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Disneyland Resort’s Splash Mountain will host its final Guests on May 30, 2023. Fans from around the country are clamoring for one last trip down the Briar Patch ahead of its retheme to Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, inspired by Princess and the Frog (2009).
TikToker Brielle (@briellecherie) recently flew from Minnesota to Southern California to ride Splash Mountain for the final time. She waited 75 minutes for the Disneyland Park ride before ultimately being kicked out of line:
@briellecherie Zip-a-dee-doo-BLAH 🥲🙃#disney#disneyparks#splashmountain#disneyland#disneyworld
♬ Zip-A-Dee Doo-Dah – Swing & Sway With Sammy Kaye With The Three Kaydets
The ride broke down as Brielle approached the loading area, and Guests weren’t allowed to save their spots for when it continued operating.
“They make you get out of the line, and they don’t let you stand there and wait,” Brielle said.
She didn’t receive a Lightning Lane to return, but hopefully, Brielle could eventually go on one last journey to the Laughin’ Place!
More on Splash Mountain
Walt Disney World Resort closed its version of Splash Mountain in January, and construction ll underway on the Princess Tiana retheme of the Magic Kingdom ride. Tokyo Disneyland is the only Disney Park worldwide keeping its version of the log flume ride.
“Drop into a whimsical world filled with classic characters and songs on this thrilling log-flume adventure,” Disney writes of the ride. “Hop inside a hollow log and float through a colorful bayou as you follow happy-go-lucky Br’er Rabbit to his ‘laughing place.’ But be warned: Br’er Bear and Br’er Fox are in hot pursuit of this wayward hare.”
“Glide past over 100 talking, singing, storytelling Audio-Animatronics critters who inhabit Splash Mountain and offer up their own slice of down-home culture. Sing along to classic Disney ditties, including ‘Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah.’ Then, brace yourself for the big finale—this musical cruise ends in a thrilling 5-story splashdown!”
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Please note that the story outlined in this article is based on a personal Disney Parks Guest experience. No two Guest experiences are alike, and this article does not necessarily align with Inside the Magic’s personal views on Disney Park operations.