VIDEO: Imagineers Test Ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom

Collage of Imagineers riding Tiana's Bayou Adventure

After testing the ride with water dummies, Imagineers were the first to ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom this Friday. People Ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure for First Time @DrewDisneyDude, who previously shared the video of the water dummies testing, shared a video on X of four Imagineers in ponchos and orange construction vests in … Read more

New Merchandise Featuring Br’er Rabbit Released at Walt Disney World

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A new drawstring backpack at Walt Disney World recycles old Magic Kingdom artwork that still features Br’er Rabbit and the old Cinderella Castle paint job. Drawstring Backpack – $24.99 The new backpack is light blue with black drawstrings. The design on the front is from 2006 when Disney Parks took on the tagline “When Dreams … Read more

VIDEO: Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Ride Testing With Water Dummies

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Disney is testing the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure drop in Magic Kingdom with water dummies in the log ride vehicles. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Test With Dummies @DrewDisneyDude on X shared a video of a log heading down the ride’s 50-foot drop, treating onlookers to some water spray. There were two dummies in each row of the … Read more

PHOTOS: Briar Patch Turned Into Swamp at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom

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More scaffolding has been removed from Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom, revealing new fake foliage and moss on the façade. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Mountain We previously shared a look at two new frog characters on a log behind construction walls. They’re still there, and the rest of the briar patch has been transformed into … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Continues on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disneyland Park

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Construction on the exterior of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disneyland Park is making progress as crews ready the structure for its lush greenery and foliage. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Additional tarp has gone up around Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disneyland Park as the attraction’s crew continues work. The ride is scheduled to open later this year. … Read more

PHOTOS: Refurbished Log Ride Vehicles in Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Flume at Magic Kingdom

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After we saw water flowing through the flume of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom, log ride vehicles are now visible at the bottom of the attraction. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Vehicles There was no water in the flume when we stopped by on Tuesday, but a series of vehicles were in this loop near the … Read more

‘The Princess and the Frog’ Star Says ‘It’s About Time’ Splash Mountain Was Rethemed

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One of the stars from “The Princess and the Frog” has spoken out in support of the Splash Mountain retheme to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Jennifer Cody Supports Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Jennifer Cody, who played Tiana’s best friend Charlotte La Bouff, spoke to TMZ about the changes. According to TMZ, Cody is “applauding Disney for finally … Read more

PHOTOS: Disney Tests Water at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom

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Disney tested water in the flume of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom overnight as construction continues on the ride. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Construction More vines have been added to the legs of the Tiana’s Foods water tower. The vines can be seen wrapping around the legs up to about the height of the scaffolding. … Read more

BREAKING: Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Animatronics to Have Physical Faces, More New Details Revealed

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New details about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure have been revealed by NOLA.com, including information about the advanced audio-animatronics that will be used on the ride. A NOLA.com reporter toured the attraction at Magic Kingdom in early January with Imagineering executive creative director Ted Robledo. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Tour Robledo began his tour on the queue courtyard … Read more

PHOTOS: First New Characters Installed on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom

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Work continues on the transformation of the former Splash Mountain into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom, and on a recent visit to the park, we spotted the first new residents of the Tiana’s Foods salt mine. Frog Characters Installed at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure The new critters to come to Frontierland’s upcoming attraction are a … Read more

New Walt Disney World T-Shirts Featuring Splash Mountain, Plus Mickey License Plate Frame, Magnets, and Ornaments Now Available

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Walt Disney World has several new park-inspired T-shirts available across the resort, as well as a new Mickey Mouse license plate frame, ornaments, and Mickey & Friends magnets. Most of the new tees are for adults, but we did spot a new youth shirt. Walt Disney World Youth Parks Tee – $21.99 This teal youth … Read more

PHOTOS: Construction Continues with Flume Area Update, New Metal Work, and More at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disneyland

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Construction is trucking along at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, the attraction set to open late this year in Disneyland. Take a look at the latest updates we’ve spotted in the park. Not much has changed on this portion of construction since our last update in late December 2023. Notably, there is a new small portion of … Read more

Guest Run Over By Vehicle on New Zootopia Hot Pursuit Disney Ride, Santa Duffy Meet & Greet Debuts for Limited Time at Walt Disney World, & More: Christmas Weekend Recap (12/23/23 — 12/25/23)

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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 Christmas Weekend Recap for Saturday, December 23, Sunday, December 24, and … Read more

PHOTOS: Scaffolding Comes Down from the Front of the Mountaintop, More Flagstone Installation Preparation at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom

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As flowers and foliage continue to blossom and grow at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, we stopped by Magic Kingdom to check out progress on the upcoming “Princess and the Frog” retheming of Splash Mountain. Construction crews have been hard at work on the queue and mountaintop, and we noticed some progress since our last update. Frontierland … Read more

Walt Disney World Cast Members Can Now Live in Flamingo Crossings Village College Program Housing, Return Dates Announced for ‘Mickey’s Mix Magic,’ ‘Wondrous Journeys,’ and ‘Magic Happens’ at Disneyland, & More: Daily Recap (12/21/23)

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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 Thursday, December 21, 2023. Walt Disney World Magic … Read more

PHOTOS: Laughin’ Place Play Area Demolished at Magic Kingdom as Construction on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Continues

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More remnants of the former Splash Mountain attraction are being removed to make way for the upcoming Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, as the Laughin’ Place play area has been demolished in Magic Kingdom. Laughin’ Place Play Area Demolished The play structure that once made up the Laughin’ Place play area has now been almost completely torn … Read more