Magic Kingdom's Tiana's Bayou Adventure Pulled from Extended Evening Hours

Jul 22, 2024 in "Tiana's Bayou Adventure"

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Posted: Monday July 22, 2024 10:04am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Late last week, Disney updated its website to include Tiana's Bayou Adventure in the extended evening hours attraction lineup at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

Alongside adding Tiana's Bayou Adventure to extended evening hours, Disney also said that the new attraction would be available during the events with a virtual queue, opening at 6 pm for deluxe resort hotel guests.

Disney has since updated the site again, removing Tiana's Bayou Adventure from the lineup. We still expect Tiana's Bayou Adventure to be added to extended evening hours at some point, but for now, it remains available only during regular park hours and at the upcoming hard ticket events on Halloween and Christmas.

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ToTBellHop8 days ago

I said there’s no way for them to build Encanto before Dino has to close because…time is a thing. There’s no reality where they get a completely new ride built and open in 18 months. So there will indeed be a window when DAK has 5 rides. Let’s hope nothing needs a refurbishment in 2026!

MisterPenguin8 days ago

DHS was down to 3 rides in it's redevelopment. So, when you say "there's no way...."

ToTBellHop8 days ago

There’s no way they open Encanto before Dino closes AND finish this all in 2027. I’ve always been told there will be overlap in their construction but that Dino stays open well into 2025. The entire land would be closed in 2026. I believe they want to close ITtbaB and open it as Zootopia right as Dino closes. Better than nothing?

DCBaker8 days ago

Here’s an updated look at Extended Evening Hours date and park locations as they begin to shift: Monday, September 23 - EPCOT Wednesday, September 25 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios Monday, September 30 - EPCOT Wednesday, October 2 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios Monday, October 7 - EPCOT Friday, October 11 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom Monday, October 14 - EPCOT Wednesday, October 16 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios Monday, Oct. 21 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom Wednesday, Oct. 23 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios Monday, Oct. 28 - EPCOT Wednesday, Oct. 30 - Disney’s Hollywood Studios Monday, Nov. 4 - EPCOT Wednesday, November 6 - Disney’s Animal Kingdom

IanDLBZF9 days ago

Any word on a closure date for ITTBAB?

Purduevian10 days ago

Splash to Tiana took 522 days. I expect Dino to Indy to take a similar amount of time. For Dino to open on December 31st, 2027 (to meet the promise of the whole land being open in 2027) it would have to close on July 27th, 2026. I can't see Encanto opening in 23 months even if they start building today, but maybe I am wrong. I think more likely is Zootopia and Dino are both open for Christmas/ new years 2025, then Dino goes down.

Disney Analyst10 days ago

I believe they said it will be opening together, so while I think they'll stagger the closure of Dinosaur, I would expect that entire area to be closed at some point, and then all reopens in 2027ish. ETA: my thoughts:

lentesta10 days ago

That would make sense if they're staggering closures. Get Encanto up and running, then close Dinosaur. That would mean Encanto is first up. And we will know that well before you make your trip plans.

MisterPenguin10 days ago

Work on TA is supposed to start in 2024 and be done by 2027 according to Disney sources. Zootopia in the ToL is supposed to open Winter of 2025 according to Disney sources. Sooo....

mattpeto10 days ago

I still wouldn’t sweat until they actually break ground. I wouldn’t be shocked if that’s very late December.

Mr. Sullivan10 days ago

All sources (the ones I trust anyway) have indicated Dinosaur will be the last thing they get to. I think it’ll be there for most of 2025 personally.

Disgruntled Walt10 days ago

My hope is that Dinosaur lasts through next summer. I just need one more ride.

James Alucobond10 days ago

The same thing the park did before Pandora existed.

Purduevian10 days ago

It is basically a LLSP for Navi with some short bonus skips on the side. EPCOT is basically a LLSP for either RAT or Frozen right now with some short bonus skips on the side