13 Fantastic Things To Do When It's Raining at Disney World Resort

5. Rainy-day retail therapy

A rainy day can be as good a time as any to check out all those must-haves and unique buys around the various resorts, parks, and at Disney Springs and its many retail venues. You’re at Walt Disney World Resort after all, and some of the items here are exclusives. Others may very well be hard-to-find novelties and specialty goods. So don’t miss the opportunity to seek out some really great finds, whether for yourself or for someone else. Sometimes in the midst of having all that fun in the parks it can be easy to overlook those retail novelties. So give thanks to the new magic of discovery a rainy day at Disney can tune you into.

6. Pamper yourself 

Why not take the time a rainy day allots to pamper yourself? Disney World offers up quite a few stellar spa and salon services around the various resorts, as well as fully equipped fitness centers perfect for those wishing to stay active. Disney is home to two very impeccable full-service Senses Spa locations—one at the Grand Floridian and the other at Saratoga Springs. Both offer the same top-quality features, amenities, and high-end treatments. There’s also Mandara Spa at Walt Disney World’s Dolphin Hotel and the Zahanati Massage & Fitness Center at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge—both phenomenal choices. Other highly recommended options include Sturdy Branches Health Club at Disney’s Wilderness Lodge, La Vida Health Club—Massage—Salon—Fitness at Disney’s Coronado Springs Resort, Muscles & Bustles Health Club at Disney’s BoardWalk Villas, and many others. From massages to facials, and even onsite makeover salons featured at some locations, you definitely have optimal options for pampering, regardless of what the weather’s brewing up.

7. Go see a movie

Rainy days are great for going to the movies, so why not head to Disney Springs for the ultimate moviegoer experience? AMC Disney Springs 24 is one of the largest theater complexes in the state of Florida and even offers up select Fork & Screen packages. This means that certain auditoriums allow guests to enjoy savory meals or snack options, ordered off of a featured dining menu, to be paired with a good movie. Meals come served to you directly, as you lounge about in spacious, comfortable seating. AMC Disney Springs 24 is also site to MacGuffins Bar & Lounge, another great onsite dining choice sporting a wide range of delightful meal options as well as full-service bar selections.