First logs take the plunge at Tiana's Bayou Adventure as ride system testing begins at Walt Disney World

Feb 14, 2024 in "Tiana's Bayou Adventure"

Posted: Wednesday February 14, 2024 7:20am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Ride system testing has begun at Tiana's Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom as logs are once again taking the 40mph, 52.5ft plunge from the top of the former Splash Mountain.

Following yesterday's announcement that Tiana's Bayou Adventure will open in the summer of 2024, Walt Disney Imagineers began testing the logs last night.

Last night's test is the first time the ride has cycled since the closure of Splash Mountain in January 2023.

While the logs are carried over from Splash Mountain, the only visible change is that Br'er Rabbit has been removed from the front of the ride vehicle.

With the ride system remaining unchanged from Splash Mountain, the height requirement at Tiana's Bayou Adventure remains 40 inches, with a ride time of around 11 minutes.

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wishesnighttimespec3 hours ago

Would love to see this footage... hoping this means the water becomes lit up like that concept art

FettFan6 hours ago

TalkToEthan8 hours ago

The Mom9 hours ago

Now, get back on topic, @The Mom .

The Mom9 hours ago

That is probably why I was given (by other posters) my username way back when.

arich359 hours ago

Oh I had no idea what that title under her name meant. I'm not dumb lol It is just funny to me almost all of her replies are basically telling children to shut up and stay focused

Vclguy9010 hours ago

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Fox&Hound12 hours ago

Ummm do you know she is a moderator of the boards?

arich3512 hours ago

I mean no offense to this but your username is just perfect for nearly all the replies I see you post lol

Tha Realest12 hours ago

This post won’t age well once the first ride through videos show us the lift hill ascent is a duet between Mama Odie and Steven Tyler at a rave.

zipadee99912 hours ago

Is that Brer Bear’s old mailbox?

Prince-112 hours ago

The outside of TBA looks awesome. If the inside matches it then this is going to be one amazing ride.

DCBaker13 hours ago

A small section of wall has been removed to reveal a few props. It also appears a new sign, still wrapped, has been installed in front of the railroad station. Photos from today. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53729967365_081becd660_o.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53728668632_8b501cdb01_o.jpg [URL='https://flic.kr/p/2pRVTtH']https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53729920619_e8f85b05c2_o.jpg [URL='https://flic.kr/p/2pRU6dR']https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53729569901_bece2917fb_o.jpg [URL='https://flic.kr/p/2pRU6bb']https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53729569746_ecf33389cd_o.jpg [URL='https://flic.kr/p/2pRPddt']https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53728617867_2b1829621b_o.jpg