Weather

Rain is your friend, not your enemy.

If you are prepared for an afternoon shower (which 8 out of 10 times is a brief 45-60 minutes of actual rainfall) and you can stay in the parks rather than going back to your hotel, you will find that the lines greatly diminish when water starts to fall from the sky.  If you follow my packing list, the rainy day section has everything you need, but make sure that you check the forecast so you know when it's worth it to carry that rainy day bundle.

If you get caught on a rainy day and are worried about your electronic items or other miscellaneous belongings getting wet, you can ask a cast member in any retail store for a bag and they'll give you a free plastic bag to help keep your belongings dry.

• EPCOT is the best park to be at on a rainy day.  Almost all of their lines are covered or indoors, and they don't have any outdoor rides that are forced to close because of rain.  In addition to this, the majority of the attractions on the Future World side of EPCOT are close together and easy to travel between even if it's raining.  The best places to duck indoors if it's raining are: The Land Pavilion, the Living Seas Pavilion, and the Innoventions East & West buildings.

• Animal Kingdom is not a bad choice for a rainy day either (as long as you're willing to get wet).  The animals showcased at the Kilimanjaro Safaris attraction love to come out in the rain (especially if it's been hot) and show off on a wet day.  The downside to Animal Kingdom on a wet day is that the attractions are far apart from each other.

• Hollywood Studios is okay on a rainy day, but some of the shows will be called off until the rain subsides and again the attractions tend to be farther apart.  The best area to head to in the rain is Mickey Avenue and the Streets of America where Star Tours, Voyage of the Little Mermaid, Playhouse Disney, and the Muppet 3D show are at.

• Magic Kingdom is a difficult place to tough out the rain, but if you can do it, the shorter lines will make it worthwhile.  Fantasyland and Tomorrowland have attractions that are very close together and are good places to head when it starts to rain.