do you bring an umbrella

[dzneelvr]

Absolutely NOTHard to store, safety issues with the crowds and tightness of the traffic flow through the parks, just one more thing to forget somewhere...with a poncho, it folds into nothing and keeps you and everything from the knees up totally dry.

 

[TotalSnowWhite]

We bring the kids' umbrellas. It's never rained on us, but they're soooo nice to have if you're stuck in a shadeless line on a hot afternoon!!

 

[sherabby]

Last July it rained so hard one day that we were the only ones moving around with the Mickey umbrella that cost us $10. Same one at home would have been much cheaper. I stocked up on the dollar store ponchos for this trip.

 

[HGD24]

I always bring a small travel-sized umbrella. Sometimes it's just too hot to wear ponchos and other times it takes longer to put them on and take them off than it does to walk to where you're going with an umbrella. Anytime I've used an umbrella, the crowds have been really thin so I've had no worries about bumping into people. I would never use one if the crowds were heavy - it's a judgement call.

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

I always bring a small travel-sized umbrella. Sometimes it's just too hot to wear ponchos and other times it takes longer to put them on and take them off than it does to walk to where you're going with an umbrella. Anytime I've used an umbrella, the crowds have been really thin so I've had no worries about bumping into people. I would never use one if the crowds were heavy - it's a judgement call.

I have seen plenty of others with umbrellas too when it's not crowded. Then again, we only go in very off peak times and those that I saw were just strolling. It's not like at park closing when everyone is close together going back down main st.

 

[bwmetts]

We not only have ponchos, especially for in the parks, but I also pack a travel umbrella as another option.

Don't want to get caught and have to be spending my vacation like this...

 

[Justsyd2]

I can't wear a rain poncho, so I'm bringing a travel umbrella. I promise only to use it in uncrowded areas.

 

[Candikayne]

We bring the kids' umbrellas. It's never rained on us, but they're soooo nice to have if you're stuck in a shadeless line on a hot afternoon!!

I do the same thing on a shadeless line!

 

[Candikayne]

I always bring a small travel-sized umbrella. Sometimes it's just too hot to wear ponchos and other times it takes longer to put them on and take them off than it does to walk to where you're going with an umbrella. Anytime I've used an umbrella, the crowds have been really thin so I've had no worries about bumping into people. I would never use one if the crowds were heavy - it's a judgement call.

I like the umbrellas just because it may be a bit hot for the ponchos. Not sure what the big deal is about walking thru crowds with an umbrella. Maybe I have practice walking thru the crowded streets of New York City....never poked someone with my umbrella and never been poked either!

 

[KimDis]

I pack a travel one sometimes, but never end up taking into the parks cuz it makes my bag too heavy.

 

[*Valdez*]

I pack a travel umbrella. I usually feel it is too hot for a poncho. If an umbrella is used properly it should work great. Although I am another one with practice. I lived in DC during the time everything was flooded in 2006.

 

[CSS1996]

Ponchos only for us. We use ponchos for the same reasons others have mentioned.

 

[Ashlander]

We do ponchos...I never even thought about the umbrella though they are in our car which we always have down there.

 

[Debbie-TN]

I always take my umbrella. I hate ponchos. TOOOOOOO HOT.

 

[Mysteria]

Nope. I don't like umbrellas in crowded places.