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Splash Mountain permanently closed at Magic Kingdom to be reimagined as Tiana's Bayou Adventure; final rides were January 22, 2023.
Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes
Former Ride · the memorial record
⚰ Permanently closed · Jan 23, 2023operated 31 years · 1992–2023
This ride is gone, but its history stays documented — the full lifetime log is below.
Ride history
the lifetime record- 2023
- 2020
Disney announced the U.S. Splash Mountains would be rethemed around The Princess and the Frog, later named Tiana's Bayou Adventure.
Disney said development began in 2019, prior to that summer's petitions and protests.Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes - 2018
Ziploc sponsored the attraction for the 2018 season, providing custom plastic bags to protect riders' belongings.
- 2011
Ride logs were retrofitted with lap bars, one shared bar per row of two to three riders.
- 1992
Splash Mountain opened in Frontierland, a Song of the South-themed log flume with a ~50-foot drop and over 100 Audio-Animatronics.
Soft openings began July 17, 1992; official dedication October 2, 1992.Tracked byTheme Park Patch Notes
Questions & answers
When did Splash Mountain open?
Per the documented record, Splash Mountain at Magic Kingdom opened on Oct 2, 1992.
When did Splash Mountain last close for refurbishment?
The most recent closure/refurbishment documented for Splash Mountain is dated Jan 23, 2023: Splash Mountain permanently closed at Magic Kingdom to be reimagined as Tiana's Bayou Adventure; final rides were January 22, 2023.
What changed recently on Splash Mountain?
The latest documented change (documented Jan 23, 2023): Splash Mountain permanently closed at Magic Kingdom to be reimagined as Tiana's Bayou Adventure; final rides were January 22, 2023.
How many changes are on record for Splash Mountain?
5 documented changes, dating back to 1992 — the fan-kept ride changelog nobody else keeps.
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