it's a small world

Fantasyland, Magic Kingdom

Main Details
Park Magic Kingdom
Land Fantasyland
Ride Type Boat Ride
Restraint None
Thrill Level Low
Ride Duration 10mins 30secs
Pre-Show
Post-Show
Gift Shop

Photography
Photography
Video Recording
On Ride Photo

Queue Details
Disney Genie+
Lightning Lane Purchase
FastPass+
FastPass+ Demand Low
Standby Line
Standby Wait Medium
Single Rider Line
Interactive
Indoor Queue
Outdoor Queue
Comfort Level Medium

Important Dates
Grand Opening Oct 1 1971

Ride System
Type Water Flume
Track Length 1085ft
Seating Layout 5 rows, 4 per row
On-Board Audio

Restrictions
Height Req. None
Age Under age 7 must be accompanied by person age 14+
Frightening Kids
Accessibility Transfer from ECV to Wheelchair
Captioning Handheld Captioning and Audio Description

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'it's a small world' wheelchair doll at Magic Kingdom

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'it's a small world' wheelchair dolls at Disneyland Resort

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it's a small world wheelchair dolls in Disneyland Resort

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it's a small world new queue area colors - Summer 2021

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it's a small world exterior refurbishment completed - January 2021

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New doll in a wheelchair added to 'it's a small world' at Magic Kingdom
1 year ago

Disney shares more details on the addition of dolls in wheelchairs at 'it's a small world'
2 years ago

"This addition builds on 'it's a small world's longstanding legacy of diverse representation," said Kim Irvine, executive creative director, Walt Disney Imagineering.

Disney World's 'it's a small world' to be updated with new dolls in wheelchairs
2 years ago

Disneyland Resort in California has today unveiled two brand new dolls in wheelchairs at "it's a small world."

New queue area design changes continue at 'it's a small world' in the Magic Kingdom
3 years ago

Even more colors have arrived in the queue area at the Magic Kingdom classic.

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"A family must-ride" 8 years ago by Mouse Eared Muffin

This ride is a classical, cute ride that's a must for families and first time visitors, and especially families with small children who may not be able to go on as many rides. This ride, although the song can get annoying and repetitive by the end, still has a positive message, though simple; it's a small world if we truly put our differences aside! Go along in a boat and explore the children of the world. Note: U wouldn't prefer this ride if you have a phobia of being trapped with a bunch of folks :P otherwise, these little dancing dolls will do just fine with both you and the little kiddos. This ride is a must whenever I go with my family, and it's not a complete Disney trip without riding this!

"Small World" 10 years ago by Kids best ride

Even though the song is repeated over and over, the song is put into different languages, so you don't listen to the same thing every time. It's also a really relaxing place if you just want to explore the worlds wonders in minutes. One of my kids got really scared at the "Hefelumps and Woosles" part of the Many Adventure of Winnie the Pooh. She was breathing really fast. But when we got to this ride, she almost fell asleep.

"Crappy Compared to the Disneyland Version" 10 years ago by Michael Benami Doyle

The original version at Disneyland Park in California is much better. The scenes are grander and in better shape, and the flow and transitions from room to room are more effective. Magic Kingdom's version, which isn't a direct copy, is shorter, has really abrupt transitions into and out of the ride building, and has lots of places (due to maintenance) where you can see wires, broken show elements, and bad paint jobs. The final room is particularly awful, with blinking rope lights and a ferris wheel that for some reason runs backwards. A huge disappointment if you're familiar with the California version.

"Fun for kids and classic for adults" 11 years ago by Puppies

Small Word is one of the most famous Disney rides.But the song is annoying and the dolls are a little creepy.But it's 2 year old paradise. There was a little girl in front of me that was dancing and was looking all around in awe!Even though I'm not 2 I still like it.

'it's a small world' closed for refurbishment Jul 27, 2021 to Jul 29, 2021

'it's a small world' closed for refurbishment Aug 22, 2016 to Sep 15, 2016

'it's a small world' closed for refurbishment Apr 14, 2015 to Apr 17, 2015

it's a small world' closed for refurbishment Dec 02, 2013 to Dec 12, 2013

'It's A Small World' closed for refurbishment Aug 01, 2010 to Oct 19, 2010

"it's a small world" is musical boat ride found in Fantasyland at the Magic Kingdom. Hosted by the children of the world, hundreds of Audio-animatronic dolls dance and sign to the legendary Sherman brothers song - "it's a small world".

Details

FASTPASS: No
Height/Age Requirement: No

Facts and Figures

Opening date: October 1 1971
Show length: 10mins 30secs, travelling along 1085ft of waterways
Capacity: 20 guests per boat
Volume of water: 500 000 gallons
Audio-Animatronic Dolls: 289

Show Scenes

Europe
Asia
Africa
Central and South America
South Pacific Islands
Finale
Good Bye

Languages

During the ride,, the "it's a small world" song can be heard in English, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and Swedish.

Music

"it's a small world" by Richard M Sherman and Robert B Sherman

Trivia

The concept design work for "it's a small world" was created by Disney legend, Mary Blair.

The very first version of "it's a small world" was created for the 1964 New York World's Fair. That original version was designed by Marc Davis and was seen by more than 10 million people whilst on display from 1964 to 1965 in New York. That original show was moved to Disneyland in 1966. The Walt Disney World version was then created for Florida to open on October 1 1971.

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New doll in a wheelchair added to 'it's a small world' at Magic Kingdom 1 year ago

Disney shares more details on the addition of dolls in wheelchairs at 'it's a small world' 2 years ago

Disney World's 'it's a small world' to be updated with new dolls in wheelchairs 2 years ago

New queue area design changes continue at 'it's a small world' in the Magic Kingdom 3 years ago

"it's a small world" Reviews More reviews →

"A family must-ride" 8 years ago by Mouse Eared Muffin

"Small World" 10 years ago by Kids best ride

"Crappy Compared to the Disneyland Version" 10 years ago by Michael Benami Doyle

"Fun for kids and classic for adults" 11 years ago by Puppies

"it's a small world" Refurbishments Full refurbishment history →

'it's a small world' closed for refurbishment Jul 27, 2021 to Jul 29, 2021

'it's a small world' closed for refurbishment Aug 22, 2016 to Sep 15, 2016

'it's a small world' closed for refurbishment Apr 14, 2015 to Apr 17, 2015

it's a small world' closed for refurbishment Dec 02, 2013 to Dec 12, 2013

'It's A Small World' closed for refurbishment Aug 01, 2010 to Oct 19, 2010

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New doll in a wheelchair added to 'it's a small world' at Magic Kingdom
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Disney shares more details on the addition of dolls in wheelchairs at 'it's a small world'
2 years ago

Disney World's 'it's a small world' to be updated with new dolls in wheelchairs
2 years ago

New queue area design changes continue at 'it's a small world' in the Magic Kingdom
3 years ago

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