How do you beat the heat in June??

[thinkpink]

I need ideas on keeping the kids cool. We have never been to WDW in June. We always go in the winter. I am worring that they might be miserable.


Thanks

 

[MickeyMamma]

Spray fans are a great solution. Make sure you get them from Target or WalMart or the drugstore BEFORE you go though. It is like $4-7 at home but more like $15 at the parks.

 

[redskiesx25]

Hey! I have a great way to help ya!
I recently read in a Disney Guide Book, that you should buy those little plastic fans, and they are so small you can even hook them to your belt. Some even have a little water sprayer, they deff. keep you cool when your waiting in line or just under the blazing hot sun. Also, bring waters bottles, i kno somey ou can even hook onto your pants. Hope i helped!

 

[bard721]

Spray fans are great! We load ours up with lots of ice and just a little water. Get ice at the ice machine at your hotel. It helps keep the water really cold and melts over time. We also drink water, lots of water and not sodas while we are at the park. It may just be in my head, but I feel cooler and more refreshed with plain water than anything else.

 

[Luv2Roam]

Just like you always hear -- loose fitting, all cotton clothing.

 

[tar heel]

I second the fans -- wouldn't travel to Disney in the summer without them. Also, get up early and be at a park before opening -- before emh if you're on-site. Have a solid touring plan so that you don't spend a lot of time waiting in lines. Go back to your room mid-day and take a break. Return to parks in the evening. While you're at the parks, take breaks when you need them and alternate outside/attractions requiring waiting outside with a/c attractions/restaurants. Carry water bottles and drink lots of it -- you absolutely have to stay hydrated.

 

[Cinderella37]

There's so much air conditioning (except at the AK) that you won't be too miserable. We go every July, and although we do love the heat, we make sure to drink fluids and balance our outside time in the parks with inside time in the air conditioning (attractions, restaurants, bars, shows, shops). If you're feeling hot, duck into a store and shop or just look around. The shows are also great places to cool down and can be found in every park.

 

[jmatias]

Our last trip to WDW we bought the fans offsite as many recommended on this board.

We had to buy 2 fans, one for each DS. And at first they loved it...had a bit too much fun spraying each other though.

Then by the 3rd day, the boys didn't want to carry them anymore...too heavy...so DH & I ended up lugging them around.

By the end of our visit, the fans stayed in the room.

We leave for WDW end of this month and I will be bringing the fans again....this time we have a stroller so we'll put the fans in the basket.

 

[bengalfreak]

Originally posted by jmatias
Our last trip to WDW we bought the fans offsite as many recommended on this board.

We had to buy 2 fans, one for each DS. And at first they loved it...had a bit too much fun spraying each other though.

Then by the 3rd day, the boys didn't want to carry them anymore...too heavy...so DH & I ended up lugging them around.

By the end of our visit, the fans stayed in the room.

We leave for WDW end of this month and I will be bringing the fans again....this time we have a stroller so we'll put the fans in the basket.

It sounds as if you bought those big fans that are offered in offsite gift shops with a big water resevoir at the bottom. We buy very small ones that fit almost entirely in the palm of your hand (they still have a small misting resevoir) and then hook them to lanyards that we wear around our necks. No problems with carrying them. The old ones were getting worn out so we bought new ones at Wal-mart for $4 each a week or so ago. They're with the other fans in the hardware section.

 

[DVC Jen]

We go every year in June and it can and does get very warm. Add the Florida humidity in there and it can be miserable for those not used to it.

Go early.. take advantage of that EMH. When it starts to heat up and the crowds start pouring in.. go back to your resort for a nice afternoon swim. Then return in the evening.

Expect rain, get ponchos and don't let it slow you down.

Also.. take advantage of those shows that are air conditioned. Don't go from one long hot line to another to yet another. Break those lines up by sitting down inside an air conditioned show. Walk though stores whenever possible instead of on that hot pavement. Drink lots and lots of water. Those misty fans are WONDERFUL. Wear light-weight light colored clothing.

And if you start to get tired.. don't keep pushing. Take a break. Listen to your body.

Most of all... have lots and lots of fun.

 

[airhead]

I know I'll have to use a waist pack and I'm not thrilled about that. I just can't haul a lot of stuff! If it won't fit in my little pack,it
stays in the hotel! I don't even like the idea of carrying water,but from what I read,we better. I read on the tips board that someone carried an empty water bottle with a filter so they could drink cold filtered faucet water instead of carrying around a bottle of warm water. Great idea! I'm planning on wearing nylon shorts so when I get too hot,I will be running thru the fountains!! I think these shorts were bought in the men's department and may be a bathing suit! I don't care,they'll be cool and dry quickly!!

 

[Chicago526]

I've never tried this at WDW, but the one time I did use it, it worked great!

I don't know what these things are called, my mom found them at a craft fair. They're these rolled up bandanas with some kind of crystals or beads or something in the middle. When dry they lay flat, but if you soak them in icey cold water for a while, they swell up (soaking up the water). Then you can tie them around your neck, and the bandana stays cold for hours, and by extension, also keeps you cool.

I wish I knew what they were called, I'm sorry I don't have a better description. Maybe someone else here knows what I'm talking about. My mom found them at the Septemberfest craft fair in Schaumburg, IL.

 

[NotUrsula]

A few things:

NO dark coloured clothing, at least on the upper body. Dark shorts are iffy. Lightweight woven fabrics allow more airflow than knitted fabrics, so a loose button-up shirt is cooler than a t-shirt most of the time. On little girls, sundresses are good (big girls, too, actually.)

Always walk on the shady side of the street if there is one.

Wear a light-coloured hat, preferably with a wide brim.

Spray-on broad-spectrum sunblock has an instant cooling effect.
Be sure to buy one w/ titanium dioxide.

IMO, sports sandals are much cooler than sneakers/socks. If my feet are hot, the rest of me automatically feels hot. Sandals that are OK in water are best; you can walk through the fountains to cool your legs.

Put a hook or strap on your mister fan and *wear* it empty, then put ice/water in it only when you're hot and need to use it.

 

[shelleybell]

The neck thingy I have is called a Chill Tie. I got this one at Academy Sports for about $3. I got them at Wal Mart last year and 1 of them leaked the goo out the 2nd day. They really work good if you soak them in ice water in your room before you leave for the day.Then we just refresh with a cup of ice water in the parks. You may feel you look funny, but trust me, those looks you get are of envy, because they do work!

shelleybell & scar11

 

[Mymatisse]

When I went in July the best thing we could have possibly done is take a break in the afternoon and get an early start. It will be HOT and I didn't find the air conditioning in the parks helped much.

 

[CarolinaBlue]

Visit the Carousel of Progress and Tomorrowland Transit Authority often! We usually go in June and my kids love to take a break from the heat by going on these rides.

 

[Momto8]

We always go every June and a lot of the time, we will eat at a table service restaurant for lunch. It gets pretty hot by noon, and we are usually ready by then for a break and to cool off. Afterwards, we usually go back to our resort for a swim or rest and will head back in the late afternoon or early evening when the sun is setting. This works out better than eating a big meal at dinner, though, we occasionally eat at a table service restaurant for dinner some of the time as well.

We also carry around the misting fans and wear hats to keep the sun off of our faces.

Make sure to drink plenty of water and take mid-day breaks. The heat and humidity will wear you out if you don't.