Wetsuit at waterpark?

[LeslieG]

Has anyone seen people wear the shortie wetsuits at the waterparks during the winter months when it's chilly? Is it allowed?

 

[gbanton]

Not that I have seen, and IMO it is not generally that cold either. Also, if I had to wear a wetsuit to go to a water park, I probably wouldnt go.

As for it being allowed, I would call WDW

 

[Em_in_FL]

I've never seen it... but that doesn't mean it's not allowed.

The water is usually heated during the winter months... the only time you're going to be cold is when you're NOT in the water!

 

[Judge Fudge]

Because of the zippers cutting up the slides, I would guess they aren't allowed. They have even made me take the rings out of my bathing suit. (Like the drainhole rings for the pockets)

 

[monetnj]

Do they allow you to wear rashguards? Those are the lightweight lycra shirts made for swimming and other water sports. No zippers etc. on them and flat seams.

 

[drafthorsecrazy]

Since wetsuits are made out of a type of neoprene....they dont slip/slide very easy. Not sure how they would work on slides? Doesnt sound like fun to me.

 

[dwtootles]

Anything made out of neoprene is not allowed on the body slides. And anything with buckels or rivets (ie zippers) are not allowed on the body slides. You can wear them on any of the other slides that provide inner tubes for you.

 

[aurorasleeping]

Do they allow you to wear rashguards? Those are the lightweight lycra shirts made for swimming and other water sports. No zippers etc. on them and flat seams.

I've worn a Body Glove, verison of this shirt (short sleeve/mock turtleneck) to both water Parks, and nobody ever said anything about it...I was scared of burning (I was just getting over a terrible sunburn)...and it worked wonders...
I think as long as it doesn't have zippers or any metals parts you should be fine.
I've also seen people wearing t-shirts over their bathing suits on the slides.

 

[figment1988]

Since wetsuits are made out of a type of neoprene....they dont slip/slide very easy. Not sure how they would work on slides? Doesnt sound like fun to me.

my theory is that since neoprene has less drag in water, the danger involving the body slide is that there will be a lack of friction which can cause a person to go all the way to the end and probably cause injury. In addition, the zippers are also a problem since not only can it damage the slide, but if the zipper's strap catches onto anything, it can leave anyone in a rather dangerous predicament. That's why i would recommend going on the body slides first, then returning to where you have the wetsuit stored in, then put it on and enjoy the waterpark's attraction.

One side note though, some wetsuits will make it impossible to go underwater due to their density, but if you have a springsuit which will decrease buoyancy as the water gets deeper, you can sometimes sink down a little.

 

[mossy1]

We saw a whole family that was wearing wetsuits at the water parks. To be more exact all the women in the family were wearing them. I don't mean to sound stereotypical but they also had their heads covered as well so I just assumed they were strict Muslims. I only saw them in the wavy pool and lazy river, I don't remember them being on the slides. Not sure if that is the answer you were looking for, but yes people wear them.

 

[NotUrsula]

We saw a whole family that was wearing wetsuits at the water parks. To be more exact all the women in the family were wearing them. I don't mean to sound stereotypical but they also had their heads covered as well so I just assumed they were strict Muslims. I only saw them in the wavy pool and lazy river, I don't remember them being on the slides. Not sure if that is the answer you were looking for, but yes people wear them.

Just FYI, there is no way on earth that an observant Muslim woman is going to wear a real neoprene wetsuit in a public place. Their dress rules not only say that the skin must be covered, but that clothing may not be tight-fitting on the body. A neoprene wetsuit is about as form-fitting as a garment gets.

The full-cover swimsuits that observant Muslim women will wear if they wear a swimsuit are made of lycra and are made in two pieces, a pair of leggings with a rather loose tunic top that may or may not include a hood.
The top has fastenings on the inside that hook to the leggings so that the top won't float up in the water.

FWIW, these suits are also popular with observant Orthodox Jews and with skin cancer survivors. Here is an example: http://www.swimoutlet.com/product_p/27945.htm?color=32585

There are also lycra swim unitards that are popular with surfers in Australia and with exercise swimmers who want to conserve body heat and cut water resistance: http://www.swimoutlet.com/product_p/14109.htm?color=11046 I find that Australians who visit WDW (especially the children) will often be wearing long-legged suits with rashguard tops; they are used to them at home.