Whereas the tune states that “It By no means Rains in Southern California”, guests to the area have skilled the other. There’s been fairly a little bit of wet climate within the space of the Happiest Place on Earth just lately, and this will change your expertise on the theme parks. In case you are visiting Disneyland within the rain, you’ll be able to nonetheless have plenty of enjoyable.
I’ve visited the Disneyland Resort twice in the previous few weeks, and have had wet days on each of my visits. On this publish, we’ll supply some recommendation and ideas for nonetheless having an awesome Disneyland expertise (and perhaps even a greater one).
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Information to Visiting Disneyland within the Rain: Ideas and Methods
A few week or so earlier than your trip, you’ll wish to begin monitoring the climate forecast. Remember that issues can all the time change as you get nearer to your trip date, however not less than you’ll have a normal thought.
In the event you see rain within the forecast, don’t despair. Typically the rain will solely be for a part of the day, and typically it’s late at night time or early within the morning. As well as, there’s nonetheless a lot enjoyable available at Disneyland within the rain – typically much more than on sunny days.
Questioning which apps to make use of? I personally discover that the native climate app within the Apple iPhone working system is straightforward to make use of and correct. As you get nearer to the date of your journey, you’ll wish to take a look at the hourly versus the every day forecast.


Pack Appropriately for A Day at Disneyland within the Rain
When you see that there can be some rain within the forecast, you’ll wish to just remember to pack appropriately for a wet day. Listed here are some stuff you’ll wish to embrace:
Raingear
Whereas rain ponchos can all the time be bought within the parks, it’s greatest to deliver one thing from dwelling if you happen to can. It can save you cash and have a greater high quality product.
You could be questioning whether or not to deliver a poncho or a raincoat. There are professionals and cons to each.
A poncho could be thrown out when you’re carried out, and can cowl extra of your physique through the wet day than a rain jacket will. You may even put a poncho over a bag, digital camera, and/or backpack. Nonetheless, visitors are sometimes requested by solid members to take away ponchos earlier than driving sure points of interest, they usually aren’t as sturdy or dependable as a raincoats. They’re nice to tuck into your bag if you happen to aren’t certain of the forecast.
Throughout our wet days within the parks, we introduced raincoats. Whereas they didn’t cowl our entire physique, we discovered that they have been very efficient. They did take up additional area in our suitcases, in order that can also be a consideration.
No matter what you deliver, you’ll wish to ensure that it has a hood.
Contemplate packing not less than one additional pair of socks and a few additional dry garments. That approach, you’ll be able to change later within the day if you happen to get caught in heavy rain.


Waterproof Bag
In the event you aren’t going to place your theme park bag underneath a poncho, you’ll wish to have one thing that’s rainproof or rain-resistant. In any other case, it’s possible you’ll find yourself with a soaking moist bag (together with moist belongings).
I’d additionally advocate bringing moist baggage and/or ziplock baggage. These can maintain issues dry in your bag, and make it simpler to pack your moist garments to go dwelling.
Towels
You could wish to tuck a small towel into your bag for the day. It may be used to dry issues off (like tables and seats) if the rain has stopped. You may also use it to wipe down any of your belongings. We tucked small towels into our footwear at night time to get them to dry faster.
I struggled with this as a result of whereas I do personal rainboots, I didn’t wish to put on them on the Disney theme parks. My rain boots aren’t very comfy (and are powerful to pack), and I favor sneakers.
I ended up carrying my OnClouds, they usually labored effectively. The bigger sole meant that I wasn’t strolling straight within the shallow puddles (and I prevented the deeper puddles).
As a result of Disneyland doesn’t sometimes get an excessive amount of rain, you’ll discover that there’s much less drainage and extra slippery pavement. So that you’ll wish to deliver footwear that aren’t slippery. I did see some visitors with waterproof shoe covers.
Waterproof socks are additionally a good suggestion. Nobody desires to be strolling round with moist toes – it’s extraordinarily uncomfortable.
If there’s rain within the forecast, you must remember to pack an additional pair of footwear. If yours get moist, they could not dry in time for the following day on the parks.
Cellphone Cowl/Waterproof Case
I didn’t deliver a telephone cowl, opting to simply maintain mine within the pocket of my raincoat. Nonetheless, at Disneyland, you’ll be in your telephone steadily as you propose your day, make Genie+ reservations, and so on. In the event you plan prematurely, it’s a good suggestion to deliver a water-proof case on your telephone.
Umbrella
You could be questioning if umbrellas are allowed at Disneyland. They’re, however you’ll need to shut them at occasions, they usually aren’t all the time sensible in crowds. We did pack umbrellas for our journey to Disneyland however solely used them on the finish of the day when strolling again to the resort.
Locker leases are all the time an possibility if you happen to discover that you just don’t want your rain gear for the complete day. There are lockers inside and out of doors of each theme parks.
Stroller Covers
Whether or not you’re bringing alongside your stroller or renting one, you’ll wish to have a stroller cowl for the rain. This can be a good thought to deliver even if you happen to aren’t certain there’s rain within the forecast.


Make a Plan For Rides In the course of the Rain
Disneyland presents two stunning theme parks with many outside points of interest, areas, and queues. And usually, the climate is beautiful in Southern California making for a pleasing expertise. However when it rains, a few of these rides and outside areas aren’t essentially sensible.
If it’s raining throughout your Disneyland trip, you’ll wish to regulate wait occasions and trip closures. One of the simplest ways to do this is thru the Disneyland app.
Throughout our very wet day, some outside rides like Radiator Springs Racers, the Mad Tea Get together, Goofy’s Sky Faculty, Storybook Land Canal Boats, and Luigi’s Rollickin’ Roadsters have been closed. As well as, the Incredicoaster went down a number of occasions, together with as soon as whereas we have been on it (we have been evacuated and needed to stroll down).
Prioritize rides and points of interest with plenty of indoor area. You might also think about seeing indoor reveals, like Mickey’s PhilharMagic in addition to indoor points of interest, just like the Animation Academy, the Enchanted Tiki Room, Turtle Speak With Crush, and Nice Moments with Mr. Lincoln.
Whereas Southern California is much less susceptible to heavy downpours than Central Florida, it’s possible you’ll end up desirous to dodge one. In that case, a protracted trip, prefer it’s a small world or Pirates of the Caribbean generally is a nice possibility. Whereas these do have outside queues, they spend a number of time indoors.


Take a look at Eating Choices
There are additionally plenty of outside eating choices at Disneyland which could be tough to navigate when it rains. In the event you discover rain within the forecast, it’s possible you’ll wish to attempt to make lunch reservations at an indoor venue or one with indoor seating. Or, attempt to eat across the peak occasions so that you could attempt to get indoor area to sit down down on the quick-service eating places.
Contemplate Your Resort
Whilst you’ll doubtless have your resort booked effectively prematurely of realizing the forecast, it would be best to issue your resort alternative into how you propose your day. In the event you have been planning to stroll to the parks out of your resort (and there are many nice choices inside straightforward strolling distance), you’ll wish to think about bringing umbrellas to make use of throughout your stroll again.
Questioning what the perfect resort is for a wet Disneyland go to? The Grand Californian is the closest resort and has personal entrances to each Downtown Disney and Disney’s California Journey Park and is a brief stroll to Disneyland Park. Nonetheless, I don’t assume it’s price altering your resort reservation simply because there’s rain within the forecast.
Examine Working Hours and Different Closures
- This 12 months (2024), the parks have already had some early closures associated to the rainfall. It’s a good suggestion to concentrate to the app to see what time the parks are closing and to substantiate that issues haven’t modified.
- As well as, some particular occasions and leisure could also be canceled. Whereas World of Shade does run through the rain, heavy winds might trigger a closure. Parades and different occasions, nonetheless, are extra susceptible to cancellations.
At each Pixar Place Resort and Disney’s Grand Californian Resort, the motels held particular indoor actions within the resort because the swimming pools have been closed. Be sure you examine together with your resort to see if there’s something accessible if you end up with free time.
Advantages of Visiting Disneyland within the Rain
Whereas nobody desires to be soaking moist on their trip, there are some advantages to visiting on a less-than-perfect day. Crowds are more likely to be decrease, particularly as locals might select to plan their theme park day at one other time.
I additionally discovered that the wet day was a good time to get some pictures of Disneyland with fewer individuals. When else are you able to get a photograph of the Mad Tea Get together with no individuals in it?
Have you ever ever been to Disneyland within the rain? What have been your must-haves?

