Grand Opening of Splash Mountain

This is an excerpt from the 1992 Walt Disney World Very Merry Christmas Parade.
It's the grand opening of Splash Mountain, but there's just one problem, there's no water! Can Brer Bear save the day?
This video is copyright The Walt Disney Company.

[@sebastianulloaantonello2176]

Splash Mountain will ever be missed Best ride at every Disney park

[@boombox4037]

This was a staple of Disney parks everywhere and has amused millions of family’s from all over the world

[@Cooper-pb5hy]

I agree with bob iger the transformation from splash mountain to new transformation was a big mistake

[@disneyfan02]

⁠@@Cooper-pb5hyof course it was so how about they bring it back to where it was before and then add Tiana’s bayou adventure somewhere else in Frontierland so people can still get to experience it more often again for future generations of Disney fans 👍🏻 please 🙏🏻

[@robertthikkurissy679]

And...here we are in the present day when the ride is getting rethemed

[@JohnCena-xs4rp]

Yup

[@litfortnitekid6943]

☹️☹️

[@DEthe5150]

Sucks

[@snicker.nicker9466]

:(

[@jediconnor9349]

And wondering if they will do this kind of opening for when it’s rethemed.

[@johnjay7822]

Happy times. Before agendas. It makes me kinda cry because we can never go back to this again. It's like we were punished, as if we did something.

[@Disneyfan82]

I wish agendas would vanish off the face of the earth

[@LizzieAnn92]

I’m the one in the bear costume turning on the water for the mountain. What a memorable experience!

[@Ber_Naner]

If you were really the one that did it you would know it was brer bear. Not just a random bear costume

[@scarecrowhaunter5670]

@@Ber_Naner they were hired for the job not cuz they were a disney fan.

[@jamestoyn9755]

was it hot in the bear costume

[@Da-vid-content]

@@scarecrowhaunter5670 well actually when somebody is cast to be a character they get a brief video training of the characters name personality and how they act…

[@gentlemanfarmer5738]

The hapiness and joy in this video is heartwarming. This was America, a true tribute to the old south.

[@maxmantell5009]

I’ll miss it’s song of the south theme so much 😢

[@derekllewellyn6663]

Can you send contact info conjuring cast see in 2013 and part in her room home history books documentary about biography book club fun more information about money made into store story about how much money does a great deal made into most amazing thing in side effects from home hollywood netflix original email money made movie

[@masanorininomiya720]

Dedicated in Memory of #SplashMountain in Disneyland (1989-2023) & Magic Kingdom (1992-2023) 💐...

[@glenbard07]

It's still open at Disneyland.

[@HyphKU]

@@glenbard07no it isnt

[@loganw1232]

Still open in Tokyo

[@BAMBAM-hw4vb]

RIP splash mountain you will forever be in our hearts

[@derekllewellyn6663]

New at Disney world and Disneyland Disney company would be great news fog new ride home from hollywood

[@Brand0n3500Official]

it's not dying ffs.

[@_GamerFanZ_]

bro. splash mountain is open today. it will close for ride remaking somewhere in 2023

[@lilhotpotato_1466]

@@Brand0n3500Official I know it’s been 7 months since you posted it but they’re charging the theme from the brair animals

[@madderandmadder]

@@lilhotpotato_1466 You mean the racist Song of the South characters? Like Brandon said. It's not dying. The ride will still be there, just sans racial caricatures.

[@zackaryruhland5684]

R.I.P. Splash Mountain (1989-2023)

[@st1922]

That’s how you open a ride. Splash mountain will truly be missed, and it saddens me how unceremoniously they’re shoving it aside…

[@zanderhanna2596]

You do realize they aren’t destroying the ride? Just redesigning it

[@Unknownuser-ki8te]

@@zanderhanna2596 do you realize that they are retheming it to such a horrible theme ? Theme is what makes the ride apart of the ride get it through your head retard or it’s too dense ?

[@zanderhanna2596]

@@Unknownuser-ki8te so your saying that the Mickey Mouse retheme from great movie ride was lame?

[@Unknownuser-ki8te]

@@zanderhanna2596 yes it was ,song of the south is better bud

[@zanderhanna2596]

@@Unknownuser-ki8te how is a racist movie where a black man is a slave racist? At least tiana accomplished her goal with hard work in her movie. Plus that movie had good songs like almost there and down in New Orleans. Plus it represents New Orleans really well. U just salty cause Disney is changing over time

[@rocketrodlover]

Disney has lived its best days

[@go4aneclaire]

You did it, Br'er Bear! You fixed Splash Mountain!

[@user-ssrl08p77]

Came here to pay my respects..RIP Splash Mountain

[@MoonshineTheDragThing]

Me too! 😭

[@CaliforniaDreamin.]

This is so incredibly epic! They don’t do ride openings like this anymore 😢

[@RainonaCongaDrum]

I am the black guy with the yellow shirt. That was such a fun day.

[@Killerwhale-kp2fm]

Roy Brown. really?

[@01234567890ten]

How old were you then and then now?

[@redwynter]

I'm the little girl sitting in front with the long sleeved purple shirt, long red hair and a lime green bow on top! You Kids of the Kingdom were so lovely to us young dancers!

[@boombapdoom493]

I was one of the guys in green. Such fond memories

[@n0blenero]

REALLLLY?

[@CoasterChick22]

"WE'S LEAVIN!"

[@sonicranger8481]

You’s what?!

[@treasureforever8861]

We's leavin'!!

[@danielandlucycartoonsmadne5885]

Whatcha wanna do that fer? You can’t open a Splash Mountain when it ain’t got no watah!

[@hannablackwell9544]

@@danielandlucycartoonsmadne5885 No water??

[@danielandlucycartoonsmadne5885]

Noooooo watah!!!

[@kristianjennings4407]

Disneyworld won't be the same without splash mountain. Thanks for the wonderful childhood memories splash mountain....😞😣

[@jediconnor9349]

Yeah, but I just would love it if they did this again for the new retheme. I’m worried that probably won’t happen tho.

[@bob-rq6ny]

@@jediconnor9349 they don’t do stuff like this anymore );

[@jediconnor9349]

@@bob-rq6ny That’s exactly my point, but never say never.

[@bob-rq6ny]

@@jediconnor9349 I guess but Disney ain’t cool like this anymore.

[@jediconnor9349]

@@bob-rq6ny Grab my beer.🍺🍻🍻

[@treasureforever8861]

Happy 31st anniversary, Splash Mountain. 🐰🦊🐻

[@mattwalden9826]

brer bear is a hero

[@shaynabeam6084]

chng.it/wmQkwYdgzP sign the petition to save splash mountain

[@tyriquewilliams8640]

Brer bear is the hero.

[@Brand0n3500Official]

@@shaynabeam6084 no

[@skullygem3057]

Watching this the day after Splash Closed forever at Magic Kingdom. RIP Splash

[@BryanQuon17]

RIP of Splash Mountain 1992-2023

[@monicaguzman3048]

nope 1989-2023

[@TheGreatInanimateShow]

@monicaguzman3048 He Mean The Splash Mountain from Disneyworld

[@Nickolas_f]

Good bye old friend

[@kingrallo9938]

❤

[@Cooltomorrowkid]

This is amazing! I especially loved the "Zip-a-dee-doo-dah" sequence. Now, if only Brer Rabbit had more lines...

[@treasureforever8861]

If only Brer Fox had more lines.

[@charliebrown3842]

Rest In Peace Splash Mountain 😑😭🌊⛰🏞🐻🦊🐰🪵

[@danshull1331]

So long, partner. 1992-2023

[@maldonisthelynx513]

Wow, they really went all out for this opening

[@adamgillen7412]

Save Splash Mountain! Save Splash Mountain! Save Splash Mountain! Save Splash Mountain!

[@whitesideman83]

I love this ride!

[@annaelms1045]

Daniel Whiteside Please sign the petition to save Splash Mountain on the change . org website! It already has over 70k signatures!

[@ModernXShinobi]

A better time. I still feel like I was born too late in this world.

[@ModernXShinobi]

@EatPlums you said it, neighbor, not me. Lol.

[@000Responses]

Damn right lmao

[@BAMBAM-hw4vb]

Me too brother

[@reversemitosis4213]

not a better time. racism and discrimination was much worse

[@ModernXShinobi]

@@reversemitosis4213 gods you make me miss it more

[@francisnguyen6349]

R.I.P. Splash Mountain forever in our hearts 💕 ♥ ❤ 💖 💓 💙 thank you, Walt Disney World.

[@FTChomp9980]

90s Disney seemed so much better!

[@JessDisneyGott]

I’m going to miss splash mountain!!! 😢

[@SnowpeltWCUE]

12 years later it's saying goodbye... We will miss you splash mountain..

[@silversaxxy4077]

someone was drunk

[@queenofawesome2550]

RIP Splash mountain..

[@ltahoe9257]

Super sad to hear it's closing. I have that ride in my heart given that I have it tied with a memories of my mom and us kids riding that log. She was always super happy to see the animals singing that happy tune.

[@britney_biss]

By the way guys this was at Disney World. I've searched for the Disneyland one but there isn't one but I bet they did the same thing at Disneyland CA.

[@Killerwhale-kp2fm]

ShoopDaWhoop. hopefully

[@TheGraduate702]

That is very doubtful. Disneyland doesn’t do these grand opening ceremonies. The opening of carsland looked like the opening of the NYE stock exchange .

[@imaginatenation3697]

@Victor A, have you been to Disneyland? Have you seen the grand opening for Star Wars Galaxys Edge, Guardians of the Galaxy and much more?

[@quaglegagle674]

There's video for the 25th where Mickey is there for the opening but I haven't been able to find anything where you can hear it live

[@MoonshineTheDragThing]

​@@quaglegagle674that's called lost media.

[@danielandlucycartoonsmadne5885]

I can’t believe this ride will be gone!

[@JustInDisney]

They are NOT getting rid of it!

[@danielandlucycartoonsmadne5885]

@@JustInDisney hopefully not. I really hope it stays

[@danielandlucycartoonsmadne5885]

@@JustInDisney this didn’t age well 😢 it’s closing on the 23rd

[@dadgumboi7495]

It'll still be the same layout, just rethemed. Just think, all the broken down animatronics are gonna finally be fixed and it'll look great with everything working again!

[@boombox4037]

It’s not being demolished or anything just redone it ain’t going anywhere it’ll just have a different theme

[@Brethemagicgirl]

I WISH I COULD'VE BEEN THERE....BUT I WAS JUST A STAR IN THE SKY!!! O.O

[@BKDBrian2]

If I could go back to any moment in time, it would be this, just to bring back our beloved Splash Mountain ride at Magic Kingdom, with the Song of the South characters we know and love, instead of the far inferior Princess and the Frog ones.

[@joemama-jr2ru]

#savesplashmountain

[@annaelms1045]

joe mama Please sign the petition to save Splash Mountain on the change . org website! It already has over 70k signatures!

[@JohnCena-xs4rp]

I know sign it!

[@djsdances]

Happy 30th anniversary!🎊🎉

[@Crossingman18]

Thank you for the memories splash mountain. You will be missed!

[@SonicJrandSarah]

Who knew this ride had such a great opening.

[@bluethunder250]

Farewell Splash Mountain. Thank you for the memories.

[@projectanimation7730]

This is so incredible to watch! It makes me happy! I have to laugh, because this was Jess Harnell's first voice acting job. It's so weird to think that that was 22 years ago!! Thanks for sharing with us!

[@91JLovesDisney]

This whole ceremony is a fever dream

[@JavaCake]

Agreed lol

[@joeydoesntsharefood]

I can't believe that first I went to Disney in Jan 1993, Splash Mountain was only 1 year old!

[@mickeyandoswaldsadventures6611]

I'm a current CM at Splash Mountain and the amount of safety violations in this video makes me cringe

[@Pirouline9]

Mickey and Oswald's Adventures Like what?

[@Maximush-vf8wh]

Like what

[@MichaelSamuel]

I know! I don't work there yet but oh my god! :O

[@doleluv01]

LOL

[@airplanegod]

Yeah it was back when Disney was fun & creative. Now it's just a corporate empire with no soul. Walt is rolling in his grave.

[@GatorWrastler88]

This hits different now.

[@maalexhd693]

Just came here to say Rest In Peace splash mountain you will be my brother’s favorite ride in Disney land but I respect this ride although I never ride it ☹️

[@GracieTriangle1]

100% pure Disney cheesiness... But people love it!

[@debbies7184]

So crazy how this park has changed. The performers were always amazing! They do such minimal now it's heartbreaking what's happened to the brand

[@Cooltomorrowkid]

@MermaidJassica - Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox, and Brer Bear are all from Walt Disney's 1946 film "Song of the South."

[@emilio4228]

Amazing grand opening, not like in the actual times that they just open and you need to get to a virtual queue to get on the ride

[@andrewschannel4259]

RIP Splash Mountain

[@BombBombora]

One does not simply add water to splash mountain lol

[@Killerwhale-kp2fm]

BombBombora. Dva

[@lizzierods4313]

You know this was fake and those are all payed actors so..

[@EricTGiles]

Happy 20th Birthday Splash Mountain!!

[@jakep9167]

And then this ride got cancelled by Twitter and now it's gonna be a lame Princess and the Frog ride lmao

[@fckvert]

twitter sucks

[@jamestoyn9755]

I know how you feel a lame Princess and the Frog ride but i told the doctor disney facebook page if a on ride full video gets done on the ride then we see what the rides like.

[@PapipuJP]

Here on the last day. Farewell, Splash Mountain.

[@MK1MonsterOck1989]

R.I.P. Splash Mountain! 💜

[@BuckeyeCityChannel]

I wonder who was the very first person to sit on the log and ride the ride

[@ExploreDisney]

The voice actor of Br’er Rabbit

[@Alice_no_malice]

It makes me sad :( it was such an iconic ride. The grand opening was so special and just because of misguided beliefs that the story behind the ride has a rascist undertone, they destroyed it. I’m glad Tokyo Disney is holding on to their Splash mountain

[@kaibricturner8836]

That was amazing 😁😁😁

[@kadennn_m]

Thanks for the memories Splash Mountain!

[@dogman15]

Disneyland opening ceremonies are always great big events.

[@2rwhitm]

👋Goodbye Splash Mountain we will miss you 😔😔❤❤ 1/23/23😪😪

[@DimitriyMykhaylovDisneyFan]

How Sad that This Amazing Ride Closed Off for Good after that Big Grand Opening in 1992 and Then it got a Retheming into the Princess and the Frog. Splash Mountain was such a Huge Hit ever since it Opened at the Disney Parks. R.I.P. Splash Mountain (1992-2023) 💦⛰🐰🦊🐻

[@asnormalasitgets2819]

Another classic ride destroyed by Disney. It will be missed.

[@powerband5235]

Another awesome thing destroyed by woke liberals.

[@hdsmith3]

Taking it out is a tragedy, priceless childhood memories. Thank you Disney wokeness

[@keneppink7272]

It’s a sad day !!! Closed forever

[@charliebrown3842]

Farewell Splash Mountain 😑😭🌊⛰🏞🐻🦊🐰🪵

[@XJIcequeen]

And now It's over

[@powerband5235]

Go woke, go broke.

[@TheHarmonicaMusician]

Back when Disney was actually being Disney and not woke.

[@DisneyDork-km9nu]

The good days when they were just trying to put out fun attractions, not political and woke statements.

[@banjogator7046]

Hard to believe this is nearly 30 years old 😬

[@CrazyManhog]

I will be so happy and crying in tears if they brihg back and do this show

[@peytonbowen2364]

Gone because splash mountain terrified and offended people? Great times we are living in.

[@powerband5235]

This whole woke thing is starting to get really old.

[@mysticaledits1195]

Awe I love this 😭♥️

[@33Keith33]

@disneybelle You can get a bootleg DVD of "Song of the South" easily. Just Google "song of the south DVD" and some choices should pop up. I've had my copy for years and the quality is quite good for a bootleg. Prices average about $20.00.

[@jaydenswift9856]

Just look at that truly spectacular opening, I highly doubt anything like this will happen for it's lackluster replacement At most they'll just get some celebrity to sing a slow depressing song, but I doubt even that much

[@prepare2qualify111]

I think I'm gonna cry

[@danielandlucycartoonsmadne5885]

They need to make a celebration like this for closing day

[@someguy4253]

American Disney didn’t want anything to do with it but the fans will always love it! The fans came out on closing day and kept the line at around 3 hours long and broke Disney’s longest line record! Wish I could have been there. It’s Tokyo Disney from now on for me.

[@veromikes]

I miss these times.

[@CrazyManhog]

The fact they showed different clips of the drop shows how scary and intense the drop actually is. 🤣🤣

[@user-dt7bc3yv3h]

Splash Mountain is great!　However, some morons are against it...

[@Disneyfan82]

The woke imbeciles that ruined everything

[@marikkelaszlo3355]

@@Disneyfan82 those woke imbeciles should focus on REAL PROBLEMS instead of some historically inaccurate but wholesome movies, they might as well cancel every inaccurate period drama these days

[@Scooopity]

@@marikkelaszlo3355 lol right? It’s a Disney ride 😂

[@madshark0]

*disclaimer* i talk about my opinions as well as stated facts in this comment. if you're part of the easily offended, please do not attack me for my opinions. simply respect them. thank you. keep splash mountain in florida, give tiana a whole LAND in circus land if that makes you happy. just don't touch this iconic, charming, fun-filled ride. in disneyland however, i can see it fitting in next to splash mountain (rethemed to a dark ride not a boat ride) where new orleans square is. 90k wants the ride saved.while 20k wants it rethemed.(according to the petitions) look at the facts disney, if you get rid of it you'll most likely loose a majority of your fans/ customers (including me). although people argue about the ride having "racist" undertones to its backstory...i disagree. the tales of brer rabbit in the disney film, "song of the south" (1946) includes an ex-slave from after the civil war who accompanies a little boy and tells him stories and teaches him valuable life lessons through the tales of br'er rabbit. the film is nothing more than a man telling stories to a child, *thats it* on top of this, the film's based on the brer rabbit stories which were themselves based on the African folklore that slaves brought with them to america. i feel as if removing, censoring, and disregarding these stories, this ride, this film, would be an insult to the african americans who told these stories at the time, as well as those who celebrate these stories as tradition. we should keep the ride, the film, the stories ALIVE as a part of history. my question to the woke mob, is why would changing a disney ride make you feel better? a ride that is completely original and unproblamatic. a ride that features the same stories which uncle remus from song of the south tells to the little boy. *if you believe the ride is racist because of it being based off a racist film, and not because the ride has any racist undertones to it; why not try to cancel the movie and not the ride?* as for splash mountain, i myself think it will stay. as theres only been one piece of information and concept art about the new retheme. usually when disney announces rethemes or new large projects (ex. fantasylands add-on, tron, pandora, etc.) they provide their audience with as much information and concept art as possible. in this case, disney hasn't announced anything about the splash mountain retheme since june of last year. this leads me to assume that "home sweet home is the lesson today" as brer rabbit would say.i really do hope for the best with splash mountain and its retheme to be canceled. its crazy to think that nowadays everything is now racist and offensive and *has* to be canceled. thank you for reading my comment and respecting my opinions. hope you all have a "zip-a-dee-doo-dah" day! stay safe and hydrated

[@Definitely_not_pi]

They sadly showed the release date and the new name this year🥲 but it's never too late to save something so keep spreading the word! #SaveSplashMountain

[@imsleepingbeauty]

Fast forward a year, Splash Mountain Florida and Splash Mountain Anaheim are now closed 😭💔 Tiana's Bayou Adventure opening in 2024.

[@madshark0]

@@imsleepingbeauty So sad :(

[@Frosty_Tips_]

Fantastic, this video is a work of art! Morgan from AllEars.net brought me here!

[@Flopbear69]

When they loved the best ride

[@juliabp6057]

Best Disney attraction ever.

[@Thomster24]

I don’t want to go back to Disney ever! #SAVESPLASHMOUNTAIN

[@boombox4037]

Wooooah dude no no no you’re overreacting to this

[@gameskull122]

All good times must come to an end. Goodbye splash

[@jaehojeong5036]

At 0:11, that man looks like Sir Topham Hat( from ''Thomas and Friends' series).

[@scottratz20]

I’m so mad I never got to ride it😭😭😭

[@disneyfan02]

This really is the most splashtacular place in the whole world and I want them to keep it forever Disney’s splash mountain is so unforgettable and the best attraction based on song of the south and I love how the landmark of it is that’s what makes it so unique to Frontierland so I wish it could keep inspiring people like me and other Disney fans from all over the world who all come to the most magical place on earth it’s the best and the most memorable place in the world keep it magical ✨ 🥹 🌈 🙏🏻

[@charliebrown3842]

Rip Splash Mountain 😭🐻🦊🐰🌊

[@SeanTheDisneyGuy]

Awesome video! :)

[@mikeymeytson5259]

Im not going to ride splash mountain unless they keep it the same

[@margaritatapia2682]

congratulations flash Mountain Splash Splash Mountain

[@chelsiirvine8970]

Now it’s god damn tiana bayou adventure we gotta force them to bring splash mountain DEADASS! Keep nagging them till they give in even if they say no we need to get this ride back and let it Stay forever

[@charliebrown3842]

Rip Splash Mountain 😭🌊⛰🏞🐻🦊🐰🪵