So, since we're all crazy enough to be going to Disney World in September, what are everyone's plans for dealing with the heat? I have a very high tolerance for heat, and I figure as long as I make frequent stops for free ice water and take advantage of air conditioned attractions during the hottest part of the day (Carousel of Progress will be seeing a lot of me!), I'll be all right.
We were there last September, which turned out to be the hottest days of the summer. It was ridiculously hot. We're used to heat & humidity, but it was oppressive. We rope dropped and stayed in the shade as much as we could. We started choosing our next ride based on whether the queue was air-conditioned. Ha! We drank lots of water, but neglected to hydrate on the front end - so this year, I will make sure everyone hydrates well on arrival day (no parks) to start us off well. We will have bottles of water in the room and then get free water at the parks. We also took our time at lunch in air conditioning, and took breaks at the hotel during mid-day. We'd go back to a park in the evenings either for or after dinner.
I had a little handheld fan, but didn't use it because on our no-kids trip, I didn't want to carry anything I didn't have to. This year, we will likely use it, along with the spray bottle/fan we have from a trip a few years ago. I would splash water on my neck in the bathrooms & that helped a lot. Again, I didn't take
cooling towels in the parks because I didn't want anything I had to carry. Except for the last day... it was sweltering. I took a small umbrella because I just couldn't take the sun anymore. I used it to shade myself during the worst part of the day when I couldn't get into the shade. I know, I turned into "that lady," but at that point I didn't care.
I was most comfortable when wearing moisture-wicking/athletic clothes vs. regular cotton/poly t-shirts & shorts. I can't do sandals in the parks, so I wore my Converse or Nikes the entire time.
I know it will be hot again this year, and I just keep telling myself it can't be as bad as last year.