The Magic Carpets of Aladdin

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The Magic Carpets of Aladdin
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Jasmine's Flying Carpets at Tokyo DisneySea
Magic Kingdom
Area Adventureland
StatusOperating
Opening dateMay 24, 2001;22 years ago (May 24, 2001)
Walt Disney Studios Park
NameFlying Carpets Over Agrabah
Area Toon Studio
StatusOperating
Opening dateMarch 16, 2002
Tokyo DisneySea
NameJasmine's Flying Carpets
Area Arabian Coast
StatusOperating
Opening dateJuly 18, 2011
Ride statistics
Attraction type Aerial Carousel
Manufacturer Zamperla
Designer Walt Disney Imagineering
Theme Aladdin
Vehicle typeFlying carpets
Duration1:30
Fastpass availability icon.svg Fastpass available
Genie+ Logo.svg Disney Genie+ Lightning Lane available
Attraction transfer icon.svg Must transfer from wheelchair

The Magic Carpets of Aladdin is a ride in the Magic Kingdom, at Walt Disney World. It is based on the 1992 film, Aladdin . It is similar to the Dumbo the Flying Elephant attraction in that riders in the front rows control how high their carpets fly, and the ride lasts about 90 seconds. At the entrance, a camel statue squirts guests as they walk by, much like the Stitch figurine outside the World of Disney store. [1] [2]

The shops near this attraction are themed to Agrabah's marketplace from the film, and the Aladdin, Jasmine, and Genie walk-around characters are often available for meet-and-greets in the nearby buildings. [3]

The attraction opened at Walt Disney Studios Park in Disneyland Paris on March 16, 2002, as Flying Carpets Over Agrabah. The attraction is set against a large "movie set" backdrop of Agrabah, with guests playing as the extras in Genie's directorial debut. This is the last ride which opened on the opening day of the park which is still operating. [4] [5]

A third version of the attraction opened at Tokyo DisneySea in Tokyo Disney Resort on July 18, 2011, as Jasmine's Flying Carpets. The attraction is next to Sindbad's Storybook Voyage. [6]

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