With the addition of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure to the Walt Disney World and Disneyland official websites, the height requirement has been confirmed.
Guests will need to be 40″ (102cm) or taller to ride. This is the same as the former Splash Mountain, which Tiana’s Bayou Adventure has taken over. The attraction will use the same ride system as its predecessor, meaning there was no change to the existing requirements.
There are many benefits to becoming an Annual Passholder at Walt Disney World! Discounts, constant park access, and a freebie here or there are all reasons why many Disney fans take the plunge and purchase Annual Passes.
Multiple times a year, Walt Disney World, sometimes in conjunction with popular festival offerings at EPCOT, will provide their beloved Annual Passholders with the opportunity to secure free magnets.
These magnets often feature lovable and memorable characters from Disney’s expansive catalog. They are highly sought after and have become a sort of subculture in themselves.
In recent years, Disney World Annual Passholder magnets have featured Mickey Mouse, Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, and Orange Bird!
Since it’s been a few months since magnets have drawn the AP crowd back to EPCOT, where Disney World often distributes free gifts, it makes sense that a new magnet would be on the way soon. Well, the wait is over as today, Disney World gave guests a look at who’s coming!
Per Walt Disney World:
“Passholders—head to EPCOT from January 29 to February 23, 2024, to pick up the newest Annual Passholder magnet featuring Hei Hei from the Disney film, Moana. This Annual Passholder-exclusive item will be available at Creations Shop from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM—while supplies last.”
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In addition to the magnet, Annual Passholders can also enjoy a Hei Hei Liege Waffle at Connections Cafe in EPCOT.
“Savor a tasty treat inspired by a popular character from the Disney film Moana (2016).
From January 29 to February 23, 2024, delight in a liege waffle made with brioche dough, topped with pearl sugar, and a Hei Hei chocolate garnish—available for purchase at Connections Café in EPCOT.
Are you a Disney Annual Passholder looking to add some extra magic to your visit? Well, get ready to be excited because Walt Disney World has just unveiled its new Annual Passholder Magnet! This exclusive Hei Hei collectible is a must-have for any Disney fan, and it’s the perfect way to show off your Passholder pride.
Disney has added even more Disney After Hours event dates starting in April, giving guests more time to experience their favorite attractions, meet iconic characters, and enjoy complimentary snacks.
Here are the updated dates and prices for Magic Kingdom:
Here are the updated dates and prices for EPCOT:
Here are the updated dates and prices for Hollywood Studios:
Tickets are currently available online for events taking place from January 11 to April 8, 2024.
Guests of select Walt Disney World Resort hotels, Walt Disney World Swan and Dolphin Hotels, and Shades of Green looking to purchase tickets early for events from April 22 to June 27, 2024, must call (407) 934-7639 beginning January 24, 2024. Guests under 18 years of age must have parent or guardian permission to call.
All other Guests may purchase tickets for events from April 22 to June 27, 2024, online beginning January 31, 2024.
The Disney Parks Blog has released the full guide of food and beverages coming to Walt Disney World Resort for Valentine’s Day 2024.
Amorette’s Patisserie (Available Feb. 1 through 17; mobile order available)
The Ganachery
Jock Lindsey’s Hangar Bar (Available Feb. 1 through 17)
Vivoli il Gelato (Currently available through Feb. 29)
Outdoor Vending at West Side – Landing (Available Feb. 1 through 17)
The Mara (Available Feb. 1 through 14; mobile order available)
Beach Club Marketplace and The Market at Ale & Compass (Available Feb. 1 through 14; mobile order available)
BoardWalk Deli (Available Feb. 1 through 14; mobile order available)
Contempo Café (Available Feb. 4 through 29; mobile order available)
Gasparilla Island Grill (Available Feb. 1 through 29; mobile order available)
Good’s Food to Go and The Artist’s Palette (Available Feb. 1 through 14; mobile order available at The Artist’s Palette only)
Kona Island (Available Feb. 1 through 14)
Pineapple Lanai (Available Feb. 1 through 14)
Le Petit Café (Available Feb. 1 through 14)
Roaring Fork (Available Feb. 1 through 14; mobile order available)
Sunshine Tree Terrace (Currently available; mobile order available)
The Hollywood Brown Derby (Available Feb. 1 through 14)
The Trolley Car Café (Available Feb. 1 through 14)
Connections Café (Available Feb. 14 only)
Connections Eatery (Available Feb. 9 through 14; mobile order available)
Le Cellier Steakhouse (Available Feb. 14 only)
New details about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure have been revealed by NOLA.com, including information about the advanced audio-animatronics that will be used on the ride. A NOLA.com reporter toured the attraction at Magic Kingdom in early January with Imagineering executive creative director Ted Robledo.
Robledo began his tour on the queue courtyard for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, where there are new flagstone pathways and a mural by Louisiana artist Malaika Favorite. The mural is on a two-story barn that remains from Splash Mountain but was repainted yellow before the mural was added.
Robledo said the courtyard will set the scene for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. “Like a movie, this is the setting. We’ve got to know where we’re at,” he said.
The first floor of the barn, which guests enter as part of the queue, will house the offices of Tiana’s Foods. The backstory of the attraction explains that Tiana founded the co-op after the events of “The Princess and the Frog.”
Poles outside the barn will support loudspeakers broadcasting a 1920s radio show. Reimagined classic New Orleans songs will play, performed by local musicians assembled by New Orleans musician and Grammy winner Terence Blanchard.
In addition to Favorite and Blanchard, Disney has recruited Maroon 5 keyboardist P.J. Morton, another New Orleans native, and the family of the late Queen of Creole Cuisine, Leah Chase, who served as inspiration for Tiana.
“This is our love letter to New Orleans, and in that spirit, art is everywhere,” Robledo said. “The city as a place is as important as a character. The story reacts to the place. We’re starting to hint at that in the queue, to try to craft that love letter to New Orleans in every way possible.”
At the ride’s loading area, NOLA.com noted there were cranes hoisting pallets of Tiana’s Foods crates. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will use the same ride vehicles and track as Splash Mountain. The NOLA reporter got to walk some of the track and stated all of Splash Mountain’s fake vegetation has been replaced with plants native to Louisiana, including cypress trees, marsh grasses, and Spanish moss.
“This will be where we first see ‘the critters,’ as we’re calling them,” Robledo said, referring to the ride’s new animal band seen in the above concept art.
Two-dimensional cutouts of Louis and Tiana currently represent their future animatronics. We previously saw a preview of a Louis animatronic. The cutouts help designers see how the characters fit into the scenes.
There will be several Tiana animatronics that will speak directly to guests. The animatronics, NOLA.com stated, will be the same high-tech versions recently used for World of Frozen at Hong Kong Disneyland. The animatronics are notable for having advanced physical faces instead of projected screen faces, which were popular for Disney a few years ago.
The Audio-Animatronics will be the same at the Disneyland Park version of the attraction, as will most aspects of the experience.
Other new elements inside Tiana’s Bayou Adventure included a pair of stone arches over the ride flume. But some of the Splash Mountain architecture like rocks and boulders will remain.
We saw a glimpse inside Tiana’s Bayou Adventure during “A Special Edition of 20/20 – Disney 100: A Century of Dreams.”
Robledo said of the removal of the tree from the top of Splash Mountain, “We needed some real estate there to fit the added show magic.”
The tour stopped before the ride’s climactic scene, which was previously the Laughin’ Place. Robledo said of the surprise scene, “I’ll just say it’s got a lot to do with magic. It’s a magical moment that happens down there.”
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will open this year at both Magic Kingdom and Disneyland.