Can We Stay Dry on Splash Mountain?

[scrappinginontario]

I have friends who are going to WDW next week and so far the weather forecast appears to be a bit on the cooler side. Can Disney turn off the splashes on Splash Mountain? I'm guessing so as there are times when I've walked by and the bridge is wet and other times it is completely dry but I wasn't sure if that had to do with the wind or their ability to turn on and off the splashes.

So, if they have the option to turn them off and have done so, how wet do you get on SM?

TIA!

 

[MakiraMarlena]

If what you are asking is can they turn off the "cannon" on the drop and the cascading waterfall you pass after the drop, yes they can. if they are off, does that mean you will not get wet while you are riding? No.

 

[PSUGuy]

The left seat in the last row is your best bet.

Bill From Pa

 

[nkereina]

As PPs have said, last row has the best chance at getting the least wet. You can also wear a poncho and duck down as you near the end of the big drop.

I've heard Disney does turn the cannons off when it's cold - they did when we were there in November and it was cold. The waterfall on the side of the mountain after the drop was still on though.

 

[OFF2NVRLAND]

We rode splash in November and I stayed dry besides some splash spray in my hair, but it dried quick. It was cool out and the ride was walk on. My son and brother rode several times and they were dry too.

 

[becd]

Yes - I usually stay dry, or at least my head does. I duck as soon as the picture flashes. So far it has worked every time

 

[wareagle57]

People obviously have very different definitions of what "wet" is. I have never gotten what I consider to be wet on Splash, and that includes the front row. Yeah, your face/hair might get decently wet, so I can see where if you have a lot of hair that might be annoying. But your shoes/clothes remain dry enough that it doesn't bother me on bit.

 

[SeilerBird]

You can also wear a poncho and duck down as you near the end of the big drop.

Nothing looks dorkier than wearing a poncho on a wet ride. The whole point of a wet ride is to get wet. If you want to stay dry go on the merry go round.

 

[Anne5555]

My son hates wearing wet clothes, so we had a big poncho across our laps in the front row and pulled it up at the last big splash. We stayed completely dry, but my kids jumped the gun, and our ride photo looks ridiculous. Oh, well.

If we do it again, we'll wait for the photo flash, first. I'm not sure if I'll talk my husband into riding it again, because it's a long ride in tiny seats and his knee was killing him at the end of the ride.

 

[minnie mum]

Nothing looks dorkier than wearing a poncho on a wet ride. The whole point of a wet ride is to get wet. If you want to stay dry go on the merry go round.

Well call me the worlds biggest dork, then; because I always wear a poncho. Unless its sunny and 90 degrees, I find no pleasure in being soaked in filthy water. There are many things to enjoy on this ride other than getting wet.

 

[MsHook]

Duck. Definitely duck. My mum and I forgot one time and it was hilarious. We were on the front row and our faces & hair were soaked!

 

[disneydude365]

I usually get soaked last time I went I rode front saets right side
My whole right side was soaked clothes everything
While my friend sat with a few sprinkles hitting him and then we got delayed right by the waterfall splashing me more and anyone on the left side was fine lol

I don't mind getting wet though this was in mid December

 

[dj1028]

The last time we rode, we were in the back row and didn't get a drop of water on us!

 

[nkereina]

Nothing looks dorkier than wearing a poncho on a wet ride. The whole point of a wet ride is to get wet. If you want to stay dry go on the merry go round.

I personally don't wear a poncho but many do so it's still a valid option for OP.

 

[BrianL]

I sometimes use a poncho, but it's mostly to keep from sitting in the puddles that are sometimes on these rides. Like on Kali, I might tie it around my waist. It also helps keep my wallet and other things in my pocket dry.

 

[tjevans]

There's usually more water on the seat when I get in the log (ride vehicle) than I get on me during the ride.

 

[jbish]

Nothing looks dorkier than wearing a poncho on a wet ride. The whole point of a wet ride is to get wet. If you want to stay dry go on the merry go round.

I totally get this. I actually hate getting wet on rides and then having to deal with wet clothes afterwards. But because of that, I don't think I've ever been on Splash Mountain (maybe as a kid but don't remember). And then I keep hearing about how great the attraction, itself, is - the details, etc. And I've never experienced it! My husband takes the two kids that like the ride and I stay back with the one that doesn't. So maybe the point of this ride isn't all about getting wet - I feel like I'm really missing out! I think I'll go next time (provided it's warm out) - oh, and I'm going to sit in the last row on the left (thanks Bill from Pa!) and duck. LOL I'll skip Kali, though - that one really is all about getting wet.

 

[tjevans]

I'll skip Kali, though - that one really is all about getting wet.

Ugh! Don't get me started on Kali. That ride is the biggest ripoff at WDW.

 

[puffkin]

Its one thing to wear a poncho on one of those big boat drencher rides where the point is to go up, come down and get drenched. Splash is much more of a complete and themed ride that just happens to have a "splash" down at the end. Wearing a poncho is definitely a valid choice, especially in the cooler months. I often debate using one because I can't stand sitting in the seat full of water...I don't mind a few sprays and splashes, but I hate coming off perfectly dry except for my butt.

 

[minnie mum]

Ugh! Don't get me started on Kali. That ride is the biggest ripoff at WDW.

True DAT! Especially if you've experienced GRR at DL, Kali is a huge disappointment. Its only redeeming quality is your ability to cool off for a little by getting completely drenched if its a hot afternoon.