Magic Kingdom also gets a bit of a boost because they have some special rainy day shows. Those are the Magic Kingdom Rainy Day Cavalcade and a rainy-day version of Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire. Lightning will cancel these as well.
Hollywood Studios When it Rains at Disney World
Hollywood Studios follows closely behind. There are only a few attractions that will close for weather here. They consist of Jedi Training, Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Spectacular, Fantasmic!, Beauty and the Beast, and the various outdoor Star Wars shows. Slinky Dog Dash will close in heavy rain. The problem right now is that this leaves less than 10 attractions still operating.
The Water Parks When it Rains at Disney World
The water parks do not close for rain. They will close down the rides for thunder and lightning. The park will still be open so you can shop or eat. You can check out this video of Elsa and I doing the Slush Gusher at Blizzard Beach in a hard downpour.
Options Besides the Parks
Maybe you aren’t overly interested in dawning your poncho and braving the elements. There are still a host of other things you can do.
If you want to unwind for a few hours, you can make your way over to the Grand Floridian Spa. Get a massage and have lunch or dinner here for a very relaxing day. There is also a spa at Saratoga Springs at Disney Springs.
Maybe you want to go catch a movie. There is a 24 screen AMC theater at Disney Springs, too.
Resort hopping can also be fun. There are lots of things to do and see. You can use the time to eat at restaurants that you may not have hit otherwise. You can also use it as a reconnaissance trip to see if a resort interests you for a future trip.
Remember that there isn’t resort to resort bus service. You have to connect at Disney Springs or a park. To simplify things, you may want to get to the Magic Kingdom area hotels (Grand Floridian, Polynesian, and Contemporary) and hop amongst them. The monorail connects each of resort and you don’t have to get out in the rain. You should note that you can’t swim in a resort pool unless you are a guest of that resort.
If you have kids that like gaming, many of the resorts have arcades. Not all arcades are created equal however.
