Yesterday, the art of Br’er Fox, Br’er Bear, and Br’er Rabbit in The Briar Patch gift shop over by Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, formerly Splash Mountain, was replaced by art depicting generic forest creatures. That artwork is so generic, that anyone can purchase the three pieces on BlackForestDecor.com (no offense to the designer intended — it’s … Read more
The art of Br’er Fox, Br’er Bear, and Br’er Rabbit in The Briar Patch gift shop over by Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, formerly Splash Mountain, has all been replaced by art depicting generic forest creatures. Br’er Rabbit & Company Replaced in The Briar Patch Where a portrait of Br’er Rabbit once hung over the fireplace, a … Read more
Construction has really began picking up speed as Splash Mountain is being reimagined to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Rockwork Reconstruction Underway We stopped by Magic Kingdom today and noticed the construction crew working on the transformation from Splash Mountain to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure were hard at work at the bottom of the flume. Much of the … Read more
UPDATE: Disneyland Resort is unwilling to confirm the date that was released to the OC Register and is stating there is no current date set for the closure of the attraction. Rumors first reported on WDWNT.com of Splash Mountain’s closure at Disneyland have been confirmed and the ride will cease operation in May 2023, according … Read more
It’s time for our Sunday stroll, and today is extra special. Join us around Magic Kingdom as we ride Splash Mountain one last time, meet Ariel inside her grotto once again, and more. We’re one of the first on the bridge, and it soon filled up quickly with eager guests. Everyone was ready to bid … Read more
Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom has been plagued with issues recently, which guests are taking particular interest in given the announcement that it would soon be transformed into a Princess and the Frog attraction. Today we found several technical issues fixed, but more have arisen. Br’er Bear is once again bobbing back and forth in … Read more
Limited edition Splash Mountain sculptures, hand-carved from giant sequoia wood, have arrived at the Magic Kingdom. There are three sculpture designs available. These are similar to the Haunted Mansion sculptures we saw last year. Cast Members must handle the sculptures with gloves so as not to ruin the wood with oils. The first features Br’er … Read more
It may be hard to find Splash Mountain merchandise at the Magic Kingdom following the announcement that the attraction is closing, but thankfully, there’s still one thing that’s very much in stock: Pressed Pennies! Guests can find six different designs themed to Splash Mountain, along with two other Frontierland favorites. From Splash Mountain, guests can … Read more
Though its days (months?) may be numbered, Splash Mountain reopened at the Magic Kingdom today during cast member previews, to some of the longest waits throughout the entire park. Disney has announced that the ride will close at the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland to be re-themed to The Princess and the Frog, though no official … Read more
With Disney Parks around the world closed for the foreseeable future, WDWNT is dipping into our archives of vintage parks materials for a look back into parks history! “Safe-D” begins with you when you read these “Safe-D Facts” handouts from the Disneyland Safety Department! Note: This article will detail these info sheets page by page, but … Read more
Everybody’s got a laughing place… unfortunately, our laughing place is currently closed for refurbishment. Oddly enough, a new line of Splash Mountain merchandise has arrived at the Magic Kingdom just in time for the attraction to go down. Even if we can’t take the plunge into the briar patch, we can pick up some new … Read more
Here’s some “satisfactual” news out of the Disneyland Resort: the stars of Splash Mountain will be featured in a Funko POP! 3-Pack! Br’er Bear, Br’er Fox, and Br’er Rabbit will be featured in the 3-Pack, available at three locations around the resort on August 3rd. Right now, the list of locations that will have the … Read more
Summer is in full swing here in Florida. The temperatures are rising steadily, and we’re ready for another hot day here at the Magic Kingdom. We decided to take a quick trip through the Emporium and found a lot of new merchandise. This adorable new “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” pin is now available … Read more
Br’er Fox and Br’er Bear are on a mission to “knock Br’er Rabbit’s head clean off”, and now that they’ve arrived at the Briar Patch in the Magic Kingdom, I wouldn’t be smilin’ if I were that bunny. We first saw the arrival of the adorable plush Br’er Rabbit to the Briar Patch back in … Read more
Less than 2 weeks after WDWNT.com introduced the Weekly Walt Disney World Maintenance Report, we have a major success story to report. Brer Bear’s tail has been missing from this scene at Splash Mountain since at least the early 2000’s. Just days after we started the weekly maintenance report post, it has returned! Our story … Read more