The final day of operation for Splash Mountain at Disneyland will be May 6, 2023, with the ride closed to guests on May 7. Disney confirmed the attraction will close this year to make way for Tiana's Bayou Adventure, which is slated to open in 2024.
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Disney has confirmed that Splash Mountain will officially close in Disneyland on May 31st, 2023. That means the last day to ride the attraction will be on May 30th.
Refurbishments & New ConstructionsOn October 16, Moana Journey of Water will open at Epcot. Splash Mountain closed permanently beginning January 23, 2023. The ride is slated to reopen as Tiana's Bayou Adventure in late 2024.
Splash Mountain Closing at Disneyland & Disney WorldMagic Kingdom's Splash Mountain creatures sang their last notes in January of 2023, and Disneyland's on May 31, 2023. Now, the ride has closed its doors forever.
Splash Mountain permanently closed at Walt Disney World earlier in 2023, with construction on the ride's overhaul starting quickly at the Orlando, Florida Resort.
Splash Mountain closed on January 23rd for a long refurbishment. The ride is being re-themed to become Tiana's Bayou Adventure, with a Princess and the Frog theme. The new ride will reopen sometime in late 2024. We'll be watching for more updates on the reopening timeline.
The closing of the 30-year-old ride — which Princess Diana visited in 1993 — follows years of calls for change because it features several characters from Disney's 1946 film Song of the South, which featured racist stereotypes.
Splash Mountain closing at Disneyland: Why it shut down and what Disney plans next. Disneyland's Splash Mountain has officially closed after more than 33 years at the California resort.
Now, inspired by the film 'The Princess and the Frog', Tiana's Bayou Adventure will replace Splash Mountain as Walt Disney World. The new installment will offer sights and sounds of New Orleans to both the resorts in 2024.
BREAKING: A new nighttime spectacular at EPCOT called “Luminous The Symphony of Us” will debut on Dec.5, 2023! Jeff Vahle, President of Walt Disney World, is with Josh on stage to announce the brand-new show that'll feature fireworks, fountains, lasers, lighting effects and music.
It is still crowded. The reason that information is spreading around is because Disney is lighter than it has been in the past few years. This does not mean it is EMPTY. WDWPassport, on average, has measured crowd times within 1.2% in 2023.
Disney's Blizzard Beach Water Park is currently being refurbished and is most likely to remain closed through October 2023. Walt Disney World likes to keep at least one water park open while they refurbish the other so you will find a water park available to you during your visit.
To make matters worse, Voyage of the Little Mermaid was removed from the official Walt Disney World website. According to a report made by Inside the Magic, the puppets used for the live show have been sold, confirming that this classic attraction has taken its final bow.
According to Disneyland officials, the renovation project is expected to last more than a year. The re-imagined ride, which will be called Tiana's Bayou Adventure, is scheduled to open in late 2024.