Changes

In 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, plans for the FantasylandExpansion had changed. The attraction closed January 9 2012Disney 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, after which a Tinkerbell themed area in this location) <ref> http://www.insidethemagic.net/2011/02/tribute-explore-mickeys-toontown-fair-as-it was moved to its -closes-permanently-at-walt-disney-worlds-magic-kingdom/# </ref> <ref> http://www.insidethemagic.net/2012/08/new location-fantasyland-evolution-walt-disney-world-modifies-concepts-artwork-while-magic-kingdom-expansion-takes-shape/ </ref>. As part of the Storybook Circus expansiontook its inspiration from the circus scenes in Dumbo, and fittingly Disney further announced that Dumbo the Flying Elephant would be relocated to this 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 actually feature two carousels, which would increase capacity and lower wait timesalso 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>.

When Dumbo the Flying Elephant closed for relocation on January 9, 2012. By the time Storybook Circus began soft openings on March 12, 2012, one of the two Dumbo carousels was operational. Dumbo the Flying Elephant 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. 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 opened to guests. Although nearly identical to the first, the second Dumbo spins counterclockwise to the other oneoriginal.