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| custom_value_1= March 12, 2012 (expectedFirst Dumbo) <br> June 22, 2012 (Second Dumbo)

Dumbo the Flying Elephant began as proved to be so popular in Disneyland that it was an attraction obvious choice for Disneyland, inclusion in the early 1950sWalt Disney World. The attraction is a "hub A replica Dumbo was built, and spoke" the attraction based opened with the rest of the park on the 1941 Disney movieOctober 1, Dumbo1971 <ref> http://thisdayindisneyhistory. Original designs for homestead.com/disneyworldgrandopening.html </ref>. The ride consisted of 10 Dumbos flying around in a circle, although two years after the attraction showed guests riding in the "Pink Elephants" that Dumbo hallucinates in the movieopened, with Timothy the working title of Mouse was added to the attraction being center hub <ref name= "10 Pink Elephants On Paradeflorida"> http://www. This decision was made, because while their were going to be ten ride vehicles, there was only one Dumboflorida-project. Walt Disney however, did not want his guests riding in alcohol induced elephants, and he ordered com/walt-disney-world-photos/magic-kingdom/fantasyland/dumbo-the ride vehicles painted grey-flying-elephant </ref>. The attraction was changed to Dumbo Besides being the Flying Elephantobject that guests now flew around, Timothy was also holding a whip and it opened in Disneyland in October of 1955standing on a disco ball.

Dumbo the Flying Elephant proved to be so popular in Disneyland, that it was an obvious choice for inclusion in Walt Disney World. A replica Dumbo was built, and the attraction was operational in time for opening day on October 1, 1971. The ride consisted of 10 Dumbo's flying around Timothy the Mouse, who was holding a whip and standing on a disco ball. There were no other major changes to Dumbo the attraction Flying Elephant until 1993, when the ride was closed for refurbishmentrenovations. During the refurbishment, the ride mechanism was changed to make the attraction more kinetic. In order to increase the capacity of the attraction, and six more Dumbo vehicles 's were addedin order to increase capacity <ref> http://www.wdwradio.com/2007/09/dumbo-the-flying-elephant/ </ref>. While Dumbo was closed, Timothy the Mouse's whip was also removed, and replaced with Dumbo's "magic featherMagic Feather". Timothy also now stands Furthermore, the disco ball that the mouse stood on was replaced with a small hot air balloon. Subsequently, instead of in 1997 a disco ball. The final change new covered queue was added to the attraction involved moving the queue away from the carousel, in an attempt to give it some cover protect guests from the beating sun.<ref name= "florida"/>

In ===Relocation and Expansion===At the 2009D23 Expo, Disney announced that a second Dumbo the Flying Elephant carousel would be moved built in order to increase the Storybook Circus ride's capacity <ref> http://www.themeparktourist.com/news/20090913/329/disney-confirms-fantasyland-expansion of -magic-kingdom </ref>. By 2011 however, plans for the FantasylandExpansion had changed. The [[Image:Dumboconcept.jpg|400px|thumb|Concept art for the Storybook Circus expansion, featuring the relocated Dumbo the Flying Elephant attraction closed January 9.| alt= storybook circus concept art]]Disney instead announced that a new area called Storybook Circus would be created in the location formally occupied by Mickey's Toontown Fair (In 2009 Disney had announced plans to construct Pixie Hollow, a Tinkerbell themed area in this location) <ref> http://www.insidethemagic.net/2011/02/tribute-explore-mickeys-toontown-fair-as-it-closes-permanently-at-walt-disney-worlds-magic-kingdom/# </ref> <ref> http://www.insidethemagic.net/2012/08/new-fantasyland-evolution-walt-disney-world-modifies-concepts-artwork-while-magic-kingdom-expansion-takes-shape/ </ref>. Storybook Circus took its inspiration from the circus scenes in Dumbo, and it is currently being moved fittingly Disney further announced that Dumbo the Flying Elephant would be relocated to Storybook Circusthis new area <ref> http://disneyparks. disney.go.com/blog/2011/06/a-new-look-at-storybook-circus-at-magic-kingdom-park/ </ref>. As part of this relocation, not only would a second Dumbo carousel be constructed, but the attraction would also receive a covered interactive queue <ref> http://www.insidethemagic.net/2011/06/new-storybook-circus-concept-art-offers-more-details-for-magic-kingdom-fantasyland-expansion-at-walt-disney-world/ </ref>.  Dumbo the Flying Elephant is expected to reopen closed for relocation on January 9, 2012 <ref> http://blog.touringplans.com/2011/10/06/dumbo-closing-date-magic-kingdom/ </ref>. By the time Storybook Circus began soft openings on March 12, 2012, one of the two Dumbo carousels (the new one <ref> http://www.insidethemagic.net/2012/03/new-dumbo-ride-dazzles-in-storybook-circus-with-water-fountains-and-multi-colored-lights-at-walt-disney-world/ </ref>) was operational <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/03/photos-storybook-circus-soft-opens-at-magic-kingdom-park/ </ref>.The attraction now featured an all new look which included: a new color scheme (of red, blue and gold), a new soundtrack, and panels at the base of the attraction that depict various scenes from the movie <ref> http://www.insidethemagic.net/2012/03/new-dumbo-ride-dazzles-in-storybook-circus-with-water-fountains-and-multi-colored-lights-at-walt-disney-world/ </ref>. The refurbished Dumbo attraction also included water features at foot of the carousel (similar to the Dumbo attractions at other Disney parks) which light up in a variety of colors at night. On June 22, 2012, the second Dumbo carousel (the original one) had its first soft opening <ref> http://www.insidethemagic.net/2012/06/double-dumbo-debuts-at-the-magic-kingdom-offering-walt-disney-world-guests-twice-the-flying-elephant-fun/ </ref>, with the official opening happening in July <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/06/doubled-dumbo-the-flying-elephant-lifts-off-for-a-test-flight/ </ref> . Although nearly identical to each other, the original Dumbo carousel spins clockwise, while the new carousel spins counterclockwise <ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2012/03/photos-storybook-circus-soft-opens-at-magic-kingdom-park/ </ref>.

As part of Dumbo the Flying Elephant 's relocation, the attraction was given a "next generation" queue. The new queue allows guests to board enter a Dumbo ride vehiclebig top tent, and fly counter clockwise above Fantasylandwhich houses a large playground based on the clown scene from the movie. The ride is hub and spoke attractionInitially, with when guests entered the Dumbo's extending from tent they were given a center hot air ballooncard with a letter on it. Timothy When it was their turn to ride, a cast member would call them back to the Mouse stands on top of entrance (by letter) and they would board the balloon, holding Dumbo's magic featherattraction. A joystick in the middle of Subsequently however, the ride vehicle allows card system has been replaced. Now when guests to move their elephant up or downenter the queue they are given a pager. The When it is there turn to ride lasts for approximately 1 minute and 30 seconds, before the elephants descend back to pager goes off and Timothy the groundMouse tells them it is time to board Dumbo.

[[Image:Dumboconcept.jpg|thumb|Concept art for the Storybook Circus expansion, featuring the new ===Ride===Dumbo the Flying Elephant attractionallows guests to board a Dumbo ride vehicle, and fly high above Fantasyland.]] It The ride is expected that when the hub and spoke attraction reopens in Storybook Circus, that there will be two with the Dumbo 's extending from a central hot air balloon. A joystick in the middle of the Flying Elephantsride vehicle allows guests to move their elephant up or down. The two attractions will run side by sideDumbo lasts for approximately 1 minute and 30 seconds, with one rotating clockwise and before the other rotating counter clockwise. It is also expected that elephants descend back to the attraction will be the first recipient of Disney's next generation interactive queueground.

* President Gerald Ford Harry Truman refused to ride Dumbo the Flying Elephant in Disneyland, due to the fact that the elephant is the mascot for the Republican Party<ref> http://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2010/08/dumbo-the-flying-elephant-celebrates-55th-anniversary/ </ref>.

* Before the attraction closed in January 2012, a ride vehicle was placed just outside the attraction. This allowed guests to board the vehicle and take pictures, without having to wait in line<ref> http://allears.net/dlr/tp/dl/dumbo.htm </ref>.

* Unlike every other version of Chris Edgerly voices Timothy the Mouse on Dumbo the Flying Elephant, Walt Disney World's Dumbo does not include a central water feature<ref> https://www. This is because the untilidoors underneath the Magic Kingdom made installing the necessary piping impossiblemouseplanet.com/10478/Voices_of_the_Disney_Parks </ref>.

* Chris Edgerly voices During the attraction's relocation, the statue of Timothy the Mouse on that once stood at the center of the original Dumbo ride was moved to the new attraction's marquee <ref> https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/attractions/magic-kingdom/dumbo-the Flying Elephant-flying-elephant/ </ref>.