Walt Disney World celebrates grand opening of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Walt Disney World is celebrating the grand opening of a big new attraction.

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A new ride is now open to the public at Magic Kingdom.

Channel 9 got an inside look at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure earlier this month.

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The log flume ride features characters and music from the hit movie “The Princess and the Frog.”

The attraction replaces Splash Mountain, which closed last year.

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Disney officials described the new attraction’s backstory as one that “digs a little deeper” into Princess Tiana’s story.

They said park visitors will be transported to a Louisiana bayou for a journey “full of music” and “Mama Odie’s magic” in preparation for a “celebration where everyone’s welcome.”

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The ride will also open in Anaheim, California, later this year at the original Disneyland Park.

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