Splash Mountain closing on May 6th or maybe not?

[mdmost]

Hitting the internet now. Was thinking they would keep it open longer but I guess with everything else up and running combined with the new Mickey and Minnie ride, it was time. Farewell, Splash Mountain.

https://www.ocregister.com/2023/03/...sneyland-for-tianas-bayou-adventure-makeover/

 

[DesertScorpion]

That really sucks. We go in late May and was really hoping for a chance to ride SM one last time. Haven’t been to DL in years and this is our kids first time going so was hoping they’d get to experience it as well. Bummed we’ll be missing out on it by just a few weeks.

 

[Epicnemesis]

is the redo going to take over a year? Why would you close a popular water ride right before summer? You need that line to eat up park capacity.

Also I’m going to say this til I’m blue in the face. Splash Mountain is a classic and shouldn’t be changed. I’m sure Tiana will be well done but it should really be a new ride.

 

[ottawamom]

I didn't get to ride it one last time at WDW glad I will be able to do it at Disneyland before it closes.

 

[crystal1313]

Did they change it? I don’t see it listed on May 6th or 7th?

 

[maleficent55]

So glad I’ll get to ride it next month!

 

[JaxStrumley]

That’s a shame, I will miss it by just a few weeks. But I knew there was a big chance of this happening.
I just hope this doesn’t mean they will shut down the Disneyland Railroad as well… it passes through Splash Mountain, doesn’t it?

 

[joseph821]

I just went to the website. It does not say that. May 7 is listed open.

Did they change it? I don’t see it listed on May 6th or 7th?

it is listed as open
Go to the attraction listing. Select the May dates! It is open. The article is wrong.
It says the refresh is opening in late 2024.

 

[crystal1313]

I just went to the website. It does not say that. May 7 is listed open.

it is listed as open
Go to the attraction listing. Select the May dates! It is open. The article is wrong.
It says the refresh is opening in late 2024.

I hope it’s wrong! We go in June. Wanted to ride one last time….

 

[mdmost]

That’s a shame, I will miss it by just a few weeks. But I knew there was a big chance of this happening.
I just hope this doesn’t mean they will shut down the Disneyland Railroad as well… it passes through Splash Mountain, doesn’t it?

I don't think they'll shut down the railroad. They will probably just erect walls to block that portion as you were above the attraction during the riverboat scene.

 

[mdmost]

So the OC Register might've jumped the gun. The ride is still showing as open on May 7th. Hopefully, it's up for all of you that are trying to get that one last ride in.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1640030142868094976

 

[joseph821]

Yep the OC article is wrong!

 

[crystal1313]

Scott is typically spot on for things like this. Fingers crossed!

 

[joseph821]

Scott is typically spot on for things like this. Fingers crossed!

Yes he is. According to the DL website, Tianna is not opening until late 2024. It should not take more than 6 to 9 months to do the changes.

 

[GoofyGoofyGoofy]

That’s a shame, I will miss it by just a few weeks. But I knew there was a big chance of this happening.
I just hope this doesn’t mean they will shut down the Disneyland Railroad as well… it passes through Splash Mountain, doesn’t it?

What they probably will do is put up wood to block seeing the construction (where the train can see the steamboat scene).

 

[pindecisive]

Anyone know if Splash is closed? I thought it was open until the 30th at DL.

 

[Lisa24jks]

Anyone know if Splash is closed? I thought it was open until the 30th at DL.

It's open at DL and will be through May 30th. That is correct.