Overview
- The Alice in Wonderland–themed splash pad at Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa reopened to guests on Thursday after a roughly month-long closure.
- Visitors and on-site reporters confirmed the Mad Hatter top hat no longer tips to dump water and is now bolted at an angle so only a small, steady trickle flows out.
- During the August closure crews drained the play area, removed decorative character portraits, and wrapped the Mad Hatter hat before reopening the feature.
- Resort notices and reporting say the visible work focused mainly on replacing worn flooring in the splash pad area and that select-area renovations, including the covered entrance, will continue through early 2027.
- Guests should expect altered services and seasonal displays during the refurbishment period, including a temporary Grand Floridian Cafe closure with brunch moved to Cítricos and the removal of the traditional large gingerbread house this year.