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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 ride is a "hub A replica Dumbo was built, and spoke" style attraction based on the 1941 Disney movie Dumbo. Original designs for the attraction depicted guests riding in the "Pink Elephants" that Dumbo hallucinates in the movie (opened with the working title rest of the attraction being "10 Pink Elephants On Parade")park on October 1, 1971 <ref> http://thisdayindisneyhistory.homestead.com/disneyworldgrandopening.html </ref>. The Pink Elephants were initially chosen because while there were going to be ten ride vehicles on consisted of 10 Dumbos flying around in a circle, although two years after the attractionopened, there Timothy the Mouse was only one Dumboadded to the center hub <ref name= "florida"> http://www. Walt Disney however, did not want his guests riding in alcohol induced elephants, and he ordered florida-project.com/walt-disney-world-photos/magic-kingdom/fantasyland/dumbo-the ride vehicles painted grey-flying-elephant </ref>. The attraction's name was thus 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. The ride consisted of 10 Dumbos flying around Timothy the Mouse, who held a whip and stood 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, and six more Dumbo's were added in order to increase capacity<ref> http://www. While wdwradio.com/2007/09/dumbo-the ride -flying-elephant/ </ref>. While Dumbo was closed, Timothy the Mouse's whip was removed and replaced with Dumbo's "magic featherMagic Feather". Furthermore, the disco ball that the mouse stood on was replaced with a small hot air balloon. The final change Subsequently, in 1997 a new covered queue was added to the attraction during the refurbishment involved moving the queue away from the carousel, in an attempt to give protect guests some cover from the beating sun.<ref name= "florida"/>

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 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 2012.| 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, 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 <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. Dumbo the Flying Elephant 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 2013, 2012, the second Dumbo carousel opened to (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 the firsteach other, the second original Dumbo carousel spins counterclockwise to clockwise, while the other onenew 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 [[Image:DumboInteractive.jpg|400px|thumb|Inside the Dumbo the Flying Elephant's relocation, the attraction was given a "next generation" queue. The new Photo Disney.| alt= Dumbo queue allows guests to enter a big top, which houses a large playground based on the clown scene from the movie. When guests enter the tent they are given a card with a letter on it. When it is their turn to ride, a cast member calls them back to the entrance (by letter) and they board the attraction.]]

==Attraction Plot== 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 high 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 card with a central hot air balloonletter on it. A joystick in the middle of the When it was their turn to ride vehicle allows guests , a cast member would call them back to move their elephant up or down. Dumbo lasts for approximately 1 minute the entrance (by letter) and 30 secondsthey would board the attraction. Subsequently however, before the elephants descend back card system has been replaced. Now when guests enter the queue they are given a pager. When it is there turn to ride, the groundpager goes off and Timothy the Mouse tells them it is time to board Dumbo.

[[Image:Dumboconcept.jpg|300px|thumb|Concept art for the Storybook Circus expansion, featuring the new ===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.]]

* President 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>.

* Chris Edgerly voices Timothy the Mouse on Dumbo the Flying Elephant<ref> https://www.mouseplanet.com/10478/Voices_of_the_Disney_Parks </ref>.

* During the attraction's relocation, the statue of Timothy the Mouse 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/ </ref>.