Tip for Splash Mountain Fans - The DIS Discussion Forums

StitchesGr8Fan · 11-08-2009, 10:10 PM

I got to ride Splash Mountain 3 times in a row, twice without getting out of the boat, on my last trip.

I went about an hour before Wishes started on an EMH night, and it was fairly chilly outside. There was no wait, and after I got off and ran through the exit and back through the line to ride again, the ride operator figured I was a huge fan and just started asking if I wanted to ride again. It's a nice view from the ride at night, and it was kind of cool watching them take some boats off the ride since they didn't need them.

If Splash Mountain is your laughin' place and you want to ride with no wait, put on your poncho and head over on a chilly night.

2littlez'sandme · 11-08-2009, 10:50 PM

I'm hoping this will work for me on our upcoming trip. I love Splash Mt.

PolynesianLily · 11-08-2009, 11:24 PM

Thank you for this tip! I have always wanted to ride Splash Mountain at nighttime

loveWDWalways · 11-08-2009, 11:28 PM

This is my most favorite and I love riding Splash when the fireworks are on and all the buildings are lit. It's magical, just like Disney World is meant to be.

PolynesianLily · 11-08-2009, 11:29 PM

Can you hear the music from Splash Mountain? Or am I wrong?

loveWDWalways · 11-08-2009, 11:30 PM

I really don't remember.

I'm pretty sure all I heard was the noise of the fireworks and the Splash soundtrack.

gretchenohar@hotmail · 11-08-2009, 11:35 PM

Atta Boy (girl?) Stitches!
Love to hear suggestions like this & can't wait to implement it next April.
Thanks!
Gretchen

drp4video · 11-08-2009, 11:40 PM

We actually did the ride 6 times in a row without getting out of the log. It was at Christmas, but it was rainy and cold, so very few people were riding it. We just kept going round and round.

jb01 · 11-08-2009, 11:44 PM

Cool way of doing it.

brittanyherndon · 11-09-2009, 01:08 AM

I just got over my fear of the ride so I cant wait to go back and ride again

StitchesGr8Fan · 11-09-2009, 06:52 PM

Oh, and I forgot to mention I could see the Spectromagic floats from the ride too. It was fabulous!

PrincessBetsy · 11-09-2009, 06:54 PM

I love splash mountain! I've never ridden it at night before though, so I'm going to give that a try next time.

JAL2525 · 11-09-2009, 08:18 PM

Great tip

...I'll definitely try on next trip.

Spikekc1 · 11-09-2009, 08:21 PM

Yes! I agree with OPs advice. One of my family's favorite memories is riding Splash at night. Seeing the lights is amazing - right as you reach the top of the hill and then . . .aaaaahhhhhhhhh! So much fun! This was a great way to end our day at MK.

tinkerfan1 · 11-09-2009, 08:22 PM

Splash Mountain is one of my favorite rides, too. Our last trip was the first time I'd ridden it during the fireworks, though. It really is awesome! I love being up there around that turn on top outside and seeing those fireworks. Very cool! Great tip!

11-08-2009, 10:10 PM	#1
StitchesGr8Fan Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 79	Tip for Splash Mountain Fans I got to ride Splash Mountain 3 times in a row, twice without getting out of the boat, on my last trip. I went about an hour before Wishes started on an EMH night, and it was fairly chilly outside. There was no wait, and after I got off and ran through the exit and back through the line to ride again, the ride operator figured I was a huge fan and just started asking if I wanted to ride again. It's a nice view from the ride at night, and it was kind of cool watching them take some boats off the ride since they didn't need them. If Splash Mountain is your laughin' place and you want to ride with no wait, put on your poncho and head over on a chilly night. __________________ '86-offsite, '91-Buena Vista Palace, '92-offsite, '97-offsite, '98-Magic Music Days, '06-ASMu, '07-FtW, '09-ASMu

11-08-2009, 10:50 PM	#2
2littlez'sandme Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 195	I'm hoping this will work for me on our upcoming trip. I love Splash Mt. __________________

11-08-2009, 11:24 PM	#3
PolynesianLily eerie music I ♥ the Tower of Terror! You know we do live in igloos Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,051	Thank you for this tip! I have always wanted to ride Splash Mountain at nighttime __________________ "The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it, or learn from it." -- Lion King April 8-15 2000 @ All-Star Music // April 14-21 2001 @ Caribbean Beach Resort // April 26-May 3 2003 @ Wilderness Lodge // April 24-May 3 2004 @ Wilderness Lodge // November 26-December 10 2004 @ Pop Century, Port Orleans Riverside, Polynesian // April 29-May 7 2006 @ Polynesian // December 14-21 2006 @ All-Star Sports // May 9-18 2007 @ Polynesian // December 10-19 2008 @ Polynesian // May 2-May 11 2010 @ Polynesian

11-08-2009, 11:28 PM	#4
loveWDWalways I've heard it smells better than the name implies! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 228	This is my most favorite and I love riding Splash when the fireworks are on and all the buildings are lit. It's magical, just like Disney World is meant to be. __________________ Thank you, luckymom3!

11-08-2009, 11:29 PM	#5
PolynesianLily eerie music I ♥ the Tower of Terror! You know we do live in igloos Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,051	Can you hear the music from Splash Mountain? Or am I wrong? __________________ "The past can hurt. But the way I see it, you can either run from it, or learn from it." -- Lion King April 8-15 2000 @ All-Star Music // April 14-21 2001 @ Caribbean Beach Resort // April 26-May 3 2003 @ Wilderness Lodge // April 24-May 3 2004 @ Wilderness Lodge // November 26-December 10 2004 @ Pop Century, Port Orleans Riverside, Polynesian // April 29-May 7 2006 @ Polynesian // December 14-21 2006 @ All-Star Sports // May 9-18 2007 @ Polynesian // December 10-19 2008 @ Polynesian // May 2-May 11 2010 @ Polynesian

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11-08-2009, 11:30 PM	#6
loveWDWalways I've heard it smells better than the name implies! Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 228	I really don't remember. I'm pretty sure all I heard was the noise of the fireworks and the Splash soundtrack. __________________ Thank you, luckymom3!

11-08-2009, 11:35 PM	#7
gretchenohar@hotmail Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 382	Atta Boy (girl?) Stitches! Love to hear suggestions like this & can't wait to implement it next April. Thanks! Gretchen __________________

11-08-2009, 11:40 PM	#8
drp4video Mouseketeer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Southeastern Michigan Posts: 377	We actually did the ride 6 times in a row without getting out of the log. It was at Christmas, but it was rainy and cold, so very few people were riding it. We just kept going round and round.

11-08-2009, 11:44 PM	#9
jb01 DIS Veteran Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 912	Cool way of doing it. __________________ As you approach life's crossroads...look both ways

11-09-2009, 01:08 AM	#10
brittanyherndon Mouseketeer Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 436	I just got over my fear of the ride so I cant wait to go back and ride again __________________

11-09-2009, 06:52 PM	#11
StitchesGr8Fan Mouseketeer Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 79	Oh, and I forgot to mention I could see the Spectromagic floats from the ride too. It was fabulous! __________________ '86-offsite, '91-Buena Vista Palace, '92-offsite, '97-offsite, '98-Magic Music Days, '06-ASMu, '07-FtW, '09-ASMu

11-09-2009, 06:54 PM	#12
PrincessBetsy "It's kind of fun to do the impossible." Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: 847 miles from Walt Disney World! Posts: 750	I love splash mountain! I've never ridden it at night before though, so I'm going to give that a try next time. __________________ D23 Charter Member

11-09-2009, 08:18 PM	#13
JAL2525 Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Connecticut Posts: 225	Great tip...I'll definitely try on next trip. __________________ 1976-Offsite \| 1989-Offsite \| 1990 - Offsite \| 1997 - CB \| 1998 - CB \| 2001 - CB \| 2003 - CB \| 2005-CB \| 2006-CB \| 2007 - CB \| 2007 - HRH \| 2008 - CB \| 2008 - HRH \| 2009-HRH \|Going December 2010-HRH \| Planning Trip To The World May 2011 ME DW DS(18) DS(17)

11-09-2009, 08:21 PM	#14
Spikekc1 Mouseketeer Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 133	Yes! I agree with OPs advice. One of my family's favorite memories is riding Splash at night. Seeing the lights is amazing - right as you reach the top of the hill and then . . .aaaaahhhhhhhhh! So much fun! This was a great way to end our day at MK.

11-09-2009, 08:22 PM	#15
tinkerfan1 DIS Veteran Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Unfortunately, not Disney World Posts: 640	Splash Mountain is one of my favorite rides, too. Our last trip was the first time I'd ridden it during the fireworks, though. It really is awesome! I love being up there around that turn on top outside and seeing those fireworks. Very cool! Great tip! __________________ Pinkerbell

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