Yes, we say it EVERY TIME we talk about this ride, but Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disney World is “Almost There.” You’ll just have to forgive all our The Princess and the Frog references.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure
Now that we have an opening date for the ride, as well as dates for early previews, we just can’t contain our excitement, and we always have to “Dig a Little Deeper” (we did it again) to see if we can find any new updates over at the ride’s construction site in Magic Kingdom. Well, we’ve got some BIG Tiana’s Bayou Adventure updates to share with you!
One of the first big details we noticed just recently was Lari’s house. Lari is the armadillo you’ll meet during the ride. We’ve already learned he’s a mischievous fellow, which makes him sound like a lot of fun. Here’s the door to his home, as well as his mailbox.
Lari’s house
Another sign — quite literally — that this ride is getting closer to opening is an actual sign warning you that there’s a “Fifty Foot Plunge Ahead!” The sign also has some simple boarding instructions along with another warning: “You may get wet.” You know what that means, right? Bring those ponchos! This is also, apparently, an exit if you change your mind about riding.
You’re gonna get wet!
We also ADORE this beautiful water lily embedded into the pavement here. It’s so pretty!
Pretty detail in the pavement
The queue also includes signs for a Farmer’s Market and Break Room. We assume these are for the folks who work for Tiana’s Foods. A sign for wheelchair users is here, too.
Farmer’s Market and Break Room
We also spotted a sign for a Children’s Garden. Tiana thought of EVERYTHING. The whole idea behind Tiana’s Foods is that it’s a cooperative effort with the whole community.
Children’s Garden
Some lanterns are set up on top of some crates in the queue — we wonder if these will be lit at night or if they’re just static props.
Lanterns
We’re so excited to see all these updates taking place at the ride. We can’t wait to get a chance to actually ride it, though. Tiana’s Bayou Adventure officially opens on June 28th.
Stay tuned to DFB for more.
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The lanterns might be for fireflies. That would be a nice touch.
We are looking forward to riding this attraction.
Yes, and we all got wet on Splash Mountain too. So tired of the hype as if it’s an actual new ride and not yet another IP overlay.
How about making a water ride with a covered dome so some of us elderly folks can enjoy the ride without getting drenched. Hmm, just a thought.