Just in time for Mardi Gras, the construction walls around Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom have received an update. We learned this morning that the Magic Kingdom version of the ride will open this summer. Construction Walls Updated at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure The same art from the Louis photo op at Disneyland construction walls … Read more
Charita Carter, Executive Creative Producer for Walt Disney Imagineering, has given fans an exclusive first look at a breathtaking Tiana animatronic set to grace the new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure attraction, just in time for Mardi Gras. With lifelike movements and meticulous attention to detail, this animatronic brings Princess Tiana to life in her adventure attire … Read more
Walt Disney World has unveiled the opening season for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at the Magic Kingdom. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Opening Timeframe Guests will get swept up in Princess Tiana’s world as the highly anticipated attraction, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, opens in the summer of 2024. Set amidst the enchanting backdrop of New Orleans, this immersive experience … Read more
We saw several crew members working on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom on Friday. Some were removing scaffolding from the attraction while others worked on the fake foliage. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Mountain Splash Mountain has been transformed into a plant-covered “salt mine,” the home of Tiana’s Foods. According to the story of Tiana’s Bayou … Read more
Crew members were working on and inside the rockwork of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disneyland when we visited this week. A month ago, the Tiana’s Foods water tower was installed outside the attraction. Construction at Disneyland is running a few months behind construction of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom, where Splash Mountain closed in … Read more
Reservations will open for 1900 Park Fare at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa on March 5, and the updated character dining experience will include new characters and costumes. 1900 Park Fare Updates We just learned 1900 Park Fare will reopen after four years with new menu items on April 10, 2024. Disney Parks Blog … Read more
The first official Tiana’s Bayou Adventure pin has arrived at Walt Disney World ahead of the attraction’s opening later this year. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Pin – $17.99 We first found the limited release pin in Frontier Trading Post at Magic Kingdom. The pin itself is enamel and features Tiana’s crown atop a magenta pillow with … Read more
With the addition of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure to the Walt Disney World and Disneyland official websites, the height requirement has been confirmed. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Height Requirement Guests will need to be 40″ (102cm) or taller to ride. This is the same as the former Splash Mountain, which Tiana’s Bayou Adventure has taken over. The … Read more
Shanghai Disney Resort has announced the new Castle Encounters coming to the Enchanted Storybook Castle. The new meet and greet area will also have a gift shop. Castle Encounters Castle Encounters opens on January 24, 2024, inside the Enchanted Storybook Castle. It includes a new dedicated meet and greet location, the Meet Disney Royalty Parlor, … Read more
A new Walt Disney World Park Icons Popcorn Bucket featuring iconic attractions and characters is now available. New Walt Disney World Park Icons Popcorn Bucket – $13 The new Walt Disney World Park Icons popcorn bucket is white with a green lid, complete with a removable handle. It features a wrap-around art piece. From left … Read more
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
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
The Tiana’s Foods water tower has finally been installed at Disneyland Park, marking a new milestone in the transformation of the former Splash Mountain into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Tiana’s Foods Water Tower Installed During our visit to Disneyland Park today, we spotted that the Tiana’s Foods water tower had appeared amongst the construction. In this … Read more
Construction walls were moved back more behind the Frontierland train station of Magic Kingdom as construction continues on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Part of the flagstone walkway opened in mid-December. Crew members have also been working on the ride’s mountain façade, where they removed some scaffolding the week of Christmas. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Construction The new … Read more
Machines selling Disney100 medallions in Magic Kingdom have been updated to feature previously available collectible coins from elsewhere on Walt Disney World property. ‘Peter Pan’ Disney100 Medallion At the Adventureland Breezeway, there’s one newly added medallion that features Peter Pan, Wendy, and Tinker Bell. All of the other medallions — Madame Leota, Jasmine & Abu, … Read more
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