PEOPLE editor-at-large Janine Rubenstein shares her and 4-year-old daughter Ramey's journey to and through Disneyland's new attraction, Tiana's Bayou Adventure

Tiana’s Bayou Adventure opens on Friday, and excitement is buzzing at the Southern California resort. It’s been months since Walt Disney World’s version of the ride debuted in June and nearly a year and a half since the original Splash Mountain closed in May 2023.

Disneyland Resort just opened Tiana’s Bayou Adventure, a new attraction inspired by "The Princess and the Frog", with a launch party featuring New Orleans-themed festivities, live performances and appearances by original movie voice actors.