Planning Tips for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disneyland
By Disney Destinations
Guests can get ready to “drop on in!” Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will make its highly anticipated debut at Disneyland Resort on November 15, 2024! If guests are planning a visit to experience this fun, family-friendly attraction, here is a roundup of important things to know, helpful tips and answers to some common questions.
A Memorable First Thrill Ride for Kids
Located in the newly renamed Bayou Country in Disneyland park, Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is a whimsical water ride that’s fun for the family! Along the way, guests will encounter Princess Tiana, Mama Odie, gator pal Louis and many adorable new critters. The ensemble of familiar and new friends – plus a lighthearted story and catchy music throughout – create the recipe for a fun first “big kid ride.”
Parties with guests that do not meet the minimum 40-inch height requirement can ask a cast member about the complimentary Rider Switch feature, which allows adult guests to take turns experiencing the attraction.
The Storytelling Starts Before Guests Board
The attraction’s story picks up after the events of the Walt Disney Animation Studios film “The Princess and the Frog,” as Tiana is preparing to host a one-of-a-kind celebration during Mardi Gras season honoring her employee-owned business, Tiana’s Foods. On the ride, guests will join her search for the party’s missing ingredient: the band!
But guests should keep an eye out – they’re immersed in the story upon stepping into the queue. Inside the queue, guests will find mementos of Tiana and her family’s culinary prowess, including newspaper clippings detailing Tiana’s story and the family gumbo recipe. The Tiana’s Foods truck located outside the attraction is missing a license plate, which is being used by a critter as a musical instrument.
Guests May Get Wet!
Guests will board a log flume that twists, turns and splashes through the bayou before culminating to a thrilling 50-foot drop. For any items guests wish to protect from getting wet, they should consider placing them in a locker rental on Main Street, U.S.A., leaving them with a non-riding member of their party or placing them in a resealable plastic bag prior to boarding.
Waterproof ponchos are available for purchase at various retail locations across Disneyland park. Guests can also find a Tiana’s Bayou Adventure-themed waterproof phone pouch and souvenir towel available for purchase at Louis’ Critter Club in Bayou Country.
How to Experience Tiana’s Bayou Adventure When it Opens
Upon its grand opening, joining the complimentary virtual queue,* accessible only via the Disneyland app,** is required to experience Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. A standby queue will not be available during the attraction’s initial opening days.
The virtual queue enrollment times will be twice daily, at 7 a.m. and 12 p.m. PT.
Guests may also get quicker entry to this attraction by booking an arrival window and using the Lightning Lane entrance with the purchase of Lightning Lane Multi Pass, subject to availability.***
How to Download Attraction Photos with Disney PhotoPass Service
As guests descend down the drop, they can't forget to smile for the camera! At this time, guests can receive complimentary digital downloads of your Tiana’s Bayou Adventure attraction photo with Disney PhotoPass service. Attraction photos are also included with the purchase of Lightning Lane Multi Pass or PhotoPass+ One Day. Both packages provide unlimited digital photo downloads from the entire day, so guests can take even more memories home!
Where to Buy Tiana Merchandise
Guests can commemorate their journey to the bayou with a collection of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure merchandise, including apparel, home décor and more. Just like Ray and his firefly kin, light-up firefly accessories light up when they’re near each other.
Beginning November 13, guests will find Tiana’s Bayou Adventure merchandise at the new Louis’ Critter Club retail shop. On the attraction’s opening day, November 15, Starcade in Tomorrowland at Disneyland park will be open as an additional temporary location to find Tiana’s Bayou Adventure merchandise. Beginning November 21, guests may also find select Tiana’s Bayou Adventure merchandise at Ray’s Berets in Bayou Country.
The New Orleans Square retail shop Eudora’s Chic Boutique Featuring Tiana’s Gourmet Secrets offers a curated assortment of Princess Tiana- and New Orleans-themed treasures.
Where to Find Beignets – Plus, Delicious Dining Recommendations
The sweet scent of beignets in the attraction queue may have guest's mouth's watering! The nearby Tiana’s Palace quick-service restaurant in New Orleans Square offers a specialty strawberry pie-filled beignet with strawberry cream filling and topped with strawberry glaze. Guests can also find gumbo (including a plant-based option!), a Muffuletta salad and other New Orleans-inspired fare.
Classic Mickey Mouse-shaped beignets are available at the adjacent Mint Julep Bar.
If guest's tummies are growling for something savory, the newly opened Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree in Bayou Country serves up delicious barbecue dishes, such as a combo platter with a selection of house-smoked meats, sandwiches and plant-based corn ribs.
With the Disneyland app, guests can mobile order food and beverages from Tiana’s Palace, Mint Julep Bar, Hungry Bear Barbecue Jamboree and other select quick-service dining locations in the area. Pro tip: place orders early in the day to make sure the meal is ready at a preferred dining time.
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