This weekend, Disneyland Park guests were greeted with an unusual surprise when Tiana’s Bayou Adventure briefly experienced a technical issue during its grand finale, suspending its normal operations. The attraction, which opened last month, has been a topic of conversation among Disney Parks fans since replacing the iconic Splash Mountain at both Disneyland Resort and Walt Disney World Resort.
What Went Wrong at Tiana’s Bayou Adventure?
A TikTok video captured the moment Princess Tiana’s animatronic unexpectedly stopped functioning during the climactic finale of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure. While the ride’s other characters continued their lively song and dance, Tiana stood eerily still, creating an unusual and somewhat comedic visual for parkgoers.
TikTok user @norma.rin shared the clip, joking, “Tiana doesn’t want to go down the bayou anymore.”
@norma.rin same girl , im tired #tianasbayouadventure #disneyland
“Me at work,” one commenter joked.
“Me everytime I’m at Disney,” another quipped.
Technical Challenges and Fan Frustrations
Advanced animatronics like those featured in Tiana’s Bayou Adventure often come with occasional malfunctions. While these issues are typically resolved quickly, they can spark broader conversations among Disney Parks fans—especially when they involve a high-profile attraction like this one.
This is not the first time the attraction has faced scrutiny. Although Disneyland Resort’s version of the Princess and the Frog (2009) ride has had fewer reported issues than its Walt Disney World Resort counterpart, where early technical problems plagued the ride’s grand opening, moments like this highlight the challenges of maintaining cutting-edge Disney technology.
Some fans used the incident to criticize the attraction, and many voiced their nostalgia for the controversial Splash Mountain.
“Getting rid of Splash Mountain was criminal,” one TikTok user commented.
“Splash Mountain was better,” said another.
Disneyland’s Response to Ride Disruptions
Whether Disneyland Resort temporarily closed Tiana’s Bayou Adventure after discovering the animatronic malfunction remains unclear. By the time this article was published, the ride was operating normally.
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After this the Tiana’s Breakdown Adventure from WDW is going to stick to the Disneyland version as well.
Who really cares? I was on it at Disneyland a few weeks ago, alone in a log by myself, nobody in the logs ahead or behind me and nobody in the queue. A lot of things weren’t working, and Mama Odie looked like she’d had a stroke. Stockholders should be angry that money was wasted on this, and very worried as to how the company plans to spend $60,000,000,000. It was very clear in the early presentations that this would end up a hot mess.
STOP CALLING TIANA’S THAT!!! That’s the stupidest name you could ever give it! Also, I’ve got BIG news for you: Splash Mountain is making a grand comeback! And no, it’s NOT a joke whatsoever!
I’m deadly serious about what I said! Splash Mountain will return and Tiana’s Bayou Adventure will be remade into a Jungle Cruise-style ride! So stop with the negativity and start supporting our noble cause in changing Disney for the better!