Dumbo the Flying Elephant
Disneyland Park · Fantasyland
Overview
Dumbo the Flying Elephant is one of Disneyland's most recognizable rides, seating guests inside flying-elephant vehicles that circle a central hub while a lever lets riders control how high their elephant climbs. It's a simple, gentle spinner, but the sight of the elephants circling above Fantasyland has become one of the park's iconic images.
ParksLog verdict
The wait here regularly outlasts the two-minute ride by a wide margin, which tells you this is about the image — elephants circling above Fantasyland — more than the experience itself. Ride it early with young children before the queue builds; Disneyland runs a single hub, so the line moves slowly.
About this experience
Rotating elephant-themed ride vehicles that guests control up and down, circling above Fantasyland in a classic Disneyland tradition.
Best for
- Young children on their first Disneyland visit
- Families wanting a classic photo opportunity
- A calm, low-intensity Fantasyland stop
Tips
- Ride early in the day — this is consistently one of the longest waits in Fantasyland relative to its short ride time.
- Push the lever forward to make your elephant climb higher; pulling back brings it down.
- With only one hub of elephants, capacity is low, so the line rarely moves fast.
Details
History
Dumbo the Flying Elephant was part of Disneyland's original 1955 lineup. It was rebuilt during the 1983 New Fantasyland makeover and still uses a single ride hub.
Fun facts
- It has operated since Disneyland's opening day in 1955.
- Unlike Magic Kingdom, which added a second Dumbo in 2012, Disneyland still runs a single Dumbo hub.
- The ride vehicles are themed after the 1941 film's flying elephant character.