Where fans have fun together.Four Disney attractions premiered not at a Disney park but at the 1964 New York World's Fair, built for corporate sponsors as a way to get someone else to fund Walt's experiments.
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it's a small world
it's a small world is a boat attraction in Fantasyland at Disneyland Park. See the current wait, recent wait patterns, a ride POV, and related community coverage.
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Planned refurbishment
Open 8am–11pm
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Unofficial. Check the Disneyland app for official times.
HeightAny height
Lightning LaneMulti Pass
Single riderNot offered
Ride typeboat
Today’s crowdEasy · 3/10
Ride details updated September 23, 2026. Lightning Lane and single-rider availability may vary; check the Disneyland app on your visit day.
Ride details
- Opened
- 1966
- Approx. experience
- 14 min
Estimated experience time includes pre-shows and an allowance for exiting, where applicable. Queue time is extra.
Sources and notes
- Opening year: TouringPlans: opening dates ↗
- Duration: TouringPlans: experience durations ↗. Times are approximate and can vary.
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TYPICAL WAITS
Wait by time of day
Median posted waits from 29 sampled weekday days in the last 90 days. Updated as new observations arrive.
DID YOU KNOW?
Little details behind the ride
'it's a small world' was built for that World's Fair as a UNICEF fundraiser, then shipped to Disneyland in 1966.
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Power bank, 20,000mAh
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Reusable rain poncho
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