When in rain ponchos, do you have to take them off on rides?

[Alice777]

We will be at WDW in less than 4 weeks.

I've bought rain ponchos for everyone just in case and I was wondering during raining day, do we take off our ponchos once we are inside or on rides?

How about umbrellas? Do they have plastic bags for us to put the umbrella so it won't be dripping water?

Thank you

 

[BuckeyeBama]

Courtesy dictates that you should remove your poncho when inside unless you are just walking through quickly. Some attractions require that you remove your poncho, but only a few. Still, leaving them on if the ride is inside just gets everything wet for everyone else. Not sure why anyone would do that (but some do ).

Disney does not hand out umbrella bags.

 

[bumbershoot]

You *could* keep them on, but you'd get awfully steamy and uncomfortable.

I personally am extremely against eye-poker-outers (aka umbrellas) at themeparks. Even if it's high enough that it's not jabbing towards my eyeballs, your umbrella is going to drip water all over me.

 

[CAS239]

You're usually asked to remove ponchos before getting on a ride. And no Disney does not provide bags for umbrellas. You really don't see a lot of umbrellas at Disney..most stick to ponchos. I'm another one that doesn't like umbrellas in the parks as it's usually an inconvenience for those around

 

[Dug720]

Would YOU want to sit down in what should be a dry seat that some inconsiderate person sat in wearing a wet poncho?

Be polite and remove it.

 

[Alice777]

Thank you. "Bad" umbrella will stay at home.

P.S. @Dug720: I did not say I will have my ponchos on....was just asking since I never been to amusement parks when it rained.

 

[Hezzy04]

Eek...my 4 year old doesn't want to ride Spash bc she doesn't want to get wet. I was going to let her wear a poncho...but now I will reconsider! I hadn't even considered that it might be rude! Oops...

 

[mamabright]

Eek...my 4 year old doesn't want to ride Spash bc she doesn't want to get wet. I was going to let her wear a poncho...but now I will reconsider! I hadn't even considered that it might be rude! Oops...

It's perfectly acceptable on water rides like splash. Many people do it and the seats stay damp from the splash anyways.

 

[siskaren]

Eek...my 4 year old doesn't want to ride Spash bc she doesn't want to get wet. I was going to let her wear a poncho...but now I will reconsider! I hadn't even considered that it might be rude! Oops...

Wearing a poncho on Splash Mountain in order to avoid getting wet is different than wearing one because it's raining and then getting on a ride where the expectation is to have a dry seat. Just have her take it off before getting on the next ride.

 

[Hezzy04]

It's perfectly acceptable on water rides like splash. Many people do it and the seats stay damp from the splash anyways.

Wearing a poncho on Splash Mountain in order to avoid getting wet is different than wearing one because it's raining and then getting on a ride where the expectation is to have a dry seat. Just have her take it off before getting on the next ride.

Thank you both! I feel better now I would definitely have her remove it right after Splash! I just realllly want to ride! She loved it last time, but now just keep saying she doesn't want to get wet! So the poncho was our solution

 

[luvmyguyz]

We keep our ponchos on for outside rides, like 7DMT.

 

[Matt892]

We keep our ponchos on for outside rides, like 7DMT.

Came here to post exactly this. Outside attractions are perfectly fine because you're outside and it's going to get wet anyway. Indoor attractions such as Rock-N-Rollercoaster, Star Tours etc, please remove.

 

[Dug720]

Eek...my 4 year old doesn't want to ride Spash bc she doesn't want to get wet. I was going to let her wear a poncho...but now I will reconsider! I hadn't even considered that it might be rude! Oops...

There is a difference on water rides because the point is to get wet, so you anticipate a wet seat. (Though I will admit to rolling my eyes and laughing at people who put ponchos on for them though - again, the whole point of water rides is to get wet.) You do not anticipate a wet seat on say Haunted Mansion. That is what I was referring to about being rude - wearing wet ponchos on a non-water ride where there is an expectation of a dry seat.

 

[cgattis]

Or take a small chamois or swimmers towel and quickly swipe the seat when you get up. We take one for drying seats before we sit down, if needed.

 

[cgattis]

You *could* keep them on, but you'd get awfully steamy and uncomfortable.

I personally am extremely against eye-poker-outers (aka umbrellas) at themeparks. Even if it's high enough that it's not jabbing towards my eyeballs, your umbrella is going to drip water all over me.

I find it ironic that your username is another word for eye-poker-outer!! LOL. Please change your tag line to that!!
(Now where the heck is the ROFL smilie?!?)

 

[nkereina]

What about people who wear waterproof rain jackets like North Face or Columbia ones? Do people generally take those off as well? Just curious as we're not sure if we'll go the poncho route or jacket route next trip. Seems like a poncho would be easier to slip on and off if the expectation is that jackets should come off as well.

 

[BuckeyeBama]

What about people who wear waterproof rain jackets like North Face or Columbia ones? Do people generally take those off as well? Just curious as we're not sure if we'll go the poncho route or jacket route next trip. Seems like a poncho would be easier to slip on and off if the expectation is that jackets should come off as well.

The answer shouldn't be based on what Disney requires, because Disney rarely enforces anything. Just ask yourself how your actions might impact others and act accordingly. If you are wearing a rain jacket that repels water you are going to leave a trail of water everywhere that you go. If you sit on a dry ride wearing a jacket with water beaded up on it, the seats are going to be wet for the next rider. So why would anyone do this?

 

[prestoncaldwell]

Eek...my 4 year old doesn't want to ride Spash bc she doesn't want to get wet. I was going to let her wear a poncho...but now I will reconsider! I hadn't even considered that it might be rude! Oops...

 

[cvjw]

We were at Disney for a few rainy days in January, and I was asked EVERY time to take off my poncho before getting on an attraction.

I never remember being asked before on any of our rainy trips, but I was in January.

My son was wearing a wet rain jacket and was never asked to take that off before getting on an attraction - only people wearing ponchos.

 

[Quellman]

There is a difference on water rides because the point is to get wet, so you anticipate a wet seat. (Though I will admit to rolling my eyes and laughing at people who put ponchos on for them though - again, the whole point of water rides is to get wet.) You do not anticipate a wet seat on say Haunted Mansion. That is what I was referring to about being rude - wearing wet ponchos on a non-water ride where there is an expectation of a dry seat.

I didn't use to anticipate getting wet on Pirates, but it appears now you do. So while I wouldn't recommend wearing a poncho during the queue or on the ride, I would keep it handy as a shield for the drop.