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Disney is making a MAJOR change to a classic ride that’s gonna impact Disneyland and Magic Kingdom FOREVER. But what, exactly, is going to change, what’s staying the same, and what are we HOPING changes in the future? Find out today…
Splash Mountain
We’re breaking down EVERYTHING we know about the Splash Mountain retheme.
Country bears, thundering trains, and a huge log flume. That’s Frontierland for ya! If you’re fixin’ to feel like you’re walking through the wild west or want to pay a visit to some playful bears, this is the place to be. Lately, this section of the Magic Kingdom has been getting a lot of attention thanks to Disney’s big announcement that a NEW attraction is coming soon to the area formerly known as Splash Mountain.
Country Bears in Frontierland
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is the newest Disney World attraction coming to Frontierland, and we can’t wait to learn more about the new ride. So far, we’ve been keeping our eyes out for construction updates, sharing all the new Imagineering details, and learning about the backstory for the attraction. Now that construction is underway, it’s safe to say that Splash Mountain is completely GONE — let us show you!
We’ve seen Disney attractions grow, change, and evolve over time. Some attractions have been completely re-themed, while others have received smaller updates. From total tear-downs to teenie tiny changes, the Disney parks are a constant work-in-progress; and we have a feeling that’s exactly what Walt Disney wanted for his parks. Most recently, Disney announced that Splash Mountain is being reimagined as a NEW attraction known as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, based on The Princess and the Frog.
Splash Mountain
In January 2023, Splash Mountain closed in Disney World, and construction is already underway for the new attraction. Then a few short months later, Disneyland’s Splash Mountain also closed down for good. You may have thought that these closures marked the official end of Splash Mountain, but there’s still one place where you can ride Splash Mountain. Let’s talk about it.
What’s going on with Splash Mountain in Disneyland?
Splash Mountain in Disneyland
Disney has announced that Splash Mountain in both Disney World and Disneyland would be reimagined into a new attraction called Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, inspired by The Princess and the Frog. The ride has already permanently closed in Disney World and work is underway to begin that transformation. However, Disneyland’s Splash Mountain has remained open. But now we know when it, too, will close forever.
UPDATE: Disneyland has announced that the official closing date for Splash Mountain will be May 31st, 2023. The last day to ride will be May 30th. More information on the Splash Mountain closure at Disneyland is available here.
Splash Mountain
Splash Mountain has already permanently closed in Disney World to be transformed into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, a Princess and the Frog-themed attraction. And the same transformation will take place at Disneyland Park in California, with both of the rethemed rides opening in 2024. Though Disney World’s transformation has begun, Disney has not yet announced when the Disneyland version of the classic ride would close to allow for this change to take place.
In case you haven’t heard, the classic Disney World attraction, Splash Mountain, recently closed on January 22nd, 2023.
One final ride
Fans and Cast Members alike were there to bid the ride adieu, buy the last souvenirs, and wait in long, long lines for one last splash down the mountain. But, it looks like some fans took their devotion to the next level and appeared to have saved some of the water from the ride’s final day — and now you can BUY it online (because of course you can!).
Yesterday was a busy day in Magic Kingdom — it was the last day to ride Splash Mountain before it closed for retheming as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.
Splash Mountain
The closure is planned to last almost two years. But Disney is wasting no time! While Tiana’s Bayou Adventure isn’t scheduled to open until at least late 2024, that hasn’t stopped Disney from preparing for construction already.
Well, that’s a wrap, folks!
Main Street, U.S.A.
Another historic ride has closed its gates to make way for a new attraction, and it’s going to be a while before we get to experience the ride taking its place.
It’s not often that rides close in Disney World, but today, a popular Magic Kingdom attraction is permanently closing.
SO many people today
Splash Mountain is closing to become Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, a new ride based on Disney’s The Princess and the Frog film. We saw some massive crowds at the ride earlier this weekend and we’ve been in Magic Kingdom today monitoring the crowds — so what are the wait times like for Splash Mountain on its closing day?
In 2020, Disney announced plans for closing Splash Mountain to make way for a new attraction themed after Princess and the Frog. For some time the closure was a vague, far-off date, but in December of 2022 Disney gave us an official closing date for the ride.
Splash Mountain
Tomorrow is the last day for guests to ride Splash Mountain in Magic Kingdom. On January 23rd, the ride will be closed permanently to prepare for the retheming as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.
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