Disney Sets Date for Closing ‘Racist’ Splash Mountain Ride

Disney Sets Date for Closing ‘Racist’ Splash Mountain Ride
A view of the Splash Mountain ride at Walt Disney World Resort's Magic Kingdom in Orlando, Fla., on July 23, 2020. Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
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Disney has announced a closing date for the iconic Splash Mountain ride at Walt Disney World in Florida to carry out a long-planned revamp, after elements of the attraction were criticized for supposedly being racist.

Splash Mountain, which has been a staple at several Disney theme parks for decades, will close at the Florida venue on Jan. 23, 2023, according to a statement on the Disney Parks Blog.
Tom Ozimek
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Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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