Disney World and Universal Orlando Summer Gear Guide
What to pack for your Orlando summer vacation
There’s no way around it: summertime in Orlando is hot, humid, and rainy. If you want to tour the theme parks like a pro, it’s important to be prepared for Florida’s extreme weather. In today’s episode I recommend some essential Orlando summer gear that you can purchase before your trip.
Having a few basics along when you visit Disney World or Universal Orlando in the summer months will help keep you cool and dry, even in the most extreme conditions. Listen to the episode to find out why I recommend bringing these supplies along on your summertime visit to the Orlando theme parks.
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Disney World and Universal Orlando summer heat gear
The weather in Orlando can be hot almost any time of year, but especially during the summer months of May-September. Here are some things that will make your Disney World or Universal Orlando vacation much more comfortable in the summer heat and humidity.
Personal fan
Bring a fan to help keep you cool walking around the parks. There are some amazing electronic options, like the powered neck fan above. Or go low-tech with a classic fabric fan, like below.
Find these on Amazon here:
Disposable cooling body wipes
Click here to find cooling body wipes on Amazon
Sun protection
Click here to find this travel sunscreen kit on Amazon
Cooling bandana
Dip this bandana in ice water then tie around your neck for a very refreshing cool-down.
Click here to find this bandana in lots of colors on Amazon
Disney World and Universal Orlando summer rain gear
Buy a poncho before you go
Bring two ponchos for everyone in your group, so you can leave one to dry in your room and take a fresh one along in the morning. Look for a poncho that comes in a bag so you can easily carry it, even after it gets wet.
If you want to go with a Disney theme, you can buy Mickey & Minnie ponchos ahead of time, instead of paying the park price.
Find these ponchos on Amazon:
Microfiber towel
A camping towel is an excellent addition to your theme park gear bag. Use it to wipe down wet ride seats, clean up spills, and dry off wet ponchos.
Click here to find this towel on Amazon
Extra shoes and socks
Good shoes and comfortable socks are a must for your Orlando theme park vacation. Bring two pairs of shoes and lots of socks. This way if your feet get wet you can switch shoes and socks and keep going.
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Carry a weather app
Make sure you have a good weather app on your phone so you can keep an eye on the forecast during your park day. I like the Weather Channel app because it’s got an hour-by-hour forecast and radar.
Check out this post for my top travel gadgets and gear, perfect for any traveler in your life.
More tips for touring Disney World and Universal Orlando in the summer
Here are my other weather-related posts:
- Top 5 Orlando Summer Weather Tips
- Disney World weather tips
- Universal Orlando weather tips
- Theme park extreme weather tips
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