What size ziploc for used WDW poncho?

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OK, weird question - I've never been to WDW when it was so wet I needed a poncho. April might be different, though. I know about buying disposable ponchos at home before the trip, but I'm inclined to gamble and just buy a WDW poncho onsite if/when I need one.

So, when the storm passes and I take off said poncho and want to put it away for later use, how big a ziploc bag do I need for it? Quart size? Sandwich bag? How small will it (easily) fold up? I carry a crossbody bag about 7 x 9 x 3, not a huge bag/backpack for stowing things, so I'm hoping the poncho will be easy enough to fold and stash when not in use.
 
The WDW ones are much better quality than the 99 cent ones you get at Walmart. I haven't actually put one in a ziploc before, but there's no way it would fit in a sandwich size bag. I think even a quart size would be a bit of a squeeze, but you might be able to manage it if you have good origami skills.

We didn't bother bringing a ziploc though, I shook it off and put it back in the plastic shopping bag that came with it when I bought it.
 
I doubt it will fit in a quart size bag. Maybe a gallon size bag. I just kept the bag that they gave me when I bought it in the gift shp, and took that with me. I didn't have to bother folding it carefully in order to get it in the bag.
 
you are thinking way to small here.
disney ponchose are thicker and larger than most cheapo ponchos.
gallon size ziploc is more like it.
personally though i use a medium size disney parks gift shop bag for mine.
they are super thick and i can trust it to keep my wet poncho from getting my other stuff wet.
when the poncho gets quite wet you're not gonna way to sit there and fold it up nicely.
you're gonna want to just shove it in something and then take it out at the hotel and hang it up to dry.
 

i agree - a gallon would be your best bet, but I did the same as pp's - just shake, and put back in the bag they give you with it.
 
We didn't bother bringing a ziploc though, I shook it off and put it back in the plastic shopping bag that came with it when I bought it.

I just kept the bag that they gave me when I bought it in the gift shp, and took that with me. I didn't have to bother folding it carefully in order to get it in the bag.

just shake, and put back in the bag they give you with it.

Yes to all of these!
 
Thats where the 99cent jobs excel. Toss them.

We bring 3 per person per trip. bring one for each person in a bag when we leave in the AM and the rest stay in the room.

Depending on how the day/rain plays out we either stash the ponchos in a gift shop bag if it looks like we might need them again or toss them if we think that's going to be it. the 99cent ones are about 2.5" square and about 1/3" thick. lay them flat in the bottom of the pack and it's like they aren't even there.

I normally don't like the cheap disposable junk but in this case, it's well worth the trash can route and not having to worry about dealing with a bunch of wet ponchos if the sky / radar has cleared up.
 
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If you have a back pack or a bag of some type just take a kitchen garbage bag. This eliminates the guess work.
 
I'm not sure if I'm doing this right but attached is a picture I just took of an adult Disney poncho in a quart baggie, and I didn't even fold it as small as I could have.
 

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Thats where the 99cent jobs excel. Toss them.

This is what we do too. When we went at Christmas one year and were at the park late (after the parade) and were able to get on Splash Mtn. repeatedly with very little wait. We wore these so that we didn't get wet and be cold for the remainder of the night or for the bus trip back to the hotel. When we were done with them we tossed them in the trash and moved on. Very convenient.
 
We've used the Target/Wal-mart cheapie ponchos. They are fine. We've handed them off to other guests as we've finished a ride like Kali.
 
Maybe I'm not reading this right, but if the plan is to get a poncho at the Dollar Store and throw it out, and therefore not take a plastic bag with you during the day at the park -- that won't work. When we were in line for Living With The Land, the cast member said we had to take the ponchos off before boarding the ride. You had to have a bag with you to stick the poncho in, unless you wanted to be holding a wet poncho during the ride. You can't just throw it out in the middle of the day if it's still raining outside.
 
Quart size at minimum. They are pretty good quality, so probably a gallon size would be best. In April, however you shouldn't have any issues, if so it would be brief showers most likely. I was there last week and had zero issues with rain, and even no issues with clouds lol. The week i was there they had been on a 22 day streak of above average temperatures which was wonderful and we literally saw no clouds for 4 days straight and a few scattered on the 5th day. It was wonderful and seems to be the best time to visit other then the early fall. In addition a worker told us a t downtown disney that they had not seen a cloud in over 5 days. Have fun and hopefully the weather will be on your side that week!
 
I can fit a Disney poncho in a quart size bag but I find it hard to do when it's wet. A gallon size bag , you can 'fold' it and stuff it in easily.
I am partial to the dollar store ones. (Just bought my stash for my trip in a few weeks.). I keep them in a quart size bag in my backpack for those rides you need to take the poncho off for. They are thin enough that you can squish it into a ball, wet and still easily put it in a quart size bag.
 
I definitely wouldn't say that you shouldn't need them in April like said above. We always go in April or first week of May and every trip has had significant rain. That said, we don't bother with ponchos. We just deal with being soaked ;)

ETA: Last year it rained ALL DAY LONG for our first three park days!
 
I agree with the gallon size bag unless you are a true expert and quick roller-upper. I can now fit our two adult Disney yellow ponchos into a gallon bag after they are dried and we're back in the room and I have the entire bed to fold them up on.

I agree with the sentiments of the "cheapo" ponchos and still needing a bag. It could rain at noon and if you throw the cheapo away and then it rains at two, do you have another cheapo with you? And if it rains at 4, another one?

Thankfully, if you do throw away the cheap ones, Disney does recycle all trash so the plastic doesn't go into a landfill somewhere.
 
We tried those dollar shop disposable ponchos but I have to tell you..rain in Florida is like no other..when it rains it RAINS! those flimsy little dollar shop ponchos were not worth the buck I payed for them..they blew up at the back or front and the hood never stayed up..we ended up trashing them and buying the Disney ponchos..much bigger and better and kept you drier. Just My opinion :)
 

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