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

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Disneyland's Splash Mountain

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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Too Many Hats8 days ago

POVs of Magic Kingdom's version make it look like a genuine train wreck. The paper-thin story and focus on "vibes" works much better with Disneyland's infrastructure, though the ride still suffers from a lack of peril before the big drop.

Phroobar8 days ago

Did they fix Louis? Why are things broken so soon after opening?

DarkMetroid5679 days ago

Totally makes sense, it’s why I haven’t done Ripsaw Falls and Popeyes at IOA in so long. It’s too much hassle to get that wet.

TrainsOfDisney9 days ago

I got to ride it out here…. the faster pace of California makes the pacing work better out here vs. Florida - it’s at least acceptable to me where Florida is just….. not it. Still….. why so many screens!!!!!! Also…. The 2nd Louis was missing his nose exposing the AA skeleton.

NiryaMay 27, 2025

I'll be honest, Tiana's has become a skip for us, but not because of the ride story but because of the system. Specifically, you just get way too wet on the ride at the moment, to the point that it is not enjoyable. I've only gone on it twice since it reopened, once during the opening weekend and once a few weeks ago because I was with my brother and he had not been on it since it was remade. Otherwise, we just skip the ride because we'd rather not have to walk around with soaked shoes and wet clothes for hours. They can redo some of the story parts to make it better, sure, but the ride itself needs a redo so that you aren't miserable after.

EagleScout610May 26, 2025

EagleScout610May 16, 2025

That's Usagidon. Br'er Rabbit died in the USA

SuddenStormMay 16, 2025

The train was like the best part also. It was always so cool to go through the finale and look up and see the train. Or, it was awesome to ride the train and peek into the finale. It's like WDI looked at Splash Mountain and became hell bent on destroying everything fun about it.

Architectural Guinea PigMay 16, 2025

Strange. My sister went a few days ago and the entire ride was working very smoothly with no frozen animatronics (she sent me clips of the lift hill, was doing fine). While she preferred Splash (specifically Tokyo's splash as a more recent frame of reference with high maintenance), TBA was reportedly on par (this is coming from a non-Disney fan/frequenter). Ghost? He's still alive lol and Br'er Rabbit is still frolicking in Japan

EagleScout610May 16, 2025

Not sure if you've seen the video of him actually on the ride nearly breaking as he says his goodbyes.

Figments FriendMay 16, 2025

Tony I am sure cried a few tears on the final day of operation of ‘Splash Mountain’ at Disneyland. He was there most of the day and rode a few times with friends to say his ‘goodbyes’ to this creation he has a major hand in making a reality. Here he is holding vials of official ‘flume water’ from the Attraction on that final day, after one of his ride throughs….. A day full of mixed emotions for many of us …..and I was crying too. We lost something special. All of us. -

EagleScout610May 16, 2025

The ghost of Tony Baxter sobbing? Br'er Rabbit playing with a super soaker from Defunctland?

Figments FriendMay 16, 2025

We need Judge Doom and the weasels to Dip ‘Tiana’s Bayou Misadventure’ off the face of the Earth….. -

EagleScout610May 15, 2025

That's what my friend who just rode not too long ago said. In fact that's what most people I know who have ridden Bayou said. Shame that it truly has turned into the "People are only riding it for the drop" excuse people tried to use to slander Splash in it's last weeks.