Construction crews have wasted no time demolishing Splash Mountain as its transformation into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is in full swing at Magic Kingdom, and today we spotted another hole cut into the façade of the attraction. A black tarp covers the large hole cut into the rock work earlier this month. If you look closely … 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
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
The month-long Splash Mountain refurbishment at Magic Kingdom is complete and the ride reopened last night after unexpected delays. We hopped on to check out the changes and found… very little. This was a standard winter refurbishment, like most water rides undergo, and it appears the only updates were to the ride system itself. Typically, … Read more
Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom is currently closed for a regular refurbishment. We took a look at the ride today and saw that the log ride vehicles were being run to test the attraction. The logs were cycling through the exterior portion of the water. We saw water back on the drop and logs being … Read more
Hey there, hi there, ho there! We headed down to the Disneyland Resort for even more from the Lunar New Year Festival at Disney California Adventure. And with all the excitement at DCA recently, we wanted to see what’s new at Disneyland as well. Join us as we head around both parks in this photo … Read more
Good morning from Magic Kingdom on what will surely be one of the coldest days of the year! We’re starting out the day at a chilly 35 degrees, but thankfully with plenty of Florida sunshine to warm things up later in the day. There’s also a lot going on inside the park to keep us … Read more
Good morning from a sunny day in Walt Disney World! We started our day at the Emporium with a few merchandise finds. A new “Home” wall frame & notepad from the Home Collection, Minnie Mouse Pop Socket wallet, and green trench coat and grey sweatpant nuiMO outfit were stocked on the shelves. For all the … Read more
Royal Greetings! We’re out for a Sunday stroll at Magic Kingdom and it’s a rainy one. Grab your umbrella and let’s start strolling. No worries if you forgot your rain jacket. The Emporium has you covered. Cinderella Castle still looks beautiful against a grey and cloudy sky. Main Street Confectionery is out of caramel and … Read more
Royal Greetings from The World’s Most Magical Celebration! We’re strolling through Magic Kingdom and we’re excited for you to join us, so let’s get rolling.! Our first stop is the Main Street Bakery for a coffee and, hopefully, the 50th Celebration Cinnamon Roll. It’s not surprising that we are told to check back later today … Read more
Splash Mountain in Magic Kingdom is now closed for a standard winter refurbishment. This closure is not for the ride’s “The Princess and the Frog” reimagining, but just routine maintenance that it undergoes every year or two. It is expected to reopen on February 11. The attraction is now surrounded by construction walls and scrim. … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Tuesday, December 7, 2021. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more
Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom will be closing for its regular refurbishment on January 10, 2022. It is expected to reopen a month later, on February 11, 2022. As with the attraction’s California counterpart, this is a standard refurbishment that all water rides receive during the winter and will not be the reimagining to turn … Read more
As we stated in our report earlier today, Splash Mountain at Disneyland will be closing on January 10 for an annual refurbishment standard for water rides. This will not be the start of its “The Princess and the Frog” reimagining. Disney has responded to unfounded speculation from others to confirm this is the case. The … Read more
Splash Mountain at Disneyland will be closing for refurbishment on January 10, 2022. A reopening date is not currently listed on the Disneyland calendar. While Splash Mountain at both Disneyland and Walt Disney World will soon be rethemed to “The Princess and the Frog,” this closure seems to simply be for the standard annual refurbishment … Read more
Recently, the facade of Splash Mountain has been under refurbishment, with many elements behind scaffolding for the last few weeks. Slowly, that same scaffolding began coming down and now it has been totally removed. The work area around the mill as well as the upper parts of the mountain and Chickapin Hill have all been … Read more