Disney World Closes Tiana’s Bayou Adventure Until Dec. 18

Families heading to Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom over the next several weeks will find Tiana’s Bayou Adventure closed. The log flume ride shut on Nov. 2 for what Disney calls routine refurbishment, and the park expects to reopen it on Dec. 18, according to the ride’s page on the Disney World website as reported by Yahoo Finance.

That means anyone visiting in November or the first half of December should plan their day without the ride. Tiana’s Bayou General Store, the shop tied to the attraction, also closed on Nov. 2 for refurbishment.

What the Disney website shows for the reopening

The attraction’s webpage lists no operating hours for Dec. 17 or any earlier date. For Dec. 18, it shows the ride running from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., followed by a separately ticketed special event from 6:30 p.m. to 12 a.m., Yahoo Finance reported. Disney has not said what work is being done during the closure beyond describing it as routine.

Yahoo Finance noted that the Orlando park’s attractions page lists which rides are open and which are down for maintenance or longer refurbishments. The outlet pointed families to that page as the way to confirm a ride’s status before they arrive.

A ride that replaced Splash Mountain

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opened at Magic Kingdom on June 28, 2024, about two years ago. It took the place of Splash Mountain after a transformation that lasted a year and a half. The new version is themed to “The Princess and the Frog.”

The Orlando Splash Mountain, which was themed to “Song of the South,” first opened on Oct. 2, 1992, and closed on Jan. 22, 2023, so Disney could rework it.

California went through the same change. Disneyland’s Splash Mountain in Anaheim opened on July 17, 1989, and became one of that park’s most popular rides, known for long lines. Disneyland closed it on May 31, 2023, and reopened the attraction as Tiana’s Bayou Adventure on Nov. 15, 2024.

Anaheim and Orlando are now the only Disney parks with a Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Tokyo Disneyland still runs the one remaining “Song of the South” Splash Mountain, and Disney has no current plans to convert it, according to Yahoo Finance.

Carousel of Progress is also closed

A second Magic Kingdom attraction is out of service for much longer. The Carousel of Progress closed on July 6, 2026, for major renovations. The Disney website says the attraction will return in late spring 2027.

Other Fantasyland and classic rides that many families with young children seek out, including Peter Pan’s Flight, the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, were not reported as closed. Pirates of the Caribbean and Space Mountain were not listed among the closures either.

What it means for families planning a visit

Families with trips booked between Nov. 2 and Dec. 17 will not be able to ride it, based on the hours currently posted.

Those visiting on Dec. 18 should expect the ride to close at 6 p.m. for regular guests, since the evening slot that day is set aside for a special ticketed event. Disney has not published details about that event on the ride’s page beyond its hours.

The Carousel of Progress will stay closed through the winter and into 2027, with only a late spring window given for its return.

Source: Yahoo Finance