What to Wear When it Rains at Orlando Theme Parks

With a few days to go before my trip to the Universal Orlando, I underwent a furious search for the best solution for the passing showers and sudden downpours Florida is known for. I turned to the travel blogs and Disney forums, and opinions were all over the place.

I gleaned that I needed something to keep my bottom dry when I sat down so I could keep riding rides while it rained, and that umbrellas in the crowded parks were a no-no. So that left me with two options: ponchos and rain jackets. I read a tip about buying ponchos from the dollar store and then throwing them away so you don't have to carry them around wet. That didn't sound like a very green option, but it was a space-saving one.

In the end, I hedged my bets and decided to take both "disposable" ponchos and a rain jacket. I ordered a bunch of jackets and narrowed it down to one. Here how my raincoat search went (and what I actually did when it rained in Orlando).