Grand Floridian's Alice Splash Pad Reopens After Redo

Published September 30, 2026

The Alice in Wonderland splash pad at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa has reopened following a refurbishment, according to reports published Wednesday, September 30, 2026. The water play area had been closed since mid-August, and the main work was a redo of its flooring.

As of Wednesday, September 30, 2026, the splash pad is reported to be operating again. Resort water features can go down again with little notice, so treat the status as current-for-now rather than permanent.

One functional change was noted alongside the reopening: the Mad Hatter’s hat is reportedly no longer tipping water the way it did before. Everything else about the splash pad was described as unchanged.

Disney did not announce the reopening publicly, and there has been no official word on whether the hat’s tipping motion is temporarily out of service or permanently retired as part of the refurbishment.

What we know

• Alice in Wonderland splash pad (Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa) — reopened after refurbishment, per reports
• Closure length — closed since mid-August; exact reopening date not reported
• Scope of work — flooring replaced
• Mad Hatter’s hat — reportedly no longer tipping; no other changes noted

What’s not confirmed

• Disney has not confirmed the reopening or a reopening date.
• Disney has not said whether the Mad Hatter’s hat will tip again.
• No other refurbishment details, such as new features or hours, have been announced.

What it means for your trip

If you have a Grand Floridian stay booked, you can plan on the splash pad as an option again — but keep a backup in mind, since resort water features are the first thing to close for weather, maintenance, or a stray thunderstorm. The zero-entry pools and the main resort pool area cover the same midday-break purpose if it’s down.

Set expectations with younger kids before you walk over. If the tipping hat was the part they remembered from a previous trip, it reportedly isn’t doing that right now, and a five-minute heads-up beats a meltdown poolside.

This is also a reminder of how useful a resort afternoon is in late September and October heat. Rope-drop your park, head back around 1:00 p.m., let the kids run the splash pad, and return for evening hours when waits at Magic Kingdom typically soften after the fireworks crowd settles.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Grand Floridian splash pad open?

According to reports as of Wednesday, September 30, 2026, yes — it reopened after being closed since mid-August. Disney has not issued its own confirmation.

What changed in the refurbishment?

The flooring was redone, and the Mad Hatter’s hat is reportedly no longer tipping. No other changes were reported.

Will the Mad Hatter’s hat tip again?

Unknown. Disney has not said whether the tipping motion is temporarily out of service or permanently gone.

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