The heat is on for Central Florida theme park visitors and as the summer days heat up, it will be hot and crowded in the theme parks and temperatures can easily climb into the 90s with a heat index into the 100s. Here are the Top 7 Tips for Beating the Heat at Orlando Theme Parks so you can enjoy your vacation.
Top 7 Tips for Beating the Heat at Orlando Theme Parks
1. Bring sunscreen. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that if you’re not in a bathing suit, you won’t need it. The last thing you want is to get sunburned and it can happen just by walking around the parks. Especially be careful with young children. A horrible sunburn can ruin your whole vacation!
2. Drink 4 to 6 ounces of water every 15 to 20 minutes. Try freezing water bottles the night before. You can choose to bring bottles of water with you to the parks, but sometimes that may not be enough. There are water fountains everywhere inside the parks, so be sure to refill your bottles. You can also get a free cup of ice water inside each counter service restaurant if you can’t locate a water fountain nearby.
3. Maybe, buy a water-misting fan but do it before you get into the parks. If you wait you could pay at least $20 for one. If you have kids, you know that they’ll be fighting over it so be smart, get them cheaply and pack extra batteries.
4. Wear light-colored clothes, and UV-protective sunglasses and wear a wide brim hat you’ll appreciate it when your head’s been baking in the sun and you start to feel the effects of it.
5. If you’re staying at one of the many theme-park hotels, take advantage of it. Take the family to cool off and relax there during the hottest hours.
6. Take into consideration the children’s point of view. While you’re looking at castles and characters, they’re in a hot stroller looking at, well, to put it nicely, posteriors. They’re bound to get irritable considering the heat and what’s at eye level. An ice cream break or simply stopping in an air-conditioned store for a few moments can help.
7. Know which attractions are the “coolest” (from the heat that is). Water rides, and attractions with an indoor air-conditioned queue is a great choice. Standing in line won’t be so bad when your family is cool.
Escape the heat in Magic Kingdom.
Space Mountain in Tomorrowland is one of the most popular rides at Magic Kingdom, but it is also one of the coolest. While wait times might be long, you will be waiting in the cool inside, until you reach the launching platform.
If you can stand the heat for a little while Splash Mountain is the attraction that you want to enjoy!! More than likely you’ll get wet which feels great on a hot day! Make it a shorter wait by utilizing the new Disney Genie Service!
BEAT THE HEAT AT DISNEY’S SPLASH MOUNTAIN
But if you need to cool down for some time the best bet would be to head for the shows. Country Bear Jamboree and Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor are good for 15-minute shows each. While the longest show at the Magic Kingdom is Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress at 21 minutes, the wait is completely outdoors. For a longer cool-down, try the Hall of Presidents, where you can relax in the air-conditioned lobby while waiting for the next 20-minute show.
Escape the heat in Universal Orlando
Universal Orlando has many indoor rides where you can escape the heat! Transformers: The Ride in 3-D, it’s one of the indoor rides. Quite a bit of the queue line is indoors as well and is well air-conditioned. Several ride simulators are also inside, such as the Simpsons ride and Terminator. Jurassic World VelociCoaster is sure to have a long line but will cool off your family on hot days, and may become one of your family’s favorite attractions!.
Jurassic Park Velocoaster
The perfect way to beat the heat at Universal is – Universal’s Volcano Bay. The new water theme park is the perfect way to cool off with over 30 experiences including 18 water rides, such as winding and action rivers, two children’s play areas, an aqua coaster unlike any other, and plenty of pools and sandy beaches. And you can’t forget the delicious food and refreshing beverages.
Escape the heat at SeaWorld Orlando
Temperatures can get quite high, especially in the middle of the day. Plan to take in these “cool places” when the thermometer rises: Shamu Underwater Viewing, Shark Encounter, and Nautilus Amphitheater.
The most air-conditioned, and therefore the coldest, places are Arctic Encounter, Sharks Encounter, and of course Antarctica Empire of the Penguin which is a one-of-a-kind experience that will definitely beat the heat! Since penguins thrive in cold temperatures, this one is sure to cool you down. There’s no glass separating you from the dozens of penguins, representing multiple species, which means that SeaWorld keeps the room very cold — less than 40 degrees.
Escape the heat at Orlando WaterParks
Aquatica Waterpark™, just across International Drive from SeaWorld Orlando, An exhilarating new water slide experience, Reef Plunge, is now open at Aquatica Orlando! Splash, twist, and turn through over 330 feet of eye-catching translucent cutouts and rings. Zoom past a dynamic new underwater habitat that’s home to a vibrant array of marine life, including Commerson’s dolphins, leopard sharks, and more. Get ready to plunge into this all-new, one-of-a-kind adventure today!
Don’t forget Disney’s famous water parks; both Typhoon Lagoon & Blizzard Beach are incredible Waterparks to experience and beat the heat!! Enjoy a storm of fun this summer at Disney’s Typhoon Lagoon! The Disney water park is home to the thrilling Crush ‘n’ Gusher slide, Humunga Kowabunga, Castaway Creek, and many more rides and beaches.
if you plan your day and use these tips, you should be able to make the most memorable summer vacation ever!! Orlando Ticket Connection is your one-stop shop for all your Discount Theme Park Tickets and our vacation planners are on standby ready to make your summer vacation the “Coolest One” ever!!