Convince me to go on Splash Mountain

You won't get soaking wet. You'll be anywhere from almost completely dry to partly wet but less than half wet for sure. And most of the wet will be on your shirt, not your jeans. But yeah, your hair could get wet.

If you can, sit in the back, you'll get less wet there unless a water jet goes off at the wrong moment.

I won't do rides that threaten to get me soaked unless I dress appropriately, and for me that means a swimsuit under shorts and a T-shirt along with water shoes. So, no Kali River Rapids. But I have no problem with Splash Mountain.

It's hard to say how wet you'll get. I've been on several times and have hardly gotten wet, yet other times I've gotten soaked (not Kali River Rapids soaked but pretty wet). You do get wetter in the front. However, I remember going on with my family a few years ago and my aunt sat alone in the back in the middle of the seat and the splash funnelled through the rest of us and soaked her
You should be fine with ponchos. Just make sure you're also sitting on it because sometimes the seats are wet when you get on.

Just go for it! It's a great ride

It's second only to IASW for catchiest music, except that it's good catchy. It's an adorable ride. When it works.

It seems so crazy to me that your something new at MK is Splash Mountain
Have a great time! Let us know what you thought of it

We've ridden twice. The first time, we barely got wet at all. The second time, we got shot with a water cannon (that's what gets people wet--it's not the actual splash down). It was departure day. We rode around 11am and my shirt was still damp when we got off the plane in Baltimore around 8pm.

Ponchos are your friend. I wish I'd put one on that day. Instead I wrapped my poncho securely around my park bag which had my camera and phone in ziplock bags inside. This was very effective for protecting the electronics. So two ponchos are better than one.

We haven't been on since that day, but it's more because I hate hilly dropping rides. The first 4-5 small drops are fun, but I hate the last one. And DH doesn't mind because he doesn't prefer to get wet.

I got wet on Space Mountain...Enough said...

If you luck into a middle or back seat and there is a person bigger than you in front my advice is just after the flash goes off for the picture duck and cover.This happened to me on a previous trip and the person in front took the splash and i stayed dry as .
The water canon just around the bend however is another matter entirely ...

Ach ya big fearty...I once saw a group of Japanese tourists all wearing ponchos in the blistering heat of July..Whit.!!

4 words for ya ... Rock and Roller Coaster

Get in the back and duck your head a little and you will be fine! Have fun!

I've been on a Rock n Roll coaster since 1971.. Aged just 19 and played my first live gig...LOL..

I see a lot of people wear ponchos on the ride to stay dry....and as far as the people that ask to sit in the back so the people that sit up front block most of the water....if I am infront of you and hear you say that you want to sit in the back to avoid being soaked I have been known to get my family and friends to duck at just the right time and drenched the folks behind us and loved listening to them whine about it after

Definitely sit in the back. Last year we sat in the front and got TOTALLY soaked, the whole front dipped and a wave just came right over the front and 'whoosh', wet and stinky...... BUT, in the past we've sat in the back two rows and never a problem, even caught some guys hat that flow off his head. Bonus points for that one.

I have to remember this course of action

Wet..Yes..Stinky..Whoa!!

We've been in the back ,middle , front, got soaked sometimes, other times didn't. You can never tell.

Love how you've been so many times and still have new things to experience!

Oh no!!! How long ad you staying? Any chance you can try again?

Personally I think SM is a waste of time. Yes, it has some good visuals and catchy music, but it's basically a boring ride with one good drop at the end.

SM is one of my faaavorites! I've not gotten all that wet and we went on it 4 times last time we went to MK. I prefer a poncho on Kali Rapids but don't use one on Splash Mountain.

Yay! Glad you enjoyed it. The ride is so much more than what you see from the outside.

This is great!!

I'm a little late to the party, but my tips would've been to A) ride toward the back, and B) to ride as late as possible so you don't walk around wet all day.

Glad you experienced something new

So glad you enjoyed it

Way to go, Annie!

I'm very happy that you tried it and enjoyed it.