More scaffolding has been added to the top of what was once Splash Mountain and will soon be Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disneyland. The old version of the attraction closed permanently in May, while Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is scheduled to open in late 2024. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Construction Crews have been rounding off the top … Read more
New foliage has been added to the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure façade in Magic Kingdom and the queue’s barn has been repainted as crews update the attraction’s exterior. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Façade Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom closed in January to become Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Construction walls and a new water tower advertise “Tiana’s Foods,” the … Read more
More scaffolding has been erected over the Splash Mountain façade in Disneyland as the attraction is transformed into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Splash Mountain Scaffolding During our last construction update, we noted that scaffolding now reached the top of the mountain and covered the tree that will eventually be removed. Scaffolding has been added in front … Read more
Scaffolding now reaches the top of Splash Mountain in Disneyland as the attraction is transformed into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Splash Mountain Scaffolding The scaffolding covers the tree at the top of the mountain, which will eventually be removed, just like its Florida counterpart. Scrim is wrapped around the top layer of scaffolding to keep workers … Read more
One of the last remnants of Splash Mountain has been removed from Magic Kingdom: the pressed penny machine. Splash Mountain Pressed Pennies There were previously two Splash Mountain pressed penny machines. After Splash Mountain permanently closed in January to make way for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, one pressed penny machine featuring Splash Mountain designs was briefly … Read more
The Tiana’s Foods water tower was installed overnight at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom. The upcoming attraction replaces Splash Mountain, which closed in January. Tiana’s Foods Water Tower The water tower is at the front of the Frontierland attraction, overlooking the exterior sections of the ride. The tower is dark brown and topped with … Read more
After fencing was removed a few weeks ago, crews have started tearing up the pavement of the Splash Mountain queue as the Magic Kingdom attraction is turned into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Splash Mountain Flume Though we used to see most construction activity at this curve of the flume beneath the Frontierland bridge, there have been … Read more
Crews have begun dismantling the fencing of the Splash Mountain queue in Magic Kingdom as the ride is transformed into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Splash Mountain Queue Horizontal fence posts have been removed, leaving just the vertical supports. If you look closely, you’ll see some of the posts have blue marks on them, indicating they will … Read more
As Splash Mountain is turned into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom, new details are being added to the attraction façade. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Flume Not much looks different at the bottom of the attraction, where rockwork has been demolished and reconstructed next to the flume. There are purple strings tied around some of the … Read more
Construction crews are busy turning Splash Mountain into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, a new “Princess and the Frog”-inspired attraction at Magic Kingdom. Since our last construction update, there have been some minor changes at the ride. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Flume Here at the bottom of the attraction, the peninsula in the center of the flume’s curve … Read more
After completely removing the tree atop Splash Mountain, crews are hard at work on other areas of the closed Magic Kingdom attraction as they turn it into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Splash Mountain Flume A dozen crew members were gathered around the flume at the bottom of the attraction, where the welding curtains have been taken … Read more
Walt Disney Imagineering has filed a permit for the site of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom, which is currently under construction. The permit is for “Fabrication and Installation of Show Set Items” and contracts Icarus Exhibits, Inc. The specialty fabrications shop also worked on Guardians of the Galaxy: Cosmic Rewind, TRON Lightcycle Run, and … Read more
This week, crews began cutting down the Splash Mountain tree as the Magic Kingdom attraction is turned into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Now, most of the tree is gone from the top of the mountain. Splash Mountain Tree Although the tree was originally part of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure concept art, it was later revealed that it would … Read more
Yesterday, we saw crew members cutting into the Splash Mountain tree at Magic Kingdom. Today, the top of the tree is gone. Although the tree was originally part of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure concept art, it was later revealed that it would be removed as the ride’s backstory was altered. Splash Mountain Tree At least a few feet … Read more
Crews have begun cutting into the Splash Mountain tree at Magic Kingdom to remove it as the ride is transformed into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Splash Mountain Tree Although the tree was originally part of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure concept art, it was later revealed that it would be removed as the ride’s backstory was altered. Late last month, … Read more