what do the Disney ponchos look like?

[bearlyanne]

I've always loved the old school yellow Mickey ones. Are they still available?

......or are there really cool newer ones that I will want?

 

[mrstomrice]

Last year they had clear ponchos with a castle on the back that said something like "Disney Theme Parks". I still have my yellow mickey one that I bring back each trip.

 

[IndycoltsRy]

what is the cost of a cheap poncho at MK?

 

[bearlyanne]

Thanks for the tip that they have castles on them now! I just ordered a yellow mickey off of ebay for the trip.

funny-how little things like this matter and how happy I am to know I have a mickey one coming

I ended up only paying $8 including shipping, so I am guessing that iit will be somewhat comparable (if not cheaper) that it will be in the park.

 

[brekin67]

I think we paid $12 for ours. They are not cheap, but they are heavy and will last several trips. Some will tell you to pick one up at the Dollar General for a dollar, but that wil not really last.
Sometimes you can find them on Ebay. ( I just checked and there are some on Ebay)

 

[bearlyanne]

ofcourse...now that I have the perfect poncho-it surely guarentees that it won't rain while I am there. (Not that that would be BAD!)

 

[IndycoltsRy]

Thanks!

 

[noahdove]

I carry my poncho with me at all times when I am at Disney. It does provide a little padding while I wait for the parades and Wishes

 

[fanoftigger]

I'm glad to hear others still have their yellow Mickey rain ponchos! I still have mine from years ago and plan to take it with me at the end of May.

I recommend having a visor or hat to wear with the poncho to keep the water out of your eyes that drips from the poncho hat.

 

[aidtrismommy]

They are clear now so people can recognize their families (at least that is what I heard) I too miss my old school yellow one. The clear ones are good and durable though, they get very hot though.

 

[disneynut67]

I love the old yellow ones. One year my dh was meeting us a few days into our trip. I was talking to him on the phone and asking him where he was & he replied that he was walking in a sea of yellow ducks! I like the clear ones now just so you can recognize your party. I also bring a visor just for the reason stated above about keeping the water out of your eyes.

 

[dancin Disney style]

I'm glad to hear others still have their yellow Mickey rain ponchos! I still have mine from years ago and plan to take it with me at the end of May.

I recommend having a visor or hat to wear with the poncho to keep the water out of your eyes that drips from the poncho hat.

I still have my yellow ones too!!!! Ours have been used about 7 times and still going strong.

If you have a car while at WDW you can get yellow ones with Mickey on it from Target on 192. They are about $7 and I would say exactly the same quality. They also have princesses and Sponge Bob plus a few others. They sit on a rack right inside the front door. I would guess that the Super Walmart has them too.

 

[wdwislife]

i had an experience with the current disney ponchos, on a rainy day in EPCOT, February 2008
I remember running into some off-the-beaten path building with a history of EPCOT exhibit, and my friends and i wondered if anyone ever went in there other than when a giant rainstorm came.
if i'm correct, the ponchos were clear with blue writing on the back, and maybe a picture of Cinderella's castle. i think i have a picture, maybe i'll put it up sometime soon. =]

 

[pfp258]

We were told by a cast member that Disney moved to clear ponchos after noticing that shoplifting was more prevalent on rain days. (Think about it ...much easier to slide a little something under the big yellow poncho than a clear one.)