Originally Posted By pilgrimr We are going in the middle of Jan. How cold does it get and is it too cold for the water rides? My son loves them and the water fountains that they can play in. Any thoughts? Thanks
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains I would ride - Just wear a poncho or bring a change of clothes - the fountain in DCA is not on when it is cold.
Originally Posted By alexbook It's hard to know. On average, high temps are 65-70, with lows in the 40's. But sometimes it's a lot warmer. OTOH, sometimes it rains. Here's some history: <a href="http://www.wunderground.com/NORMS/DisplayNORMS.asp?AirportCode=KFUL&normals=on" target="_blank">http://www.wunderground.com/NO RMS/DisplayNORMS.asp?AirportCode=KFUL&normals=on</a>
Originally Posted By dlkozy Splash last week had a really high float. Our entire boat was SOAKED! It was pretty good weather last week too and we still were shaking. Bring extra clothes including shoes and socks.
Originally Posted By jimminy44 I've run into some really wonderful weather on January trips. Try to plan your water rides from midmorning to noon by getting fastpasses early in the morning for the water rides that have them. At least it is warmest then. Also, you could plan a water ride just prior to a rest break back at your hotel room. The extra socks idea is a really good idea. I like the fact that Grizzly River Run is right next to the hotel entrance for the Grand Californian where you can take a break by the fireplace and by some hot drinks at the bar. They probably serve hot cocoa there as well. If not, Whitewater Snacks is just around the corner near the pool area. Good luck.
Originally Posted By grrrrcat Remember blue jeans soak up the water and stay wet! My 5 year old ended up with a bad rash where his wet jeans rubbed on his legs where they tucked into his rain boots. He started crying. We took him to the first aid station in California adventure for bandaids and the nurse was concerned that he was too cold, she had him undress and wrapped him in a blanket that she had put in a dryer. I came back from buying sweat pants and a sweat shirt and he was all bundled on a bed with just his little face showing. My husband was standing next to him looking rather longingly at the warm blanket. The nurse was very disturbed with us for "letting our child get so cold" He never complained until the rash was hurting. We now bring lots of extra clothes in a backpack and even an extra set for him that we leave in a locker. We bring those swishy nylon pants that are little rainproof with a soft lining. I read somewhere else about someone who sprays her clothes with water repellant. I haven't tried that.
Originally Posted By Moon Waffle I too was wondering about this as we're going to be there in 2 days. The weather is supposed to be in the mid 60's for the high. I wasn't planning on GRR or anything like that, but was planning on Splash Mountain...is it really that bad? I don't remember getting that wet on Splash but then again it's been a couple of years since I rode it...
Originally Posted By gottaluvdavillains They have raised the water level on Splash - and depending on how many and the size of the people you can end up totally soaked!!
Originally Posted By karlg We were there in November and I didn't think to bring Pancho's (I've only been about 40 times before and brought them). We went on Splash our first day and got totally soaked (I've ridden splash before I and I thought they toned down the water in the winter). After that our favorite "attraction" was the Zocalo Restaurant with its space heaters. I have a picture of my son warming himself under one of the heaters. The next time we rode splash we had poncho's and it was no problem.
Originally Posted By oc_dean Have the ponchos ready!! While daily weather in Southern CA is generally warm year round (Nights do get fairly cold).... this is a WINTER month .... and Jan is the month Southern CA generally gets it's hardest pelting of rain.
Originally Posted By iamsally I have this to say: Target, $10, a full suit, pants and hooded jacket. Some people think this is too much trouble but if you want to ride water rides in winter or at night (our favorite time) you stay dry. Plastic wrap aroung the shoes is good if one is getting extra wet or if it is raining hard. Good luck and have fun!!!!!! <a href="http://www2.snapfish.com/slideshow/AlbumID=154266246/PictureID=4280765066/a=79203744_79203744/t_=79203744" target="_blank">http://www2.snapfish.com/slide show/AlbumID=154266246/PictureID=4280765066/a=79203744_79203744/t_=79203744</a>
