Cooling Towel Vs Neck Fan — Which One Is Better for Disney World?

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It’s no secret that Disney World is hot in the…well, most of the year, honestly!

Magic Kingdom

It feels like summer in Central Florida drags on and on with the intense heat and the suffocating humidity, plus those near-daily rainstorms. But over the years, we’ve definitely learned some ways to manage that weather when we’re in the theme parks (we have to go every day, after all!). And recently, I tested out two popular methods of cooling down to see which one came out on top.

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Cooling Towels

First up, I tried the Sukeen Cooling Towels from Amazon. These come in a multi-pack with individual bags and carabiner clips. The microfiber cloths use a combination of evaporation and absorption to keep your body cool while you’re wearing them.

The 4-pack of cooling towels

To use the towel, I first had to wet it in a bathroom sink, then ring it out and “snap” it to activate the cooling. When it was freshly wet, it actually did a great job of keeping me cool. To continue that, I had to wet it about every hour to an hour and a half.

Cooling towel in EPCOT

If I was walking in the direct sun, it would lose its cooling power after a few minutes. The other big downside is that it kept my shirt and backpack straps pretty damp throughout the day. Stopping at the bathroom frequently to re-wet it was somewhat inconvenient, and honestly, it made me feel just a little bit dorky to wear, even though it worked fairly well.

They get a little darker when wet.

Ultimately, I think that this is an OK way to keep cool if you are willing to stop and to look a bit dorky throughout the day. 

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Neck Fans

The other item I tried in the park was a neck fan! I actually tried two different versions of this one — the JISULIFE Portable Neck Fan and the ASNUG Portable Neck Fan. Of the two, the JISULIFE ended up being my favorite because of its features and battery life.

Neck fan

For the neck fans, you’ll need to charge them ahead of use. I recommend doing this overnight because they take several hours to charge. The JISULIFE fan ended up lasting me a little over halfway through my park day running on high. It has three speeds and the highest of those three is the best for keeping cool, plus it’s not much louder than the lower speeds.

Neck fans

The neck fans mostly blow air towards your chin and neck, without cooling the rest of your face or the middle of your body. And when I wore my hair down with them on, I had problems with them sucking in strands of hair (not really a problem if you wear your hair up or have short hair, though.)

JISULIFE neck fan

Ultimately, the neck fans helped to keep cool a little bit, but I wish the battery life were a bit longer and the stationary position made it difficult to cool other parts of my body. Not a bad option, but maybe not my favorite

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Conclusion

In the end, I don’t know that either of these options is my perfect solution for keeping cool in the parks. If I had to choose between the two, the neck fan was certainly more convenient and less cumbersome throughout the day.

Personal Neck Fan

I personally prefer handheld fans (with or without misters) because they offer a bit more flexibility than the neck fans and still do a good job at keeping cool. But we do know that many parents and those traveling to the parks prefer to be hands free, and both of these are solid options for that! However, if you choose either the neck fans or the cooling towels, I think you’ll likely end up being a bit cooler in the parks than the people who have nothing.

Cooling towels

We’ll keep you in the loop with more tips and tricks for the parks, so stay tuned to DFB!

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