In The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure, head under the sea for a musical adventure based on Disney’s 1989 classic The Little Mermaid.
This attraction is being re-imagined into a brand new story called “The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure.” This reimagined theatrical production will draw inspiration from the Walt Disney Animation Studios classic “The Little Mermaid.” It will debut in the newly refreshed Animation Courtyard theater on May 27, 2025. The show will include musical numbers inspired by the film including “Part of Your World,” “Poor Unfortunate Souls,” and more.
Ride Information Restrictions Location Fun Facts
Ride Information
Opening Day: Original show: January 7, 1992 New show: May 27, 2025
Type of Ride: Show
Age Recommendation: All ages
Duration of Ride: About 17 minutes
Typical Queue Time: Short; duration until the next show
Single Rider Line: No
Chicken Exit Available: Yes
Baby Swap Available: No
Type of Vehicle: Theater seat
Type of Restraint: None
Attraction Open During Early Theme Park Entry: No. See our Early Theme Park Entry page for more information.
Ride Photo Available For Purchase: No
Ride Restrictions
Height Requirements: None
Flash Photography or Video Allowed: No
Location
Shopping: Assorted costumes and other goods based on The Little Mermaid can be purchased next to The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure at “In Character.”
Dining/Refreshment: Near The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure, guests can enjoy a table service lunch or dinner in a classic Hollywood setting at The Hollywood Brown Derby. This restaurant’s upscale menu includes a Cobb Salad, beef, lamb, duck, pho, pork chops, and grouper. Drinks and small dishes can also be ordered at the adjacent Hollywood Brown Derby Lounge.
Guests wanting to dine with The Little Mermaid, Ariel, should consider making ADRs for breakfast, lunch, or dinner at the Magic Kingdom’s Cinderella’s Royal Table or EPCOT’s Akershus Royal Banquet Hall. Be aware that Ariel is not guaranteed to appear at any of these meals, though some assortment of Disney princesses is always present.
Restroom: Near the Hyperion Theater.
Smoking Location: Only in designated smoking areas. Disney parks are smoke-free.
The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure Fun Facts
Did you know?
- The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure uses music, live actors, puppets, and special effects.
- The original show, Voyage of the Little Mermaid replaced the “Here Come the Muppets” stage show. That show ran from May 1990 to September 1991.
- The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure is one of two attractions at Walt Disney World based on The Little Mermaid. Under the Sea—Journey of the Little Mermaid at the Magic Kingdom is the other.
- The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure plays at scheduled times throughout the day, though shows typically start every twenty-five or so minutes.
- An entire themed land based on The Little Mermaid, “Mermaid Lagoon,” exists at Tokyo Disneyland Resort’s Tokyo DisneySea park.