Disney prides itself on the power of story and the new new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disneyland is layered like a rich gumbo with a variety of special touches that help create the final product. Courtesy of Disney, we have a selection of details and fun facts about what guests will find at the iconic updated attraction.

Here’s some fun details you want to know about Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disneyland.

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By the Numbers

  • 2,000+: Number of fireflies in the attraction.
  • 1927: The year Tiana’s Mardi Gras season party takes place.
  • 50: Height in feet of the biggest drop in the ride.
  • 45: All-new Audio-Animatronics figures featured in the attraction.
  • 40: Minimum height requirement in inches to ride the attraction.
  • 19: Number of critters, including a turtle, raccoon, rabbit, fox, bears, frogs, and more.
  • 18: Songs featured in the attraction’s queue.
  • 11: Approximate duration in minutes of the Tiana’s Bayou Adventure ride experience.
  • 5: Songs featured during the attraction, including the original song, “Special Spice.”
  • 3: Number of critter bands in the bayou.
  • 2: Opportunities to smell the scent of beignets.

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Fun Facts

    • Original voice actors including Anika Noni Rose (Princess Tiana), Jenifer Lewis (Mama Odie), and Michael Leon Wooley (Louis) returned to voice their characters for the attraction.
    • Legendary Disney Animators consulted on the animatronic designs for characters they animated including Mark Henn (Tiana), Eric Goldberg (Louis), and Randy Haycock (Naveen).
    • 5 Iconic songs from The Princess and the Frog are featured in the attraction including “Dig a Little Deeper,” “Gonna Take You There,” and “Almost There.”

    • New Song! Tiana sings  a new song called “Special Spice” in the attraction’s finale which was written and produced by Grammy Award-winning musician PJ Morton.

    • The queue takes guests through the former logging company building, now Tiana’s Foods, featuring her office, test kitchen, and fun details like the smell of fresh beignets and personal touches from Tiana’s life.
    • Musical Gumbo! There are several performances by bayou critters in the attraction playing a mix of styles popular in New Orleans including zydeco, rara, and Afro-Cuban jazz music.
    • A tribute to the Queen of Creole Cuisine. The character of Tiana was inspired by the late Leah Chase. As the chef of Dooky Chase’s Restaurant in New Orleans, Chase’s influence is far-reaching and the Chase family collaborated with Walt Disney Imagineering to help create a richer world for the character she inspired.
    • Metal plants: The plants used externally at the attraction in the lagoon surrounding the drop down are actually made out of metal to help ensure longevity.

Hungry for More?

For the new Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disneyland a bunch of fun story elements and hidden surprises are packed into both the queue on the ride… if you know where to look!

MORE INFO: CLOSER LOOK: Details craft the story at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Disneyland

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See it for Yourself

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure retheme of Splash Mountain officially opens at Disneyland on November 15, 2024. The Walt Disney World version in Magic Kingdom is already open.

MORE INFO: See all MouseInfo coverage for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

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