- The family-friendly, water-based attraction makes its highly anticipated debut at Disneyland Park in Anaheim, Calif.
- This musical journey includes a thrilling 50-foot descent of pure excitement and a Mardi Gras soiree
- Guests can explore more Tiana storytelling across New Orleans Square and newly renamed Bayou Country
ANAHEIM, Calif. (Nov. 15, 2024) – Today, the water attraction Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opens in the newly renamed Bayou Country at Disneyland Park, bringing Princess Tiana’s story to life in a new way at the Disneyland Resort. This fun, musical journey picks up after the events of the Walt Disney Animation Studios film “The Princess and the Frog,” inviting families and friends to join Tiana and her alligator friend Louis on a journey in search of a band for her Mardi Gras soiree.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is the latest chapter in the princess and entrepreneur’s story at Disneyland Park, extending her story from New Orleans Square into Bayou Country. The significant investment to transform Critter Country into Bayou Country, which includes reimagined retail locations like Ray’s Berets and Louis’ Critter Club, highlights the depth of immersive storytelling that will enhance the overall experience for guests.
“We’re thrilled for our guests to experience the transformation of the westside of Disneyland Park with the joyful Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, reimagined Bayou Country and expanded New Orleans Square – immersive stories and experiences that guests can only find at Disneyland Resort,” said Disneyland Resort President Ken Potrock.
Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is one of many exciting reasons to visit Disneyland Resort. With a multi-day visit, guests can experience more of the magic, such as limited-time celebrations, newly opened offerings at the Downtown Disney District and more. For guests looking to stay in the heart of the fun, the Hotels of the Disneyland Resort offer convenient theme park access with benefits and special touches only Disney can provide.
“Drop on in” for a fun family adventure
Upon stepping into the attraction queue for Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, guests are transported to the year 1927, when Princess Tiana is preparing to host a one-of-a-kind celebration during Mardi Gras season honoring her employee-owned business, Tiana’s Foods. Everyone is invited, but an “ingredient” is missing: the entertainment! Riders board log flumes and journey through the bayou in search of musicians, encountering familiar faces along the way including Mama Odie and Louis the Alligator. Guests also discover 19 new critter friends playing Zydeco, Rara and Afro-Cuban music; shrink down to the size of a frog and experience a thrilling 50-foot descent before rolling into Tiana’s swingin’ soiree. For more bayou excitement, MagicBand+ will glow like a firefly and interact with the attraction throughout the journey.
GRAMMY® Award-winning musician Terence Blanchard arranged and produced music for the queue, including new renditions of “Gonna Take You There,” “Down in New Orleans” and more. A catchy, original song, “Special Spice,” was written, produced and performed by GRAMMY® Award-winning musician PJ Morton with vocals by Anika Noni Rose, specially for the attraction. Hundreds of artists lent their talents to the creation of the attraction soundtrack, including Leah Chase Kamata, daughter of Dooky and Leah Chase, who served as one of the inspirations for Princess Tiana herself.
Joining the complimentary virtual queue* via the Disneyland app** is required to experience Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. Upon its grand opening, there will not be a standby line for this attraction. More information and how-to details are available at Disneyland.com. Parties with guests under the attraction’s 40-inch minimum height requirement can speak with a cast member about the complimentary Rider Switch feature. 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. ***
Guests may take a piece of the bayou home with Tiana- and attraction-themed merchandise, such as a “bayou-tiful” Spirit Jersey, ear headband, an adorable interactive firefly accessory, Loungefly mini backpack, MagicBand+ and much more. A new collection features the art of New Orleans native, Sharika Mahdi, who inspired Walt Disney Imagineering with lively artwork for the attraction. Guests can receive complimentary digital downloads of their 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, so guests can take even more memories home with unlimited digital photo downloads from the day of their visit.
Expansion of Princess Tiana’s story at Disneyland Park
While Tiana’s Bayou Adventure is sure to draw in guests from across the bayou, the rich storytelling of this princess and entrepreneur spans throughout New Orleans Square and Bayou Country in Disneyland Park. Inspired by Tiana’s dressmaker mother, guests can visit Eudora’s Chic Boutique Featuring Tiana’s Gourmet Secrets shop in New Orleans Square for home goods, accessories, sauces, seasonings and more. The Tiana’s Palace quick-service restaurant serves New Orleans-inspired dishes such as hearty gumbo and specialty beignets for lunch and dinner. The restaurant takes inspiration from the film for the interior with a large mural of the bayou and references to Tiana’s story, featuring details such as her father’s favorite gumbo spoon.
Bayou Country continues the narrative of this new “critter-ful” attraction with two retail locations. Louis’ Critter Club is the go-to place to shop Tiana apparel, plushes and ears to home décor and more. Ray’s Berets – a cozy cabin home to firefly Raymond and his kin – features an assortment of headwear, accessories, toys and more.
Save with ticket and hotel offers
For a limited time, Disney+ subscribers can purchase 2 days and get 1 day free at a Disneyland Resort theme park with a specially priced 3-Day, 1-Park per day ticket. This Disneyland Holiday Ticket offer is on sale Nov. 13 for visits Nov. 18 – Dec. 27, 2024. Eligibility restrictions and terms apply.***** Park reservations are required. The total price is $330. Visit Disneyland.com/DisneylandHolidayOffer for more details.
Guests planning to “drop on in” to the Disneyland Resort in early 2025 can save with the limited-time kids’ special ticket offer and hotel offers – both are available for purchase now for visits and stays Jan. 7 through March 20, 2025. Children ages 3 through 9 can visit a Disneyland Resort theme park for as low as $50 per child with this 1-Day, 1-Park ticket.****** Hotel offers include up to 25 percent off select stays of four nights or longer******* and up to 20 percent off standard and premium rooms at Disney’s Grand Californian Hotel & Spa, the Disneyland Hotel and The Villas at Disneyland Hotel, Sunday through Thursday nights********, based upon space availability.
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*In order to enter the virtual queue, a guest must have entered Disneyland park with a valid admission media or Disney California Adventure park with admission media that includes Park Hopper privileges. Virtual queues are limited and subject to availability, and joining a virtual queue does not guarantee entrance to any experience. Guests may only enter the virtual queue for each experience once per day. Subject to other restrictions, and change or cancellation without notice.
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****Online registration and Disney account required to use Disney PhotoPass® service. Disney PhotoPass® service is subject to the Disney PhotoPass Terms & Conditions and expiration policy found at https://disneyland.disney.go.com/photopass-terms-conditions/.
*****Offer valid for Disney+ subscribers who are residents of the U.S. or Canada. Disney+ subscriber must purchase the theme park tickets and may use the tickets for themselves and members of their household. Valid Disney+ subscription required. Must be 18 years of age to subscribe to Disney+. Offer provides a 3-day, 1-park per day ticket for the regular price of an adult 2-day, 1-park per day ticket. Not valid on child tickets. Tickets valid for use beginning November 18, 2024, and expire 13 days after the first day of use or on December 27, 2024, whichever occurs first. Each day of use constitutes one full day of use. Subject to restrictions and change or cancellation without notice. Theme park reservations for Disneyland Holiday Ticket holders are limited in number and subject to the availability of park reservations allocated to the Disneyland Holiday Tickets as determined by Disney and theme park capacity. Reservation availability for Disneyland Holiday Ticket holders is not guaranteed for any date, and reservations may be difficult to get for any particular date, especially as the ticket expiration date approaches. To ensure best availability, make reservations early. On any given date, park reservations may be available for general theme park tickets even though park reservations allocated to the Disneyland Holiday Tickets are fully reserved. Disneyland Holiday Ticket holders are not entitled to any reservations Disney makes available to others.
******Offer valid for children ages 3-9 only. Tickets valid for use beginning January 7, 2025, and multi-day tickets expire 13 days after the first day of use or on March 20, 2025, whichever occurs first. Each day of use constitutes one full day of use. Subject to restrictions and change or cancellation without notice. Theme park reservations for Kids’ Special Offer Ticket holders are limited in number and subject to the availability of park reservations allocated to the Kids’ Special Offer Tickets as determined by Disney and theme park capacity. Reservation availability for Kids’ Special Offer Ticket holders is not guaranteed for any date, and reservations may be difficult to get for any particular date, especially as the ticket expiration date approaches. To ensure best availability, make reservations early. On any given date, park reservations may be available for general theme park tickets even though park reservations allocated to the Kids’ Special Offer Tickets are fully reserved. Kids’ Special Offer Ticket holders are not entitled to any reservations Disney makes available to others.
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********Savings based on the non-discounted price for the same room stay at the same hotel, and is valid for Sunday through Thursday nights from 1/7/2025 through 3/20/2025. Book from 10/22/2024 through 3/7/2025; travel must be completed by 3/21/2025. Not valid for select Concierge rooms, Signature or Premium suites, or 2 Bedroom Villas and 3 Bedroom Villas. Not valid on previously booked rooms. Advance reservations required. Subject to availability as the number of rooms allocated for this offer is limited. Excludes applicable fees and taxes. Limit two (2) rooms per reservation, and occupancy restrictions apply per room. Additional per-adult charges may apply if more than two (2) adults per room. Not valid in combination with any other hotel discounts or offers. Subject to restrictions and change or cancellation without notice. Separate Theme Park admission and Theme Park reservation for same date and same park are required to enter a Theme Park. Park reservations are limited, subject to availability, and not guaranteed.
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