{{Infobox Disney ride|
| image=DumbonewDumbonew2.jpg| caption='''Dumbo the Flying Elephant in its former location in Fantasyland.| alt= Dumbo the Flying Elephant Magic Kingdom'''
| land=Fantasyland (Storybook Circus)
| opened=October 1, 1971
| custom_value_2= Disney's Dumbo
| type=Hub and Spoke
|custom_label_2= FastPass Disney Genie +
|custom_value_2= Yes
}}
===Relocation and Expansion===
At the 2009 D23 Expo, Disney announced that a second Dumbo the Flying Elephant carousel would be built in order to increase the ride's capacity <ref> http://www.themeparktourist.com/news/20090913/329/disney-confirms-fantasyland-expansion-magic-kingdom </ref>. By 2011 however, plans for the Fantasyland Expansion had changed. [[Image:Dumboconcept.jpg|400px|thumb|Concept art for the Storybook Circus expansion, featuring the relocated Dumbo the Flying Elephant attraction.| 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 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 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 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>.
==Attraction Plot==
[[Image:Dumboconcept.jpg|400px|thumb|Concept art for the Storybook Circus expansion, featuring the relocated Dumbo the Flying Elephant attraction.]]
===Interactive Queue===
[[Image:DumboInteractive.jpg|400px|thumb|Inside the Dumbo the Flying Elephant queue. Photo Disney.| alt= Dumbo queue ]] As part of Dumbo the Flying Elephant's relocation, the attraction was given a "next generation" queue. The new queue allows guests to enter a big top tent, which houses a large playground based on the clown scene from the movie. Initially, when guests entered the tent they were given a card with a letter on it. When it is was their turn to ride, a cast member would call them back to the entrance (by letter) and they would board the attraction. Subsequently however, the card system has been replaced. Now when guests enter the queue they are given a pager. When it is there turn to ride, the pager goes off and Timothy the Mouse tells them it is time to board Dumbo.
===Ride===
Dumbo the Flying Elephant allows guests to board a Dumbo ride vehicle, and fly high above Fantasyland. The ride is hub and spoke attraction, with the Dumbo's extending from a central hot air balloon. A joystick in the middle of the ride vehicle allows guests to move their elephant up or down. Dumbo lasts for approximately 1 minute and 30 seconds, before the elephants descend back to the ground.