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.
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The End Is HERE — Splash Mountain Has PERMANENTLY CLOSED in Disneyland. Splash Mountain is permanently closing in Disneyland (and has already closed in Disney World) to make room for a new attraction called Tiana's Bayou Adventure. Over in Florida, construction on this ride transformation is already underway.
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.
Magic 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. The brand new ride replacing it, Tiana's Bayou Adventure, is inspired by Tiana, the radiant star of the 2009 animated hit The Princess and the Frog.
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 permanently closed at Walt Disney World earlier in 2023, with construction on the ride's overhaul starting quickly at the Orlando, Florida Resort.
Back in June 2020, calls to remove Splash Mountain came amid the wave of companies across the U.S. renaming, removing, and rebranding racist institutions. The push for brands to reexamine racist messaging followed worldwide protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.
In case you've missed it, people are selling (what they claim is) water from Disney World's Splash Mountain, the famed ride that's getting reimagined because of its connections to the racist old movie Song of the South.
Disney World closed Splash Mountain after allegations of racism. Not everyone's happy. On TikTok, tribute videos to Splash Mountain had thousands of likes, and more than 70 containers of water purportedly swiped from the ride were up for sale on eBay.
Splash Mountain, one of the theme park's most famous rides, features music and characters from the controversial 1946 film, “Song of the South.” The movie follows a young boy at a Georgia plantation during the Reconstruction era. The film has been criticized for using racist stereotypes and glorifying plantation life.
Several attractions and restaurants are closed in Disney World, but for most of them, we know approximately when they'll reopen. For example, Tiana's Bayou Adventure (formerly Splash Mountain) will be open 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.
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.
Many rides have stood the test of time such as Pirates of the Caribbean and the Haunted Mansion, but other rides such as Mr.Toad's Wild Ride and The Great Movie Ride have been retired.
Magic 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. The brand new ride replacing it, Tiana's Bayou Adventure, is inspired by Tiana, the radiant star of the 2009 animated hit The Princess and the Frog.