Hiya Tim - welcome back to
planDisney!
I love that you're already planning for next year's
Walt Disney World Resort vacation. It looks like you're planning to visit during the height of the
Winter holiday season at Walt Disney World Resort - one of my favorite times of year to experience all the magic! You'll have cooler weather plus all of the wonderful holiday decorations and special events like
Mickey's Very Merry Christmas Party!
Everyone here at planDisney is so excited about
Tiana's Bayou Adventure, the brand new attraction recently announced for both Disneyland Park in California and Magic Kingdom Park at Walt Disney World Resort in Florida. Currently, this new attraction is slated to open in "late 2024", meaning that our beloved
Splash Mountain, which it will replace, will be closing at some point before that so the magical transformation can take place.
Details about the new attraction were recently shared, and even those of us who are sad to see Splash Mountain go were blown away by what the new attraction will bring to life!
Disney has not released additional information about when Splash Mountain will close but does typically share this information in advance to help Guests better plan their visits. Given the extent of the transformation, it
is possible that Splash Mountain will close prior to your visit. Simply check
the attraction page for Splash Mountain for updates - the red text that currently describes the upcoming update should eventually include a specific closing date. You can also keep an eye on the
Disney Parks Blog for updates and other exciting information about the parks!
I know you were hoping for a precise answer, but I just don't have one yet - hopefully, this information is still helpful as you continue planning!
Please stop by any time as other questions pop up.
Ryan J.