The Magic Carpets of Aladdin

In Adventureland, there's a spinning ride just in front of the Enchanted Tiki Room called The Magic Carpets of Aladdin. This is one of several different rides which employ the same ride mechanism (Dumbo, Astro Orbiter, and Triceratops Spin are the three others). This ride was added just a few years ago, and is complemented by some shopping nearby.

This ride features magic carpets which can seat up to four guests in two "bench" seats. The carpets fly in a circular motion around a central axis. Controls mounted at each seat allow the riders to adjust the flight altitude as well as the tilt (front-to-back) of the vehicle. 

It's a fun ride, suitable for guests of any age, but when the line is long, be sure to weigh the value of the fun you'll have here against the time you'll spend waiting for your ride. There's no FastPass, and the line moves fairly slowly. Your "air time" will not be very long either. Of course, if younger members of your party want to, you'll need to give them the opportunity to ride--but groups without children (or with kids who don't care to experience this one) may wish to pass on this ride.

There's an old Steppenwolf song about this very subject. Perhaps you remember it? Aronda points out that a  passage from it certainly rings true for her. It goes something like this:

Last night I held Aladdin's lamp, so I wished that I could stay
Before the thing could answer me someone came and took the lamp away.
I looked around, a lousy candle's all I found...

Yeah. Well, that part about about wishing "that I could stay," who among us has been at WDW and not made that wish--especially on our last night!!??

When you're walking around this area, be sure to watch out for the large camel--he has the rather nasty habit of spitting at guests!!