Construction update from Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Walt Disney World

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Tiana's Bayou Adventure construction - April 16 2024
Posted: Tuesday April 16, 2024 10:00am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Today, we have the latest update on the progress of Tiana's Bayou Adventure construction in Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.



 

Work is mostly complete on the mountain, with crews hand-finishing small areas that require touch-ups.



The majority of the visible construction activity is still taking place in the outdoor and indoor queue area.






New since our last update is the addition of the Main Entrance signage into the building from the queue area.



We are still waiting for a precise opening date, but Disney has previously said that Tiana's Bayou Adventure will open this summer at Walt Disney World and later in 2024 at Disneyland. The current best estimates are still leaning toward the mid-June timeframe, with previews expected before then.

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LittleBuford3 minutes ago

Thanks for the clarification.

LittleBuford3 minutes ago

I really don’t think the old exterior looked as scary as some here maintain. The briar patch was distinctly cartoony and not, in my view, menacing. The most frightening thing was the drop itself, which still remains visible.

ToTBellHop5 minutes ago

Send them to Cake Bake Shop!

mickEblu5 minutes ago

Although I’d prefer this banner wasn’t there either, personally I asked why the banner before the finale is outside. Not this one.

Drew the Disney Dude9 minutes ago

LADDER ARMY SPOTTED.

EagleScout61010 minutes ago

I wish they didn't cut the thorns/branches out from the blue sky art. Would've given something interesting to look at as riders vanish behind it. Maybe, heaven forbid, even add a sense of "Oh no we're going somewhere scary!" But I suppose we can't have the kiddos getting scared.

Disney Analyst32 minutes ago

And they covered the side facing the drop. Now everyone can stop worrying 😝

Drew the Disney Dude37 minutes ago

A current look at the fence — about 50% covered as of now.

LittleBuford49 minutes ago

I have no problem with the placement of the banner (I know some have asked why it’s outside), but its content and design are disappointing in the extreme. “A Celebration of Family and Friends of New Orleans” just sounds so clunky and unidiomatic.

Ayla53 minutes ago

Well, duh. 🤣 :rolleyes: See, I told you it was a dumb question!

wishesnighttimespec1 hour ago

Not sure if this was mentioned before but it looks like they added a rope for "set dressing" to make it look like the banner is tied onto the millhouse.

MerlinTheGoat1 hour ago

They probably just left the boats there and drained the water around them. There are also wheels on the bottom of the boats so they can be manually pushed through parts of the flume that are flat even without any water. Though again, i'm sure they just left the boats there while cycling and then drained the water after.

rtmachine1 hour ago

That's just where they are when they drain water