Disney unveils two new gift shops coming to Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Walt Disney World

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Co-Op and Tiana's Bayou General merchandise store

Posted: Friday April 12, 2024 8:50am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Disney has just shared a first look at two new retail locations coming to Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

Co-Op and Tiana's Bayou General merchandise store

Critter Co-Op takes over the former Briar Patch, and Tiana's Bayou General is located at the exit from the ride.

Co-Op and Tiana's Bayou General merchandise store

Both new stores will open alongside Tiana's Bayou Adventure this summer, although an exact date is not yet available.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure attraction poster

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Tha RealestLess than a minute ago

I wonder how the attraction’s variable demand - Especially at night or when it’s colder - is a factor in making this standby and G+.

mattpeto5 hours ago

My gut feeling is the ride will be on VQ the first few days only but will move to standby very quickly. I’d be surprised if it’s still on VQ headed into the first eligible EEH night (Wednesday). They could also move to standby for EEH, but I think it just makes it more complicated.

Figments Friend6 hours ago

🙂 Agree….things were running very smooth. I watched for about half an hour, it was interesting. Good to see the logs moving again, as it really does add additional kinetic energy to the area. Nice group of people hanging out with me at the time as well. All obvious fans of the prior Attraction. -

MisterPenguin7 hours ago

Keep in mind that VQ is the substitute for Standby. It's free. No one-time purchase. No need to buy Genie+. Just like Standby. Only, it is a *scheduled* Standby. This keeps it from become a 2-4 hour ordeal (or allows them to quickly clear out the queue if the ride goes down). It seems, as far as I can gleam, that initially, there will be VQ in place of Standby, along with Genie+ 'fastpasses.' (Genie+ costs extra). Then, after "a few days" (a week?, a month?) the VQ will be replaced by standard Standby, along with Genie+. Kinda surprised that they'll use Genie+ and not ILL.

Drew the Disney Dude7 hours ago

You are correct. The logs are dispatching at 100% efficiency right now with no guests delaying the boarding process, so they are stopping at the top until the previous log passes the sensor at the splashdown area. It's neat to see the process without guests and delays.

Figments Friend7 hours ago

Sign of the times…..? Things are a bit different now with Disney when it comes to things like this. Not too long ago I remember Imagineers were ‘annoymous’. -

Zummi Gummi8 hours ago

I spy our friend Mr. Ladder!

ToTBellHop8 hours ago

Red tagged ones may sink and are saved for Standby. Genie+ gets you an unsinkable log.

Figments Friend9 hours ago

Perhaps, but there are several logs tagged and others with no tags. -

JoeCamel9 hours ago

They gave the log a red card

Patcheslee9 hours ago

Keep track of which have made the mandatory number of cycles?

Figments Friend10 hours ago

Here now in front of the Attraction, logs are being cycled through. Good crowd here right now watching with me on the bridge. Some of the logs are tagged with red tags attached to the ‘rope point’ on the back. Not sure what the designation is for…but here is a quick snapshot - Another observation - The logs are stopping at the top of the lift hill. Hesitating…just for a moment. They are are not just tumbling over the lift as usual. May just be the spacing settings, waiting for the prior log to get out of the clearance range, but wanted to note it. Every single log is stopping at the top…as if it might be a part of the experience now. Two Imagineers just rode by with camera equipment set up in one of the logs.