How cold before you say no to TL or BB?

[trypnotic]

We have two full days to do everything on our upcoming weekend trip and are debating what to do about this Sunday. On Saturday, we're planning on going to MK, Epcot, MGM then hitting TL on Sunday, weather permitting. If it turns out to be too cool for TL on Sunday, we're going to hit AK, Epcot, MGM on Saturday, then get a single park day ticket and goto MK all day Sunday (confused yet?).
I'm usually ok with it being on the cool side for a water park day but DW is not. If it turns out to be upper 60's and there's a breeze, it'd probably be fairly uncomfortable for anytime we're not in the water. We're pretty torn on what to do as we haven't had a chance to hit EE at AK yet but if we wind up spending all day at MK on Sunday, we probably wont make it to the resorts to see the decorations which would be a bummer. Another added benefit for going to TL is that it's already paid for on our tickets from a previous trip. What to do - Arg!
Of course being the crazy planners that we are, having a tenative schedule is driving us nuts

 

[~Brandy~]

I think it needs to be 85 and sunny.

 

[trypnotic]

I think it needs to be 85 and sunny.

You don't get an opinion, wife!

 

[drakester]

I agree with Wife. Us wives have to stick together. It's gotta be warm!

 

[hniki234]

You don't get an opinion, wife!

I have to agree with "wife," too. It has to be warm for me to enjoy a swim. But then I'm from Mississippi and we're not that used to cold weather here!

 

[lovethattink]

The coldest it's ever been for me to attend was 70 degrees when we first moved here. The water is heated. Sometimes it feels like a bathtub, and other times it feel just cold.

 

[mytwotinks]

85 would be the absolute lowest temp that I would brave a water park!!!!!! And then only if the sun was blazing!!!

 

[~Brandy~]

Silly man really thinks he gets any input at all!

I'm originally from northern Minnesota so I have a different idea of what constitutes warm than most people, but I'm just not sure that I'd be comfortable at a water park in the low 70s.

 

[Cheshire Figment]

We keep the water in all the slides and pools around 80F (27C) except for Shark Reef which does not have filters, pumps or heaters. What you want is a day that will be bright and sunny and preferably not windy.

If you go on a day that is heavily overcast you will not be able to take advantage of any radiant heating (from the sun) or on a windy day (especially with a dry wind from the North) you will get hit by wind chill.

But a day with the highs in the mid-50s or above which is sunny and calm most people (at least from Northern climates) should be comfortable.

If it turns out to be too cool for TL on Sunday, we're going to hit AK, Epcot, MGM on Saturday, then get a single park day ticket and goto MK all day Sunday (confused yet?).

What kind of ticket do you have for Saturday? If you have a MYW ticket within the first 14 days it is cheaper to add a day than to buy a one day ticket.

 

[seashoreCM]

At least 75 degrees for me. I have visited on several December-January timeframe occasions and always found at least one day suitable for water parks.

We have two full days to do everything on our upcoming weekend trip .... If it turns out to be too cool for TL on Sunday, we're going to hit AK, Epcot, MGM on Saturday, then get a single park day ticket and goto MK all day Sunday .... Another added benefit for going to TL is that it's already paid for on our tickets from a previous trip.

It almost always seems that, when I plan on visiting three theme parks on the same day, I fall behind on my schedule and I only have an hour or two for the third.

Going for just 2 or 3 days is one cost effective use of leftover theme park days even if you have to buy another ticket to finish the vacation with.

Disney hints:
http://members.aol.com/ajaynejr/dispass.htm

 

[Taratink]

What! We have gone in the mid sixties. We are from New England and my kids are little polar bears. We always go in the winter so we are leaving really cold temps. The Florida sun is warm and the water is heated. We have a lot of fun and we never stand in line. My prefered temp. would be 75.
Tara

 

[znjmom]

I haven't been in a pool in about two months. Way too cold for me now, unless we got a day in the mid 80's, which it doesn't look like will be happening in the near future.

 

[rparmfamily]

Well, it's freezing here in Florida to me now!! I wouldn't dare swim this time of year! LOL!!

 

[aubriee]

I think it needs to be 85 and sunny.

Gotta agree! I'm a true Southerner. No way, you're getting me in the water unless it's at least in the 80's. I don't do cold. Brrrr!

 

[marciemi]

We went in Jan 2005 when the high was 62. Not too bad (being from Michigan at the time) when the sun was out and if you kept moving (no crowds obviously so you could just run from slide to slide). But when the sun went away and once we gave in and dried off once, no one was motivated to do anything again. If you have it as an option, even in this weather you could just stay an hour and hit all the big (or fun for you) slides and get your money's worth. If you are paying out of pocket like we did, it was frustrating to have everyone wanting to leave after a half hour after paying $130!

We went in Dec. 2000 and were going to go when it was about 55 and sunny but Blizzard Beach didn't open then due to the temp so the cutoff must be around 60 degrees!

 

[MomofKatie]

I would not do the Waterparks in less than 70 degree weather. Running from slide to slide and shivering down the rides is not my idea of fun! My ideal temp would be around 80-85 and sunny.

 

[Chester's Mum]

As long as the pond ain't frozen...canajun, eh? lol