The Magic Carpets of Aladdin at Magic Kingdom: Ride Guide

The Magic Carpets of Aladdin is Adventureland’s spinner ride — a hub-and-spoke attraction nearly identical to Dumbo the Flying Elephant in Fantasyland, but with Aladdin theming and a twist: each carpet seats four guests with dual controls, so kids can pitch their carpet forward or backward in addition to going up and down.

It’s the right call for families with younger kids who want a low-thrill Adventureland ride after the Jungle Cruise.

At a glance

How it works

Sixteen Persian-style flying carpets orbit a central genie bottle. Each carpet seats 4 riders — two in front, two in back. The front seat controls vertical movement (up and down). The back seat controls the carpet’s pitch (tilting forward and backward). The dual-axis controls give kids in the back seat their own steering job — a small but meaningful difference vs. Dumbo’s single up-down stick.

Aladdin film music plays throughout the 90-second ride. The carpets orbit at a slow, steady speed; no spinning, no drops.

The water-spitting camels

Two animatronic camels flank the attraction. They spit water at unpredictable intervals — toward riders, toward standby line guests, and toward unsuspecting passersby in the Adventureland walkway. The camels were originally built for the Aladdin’s Royal Caravan parade at Disney’s MGM Studios (1992-1995). After the parade ended, the camels worked at the Soundstage Restaurant before finding their permanent home flanking this attraction in 2001.

Stand on the walkway side of the attraction and you’ll see the water arcs hit unsuspecting guests every few minutes. It’s worth watching for a minute or two on a hot Florida afternoon.

Our advisors’ tips

• Ride only if the line is short or you have extra time. The Magic Carpets is fun but it’s a 90-second ride. If wait times exceed 25 minutes, skip and re-prioritize.
• Dumbo is the classic. If your kids haven’t ridden Dumbo in Fantasyland, ride that first — same ride mechanics, more iconic Disney moment, plus the new (post-2012) interactive queue with games for kids to play while waiting.
• Watch out for the camels. Walk past the attraction once or twice before queuing — kids love watching other guests get sprayed.
• Hidden Mickeys. The jewels embedded in the sidewalk around the attraction form several hidden Mickeys. Look down while you walk.
• Accessibility: Guests using ECVs must transfer to a wheelchair to enter the queue. Wheelchair users transfer to the carpet seat at boarding. The carpets sit near ground level so no major climbing needed.
• Late afternoon and after dark are the lowest-wait windows.

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Building an Adventureland-heavy Magic Kingdom day with younger kids? Talk to one of our advisors — we’ll sequence the Jungle Cruise, Pirates of the Caribbean, and the Magic Carpets so you’re not zigzagging between lands.