Splash Mountain Magic Kingdom

Ride Length

Individual Attraction Selection

No

Genie+

Yes

Splash Mountain Highlights:

  • Disney Genie+ Attraction
  • 40″ inch height requirement
  • Classic Disney thrill ride featuring a 50 foot drop to the Briar Patch — caution you may get wet!

Introduction | Attraction | Ride Logistics | Kids and Characters | Shopping | Interesting Facts

INTRODUCTION

This is the quintessential Disney attraction — theme, audio-animatronics, laughs, thrills and a happy ending! Splash Mountain is based on Walt Disney’s 1946 classic “Song of the South.” Crafty Brer Rabbit is pursued by Brer Fox and his lumbering cohort Brer Bear through swamps and woods all the way to the Laughin’ Place! 

Splash Mountain is located in Frontierland’s west end, between Pecos Bill’s restaurant and Big Thunder Mountain Railroad.

ATTRACTION

Queue — The long queue takes you through the insides of Chickapin Hill until you reach the loading zone. Be sure to grab a Splash Mountain themed ziploc if they’re available in baskets when you enter the barn. You can use it to protect your phone from the splash!

An eight-passenger log (four rows of two seats), hollowed out by sharp-toothed beavers, will carry you on your 11 minute journey along the flume.This is your last chance to exit if you chicken out!

The story tells the tell of Brer Rabbit, who goes against the advice of Mr. Bluebird, and leaves his briar patch home in search of adventure. Brer Fox and Brer Bear seize this opportunity and begin their legendary pursuit of the rabbit.

At first, Brer Rabbit outwits his pursuers, but as you proceed you soon discover Brer Rabbit is heading for trouble. For the grand finale, you plunge with Brer Rabbit from the top of Chickapin Hill, down five stories into the briar patch.

Laugh, clap and sing aloud familiar songs such as “How Do You Do,“”Everybody’s Got a Laughin’ Place” and “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah.

RIDE LOGISTICS

Lightning Lane access for Splash Mountain is available with the purchase of Genie+. Splash Mountain is one of the most popular rides in the park with standby wait times typically ranging from 45 to 90+ minutes. 

There is a height requirement for this attraction.  Guests must be 40 inches (102cm) or taller to ride.

Accessibility: Guests must transfer from wheelchair/ECV.  Due to the nature of the experience, service animals are not permitted on this attraction.

Warnings:  Expectant mothers, those with heart conditions, motion sickness, and back or neck problems should not ride.

This ride contains a five-story drop with descent speeds of 40 mph. Throughout the entire attraction you will encounter three lifts and five drops.

You WILL get wet on this ride! To minimize your exposure, you might want to wear a rain poncho, or ask to be seated in the back of the log. If you want to get really wet, though, ask to sit up front!

For Guests looking to ensure their personal items remain dry, lockers are available to rent near the Main Entrance.

Seat Restrictions:  Seats might be restrictive; guests may wish to ride alone due to limited leg space and/or small seat size.  Guests must be able to step down into and up out of the ride vehicles.

In February 2011, the Splash Mountain logs were fitted with lap bars.

Rider Switch (aka Child Swap) is available at this attraction.

Ride Photos — Just as your log begins to tip down the 45 degree waterfall, flashes go off capturing your expression! Be sure to view your photo and tap your MagicBand at the Exit! You can also view it at Splashdown Photos in the gift shop.

There is a bridge where you can watch your family and friends plummet down Chickapin Hill and wind their way to the conclusion of the attraction. This is a great place for photos! Be aware, however, that splashes from the plummet can sometimes soak the viewing area… so be alert!

KIDS AND CHARACTERS

If you have kids that are too small to ride, they can enjoy the themed playground under the train station while you wait!

You may find Chip and Dale near the exit of Splash Mountain, or wandering in the courtyard nearby! In Frontierland they don’t typically form a queue so just ask to snap a selfie or sign an autograph on the go.

Magic Kingdom Characters at a Glance
Character Meet and Greet FAQ!

SHOPPING

As you exit the attraction, you’ll pass through thhe whimsically outfitted Briar Patch Store. Inside you’ll find Splash Mountain logo merchandise and towels, along with Tigger and Pooh items.

INTERESTING FACTS

Splash Mountain opened July 17, 1992, and the Official Dedication was held October 2, 1992.

More than 100 Audio-Animatronics fill the attraction, which also has one of the largest animated props in the finale. The Showboat is 36 feet wide and 22 feet high, and rocks back and forth as a cast of 12 audio-animatronics sing and dance to “Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah.”

To bring the classic Disney story “Song of the South” to life, Walt Disney Imagineers created a magnificent mountain chock-full of backwoods swamps, bayous and waterfalls.

The concrete flume course is more than 2,600 feet long, or about 1/2 a mile.

Splash Mountain has a 950,000 gallon water reservoir!

Hidden Mickey Alert: “Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah” scene—lying on his back in the pink clouds to the right of the riverboat.

 

FAQs

How long is Splash Mountain?

The ride takes 18 Minutes

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Is Individual Attraction Selection available for Splash Mountain?

No
Splash Mountain is not eligible for Individual Attraction Selection

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Is Splash Mountain included in Genie+?

Yes
Splash Mountain is included in Genie+

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