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Tiana’s Bayou Adventure at Disney World

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure in Magic Kingdom is opening this SUMMER. And we’re almost there! We’re so close to getting to ride the new ride, and Disney keeps dropping more and more hints about what we can expect when we do. They’re really good at getting us excited for new attractions, that’s for sure. Recently, we’ve gotten sneak peeks at the animatronics that will be on the ride as well as some new critter characters who will be playing us some music. Well, now, Disney has dropped a look at a few MORE critters coming to the ride!

We’ve some pretty cool critters coming to the Bayou this summer. We were introduced to a band of zydeco-playing critters just a little while ago. (And we were immediately picking out our favorite!)

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Then, we got to see the Rara musicians! These guys will be further down the Bayou playing the traditional Haitian music. (I personally think Octavia is adorable!)

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Now, we have a first look at the jazzy frogs who will be playing Afro-Cuban music down in the Bayou.

• Felipe the Frog – Deep among the cypress trees, you’ll hear band leader Felipe making musical magic on the piano! Felipe is also the proprietor of an exclusive bayou nightclub, where the local fireflies love to dance the night away to a musical recipe of hot rhythms and spicy melodies. He’s an old-school family guy, especially to his “family” in the band.
• Mayra the Frog – Have you ever seen a frog play a flower blossom like a trumpet? You will when you meet Mayra; be sure to stick around for one of her toe-tapping solos. Mayra’s the most ambitious of the four frogs and has been practicing her instrument since she was just a tadpole!
• Mondo the Frog – Mondo is a natural on the conga drums, which he made as a happy accident when his favorite bottle cap got stuck on his second favorite acorn. From there, the rhythm in Mondo’s soul took over! He’s very copacetic and accepts what comes, a trait as steady and reliable as his drumbeat.
• Isabel the Green Tree Frog – Learning from Mondo’s example, Isabel loves getting lost in the music playing her congas. She’s the youngest member of the group, and there’s nothing she loves more than “going with the flow” and getting to play drums all night long!

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While we have met a lot of cool musicians for the new ride, Disney assured us that not all the new critters will be playing music. Gloria and Delores the frogs are best friends who love to observe folks as they float in logs down the bayou. We’re also warned to keep an eye out for Lari the armadillo. He’s a quiet, mischievous fella, who shows up where we least expect him to. And apparently he “borrows” things he’s not supposed to. (We’re not sure what that all means, but maybe it’s a clue into what the ride story is all about?)

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We also know that we’ll meet some BIG critters along the Bayou such as Louis! We can’t wait to see all these new characters.

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The summer is coming up, and even though we don’t have an official opening date, we’ve got a feeling we’re getting close to finding out! Also, as a reminder, the Disneyland version of this ride is coming later this year. We’re excited for both coasts to get this new ride.

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