Crews have refurbished and repainted some of the Splash Mountain track at Magic Kingdom as the attraction is transformed into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Much of the visible work has been concentrated around this section of the ride’s flume that goes under the Frontierland bridge. Scaffolding across the trough acts as walkways for crew members. We … Read more
Scaffolding now completely surrounds the tree at the top of Splash Mountain as crews prepare to remove it for the transformation of the Magic Kingdom attraction into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Splash Mountain Tree Scaffolding covers much of the attraction’s mountainous façade, too, and we have seen large holes cut into the fake rockwork. Scaffolding wraps … Read more
More scaffolding has been erected around the top of Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom as crews prepare to remove the attraction’s iconic tree. The ride is being transformed into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure inspired by “The Princess and the Frog.” Although the tree was originally part of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure concept art, it was later revealed that … Read more
More Splash Mountain signage has been removed as the attraction is transformed into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom. Splash Mountain Entrance The Lightning Lane and Stand-By Entrance signs are now gone. From the Walt Disney World Railroad, we could see where the posts for the signs used to be. Most signage was removed weeks … Read more
After marking the spot with spray paint, crews have cut a giant hole into the front of Splash Mountain as it is transformed into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom. Splash Mountain Façade The hole in the mountain is behind the scaffolding and blue scrim. Some of the steel framework and supports for the mountain … Read more
Demolition and construction continue in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom as Splash Mountain is turned into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, with a projected opening of late 2024. Splash Mountain Flume Most work we have seen is here in the flume at the bottom of the attraction. Sections of rock façade have been torn up around the track … Read more
At Magic Kingdom, more holes have been cut into the façade of Splash Mountain next to the flume at the bottom of the ride’s drop as it is turned into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Splash Mountain Flume This is where we have been able to see the most construction activity, including work inside the tunnels under … Read more
Big Thunder Mountain Railroad at Disneyland park will be closed for a refurbishment beginning on April 3, 2023. The Disneyland calendar currently only goes through April 3, so a reopening date for Big Thunder Mountain Railroad is not yet available. It will likely be a relatively basic refurbishment. The attraction last closed for a two-month … Read more
Construction at Splash Mountain in Magic Kingdom has moved to the top of the attraction as it is transformed into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Since our last update, more birdhouses have been removed from the attraction. Birdhouses were previously removed from the Splash Mountain queue. This tree near the top of the ride had a few … Read more
Construction has moved up to the top of Splash Mountain as it is transformed into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom. We’ve seen plenty of work on the ground since Splash Mountain closed just a few weeks ago. The water ride was drained and crews constructed pathways across the trough with wooden planks and scaffolding. … Read more
Elements continue to be added to the construction walls around Splash Mountain as it becomes Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom. Two lanterns now illuminate the underpass beneath the Walt Disney World Railroad train station. One of the lanterns is right above a new Tiana’s Foods sign. The walls also feature stamps themed to Tiana’s … Read more
It looks like workers are digging a little deeper as work continues to transform Splash Mountain into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. No sooner did guests take their last ride on this beloved attraction last month, construction workers descended upon it to begin preparations for its transformation. Scaffolding bridges have been put up at the hairpin turn … Read more
Splash Mountain is now closed permanently at Magic Kingdom to become Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Construction walls around the attraction feature references to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, and some new theming has been added to them. The brown construction walls resemble crates. The large “stamps” already on the walls are for the Southern Dome Salt Company, referencing the … Read more
The Splash Mountain pressed penny machine that was previously removed as construction walls went up is now available again. The machine is still underneath the Frontierland railroad station but in a slightly different spot. This pressed penny machine was actually only installed in September 2020, months after it was first announced the attraction would be rethemed. It … Read more
Signage has been removed and replaced from the Splash Mountain-themed Laughin’ Place play area in Frontierland at Magic Kingdom. The sign that previously hung on this column featured Br’er Rabbit and read “Welcome to the Laughin’ Place.” The new one has no theming but still lists safety information. Here’s the old sign. On the actual … Read more
After more than thirty years, guests took their final plunge into the Briar Patch on Splash Mountain at the Magic Kingdom on January 22, 2023. With the conversion of the flume ride into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure and set to open next year, we thought it prudent to take one voyage on the adventure of Br’er … Read more