Splash Mountain Magic Kingdom
Located across from Big Thunder Mountain Railroad inside the Frontierland section of the Magic Kingdom, this light-hearted log flume ride takes guests through the story of Brer Rabbit, as he tries to outwit Brer Fox and Brer Bear. Riders float through scenes filled with dozens of singing Audio-Animatronic characters from Disney’s animated classic Song of the South. As the original story goes, Brer Rabbit outsmarts Brer Fox by asking him not to throw him into the briar patch. This attraction uses the famous scene for its thrilling finale, as riders plunge down a 52-foot drop reaching a maximum speed of 40mph down Chick-A-Pin hill and into the briar patch.
Coming Soon will be a Princess and the Frog theme change to the ride.
Note: Riders sitting in the front row get the wettest on the final plunge.
There is a 40″ height requirement for this ride.
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Disney Tip
Splash Mountain is usually the longest line in the Magic Kingdom. It’s best to visit either the first hour the park is open or the last hour before the park closes. Also, like most water plunge rides the riders in the front get the most of the water so this is the place to be if you want to get wet.
Genie+
Splash Mountain is an iconic ride in Magic Kingdom and is available with Genie+. It can get a decent line especially when it is hot. Aim for an afternoon reservation when it is the hottest.
Disney Facts
- Splash Mountain features the Academy Award-winning Disney tune, “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” as well as “How-Do-You-Do” and “Ev’rybody’s Got a Laughin’ Place” from Song of the South.
- If you listen carefully to the prairie dogs in the Laughin’ Place scene, one of them seems to shout out “FSU” which is a reference to Florida State University.