Disneyland's Splash Mountain to close in late May to begin the transformation into Tiana's Bayou Adventure

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Posted: Wednesday April 12, 2023 1:08pm ET by WDWMAGIC Staff

Splash Mountain at Disneyland in California will have its final day of operation May 30, 2023, before it closes to begin the transformation into Tiana's Bayou Adventure.

Disneyland's Splash Mountain

Tiana's Bayou Adventure will open in late 2024 at Disneyland Resort in California and Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.

Magic Kingdom's Splash Mountain in Walt Disney World closed in January, with extensive work on the iconic attraction already underway.

Although the Walt Disney World version appears to have a head start on its Disneyland counterpart, both are planned to open in late 2024.

Tiana's Bayou Adventure is based on the Disney animated movie, 'Princess and the Frog.'

Tiana's Bayou Adventure concept model - D23 Expo exhibit

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mickEblu1 day ago

I guess this is what happens when you only put one frog every 30 feet. From the old Brer Bear butt drop into the Laughing Place through the top of the lifthill you have three small screens, one AA and four limited motion frog figures. That’s it.

SuddenStorm1 day ago

Yep, we'd go "It's not super amazing but it's a cute 10minute wait diversion" Not "We lost what was among the best rides ever for this?" Though losing Country Bears for Pooh was a crime.

Brer Oswald1 day ago

Crazy how the worst Pooh attraction still has more show scenes than this “new” “E-ticket”.

Disgruntled Walt1 day ago

They could have put all of the show scenes of Tiana into Winnie the Pooh. Introducing: Tiana's Pooh Adventure! It's not PERFECT, but it's pretty darn close! Despite retaining the stupid storyline, this version wouldn't have been as terrible because it wouldn't have been replacing an iconic attraction. It would have been replacing a terrible Winnie the Pooh attraction.

DLR921 day ago

I have tried out the new overlay theme. Honestly it is adorable. But I prefer the former Splash Mountian. I still think Disney should have removed Pooh for Tiana.

Professortango14 days ago

And open that can of worms when dealing with Facilier and his character being a racist strawman fabricated by white people trying to justify fear and distrust of Black Americans post-Civil War.

Fox&Hound6 days ago

just add dialogue where the first time you see Mama Odie she says be careful going back to the swamps cause bad things have been happening, do the same on the screen before the lament scene, then add in Facilier where Tiana and Louis screens are now. Add “Are you Ready?” To the lifthill. Easy fix. At least try it for a few months around Halloween and see how people react.

Dear Prudence10 days ago

Me, too!!! All the promotional art for it was so cute!!! 😫

Jedi1411 days ago

They’re doing a special with the same creators.

Dear Prudence11 days ago

He would go out tonight, but he hasn't got a stitch to wear.....

Brer Oswald11 days ago

They aren’t touching this ride. They will let it rot just like they did with Splash. Worse even.

Dear Prudence11 days ago

It genuinely looked so cute, too... the promotional art looked super promising

Dear Prudence11 days ago

So I guess it's just been announced that they are abandoning the Tiana TV show, which I am genuinely bummed about. I thought the attraction was going to tie in, but I guess now we will never know. :(

SuddenStorm11 days ago

Wasn't part of why people said this was a good idea is that it was being developed alongside the D+ show, which was expected to revitalize the character and provide a new iteration of Tiana for the 2020's?