The walt disney world swan hotels tennis courts will be the site of a new 349room, 14story hotel tower. Despite being closed for nearly 3 months at the end of 2017, splash mountain will close for its annual january refurbishment. Im planning an early february disney world trip and im wondering when the splash mountain refurbishment end. The following is a list of historical, current, and future closures for refurbishment or other reasons that we have recorded for the splash mountain attraction at. The attraction is currently scheduled to reopen to guests on february 28, 2020. When walt disney world announced the splash mountain refurbishment earlier this year, many guests were thrilled to see it would happen in the fall and not the late winter. Splash mountain at the magic kingdom is scheduled for a lengthy refurbishment later this summer. So in honor of splash mountains birthday read on to learn more about the history and development of the attraction. Make sure youre uptodate on all the refurbishments happening during your next trip at the wdw news today refurbishments page. Splash mountain refurbishment and repainting at the magic. On the day of your visit, ride seven dwarfs mine train as soon as the park opens, then hotfoot it to splash mountain. Splash mountain is set to close for refurbishment beginning on january 6, and it is set to continue through february 27, 2020. Youd be hard pressed to find an older ride that has had so little tlc over the years when it so desperately needs it. I am new to the forums and have obviously never done this before.
Its friday so lets take a look at the refurbishment closures we can expect in disney world and disneyland next week. Splash mountain open after refurbishment disneyland youtube. Splash mountain closing for refurbishment at magic kingdom early next year. News splash mountain january 2018 refurbishment wdwmagic. Splash mountain closing for yet another long refurbishment. Splash mountain refurbishment part 1 saturday, october 21, 2017 magic kingdom, photoupdates, refurbishments, walt disney world where is the slow season. According to alice davis, wife of the late marc davis, production of splash mountain had gone way over budget and the only way to recover was to close down america sings and use the characters from that attraction. Splash mountain one of those rides is a zipadeedodah good time that also happens to be the a pretty good was to cool off on a hot disney world day. I dont live close and was wondering if anyone had been on it and noticed if there were any changes to the ride or was it. Splash mountain orlando 2020 all you need to know before. Here are all of the refurbishments happening in disney world. Then hang on to your hatsthis delightful musical cruise ends in an exciting 5 story splashdown into a thorny briar patch.
Oct 24, 2017 splash mountain is one of the most popular attractions in all of magic kingdom, and its annual refurbishment typically happens in the early part of the year. Do the changes at splash mountain match up to that. This might not seem like too big of a hit as were definitely in the chilliest time of year for central florida, so maybe getting soaking wet wasnt in your plans anyways. This ride has been undergoing a seasonal refurbishment for a few weeks now and that refurb is coming to an end. Splash mountain 101, magic kingdomwalt disney world. Full refurbishment blue refresh green what each of those really means were not exactly sure, however it would appear boulder ridge villas and hilton head will undergo a full refurbishment. Disney world refurbishments, ride closings and rehab schedule. Splash mountain testing with no water magic kingdom. If a predictable schedule ride x will be closed every year during the month of y then people could factor this information into their schedules and there probably would be less bellyaching that guests were surprised to find ride x closed and that if they had. Disney refurbs, disney rehabs, magic kingdom, mk, refurbishment, splash mountain, splash mountain refurb, splash mountain rehab, walt disney world, wdw.
With all due respect, because it doesnt sound routine to you doesnt make it wikipedia material. Despite the ride having the deck stacked against it due to its ties to the evercontroversial song of the south and ride design problems pushing the rides release back in a way that negatively interacted with disneys promotional deal with mcdonalds, splash mountain was and remains one of disneys most iconic and popular rides. Disneys splash mountain gets safety bars orlando sentinel. Aug 03, 2017 hearingreading mutterings of splash mountain going down for refurbishment from august 28th to november 17th. Seaworld orlando and universal orlando refurbishments and closings.
The first ride thats set to reopen this week is the beloved splash mountain. Big thunder mountain railroad closed 5420205212020. So the other day splash mountain at the magic kingdom in walt disney world was testing the ride while its down for its refurbishment, and sending empty logs through the attraction and down the. Splash mountain closing for most of january 2018 for refurbishment 3 years ago. Splash mountain is just one of the many refurbishments currently underway at walt disney world.
Slim chance splash mountain will ever get safety lap belts or do we wait until after a major incident. This may include painting, repairs, and attention to the ride mechanics itself. The ride will close on august 28 2017 and reopen to guests on november 17 2017. Oct 17, 2019 guests planning on visiting the magic kingdom park early next year should keep in kind that the popular splash mountain attraction will be closed for refurbishment from january 6 to february 27, 2020. Find classics and new disney restaurants for the best dining experiences. Splash returns from a long refurbishment where much of the track and drop was replaced. We have ridden splash mountain in the past and loved it but on our trip it was closed for maintenance. Splash mountain closing for refurbishment at magic kingdom. Aug 30, 2017 this episode we dive deep into the briar patch and look back at one of disneys most iconic attractions, splash mountain. Seems like a strange time to do a lengthy refurbishment of a wet ride in such a busy period.
Please note that this is an unofficial list and that future closures are very much subject to change. Experience the thrill of being shot uphill amidst a torrent of water on the master blaster water roller coaster, test your nerves while flying up and down the sides of stealth, the parks 45foot tall halfpipe slide, or dare to test your nerves in the aqualoop. The following is a list of historical, current, and future closures for refurbishment or other reasons that we have recorded for the splash mountain attraction at magic kingdom in florida please note that this is an unofficial list and that future closures are very much subject to change. Splash mountain s history has a bittersweet beginning.
Heres everything closed for refurbishment in disneyland and. In 2017, splash mountain will close on august 28th and it wont reopen until november 16th if all goes as planned. Disney tend to do a lot of their ride refurbishment towards the end of the year when it is a little quieter. Splash mountain fall refurbishment 2017 page 6 wdwmagic. On january 8, 2018 the attraction will once again be closed for refurbishment. Although there are variations in the story and features between the three locations, each installation begins with a peaceful outdoor floatthrough that leads to indoor dark ride segments. That however, does not mean that wdw should forego regularly scheduled refurbs and wait until stuff breaks.
Check out all of the attractions, restaurants, and stores that are taking a vacation of their own for the week of february 3rd through february 9th. Here are allll the closures for the week of february 17th through february 23rd. I was devastated to see that splash mountain will be closed during my trip and also almost a whole month. I am going to disney world in october and have been keeping an eye on attraction closures in all four parks.
Apr 08, 2015 heres a look at splash mountain, now open again after a few months. Splash mountain closed for refurbishment later this year. But the fall season is the time of year when rides go down for refurb. Splash mountain closing for near three month refurbishment. Get information on disney world restaurants and other disney dining options. Splash mountain closing for yet another long refurbishment less than two months after the current one. Revealed at the 2019 dvc condominium meeting, there will be 2 types of refurbishments listed below. The laughing place attraction features elements from brer rabbit stories, along with brer fox and brer bear. Below is a complete list of the walt disney world rehab and refurbishment schedules that you can expect in the upcoming weeks and months. Haunted mansion reopens spring 2020 info here snow whites scary adventures reopen tbd king arthur carrousel reopen tbd indiana jones a lengthy refurbishment is expected in 2020. For the last month or so, there has been a lot of speculation online as to whether or not splash mountain at magic kingdom would be going down for another tags. So yesterday was my last day on my current vacation and splash mountain went down a few times and didnt come back up after 7.
The attraction is currently scheduled to reopen on february 28, 2020. Confirmed splash mountain getting second refurbishment. It is not unusual for this attraction to see high wait times, especially on a hot day. That is what we thought when entering the magic kingdom park just a few days ago. Its friday, so its time to look at everything thats closed for refurbishment in disney world and disneyland. This is the longest that splash mountain has ever been closed for refurbishment, and its odd timing to close the attraction at the end of summertime, when guests could really use a cool off. Splash mountain closures and refurbishments reactions. So, next friday, february 28th, well be splashing down once more. List of disney vacation club resort refurbishments announced. Walt disney worlds splash mountain reopens today after a monthlong refurbishment with a new feature.
The 2020 dates for splash mountain s annual refurbishment at magic kingdom have now been set in place. Jolly rogers splash mountain has slides to test even the bravest member of your family. What to expect from the splash mountain refurbishment. Enjoy this front row view of the famous log ride splash mountain from disneyland park. Nov 18, 2017 i know that splash mountain was supposed to reopen yesterday after a long refurbishment and right before another one. Splash mountains history has a bittersweet beginning. When talking to the cm before leaving the line she mentioned that splash mountain is getting a big refurb beginning january 2018 and will last up to 3 months or so. And i remember reading the book and seeing the movie when i. She cried crocodile tears being scared of the drop, but after the first ride six more trips.
This new splash mountain shirt has a magical surprise. Im from brazil, and on my last trip splash mountain was also under refurbishment. Splash mountain returns from refurbishment at disneyland. Splash mountain remains closed next week as it undergoes its annual refurbishment. So the other day splash mountain at the magic kingdom in walt disney world was testing the ride while its down for its refurbishment, and sending empty logs. After nearly 7 weeks of being closed for refurbishment, im happy announce that splash mountain is open and ready for guests to take a trip down slippin falls to visit brer rabbit and the briar patch. As a replacement, a new selection was made for big thunder mountain railroad from 9. It is the height of stupidity to start this refurbishment before labor day. Its one of the most famous log flume rides in the world and a widely popular disney ride. Oct 27, 2017 if you want to ride splash mountain this year, you will have a small window of opportunity from midnovember through early january. Splash mountain reopens after refurbishment facebook.
Refurbishments of splash mountain have typically taken place beginning in january, so this late summer closure is unusual. Set off on a delightful log flume ride featuring characters and songs from the classic disney film song of the south at splash mountain, an attraction at disneyland park in southern california. Journey through splash mountain at disneys magic kingdom with brer rabbit on his wild adventure. It really stinks when one of your favorites happens to be closed down the same time you book your trip. Then hang on to your hatsthis delightful musical cruise ends in an exciting 5story splashdown into a thorny briar patch. History of the disney parks splash mountain youtube.
Just curious if anyone has seen the ride recently and know what the construction looks like, as of right now. Apr 14, 2014 with this question in mind, and piecing together both formal and informal elements of the queue and ride adventure, i argue the disneyland attraction splash mountain is in fact a metafictional take on this structure, and is instead the emotions and intensity of hearing uncle remuss stories, experienced from johnnys perspective. Splash mountain at magic kingdom will be closed towards the end of the year for a 3 month long refurbishment. When it was revealed that one would take place in the latter part of 2017, guests traveling in early 2018 thought they had been spared. The secret history of splash mountain is a favorite of ours. The following is a list of historical, current, and future closures for refurbishment or other reasons that we have recorded for the splash mountain attraction at magic kingdom in florida. Splash mountain refurbishment now complete in disneys magic. Splash mountain returns after refurb full ride front row. Splash mountain is a log flume at disneyland, tokyo disneyland, and the magic kingdom at the walt disney world resort, based on the characters, stories, and songs from the 1946 disney film song of the south. Splash mountain is back from a long refurbishment at disneyland. I believe thunder mountain had its track replaced around its 35th birthday.
A rollicking log flume ride featuring characters and songs from the classic disney film song of the south. Splash mountain at night 4k pov magic kingdom youtube. If you want to ride splash mountain this year, you will have a small window of opportunity from midnovember through early january. Confirmed splash mountain getting second refurbishment in. Just curious if anyone has seen the ride recently and know. Splash mountain has been closed since january 6, 2020, and needed this time off for magical enhancements. No new upgrades, just fixes to certain animatronics as well as the flume.
Thank you for joining us in the third part of this magic kingdom park photoreport. Splash mountain 101, magic kingdomwalt disney world disney. Does anyone know if splash mountain may possibly reopen earlier than the projected date i will be in park next weekend for spring break and it is my favorite ride. The refurbishment is planned to begin on august 28 through to november 16, reopening to guests on november 17 2017. Aug 03, 2009 during the middle of the audition, someone ran in exclaiming, they just opened splash mountain to the guests, and the entire group traipsed out to ride the brand new attraction july 17, a good day. Splash mountain opened at walt disney world in october 1992 and has been a guest favorite ever since. January 612, 2020 previous bus availability reduced at walt disney world. Attractions such as splash mountain have scheduled annual refurbishments so that problems can be fixed. There is nothing worse than anticipating a specific disney attraction, and after you arrive, finding out that it will be closed for the duration of your stay. Jolly roger splash mountain water park ocean city maryland. Me being a huuuuge splash freak and not having been to dw since 2008, i moved my trip to aug 26sep 3 just so i could ride the heck out of splash mtn my first 2 days. As of this time, splash mountain is tentatively scheduled to reopen to guests on february 28, 2020. The animatronics and lighting was also fixed and mostly looks fantastic.
Wdwnt is an unofficial fan site and is not affiliated with the walt disney company. Splash mountain opened in 1992, and is one of the bestloved attractions in the magic kingdom. Splash mountain closed for a lengthy refurbishment at the beginning of the year, as well as test. Nov 08, 2017 for the last month or so, there has been a lot of speculation online as to whether or not splash mountain at magic kingdom would be going down for another tags. Splash mountain refurbishment and repainting at the magic kingdom october 11th, 2017. Refurbishment season is in the air once again in walt disney world and this time the popular big thunder mountain railroad is closing for refurbishment in. Approaching splash mountain from frontierland you are afforded some wonderful views of the attraction. Probably the best example of when we would include a major refurbishment would be the overhaul at test track. Mar 05, 2020 updated march 5, 2020 disneyland attractions. I remember from a micechat update that the flume at splash mountain s final drop was removed and added back a refurbishment or two ago. Big thunder mountain closing for refurbishment in may 2020. While we may not be able to ride splash mountain at the moment, we were still able to visit briar patch in magic kingdom where we found a few new pieces of merch that warmed our splash lovin. I dont live close and was wondering if anyone had been on it and noticed if there were any changes to the ride or was it just repainting and general maintenance.
Lol it ended up being a blessing in more ways than one because irma would have ruined my trip had i not moved it up a week for splash. Here are all of the refurbishments happening in disney. Guests visiting the magic kingdom park in the coming weeks should keep in mind that splash mountain will be closed for refurbishment from january 6 to february 27, 2020. Splash mountain refurbishment part 3 saturday, october 21, 2017 magic kingdom, photoupdates, refurbishments, walt disney world. News splash mountain closing for lengthy refurbishment. Splash mountain, the iconic disney ride located in magic kingdom, will be closing again in early 2018 for refurbishments. Below is a complete list of the walt disney world rehab and refurbishment. Although there are variations in the story and features between the three. Im from brazil, and on my last trip splash mountain was also.