Are water rides open during the winter?

[teach1abc]

I am just curious if I should pack my kids rain gear (jacket/pants) when we go in December in case they want to go on Splash Mountain and the Grizzly Rapid rides.

 

[FlameGirl]

Yep everything's open.

 

[disneymama83]

They sure are open and you can buy or bring with you ponchos. That will help keep them try

 

[skiingfast]

All Disney attraction are open year round that I can think of. Some don't run on slower days.

 

[Funball]

I am just curious if I should pack my kids rain gear (jacket/pants) when we go in December in case they want to go on Splash Mountain and the Grizzly Rapid rides.

Of course!!! You just might be a tad cold after GRR!

 

[disneychrista]

The are open (unless closed for repair or refurbishment) and even have "winter" settings so you don't get as wet.

 

[merrrydeath]

The are open (unless closed for repair or refurbishment) and even have "winter" settings so you don't get as wet.

I was just going to say this! I just heard that on a Disneyland promotional movie that I watched on Netflix the other night. I think that is so cool.

 

[skiingfast]

The are open (unless closed for repair or refurbishment) and even have "winter" settings so you don't get as wet.

I was just going to say this! I just heard that on a Disneyland promotional movie that I watched on Netflix the other night. I think that is so cool.

How does this work? They slow down the drop on Splash???

 

[disneychrista]

How does this work? They slow down the drop on Splash???

You do not get wet from the drops (so much) but from water jets that spray water UP as you hit the water. They turn these down during the winter, as to minimize the wetness.

 

[merrrydeath]

How does this work? They slow down the drop on Splash???

The movie I watched was pertaining directly to Grizzly River Run, so I'm not sure exactly how they do it on Splash. For GRR though they just reduce the water flow. You still get wet, just not as much.

 

[James L]

I shudder at the thought of riding GRR in the winter even with the lower water level; but if you like this ride, there's little wait!

 

[disneychrista]

I shudder at the thought of riding GRR in the winter even with the lower water level; but if you like this ride, there's little wait!

Deffiently a ride to do WITH a poncho and right before you go back to the hotel for mid-day break

 

[spacemermaid]

The are open (unless closed for repair or refurbishment) and even have "winter" settings so you don't get as wet.

So it's NOT just my imagination that Splash Mountain and GRR don't get one as wet in the winter as in the summer!

 

[merrrydeath]

So it's NOT just my imagination that Splash Mountain and GRR don't get one as wet in the winter as in the summer!

Not at all. I thought that was so neat that they do that.

 

[JH87]

The are open (unless closed for repair or refurbishment) and even have "winter" settings so you don't get as wet.

i didn't know this either! Makes me less afraid to ride the water rides in winter!

 

[Sally_fan]

i didn't know this either! Makes me less afraid to ride the water rides in winter!

Oh me too!! This is good news to me!

 

[teach1abc]

The movie I watched was pertaining directly to Grizzly River Run, so I'm not sure exactly how they do it on Splash. For GRR though they just reduce the water flow. You still get wet, just not as much.

Thanks for the info! BTW - what movie were you watching?

 

[Goofy_Mom]

Thanks for the info! BTW - what movie were you watching?

It's on Disneyland behind the sceans. On netfix it's on a compulation Disney Parks, you can watch it instatly. It's also available on Blue Ray at Target and DVD at Costco.

 

[DisneyJulieZ]

Oooh! This is SUCH a good thing to know (the "winter" settings!)
Our family has never done EITHER GRR or Splash...so we might actually consider one or both when we go this December! (With ponchos, of course!!)
Thanks for the info. tidbit!!
Love the disboards!!!