft?" They didn't say anything more.

 

[o0quirkygirl0o]

When I worked at a local theme park I was instructed to not let anyone on our ride without them wearing a shirt and bottoms (or otherwise fully clothed). I was told by management it was a sanitary and safety issue. That clothes kept the seats cleaner and kept the restraints from chafing bare skin. I also wasn't allowed to let overly wet riders on. It made the seats very unpleasant for the next rider and increased the likelihood of the rider sliding around and getting hurt during the ride.

It's pretty standard procedure to require clothing at theme parks.

 

[Silock]

I don't understand this thread.

1) You're going in August. It's going to be hot. Your clothes will dry in a matter of minutes.

2) YOU'RE GOING IN AUGUST. You'll enjoy having wet clothes for a few minutes.

3) If you're worried about shoes getting wet and staying wet (a valid concern), take them off and put on sandals, and store the shoes in the lockers or in the middle of the raft on Kali.

4) If you put clothes on over a bathing suit, no one will ever know.

5) YOU'RE GOING IN AUGUST.

LOL

 

[Sammie]

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

Well actually I have, does not make it appropriate, any more than pajamas in the concierge lounge, but goodness we don't want go there do we.

 

[Sammie]

I'll never understand why Americans are so upset over girl's chests but not boy's. You are right other countries have different ideas and I'm sure this mom was from somewhere besides America.

And when she is somewhere else were it is acceptable then its fine. Just as when we go to Europe and there are no bare shoulders, etc in churches, we are expected to comply and gladly do so.