UPDATE May 20 – With the recent confirmation that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will officially open at the Magic Kingdom on June 28, Disney has now announced that there when it does open there will unsurprisingly be a virtual queue to ride.As has been the case with all recent openings, the virtual queue means that there will be no standby queue. Guests will have the opportunity to get access to the virtual queue at 7am and 1pm although these usually fill up with seconds of the windows opening.Things are slightly different, however, when it comes to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure than was the case with TRON Lightcycle / Run and Guardians of the Galaxy because there will be no Individual Lightning Lane available. The only other way guests can hope to ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure if not lucky enough to get a virtual queue will be by purchasing Genie+ which now usually costs $25-$35 per person per day and hope there is availability through that method.This new system could be a disaster for some guests who go to the Magic Kingdom wanting to ride Tiana’s Bayou Adventure who miss out on the virtual queue and then purchase Genie+ only to find there is no availability left there either.Let us know your thoughts on the virtual queue and Genie+ options for riding Tiana’s Bayou Adventure when it opens at the Magic Kingdom on June 28 by leaving us a comment below or on our Facebook page.May 13 – Disney has now officially confirmed that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at the Magic Kingdom will open on June 28. We are expecting a soft opening to begin a few weeks prior to this date as well as Cast Member previews and a media event.It will certainly be interesting to see fans reactions to the very controversial reimagining of the iconic Splash Mountain when Tiana’s Bayou Adventure officially opens. May 7 – We have been hearing rumors that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at the Magic Kingdom could be getting a soft opening very soon after extensive testing continues.In a new update from Screamscape, it appears that Disney is trying to get everything in order for a soft opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at the Magic Kingdom in mid to late June. This would coincide directly with the opening of Dreamworks Land as well as their new nighttime spectacular show CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular on June 14 at Universal Studios Florida.As of yet, Disney has not confirmed or denied this rumor.May 5 – According to Screamscape, there are rumors that Disney may be trying to rush the soft opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom after the recent announcement from Universal that Dreamworks Land is set to open on June 14th as well as their new nighttime spectacular show CineSational: A Symphonic Spectacular.In a new video posted to YouTube by Orlando Experience we get to see further testing being done on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure including at time stamp 1:00 nighttime testing with Imagineers.We haven’t got confirmation as of yet as to exactly when Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will open at the Magic Kingdom but with testing continuing daily we are expecting to hear news of a soft opening to be announced soon.April 17 – Progress continues on the new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at the Magic Kingdom. In a recent construction update posted to YouTube by 4K WDW we get to see the latest developments.Recent developments include new landscaping around the train station and new signs and theming have been added to the barn. We can also see a whole host of new props have appeared including boxes with lanterns, whiskey, lumber tools and Bucksaws.Ride testing continues and the only remains which can now be seen of Splash Mountain are a few birdhouses and a restroom sign. Work is certainly progressing well and we look forward to confirmation of its official opening date at the Magic Kingdom this summer.April 8 – As work continues on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at the Magic Kingdom, Walt Disney Imagineering has given us our first look at the array of audio-animatronics which will be used in this new attraction.A new series of videos posted to YouTube from Walt Disney Imagineering named We Call It Imagineering, aim to showcase the work behind the scenes to bring the Disney attractions to life. In the first video which is embedded below at timestamp 3:48, we get to see the first look at the animatronics which will be used in Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. It is certainly interesting to see the extent of time and work that it takes to create the complicated audio-animatronics which will be used in Tiana’s Bayou Adventure when it opens at the Magic Kingdom this summer.March 26 – Those guests who head to check out progress on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at the Magic Kingdom will get a surprise as music has now been activated in the area.First reactions appear to be generally positive to the addition of the song “Down In New Orleans” from The Princess and the Frog, although it is expected that this soundtrack will change to an instrumental version when Tiana’s Bayou Adventure officially opens this summer. Do you like the choice of song or do you think Disney should use something else? Let us know your thoughts by leaving us a comment below or on our Facebook page.March 25 – Progress continues to be made on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at the Magic Kingdom where we can see further theming being completed as well as more log testing.In the new construction update posted to YouTube by Park Update, we can see further work having been done on the queue line and the mountain appears to be filling out with the flowers and greenery. In another recent video which was posted to YouTube by Blog Mickey and is embedded below, we can see that further daytime log testing is taking place on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at the Magic Kingdom. Extensive work is continuing to take place inside this attraction and we are getting very excited to hopefully get a sneek peek in the coming weeks as we head towards its summer opening.March 4 – With the confirmation from Disney at the end of February that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is now set to open this summer at the Magic Kingdom is it unsurprising that we are seeing further progress being made on this controversial reimagining.In a recent video posted to YouTube by BigFatPanda we get to see water running and logs are continuing to be tested for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. February 21 – There has been exciting times at the Magic Kingdom this week as testing has begun on Tiana’a Bayou Adventure. In the video which was posted to YouTube on February 14 and is embedded below by Drew In The Moment, we get to see water flowing once again at timestamp 9:25 and then at 9:50 we see a log being tested.With the recent confirmation that Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will now open at the Magic Kingdom in the summer rather than the originally slated “Late 2024”, we expect to see work continue to ramp up over the coming weeks alongside extensive testing being done.February 14 – Disney has now confirmed the timeline for the opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Magic Kingdom. Originally expected to open “Late 2024” we now know that Disney is surprisingly ahead of schedule and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is now set to open this summer!In a recent video posted by Disney to TikTok and embedded below, we get to see a glimpse of the new Tiana animatronic which certainly looks very impressive. @disneyparks FIRST LOOK at one of the new Audio-Animatronics figures coming to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure #Disney #DisneyParks #DisneyWorld #Tiana #TianasBayouAdventure #DisneyNews #MardiGras #Technology ♬ original sound – Disney ParksFor some Disney fans who are still mourning the loss of the original Splash Mountain attraction, this news may not have the same excitement factor as it does for those who are looking forward to the new reimagining. Although at the Magic Kingdom we will see Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opening this summer, the current opening timeline for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disneyland Park is still set for “Late 2024”.We will continue to update you with the construction progress over the coming weeks and months as we head towards the summer opening date and we look forward to bringing you a confirmed opening date as soon as Disney announces it.
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Are you excited for the opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disney’s Magic Kingdom? Let us know by voting in our poll and by leaving us a comment below or on our Facebook page.Loading Poll…February 4 – Work on the upcoming Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is progressing well at the Magic Kingdom. Disney fans currently visiting the park will be sure to see that the iconic Splash Mountain is certainly being transformed and is being given a completely different look as it is transformed into Tiana’s Bayou Adventure.In a new construction video update posted to YouTube by 4K WDW on January 31 we get to see an extensive look at all the latest progress on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at the Magic Kingdom including:More scaffolding has been removed throughout January including the scaffolding from the bottom of the dropMama Odie’s lanterns have been added before the big dropYou can still see some Splash Mountain theming on the exterior which we assume will be removed very soon The playground is still closedWe will continue to update you with progress on Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at the Magic Kingdom as we head through the coming weeks and months.January 26 – In a construction video posted to YouTube by The DIS we get to see the dense foliage and flowers which have been added to the exterior as well as views of the vibrant murals. The stone work is also being updated. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is certainly coming to life and we are getting very excited to see what is being done inside in the coming months.We will continue to follow the progress of Splash Mountain’s extensive reimagining to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure as we head closer towards the official opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure which is expected in the fall of this year at the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Park.January 6 – 2024 has just begun and that means that the controversial Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is set to open at the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Park later this year.In a new construction video update which has been posted to YouTube by 4K WDW we get to see how Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is currently looking at the Magic Kingdom.The key developments include:A new section of the queue appears to have opened temporarily to reach the restroomsThe playground area gets reimaginedFurther theming elements have been added to the exteriorSome of the scaffolding at the very top of the mountain has been removedOctober 19, 2023 – This week, Disney revealed the new colorful and vibrant mural which is coming to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at both the Magic Kingdom and Disneyland Park in 2024. The mural which can be seen below in the Instagram post will be added to the entrance building of the main queue for the former Splash Mountain. The mural was created by visual artist, Malaika Favorite who created the design on canvas and then this was shipped to Florida for the team to use to complete this piece of art work. It is inspired by Tiana’s story and the where her foods come from as well as the people who worked with her and her fans.Now, for many Disney fans who are still mourning the loss of the iconic Splash Mountain, seeing this bright and colorful mural celebrating Tiana may not be the best sight but in the video embedded above, Malaika Favorite said that the aim of the painting was to make you feel good. Do you think this has been achieved? Let us know your thoughts by voting in our poll or by leaving us a comment below or on our Facebook page.Loading Poll…
