Magic Kingdom Park · Operating · 1971
Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Aerial carousel · Fantasyland
Elephant vehicles that fly in a circle under Dumbo's big top — Fantasyland's most iconic family flat, now with a dual-spinner capacity boost.
At a glance
Key facts for Dumbo the Flying Elephant.
Type
Spin, drop & swing
Status
Operating
Subtype
Aerial carousel
Opened
1971
Land
Park
Specifications
Sourced stats for Dumbo the Flying Elephant.
Ride profile
Spin, drop & swing · Aerial carousel
- classic
- family
- flat
Experience
Aerial carousel
Specs source: disneyworld.disney.go.com
History
Sourced timeline and background for Dumbo the Flying Elephant.
Timeline
1971
Dumbo the Flying Elephant opens
Background
Dumbo the Flying Elephant opened with Magic Kingdom in 1971 and later moved into an expanded Storybook Circus setting with two spinners. It remains the park's signature controllable aerial carousel.
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- Dumbo the Flying Elephant — official ride pagedisneyworld.disney.go.com(opens in a new tab)
- Magic Kingdom Park — official sitedisneyworld.disney.go.com(opens in a new tab)
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