Disney World announces opening date for Tiana's Bayou Adventure

May 12, 2024 in "Tiana's Bayou Adventure"

Posted: Sunday May 12, 2024 10:19am ET by WDWMAGIC Staff
Disney has announced the opening date for Tiana's Bayou Adventure at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.

The highly anticipated flume ride inspired by Disney's 'The Princess and The Frog' movie will officially open June 28, 2024.



Although we now know that Tiana's Bayou Adventure will officially open on June 28 2024, we expect several weeks of previews for various groups, including Disney Cast Members, media, Annual Passholders, DVC Members, Club 33, and D23. The preview dates are still to be announced, but we should expect the first soft openings to begin imminently.

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure invites guests to join beloved characters Princess Tiana, Mama Odie, Louis, and all-new friends on a thrilling adventure, all set against the music and excitement of a New Orleans celebration. This new attraction will feature dozens of Audio-Animatronics figures, a foot-tapping soundtrack, and a celebration where everyone’s welcome.

Music is at the heart of New Orleans, and guests will be tapping their toes all throughout the attraction thanks in part to adorable critters, who play instruments made of natural materials found in the bayou. Tiana’s new friends include an otter, a rabbit, a racoon, a beaver, a turtle and more. Their spirited stylings will turn the bayou into a party with Zydeco, Rara, and Afro-Cuban music authentic to the region of New Orleans. There will be new, original music alongside favorite tunes from the film, created in collaboration with award-winning artists PJ Morton and Terence Blanchard.

In addition to musical critters, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure welcomes talent voices from the film as they reprise their roles, including Bruno Campos as Prince Naveen, Jenifer Lewis as Mama Odie, Michael-Leon Wooley as Louis, and the one and only Anika Noni Rose as Princess Tiana.

As guests float through the cypress trees and Spanish moss of a beautiful Louisiana bayou, they may see some familiar faces as part of the dozens of entirely new Audio-Animatronics figures. Along with Princess Tiana, Louis and Mama Odie, keep an eye out for Eudora, Charlotte, Prince Ralphie, Prince Naveen and others. Between Disney’s iconic storytelling, technologically advanced Audio-Animatronics figures, and a thrilling 50-foot drop, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure has enough fun for everyone!

As Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “The Princess and the Frog” makes its home in the Crescent City, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is more stuffed with authentic NOLA artistry than Charlotte is with Tiana’s “man-catching” beignets! Artwork from Louisiana artist Malaika Favorite will delight guests as part of the queue, and guests can see an original metalwork weathervane from third-generation master blacksmith, Darryl Reeves and his apprentice, Karina Roca. New Orleans artist Sharika Mahdi’s artwork has inspired the attraction from the beginning. And, for some lagniappe (a “little extra”) guests will have a nose full of the sweet scent of beignets being kept warm in the oven – reminiscent of strolling through the French Quarter – as part of the attraction queue.

The heart of Tiana’s story reminds guests that everyone has the potential to make their dreams a reality. With teams of Imagineers, Disney Animation artists, cast members and Louisiana artisans working together, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is sure to pass a good time when it opens at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida on June 28, 2024, and later in 2024 at Disneyland Park in California.


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EagleScout6101 minute ago

I've heard most of the stuff from Splash was tossed due to the fast turn around and that only Disneyland’s Movin' Along Br'er Rabbit was archived. I'd love to be wrong, though.

EricsBiscuit2 hours ago

At the very least, I can use seeing SM one last time as an excuse to justify another Tokyo trip to my wife! 😂

andre852 hours ago

lol I had the exact same thought.

mickEblu3 hours ago

Nothing to worry about gang! Next time you re riding Tiana’s Bayou Adventure may this bring you comfort. Lol.

Bocabear4 hours ago

Disney has gigantic warehouse archives... sure they may save some,that doesn't mean they will ever be seen or used again.... They will just be squirreled away in a vault..... Maybe they will use the vultures again in Villain's Land....

Brer Panther5 hours ago

This guy on Twitter is claiming that a lot of animatronics from the two Splash Mountains were sent to the Disney Archives: Anyone know if there's any truth to that?

Bocabear7 hours ago

I think something else taking over the Splash building would have been better... I would have preferred they create a new IP specifically designed to fit the Frontierland location...Change the mountain to closer match the rockwork and range of Big Thunder... Use some of the Wester River Expedition ideas.... and then Purpose-build Tiana a ride based on the actual source material instead of some board-room committee storyline... Placed where something with a New Orleans theme would make sense... Even if Animal Kingdom had a new area with animal exhibits based on the American Bayou Flora and Fauna, and a New Orleans Square area... With the Tiana ride as it's center... THen Tiana would not be a disconnected add-on, but the centerpiece of a whole area dedicated to the IP...

James Alucobond7 hours ago

There’s something hilarious about a thread of people acting aggrieved about doing something fun. “I guess I’ll ride this thing a third time, but I certainly won’t enjoy it!” (To be clear, not saying criticism isn’t warranted, just found the level of grump funny from people begrudgingly riding the ride multiple times while frowning.)

seabreezept8137 hours ago

It feels weird to go on a ride whose story is very pre-school and elementary aged, but my 3 and 6 year old are waiting for us to get off because they're scared of the actual ride. Like I would enjoy it more if I could experience it with them. I think something like Under the Sea for Tiana's plot would have made much more sense.

Jayspency1 day ago

Definitely not following the Baxter design philosophy.

JohnD2 days ago

I'm at the Haloween Party right now. I suppose I'll ride it again just because.

Disgruntled Walt2 days ago

I'm thinking I'll go with 0.5 times per trip, because I'll probably get evac'd during a breakdown.

EagleScout6102 days ago

My cousin, who would try to get on Splash at least 3x a visit, said Bayou was a one-and-done for him. He enjoys the drops, but the story was a no go for him.

J45462 days ago

i barely did sm cause i always got soaked so no real change for me. but ill def ride this from time to time