Let’s face it - nobody likes waiting in lines, especially when those lines are getting in the way of you experiencing your favorite ride or roller coaster at a theme park. And while many Orlando theme parks have combated the dreaded long line problem with entertaining queue areas, it’s still not enough to make you forget that you’re still just standing in a line, that is until now. Walt Disney World ® is changing the way we wait for rides and the result could just be one of the most exciting things to happen in the park.

The new Fantasyland expansion at Magic Kingdom ® is already making a splash as it slowly unveils new areas, rides and attractions. The new Dumbo the Flying Elephant ride in the Storybook Circus area is one of those rides and has recently undergone a mini facelift that included a few new coats of paint, thrilling lights and will even open a second “flying elephant” in July. And while all that is very thrilling, it is the ride’s new queue area that really has us “flying” with excitement.

Modeled after the big top tent in the 1941 Disney film, “Dumbo,” the Dumbo the Flying Elephant queue is arguably just as exciting as the updated ride. Developed by Walt Disney Imagineering show producer Anne Kelly, the Dumbo the Flying Elephant queue lets guests experience things they wouldn’t normally experience while waiting in line like rope climbs, trampolines, swinging disc challenges and plenty of other circus-themed and fun family-friendly activities. Parents can enjoy their own line waiting fun as they sit in air-conditioned comfort on the queue’s many chairs. And if you can believe it, all of this is being done while you wait to ride Dumbo the Flying Elephant!

So how does it work? It’s simple. Upon entering the new queue area, guests will be given a circus ticket pager that looks remarkably like what you get when you wait for a table at a restaurant. Once you have the pager you are free to explore the big top queue area playground and take part in any and all of its activities. When its your turn to ride Dumbo your pager will light up and Timothy Mouse will inform you when it is your time to ride. How great is that?

It’s all a part of Walt Disney World ® making sure that their guests get the ultimate theme park experience, without waiting in lines!

To not wait in a line on your next Walt Disney World ® visit and to experience parts of the new Fantasyland expansion, including Dumbo the Flying Elephant look for discounted Walt Disney World ® tickets right here on Best of Orlando.