Dumbo, The Flying Elephant

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Dumbo, The Flying Elephant

Dumbo was one of the original opening day attractions. It was originally a B ticket. Just like the Disneyland version, the ride had 10 different elephants to ride. This meant that the capacity per hour was limited, which led to long lines. The wait in the queue during hot days was often unbearable, even with the blue and white umbrellas for shade.

In 1993, the ride was remodeled with several changes. The new ride mechanism was more kinetic and included an additional 6 Dumbo vehicles for increased rider capacity per hour. Timothy Mouse became more politically correct and held a "magic feather" instead of a whip. He also no longer stood on top of a disco ball.

The queue was also moved away from the carousel and relocated to the back of Fantasyland, where there was now a covered waiting area and two holding areas that could alternate loading and increase hourly rider capacity. For those who miss the original Walt Disney World version of Dumbo, Tokyo Disneyland still has the 1970's-style version of the ride.

(Thanks to Brotherdave for the photos in this section.)

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