Even after Splash Mountain closes, merchandise will still remain

Another important thing to remember when it comes to Splash Mountain is Disney very rarely misses an opportunity to cash in on fan nostalgia, and even though the ride may be closing forever in the distant future, this is hardly a last chance opportunity to get merchandise related to Splash Mountain. You can bet that not only will Disney continue to sell regular Splash Mountain merchandise online, but we'll likely see plenty of limited edition pins, figures and other collectibles in the future that will recall this attraction in the coming years. 

Splash Mountain will still exist....in Japan

Though Disney has announced that Splash Mountain at both Walt Disney World and Disneyland park will be subject to this re-theming project, it looks like, at least for the foreseeable future, Splash Mountain will remain in its current form at Tokyo Disneyland Resort, as there are currently no plans to re-theme this attraction in Japan. 

Josh D'Amaro, the new Chairman Disney Parks, Experience and Products, recently said that he is excited for the future of Splash Mountain, admitting that even though this ride "is a sacred attraction to many of our guests", the time has come for change. And though many are rushing to experience this attraction as soon as possible at the Magic Kingdom (and eventually, we're sure the same thing will happen at Disneyland), the fact is that the current Splash Mountain isn't going anywhere any time soon, and even once it does close, merchandise will still be available and the ride will even still exist at Tokyo Disneyland!