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You’re going on vacation to Walt Disney World! The only problem? You’re not sure which attractions are right for you and your kiddos and you have questions. Which attractions are too intense for little ones? What rides do I really need a FastPass+ reservation for? What’s the disability access like for certain attractions? We’re answering all those questions and more in our Everything You Need to Know attraction series with today’s focus on the Magic Carpets of Aladdin at the Magic Kingdom.

What is The Magic Carpets of Aladdin?

The Magic Carpets of Aladdin is a spinner attraction in the style of Dumbo the Flying Elephant. However, this attraction accommodates two rows as opposed to one and not only moves up and down, but also tips forwards and backwards.

Where is The Magic Carpets of Aladdin?

The Magic Carpets of Aladdin is located at the Magic Kingdom’s Adventureland in front of Walt Disney’s Enchanted Tiki Room and Aloha Isle.

What is the History of The Magic Carpets of Aladdin?

The Magic Carpets of Aladdin opened to guests on May 23, 2001, and was the first new attraction in Adventureland since Pirates of the Caribbean was added to the park in 1973. Imagineers also transformed the adjacent area to resemble a marketplace from Agrabah.

The attraction’s two spitting camels didn’t always call Adventureland home. They were originally part of Aladdin’s Royal Caravan parade which ran from 1992 through 1995 at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, then known as Disney – MGM Studios. After that, they were then placed outside the park’s Soundstage Restaurant before moving to the Magic Kingdom.

What You Need to Know About the Queue

There isn’t much of a queue here. Guests line up around the outside of the attraction where there is some canopy cover from the sun.

What You Need to Know About the Ride Vehicles

Guests ride in magic carpets that offer two rows with 2 to 3 guests per row. Two average-size adults or one adult plus two small children will fit comfortably in each row. Cast members may seat two adults and one child in a row, which can be tight.

Guests sit on a hard bench with a back. Guests will need to step up over a wall and then down into the vehicle. There is one fabric lap belt for all guests in a row. The row access area is open while the vehicle is in motion. Children should be seated to the inside of each row.

Those sitting in the front row can move the carpet up and down with a lever. Those sitting in the back row press a scarab to tip the carpet forward or backward. Before riding with kids, be sure to work out who should sit where in advance.

What You Need to Know About the Experience

The Magic Carpets of Aladdin lasts about a minute and a half. Those riding in the front control their carpet’s up and down motion while those in the second row control tipping forward or back.

Unlike Dumbo the Flying Elephant, there is a gold camel that spits water on guests! To avoid getting wet, riders will need to maneuver their carpet accordingly!

What You Need to Know About Accessibility

Guests must transfer to a standard wheelchair for The Magic Carpets of Aladdin. There is one wheelchair-capable vehicle.

What You Need to Know About Health and Safety Advisories

There are no health or safety advisories for The Magic Carpets of Aladdin. However, some guests who are prone to motion sickness or who are uncomfortable with heights may want to sit this one out.

What are the Height Restrictions?

There is no height requirement for the Magic Carpets of Aladdin!

Does The Magic Carpets of Aladdin Offer FastPass+?

This attraction does offer FastPass+, but it’s rarely needed.  NOTE: FastPass+ is currently suspended at Walt Disney World as of summer 2020.

Does Weather Affect The Magic Carpets of Aladdin?

Yes. Since The Magic Carpets of Aladdin is an outdoor attraction, inclement weather will affect its operation.

What’s the Best Time of Day to Experience The Magic Carpets of Aladdin?

Due to this attraction’s slow loading time, try to ride within the park’s first 30 minutes of operation or just before the park closes for the day.

This chart shows you roughly how long you’ll wait for The Magic Carpets of Aladdin when you visit on a day with a given Magic Kingdom Crowd Level. The blue bars represent the average “peak” wait time (that is, how long the line will be at its busiest). The bottom and top black lines represent the range of peak wait times to expect (for you fellow nerds out there: it’s the 5th percentile and 95th percentile of peak wait times). Please note that these are estimates, and for a better forecast for your travel dates, see The Magic Carpets of Aladdin Wait Times.

Did I answer all of your questions about The Magic Carpets of Aladdin? Is this attraction at the top of your family’s vacation to-do list? Let us know in the comments.

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The cute craze of Disney Wishables continues with a favorite Walt Disney World attraction, Toy Story Mania. The Wishables are a super adorable plush, some of which come in a limited release mystery pack. Guests can squeeze the pack to try and guess which character resides within. Other characters are available to purchase outside of the pack. Each one is $9.99.

We found the new Toy Story Mania Wishables packs at EPCOT’s MouseGear. The mystery pack includes either Bo Peep, Mr. Potato Head, Jessie, or Trixie, and the Wishable that is outside the pack is Woody. Each character either has a costume they wear in the attraction or a prop. Each Wishables plush features a star in their eyes, a la “when you wish upon a star”. You can also purchase them at shopDisney online.

Have these Toy Story Mania Wishables earned a high score in your heart?

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The mouse ears headbands may be the must-wear accessory to Disney Parks, but we mustn’t forget about the original mouse ears hats. A new dazzling style Minnie Mouse ears hat has arrived at Main Street Emporium at Magic Kingdom.

These Minnie Mouse ears feature a red and white polka dot base with a red sequin bow on top and dainty white lace around the base of the hat. It is $24.99 and so far does not appear to be available at shopDisney online.

Is this perfectly pretty Minnie Mouse ear hat going to be yours?

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Good morning from Central Florida, where there’s a tropical storm warning in effect, and the rain is currently falling furiously against the windows. Tropical Storm Isaias is moving up the Atlantic coastline, and it’s another wonderful day in hurricane season!

If you heard very little about theme park prep for Hurricane/Tropical Storm Isais compared to recent storms, that’s because this one was never expected to impact the Orlando area with more than tropical storm-force winds. Even as a hurricane, Isaias was not forecast to pack much of a punch for the interior of Florida. More on the rain and wind risks a tropical storm can pose for your vacation below. Right now, let’s talk about how we’re replacing an incredibly hot final week of July with a soggy first week of August… even by Floridian standards.

This week’s weather at Walt Disney World

The slow movement of Tropical Storm Isaias will continue up the Atlantic coast, with the center coming close to Cape Canaveral late Sunday night. Look for increasing winds throughout Sunday, switching from northeast to north. Winds will be sustained at 15 to 20 miles per hour, with gusts up to 25 miles per hour. The scattered rain and storms will continue to move through quickly, with a high in the upper 80s and a low tonight around 77.

Monday, Isaias will be slowly pulling north from the area. There’s still a strong chance the tropical weather will be hanging around for your wake-up call. The possibility of lingering rain bands will give way to a strong westerly flow. Heat, humidity, and the west wind will spark scattered to numerous afternoon thunderstorms. Expect a high of 91 degrees, with an overnight low of 76.

Isaias leaves behind a moist atmosphere, and this plus a trough of low pressure gives us a very stormy forecast for the rest of the week. Tuesday through Saturday, the daily forecast is for a high near 93 degrees, a low around 76, and an impressive 80% chance of thunderstorms.

Tropical Weather Outlook

What comes next after Tropical Storm Isaias moves north? The next area of interest for the National Hurricane Center is a tropical wave just east of the Leeward Islands. While this cluster of storms has not been quick to organize, it’s entering a favorable weather pattern and as it continues to move northwest over the Atlantic, it is expected to become a tropical depression midweek. The formation chance through the next five days is 60%.

How Serious is a Tropical Storm?

Tropical storms can be extremely dangerous storms, with flooding, wind, and tornado hazards. Strong tropical storms can cause downed trees, knocking out power and blocking roads, and cause flash floods which inundate communities. They can also be little more than blustery days with some rain. It all depends on where you are, where the center of the storm is, and how well-organized the storm is.

Tropical storms which just brush the Orlando area can bring clouds alternating with watery sunshine and squally storms which blow through quickly. The outer rain bands of tropical systems produce weather that’s very distinctive from normal Florida storms. These short bursts of heavy rain with gusty winds arrive quickly and depart just as swiftly, unlike a heavy afternoon thunderstorm which might hang out in the area for a few hours, dumping inches of rain, gusty winds, and frequent lightning.

In tropical storm squalls, thunderstorms with lightning tend be embedded cells in heavier rain bands, rather than huge sprawling complexes of storms which we get so used to in summer.

As we are far from the weakening core of Tropical Storm Isaias, and with an atmosphere which currently doesn’t favor tornado development, there is a similar level of risk to venturing outdoors today as there would be any other day in the summer.

So you can often enjoy a day at the theme parks even when there’s a tropical storm in the area, and generally face very little risk other than getting extremely wet. This could vary of course—a strong, well-organized tropical storm moving directly through Orlando could have severe effects and would prompt a response from theme parks. It’s important to remember every storm is its own individual situation, and plan for risks accordingly.

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As fans await the return of the Disney+ hit show The Mandalorian they can grab plenty of merchandise at Walt Disney World and shopDisney online. At Main Street Emporium we found a variety of large stickers featuring The Child, as well as one for The Mandalorian himself. Each large sticker is $4.99.

Will any of these The Mandalorian stickers get stuck on you?

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Filed Under: Magic Kingdom, Merchandise, Star Wars, Star Wars merchandise, the child, the mandalorian