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Disneyland's Splash Mountain to be closed this spring
If you plan to visit Southern Cailfornia this spring, a ride on Splash Mountain won't be in the cards. Disneyland's famous water ride is closed for refurbishment until just before Memorial Day.
The 4-month closure is part of a regular refurbishment program at Disneyland. Big rides get spruced up every 5 to 10 years, and it was Splash Mountain's turn, reports the Orange County Register.
Splash Mountain opened at Disneyland in Anaheim, California, in 1989. It is a 9-minute long log flume ride that winds through scenes from Song of the South, the classic Disney film that tells the stories of Brer Rabbit. At the end, Splash Mountain riders find Brer Rabbit's laughing place - at the bottom of a five-story drop.
The ride has become one of Disney's iconic attractions, and versions of Splash Mountain have spread to two other Disney theme parks, Tokyo Disneyland and Walt Disney World.
No major changes to Disneyland's Splash Mountain are expected during the refurbishment period.
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Filed under: North America, United States, Theme Parks
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
loufalce Jan 20th 2011 10:20AM
Who cares?
Kelly Jan 20th 2011 10:37AM
Oh, probably the thousands of families that will be visiting the park during those 4 months.
Pam Jan 20th 2011 11:53AM
Why does DISNEY do stupid stuff like this.....................Is any one else wondering WHY could this ride have its scheduled refurbish done during the COLDER months when the water attractions are less appealing..................Spring in SO CAL is when kids WANT TO GET WET...................Get with it DISNEY BETTER PLANNING ON YOUR PART would be beneficial........................$$$$$$$$$$$$$$
Amanda Jan 20th 2011 1:29PM
the spring time is some of their slower months in terms of attendance. They want it up and running for their busy season that begins in May (Memorial Day weekend) and for Christmas time. So this is pretty much the only available window. It does suck though. I'm taking my daughter on her 1st trip for her birthday and she's seen it on youtube and it's her favorite. Not so sure what I'm gonna tell her when we get there and it's closed :*(
Mark Jan 20th 2011 12:02PM
How exactly is this news? Splash Mountain in Walt Disney World goes down for refurbishment EVERY JANUARY!
RMcG Jan 20th 2011 12:22PM
Splash Mtn was closed Feb 2007 through May 2007 for the same thing. My kids were sad they weren't able to go on it while we were there.
Mootje Jan 20th 2011 12:30PM
If it is closing to referbish that's ok but to close it all together is not good! I also wish they would bring back the Country Bear Jamboree! That was the cutest show for the kids, wholesome and fun! I know space stuff and Indiana Jones are exciting but the lttle kids can't go on those! The Bears were so cute and funny! Bring them back you CEO's! More cute Disney fun! Mother of 7
Amanda Jan 20th 2011 1:34PM
The Bear Country Jamboree was our favorite, too. It's in Disney World now, along with the Electrical Light Parade, which was also my favorite. And of course, I can't imagine when I'll have enough money to get my family of 4 on a decent trip to Florida with what plane tickets cost these days.
leah Jan 20th 2011 1:43PM
not biggoted or anything are you? how dare you say such a thing!
I bet you live in the smokys and have a big confederate flag painted on the top of your car you hick!
Mootje Jan 20th 2011 2:32PM
I know Amanda, I had 7 kids and it was a large chunk of money to take them all to DisneyLand. They are all grown now and take their own kids! It is much more expensive now! I have the California pass so I go as often as I can with my Granddaughter. I did take them all to DisneyWorld once a long time ago. My daughter also got a job after college as one of The Kids of the Kingdom at DisneyWorld and DisneyLand! She was a singer/dancer and she married a DisneyLand band member who is now a composer/arranger for Disney. He wrote the music for the Barbie Show and the parade Celebration music for Japan Disney. So we are all a big Disney Family!!! I have 14 Grandchildren to take now! Good Luck!
ozzy Jan 20th 2011 3:09PM
Questioning the stated year of 1989 as the appearance of Splash Mt....seem to remember a ride there that was similar long befor that and remember taking kids for its ride thru the mountain long BEFORE 1989...Kids all grown now and scattered but they do continue to take theirs to the various Disney's but were most familar with the Anaheim original (they can include France and Japan in their collective memories these years later as well as Florida,several times over)
We use to do the yearly passes that allowed multiple opportunities for revisiting thru the year/years. And living in the "region", lol, remember too the nightly firework show at 9pm, depending on cloud cover, even partially viewable from our more beachside residence location. Admit to NOT visiting in recent years..was happiest in visiting "off season" when crowds were NOT a significant problem and remember well a number of visits at times where a day included LONG waits and long lines at each to the point where a day that began EARLY and ended LATE , perhaps EIGHT rides and made do with food and etc and people watching.It use to be a pleasurerable family outing and they kept the "visions" tidy/clean/etc and the food at least edible/affordable...these days ? Too expensive on too many levels and hence, rare to even consider a visit.
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